This beautiful book - what a way to start the new year. I truly enjoyed it from start to end. Some spoilers ahead:
The main protagonist is 114.5 Stars
This beautiful book - what a way to start the new year. I truly enjoyed it from start to end. Some spoilers ahead:
The main protagonist is 11-year-old Alex Petroski. The story is narrated by him in an unconventional form - through recordings on his "golden ipod". He had this plan of making a rocket - just like his all-time hero did - and sent the ipod to the outer space. He wanted to share Earth and everything he loves about it - everything he experiences - through these recordings. He hoped they could help extraterrestrial beings out there to understand us better.
Somehow these recordings ended up helping and uniting more people right here on Earth that anyone could have imagined in the story. And god, is this Alex charming. This little boy had me smiling and giggling every single page. He had this pure enthusiasm and optimism. It was extremely contagious. He made friends wherever he went. He brought child-like light and self-understanding into every person he encountered. And how he made me cried as well - he was so sensible, respectful, intuitive and many more positive things. It's refreshing to see a realistic portrayal of a boy who's still in that phase between childhood and the unknown adult world. He reminded me of the little prince: adults are really, really odd
See You in the Cosmos is wonderful story that speaks about the importance on making connections. It reminds us how kindness - no matter how small or big - will have such a tremendous impact on those around us. At the end of the day, the people we love and who loves us back are what matter in this vast universe. We need to remember too - our dads, our mothers, our brothers, our sisters, our friends - they are all human. Humans that make mistakes. Humans that are trying to survive every day. There are virtues we should strive not to forget - love, truth, bravery. This is what this novel showed me. I hope I do not forget it soon....more
This book...oh this beautiful, heart-wrenching book. The five stars are for my own personal acquiescence to be honest so I'd advise you to ignore my pThis book...oh this beautiful, heart-wrenching book. The five stars are for my own personal acquiescence to be honest so I'd advise you to ignore my poor-to-begin-with literary scrutiny. I really cannot said if everyone will be able to relate to this story - probably yes, probably not - and somehow I felt as if every word written had been there, still and taut, waiting for me to pore over these words.
Now, now...I can hear the wheels running on your head thinking "Jesus, this girl speaks from personal experience with her..." No - really no. Stop there. I'm not really. Charlotte...Chuck...Charlie on the other hand.... You couldn't write someone that follows through the very same thought patterns as I do. The same shame, embarrassment, guilt, wrong-footed sensation at the rest of the world.
Isn't that the main concept of writing? To make the reader find itself in the characters they read until they rehearsed them over and over again to catch a glimpse of...something more of themselves. That's why I find this book, this is story, marvelous.
Excellent way to start the year, I'd say. With existential ramifications....more
This book was beyond amazing! I'm not kidding. I think ALL OF OUR WRONG TODAYS taught me better science than all of my high school curriculum. With a This book was beyond amazing! I'm not kidding. I think ALL OF OUR WRONG TODAYS taught me better science than all of my high school curriculum. With a dry, unintentionally witty and keenly insightful narrator. ...more
I really felt like I was sort of reading a recompilation of a year-worth of Tumblr posts, narrated by a very charming - if slightly ofFOUR STARS......
I really felt like I was sort of reading a recompilation of a year-worth of Tumblr posts, narrated by a very charming - if slightly off-kelter, mind you - girl next door. I giggled loudly throughout the whole thing, from start to end, and I'd recommend it to anyone who wishes to identify themselves - your random crazy daydreams and the typical but not-less-fun expectation vs. reality of a nowadays 21st-century girl. Everyone should read it. It's a quick read (well, don't look at me like that, I swear it really is!) and ridiculously realistic. ...more
This book is realistic to the point of being painfully right and brutally sincere. Like a cold bucket of water splashed over you without any sort of pThis book is realistic to the point of being painfully right and brutally sincere. Like a cold bucket of water splashed over you without any sort of preamble. ...more
I'm reacknowledging my previous conclusion which dictates the following statement: J.K. Rowling is a true marvel. And why is thatFIVE GOLDEN STARS...
I'm reacknowledging my previous conclusion which dictates the following statement: J.K. Rowling is a true marvel. And why is that? Because she's not only a marvel, she's a goddamn hilarious one as well. Aside from birthing the most astounding fantasy novel of the twentieth-first century, she now brings along a whole new magical world (technically it is the very same one, just a slightly different time frame but...eh) which is amazing and ridiculously funny as heck.
I haven't yet seen the movie per se, but good lord, I can't wait any longer - and it doesn't help that I read twice Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I mean, how can you not love this book? The first page includes Harry, Ron and Hermione's handwriting! And there are some forewords from Dumbledore himself - what else do you want? Basically, this book is a literal duplicate of Harry Potter's own copy of this book from the Magiczoology class in Hogwarts, complete with, as Dumbledore himself describes: "...Complete with his and his friends informative notes in the margins. Although Harry seemed a trifle reluctant to allow this book to be reprinted in its present form, our friends at Comic Relief U.K. feel that his small additions will the entertaining tone of the book". Yeah, informative, sure. I laughed my ass off with this line:
"Has Hagrid even read this book?"
And:
"I guess Snape hasn't either."
I loved the snippets of Magical History throughout the book - especially the footnotes! - and my excitement mounted every and each time I read through the "A-Z of Fantastic Beasts". I love the sub-categorization of the dragons, every-day-things which were explained through a doing of one of these so-called "beasts" (the loch ness, a shapeshifter, that was a good one) and also loved the fact where drawings were sometimes added - though it would have been even better if every species was depicted with their picture, I found it a little annoying (especially since I didn't have wifi and I couldn't know how they looked).
Anyway, in my opinion, I think everyone can read this book (it isn't really necessary to have read the whole Harry Potter series in order to understand, not really. Except for Ron's commentaries along the book, but if you've seen the movies you'll catch most of the inner jokes) So, if you haven't read any book, no worries, you'd still find laughable and intriguing.
Alright, I admit it, I loved this book. This novel is character-driven, not an unusual choice for Sophie4.25 STARS (I do have perspective, after all.)
Alright, I admit it, I loved this book. This novel is character-driven, not an unusual choice for Sophie Kinsella, but really the plot was what caught me in. You find yourself gripping the pages in excitement, wondering what's going to happen next. All the characters were wonderful. Welllll...one or two were kind of...dull. But, honestly, both Poppy Wyatt and Sam Roxton more than made up for them. "I've Got Your Number" handles several interesting topics, jokes and little funny quirks throughout the whole book with such a playful ease. I highly recommend if you're searching for a little skip away from reality....more
The Romantics is a different kind of read. For starters, the story's narrated by no one less than LOVE itself. From his perspective, the sto...4 STARS
The Romantics is a different kind of read. For starters, the story's narrated by no one less than LOVE itself. From his perspective, the story rotates all-tangled romance stories from several characters - though he points out the main protagonist is Gael. LOVE is a quirky, Chesire-type kind of narrator, he is funny, and for an imaginary deity the author makes him/her/it sound like the boy next door who fumbles with his tools. Aside from that, I love the way he entwined the love stories from everyone, the way he shifts from one story to the other always coming back is not confusing at all, and also I love how he described every type of person based on their very own love-type (Romantics, Loyalists, Drifters, Dreamers, Cynics, etc). ...more
The Undomestic Goddess was a fun read. I did quite like the story, even though it is not her very best work, i.e. Twenties girl, it waThree Easy Stars
The Undomestic Goddess was a fun read. I did quite like the story, even though it is not her very best work, i.e. Twenties girl, it was enjoyable enough. Only the romance was a little...meh. There were no sparks, no surprises, and no tangible chemistry I could detect whatsoever. Anyway, the plot was passable. What realy saved the novel was the characters' banter and the jamboree of quirky situations the protagonists digs herself in throughout the book. This is the type of book you'd like to read on a lazy afternoon with a warm cup of chai tea. ...more
Oh lord, this needs to end. I'm serious. This really needs to end. It was fun once, I do accept a second and third repe2.5 STARS (This is a sad truth)
Oh lord, this needs to end. I'm serious. This really needs to end. It was fun once, I do accept a second and third repetition. I mean, bring the fourth and fifth if you've got to. But seven, eight...nine? The Shopaholic stories weren't perfect since the start, but they were charming in a sort of goofy-and-light way. Now, they feel utterly pointless. I'm trying not to sound unnecessarily harsh but, sadly, this is the truth. The plot felt recycled, overused and useless. The romance trama consisted of a few cheeky jokes, an almost-we-have-no-iota-of-idea affair and...well, the list ends there, unfortunately.
The book wasn't horrible, terrible nor hideous. Really, it wasn't. But it DID felt flat. Nothing new to apport. ...more
You know, in this book, things really, really start to sound very repetitive and flat.
Basically, it's 3.5 STARS (I put 4 'cause math rules and all...)
You know, in this book, things really, really start to sound very repetitive and flat.
Basically, it's Sophie Kinsella's usual drill, shopaholic-wise. Becky starts a new chapter in her life, she begins to experience new things, some panic, some charming along the way, suddenly she latches into a strange and new thing she oh-so-wants (the thing she has to have above everything), she then lies, basically messes things up on a whole new level of wrongness, everyone gets mad, she gets mad, Luke storms to some place, Becky's life collapses, she gets stubborn and morose, then, OH THEN, she realizes how she f*cked up big time, she apologizes to everyone else and so on....
Anyway, major points are:
1. There were some few good jokes. The usual measure.
2. I hated, loathed, Becky's selfishness and shallowness. (I practically whopped when that girl in her dad's trailer sassed her.) I mean, the girl has such good friends, a good life, a good husband, all the money she wants, and any f*cking thing she wants...and still she can't be grateful for it. I know many people have pointed out that glorified narcisim as the series Achille's heel, and even if I somehow managed to ignore it in the previous books for the sake of good ol' humor, I can't ignore that BIG-LETTERED notion in this book. Gosh, the sheer speed in which she threw money away got badly to my nerves .
3. The only, I repeat, only thing I'm looking for is the next book. I just hope, really hope, that the plot doesn't let me down. I've been waiting at least two books for an unused, fresh plot. And Shopaholic to the rescue does look promising...let's see if I'm not wrong on that one too.
In Shopaholic Ties the Knot we found the charming Rebecca Bloomwood in quite the hassle once again! JUST PICTURE THIS - a wedding,FIVE GOLDEN STARS...
In Shopaholic Ties the Knot we found the charming Rebecca Bloomwood in quite the hassle once again! JUST PICTURE THIS - a wedding, no scratch that, two weddings, two continents and, on top of things, no less than a shopaholic as the bride - IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT REBECCA BLOOMWOOD YOU'LL KNOW SHE DOESN'T NEED ANY MORE THAN THAT TO MAKE A PRETTY GOOD DISASTER SONG, ALSO READ THE BOOK AND FOUND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENS. Ha. I wasn't really going to spoil you much. Actually, you should go read it. Go read it, I know you won't be able to put it down. I'm serious, once you start this book, or any book of the series (which can be read individually if you want, you don't necessarily need to read the one before to know, Miss Kinsella's books wave off the importance of the other stories. Wonderful, right?)
Now. There isn't much to say about the book other than highly praise Sophie Kinsella's unique writing style once again - I mean, if you don't laugh your ass off with this series where in the world is your heart, you grinch? This book has a lively romance, an ongoing storm of chirping humor that rattles every scene in its very own way. A light-hearted, insta-loveable, mesmerizing tale of a nonperfect girl with the perfect heart. So, what are you doing reading this, you should be reading Sophie Kinsella's books instead! Believe me, they're worth every penny....more
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