I read this a while ago but the message still stays with me. This is just an amazing book that handles a wide variety of topics in a beautiful way. I I read this a while ago but the message still stays with me. This is just an amazing book that handles a wide variety of topics in a beautiful way. I really loved this and it even made me cry. I definitely reccomend reading it!
I read this a while ago but the message still stays with me. This is just an amazing book that handles a wide variety of topics in a beautiful way. I really loved this and it even made me cry. I definitely reccomend reading it!
This was the most boring book I’ve ever read. I hate dnf’ing books but I went far enough to know that this is irredeemable. I thought I would love thiThis was the most boring book I’ve ever read. I hate dnf’ing books but I went far enough to know that this is irredeemable. I thought I would love this because the premise sounds interesting but the writing was so bland and the book as a whole was too. I just couldn’t push through unfortunately. I do not recommend it.
Did I read this just so I could up my book count? Yes, yes I did.
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I thought I might enjoy this but I didn’t. It was quite boring, though the wriDid I read this just so I could up my book count? Yes, yes I did.
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I thought I might enjoy this but I didn’t. It was quite boring, though the writing style was decent, I felt there were too many descriptions and the characters were bland and devoid of any personalities. There was really no conflict in this story which I think is the main reason I didn’t like this. There was just no excitement or suspense, and I was bored out of my mind when reading this. All the characters were perfectly happy and no obstacles ever came their way.
I'm not rating this one because I'm not sure how I feel about this. I think because I watched the movie beforehand I enjoyed it less than I would haveI'm not rating this one because I'm not sure how I feel about this. I think because I watched the movie beforehand I enjoyed it less than I would have with a fresh perspective. I still think the writing style was interesting and enjoyed most of the quotes. Some of the transitions between scenes were not very smooth but it honestly was pretty good. I just wish I didn't watch the movie beforehand because I'm sure I would've liked it more if I hadn't.
I don't know how I feel about this. I loved the humor, but the misogny was just terrible. I really wish Katherine has stood up for herself but she remI don't know how I feel about this. I loved the humor, but the misogny was just terrible. I really wish Katherine has stood up for herself but she remained helpless and silent and it was quite the bother.
❝ Sometimes I question whether anyone can know what it's like before it happens. Marriage and motherhood are like death in this way, and othe
❝ Sometimes I question whether anyone can know what it's like before it happens. Marriage and motherhood are like death in this way, and others too: no one comes back unchanged. ❞
I don’t know how I feel about this book. It’s dark and gritty, fused with themes of infidelity and abuse strewn in. The writing style was very poetic, and I thought the author’s writing was beautiful, but some of the descriptions felt a bit unnecessary. The Harpy follows the life of Lucy as she learns of her husband’s infidelity. She’s tossed into a never-ending cycle of pain and obsession, and begins to deteriorate. This book definitely drove me into a bad mood, left me with a sour taste in my mouth and I couldn’t help sympathizing with Lucy for everything she went through.
It was a short read, and the last few pages really left me wishing for more. I thought that the ending would leave me surprised or lead into something much more grand, maybe even feeding off into the glint of horror that had started to appear throughout the book, but it was none of that. It left me conflicted and confused more than anything, and for me, it was unsatisfying. I wish that some questions would be answered and we’d know more about Lucy’s unique situation towards the end, but I think this book is meant to serve more as a portrait of identification and finding oneself than resolving one’s problem, though I can’t hide my discontent nor curiosity towards the matter.
I’m kind of stuck on how to rate this, on one hand, this book was very poetic and beautiful in a twisted kind of way, but also left me bitter and wanting more. I definitely reccomend checking this out for yourself, but be warned that it deals with dark topics & situations and will definitely leave you in a sour sort of mood.
Review copy provided by the publisher and netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Come Again is supposedly about a woman who loses her husband who she is madly in love with. She accidentally goes back in time, and has to make her husband fall in love with her again, while also trying to save his life from a tumour growing in his brain. The key word is "supposedly," because truthfully, the synopsis only describes about 10% of the book and the events within this section are much different than what we expect to conspire. I would like to say that I at least enjoyed this 10% of the book, but then I'd be lying.
There’s random chunks of information EVERYWHERE, and there’s so many character’s and all of them have a super complex background that takes up like three pages. I love getting to know characters, BUT THEY ARE LITERALLY IN THE BOOK FOR 2 1/2 PAGES, WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THEM? And holy, how, HOW, can these characters still manage to be SO one dimensional when all of this information is given?
In the book, there’s a part where Kate insults her husbands book (he's an author) and says the reason it sucks is because it has no meaning or plot, and in that moment, I just thought, “wow, maybe this book is aware that the exact same thing is happening here.” BECAUSE IT IS. THERE IS NO PLOT OR MEANING, ONE SECOND THERE'S THE RUSSIAN MAFIA, THEN THERE'S SOME DUDE WHO'S SUPPOSEDLY IN LOVE WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER (I did not sign up for a love triangle) AND THEN THERE'S A BUNCH OF RANDOM CHARACTERS THAT DO NOT EFFECT THE PLOT NOR CHARACTERS IN ANY WAY.
In the beginning, I felt this was a spy novel, in the middle, I thought it might be a badly written romance, but in the end, I realized this was just a mess.
I can’t even start to talk about part 3 of this book because I don’t think I’ve ever read anything messier, and let me remind you that I began writing when I was 12, so I’ve read a lot of terrible plotless stuff, but this definitely took the cake.
I hate writing negative reviews because I know authors pour their souls into their work, but I really feel this needs to be revised WAY more and some irrelevant parts really need to be cut down (70% of this book is info dumps that the reader doesn't need). Aspects need to be more subtle, I knew what the end result would be 20% into the novel which is never a good sign, and foreshadowing should definitely be used. The writing is not like that of a novel. I LOVE descriptions, they really help me dive deeper into the book, and I feel like a movie is playing in my mind as I read, but the descriptions were so plain and boring, I felt as if I were reading a text book, and the movie in my head was non-existent.
I also don’t think this should be branded to be a romance, but rather, a general fiction because nothing about this book is romance. Seriously, I do not know what was happening. I will not mention anything here because I don’t want to spoil anything, but MANY aspects of the non-existent “romance” (and I mean this quite literally, it was non-existent) was rushed and it was so painfully obvious.
I did like the concept, though I didn’t like how it was executed, but it was still a cool idea and that’s why I requested this book from netgalley in the first place. It's just that I was not given what was promised in the synopsis, and this book felt like it was struggling to find a genre it could conform to.
After this book, I am officially taking a break from romance books (though as I said previously, I wouldn't classify this as a romance). Well, technically, after I finish reading Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer (I can’t resist). Any recommendations for other genres (I'll read anything as long as it's interesting) are welcomed!
The Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones is a YA novel set in a historical background that explores the deeply seated roots of racism in American societThe Invincible Summer of Juniper Jones is a YA novel set in a historical background that explores the deeply seated roots of racism in American society. It follows the male protagonist, Ethan Harper, as he spends an invincible summer alongside Juniper Jones in Alabama. It is a brave, harrowing story that will bring tears to your eyes through its wonderful prose and important themes.
I loved this novel, from Ethan Harper to Juniper Jones, I felt their friendship was so beautiful and I enjoyed reading about their adventures. I think both these characters were written very well. The author managed to make them sound like their actual age group which to me is an accomplishment because at times I feel other book characters come off as too im/mature for their age group.
I really liked the writing style, it had an elegant and descriptive flow to it while not being overbearing with details. It managed to capture my attention and I loved the subtle foreshadowing and beautiful prose.
My only complaint would be the pace, it was at times slow and dragged on in some areas, but when the story began to unravel more, I really began to enjoy it! I 10/10 reccomend reading this!
WARNING: YOU WILL CRY.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a review copy. All opinions are my own.
I’m unsure of how I feel about this book. It was short, light, and kept my interest. If I’m being honest, I don’t think this is a romantic comedy at aI’m unsure of how I feel about this book. It was short, light, and kept my interest. If I’m being honest, I don’t think this is a romantic comedy at all. To me, it felt more like a story about a woman trying to find her way through life when she’s being dragged down by other people.
I thought the writing style was good, it didn’t blow my mind away, but it flowed well and everything made sense.
I didn’t really like Wanda. All she did was mope around and pity herself and it took a lot of effort from others to change her state of being. She was rude and lashed out a lot, and most of the time, only ever thought about herself. All she did was “self-medicate” and then sleep and/or lay around. Hannah and Trevor were decent characters, and they were tolerable. I thought their bits in the story were funny and lightened the mood. Dirk, okay, Dirk was an asshole. I wanted to slap him about a billion times while reading this novella. The author did a really good job molding his character and showing his true colours.
Overall, I think this is a unique book with a good message!...more
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