I'm on the fence about finishing this one, only because it is such a quick read. Otherwise, I'd be out, hands down. The writing is actually decent, espI'm on the fence about finishing this one, only because it is such a quick read. Otherwise, I'd be out, hands down. The writing is actually decent, especially for a kindle freebie. But the premise and the ghost character are just... no. So cheesy. So silly. Waaaay too easily accepted, and the banter-ish camaraderie that they "develop" isn't actually developed. It just happens, immediately, with no chance to really get to know either character. (I'll be honest, I don't actually want to get to know the ghost gangster.) Meh....more
I listened to this on audio. I was a little hesitant at first, because I just wasn't feeling the narrator. And though I did eventually grow to like hiI listened to this on audio. I was a little hesitant at first, because I just wasn't feeling the narrator. And though I did eventually grow to like him, some pet peeves did remain throughout. But story-wise, this book encapsulates so much of what I love about middle grade. Full review to come....more
I had positives and negatives about this book (including what I felt was a pretty major plothole), but for the most part, I really enjoyed this and thI had positives and negatives about this book (including what I felt was a pretty major plothole), but for the most part, I really enjoyed this and thought it delivered what I was expecting from it. Full (video) review here: http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/02/dea......more
I ended up DNFing this one because I felt so disconnected to it. I also found something about the obviousness of the names/words very...cloying, I gueI ended up DNFing this one because I felt so disconnected to it. I also found something about the obviousness of the names/words very...cloying, I guess? IDK, just didn't end up being the book for me. ...more
Alright, the reviews on this so far are pretty positive, so maybe I'll be in the minority when I say: no. god no. sweet baby jesus, no. Anyway, my reviAlright, the reviews on this so far are pretty positive, so maybe I'll be in the minority when I say: no. god no. sweet baby jesus, no. Anyway, my review of this is ehhhh...rantish, rant-adjacent, and >will be up closer to the release, but some spoilers for it are in >this recent DNF video....more
It looks like I'm in the minority here, but I just couldn't get into this at all. Wasn't a fan of the main character's voice after the first couple ofIt looks like I'm in the minority here, but I just couldn't get into this at all. Wasn't a fan of the main character's voice after the first couple of pages, and couldn't connect to the story. I'm sure, though, that lots of readers will love it, but I finally had to just admit that it wasn't working for me and move on....more
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