But actually...what even is the point of this novel? Because I've had a few weeks to think about it and....nothing. I seriously don't know. But actually...what even is the point of this novel? Because I've had a few weeks to think about it and....nothing. I seriously don't know. ...more
This book is just a mess. For someone who hates blogs, our main character talks about them non-stop. Actually, the whole pitch for this book 0.5 Stars
This book is just a mess. For someone who hates blogs, our main character talks about them non-stop. Actually, the whole pitch for this book sounds really ridiculous the longer I think about it and I couldn't bring myself to care about any of the characters. I also had to laugh at the blog, mommylicious (?) because it's such a joke. Instead of sounding like a woman in her 30's/40's, this mother of Imogene sounds younger than her. The blog is childlike, like a 12 year old trying to make everything exciting (it's not.) Don't read this because it will give you a headache, I promise.
When I was younger, I hated reading. I really did, my mother forced me to stand in front of her and read to her and it felt like a
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When I was younger, I hated reading. I really did, my mother forced me to stand in front of her and read to her and it felt like a complete hassle to do it. Yet, this one series of books made all that bearable and although wasn't the book that made me start loving books, it did help. Cam Jensen will forever be one of my favourite protagonists and I see a lot of similarities between that series and this book.
Buzz Kill should not be targeted towards young adults, it should be targeted towards middle schoolers because that's the only time that realism is not needed in stories. The characters are all flat and boring. They're cutouts of traits that are popular in YA novels and thrown in to make an unbelievable cast. I hated how they all are supposed to be adults or almost adults yet they act like they're in elementary school with their petty fights over who boys and assignments. Hell, no one even swears! You cannot tell me that teenagers don't swear because that is a lie! I also had a problem with the romance is forced and typical (confused girl is the only one who understands the beautiful broken boy) and not very realistic. Aside from Millie's stupidity, there's no legit reason for why she wants to find the killer and her photographic memory didn't add anything to the story.
I don't mind thrillers, I just have a hard time believing them especially when they involve high school students. This book is made out to be quirky and corny but I just found it annoying and stupid. I only recommend this if you enjoy No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale and enjoyed it a lot because this one is a lot like that. Under no other circumstance should this book be read because you will most likely fall asleep....more
Close your eyes (do it.) Now, imagine a mythical creature that terrifies you, it's okay you don't have to tell anyone what it is.
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Close your eyes (do it.) Now, imagine a mythical creature that terrifies you, it's okay you don't have to tell anyone what it is. Got it? Good. Keep that creature in your head, think of how scary and fucked up it is, now turn it into a fluffy adorable version of itself. Disney-fy the shit out of it if you have to. That, is what you get in Talker 25. You get these badass creatures lying around sleeping and then getting ridden like some kind of pet. That's pretty much it and I'm sad to say it never gets any better.
Melissa, Mel, Callahan, whatever you want to call our protagonist is an idiot who thinks she's brave and has a lot of spunk. She doesn't. She's just stupid and naive. Half the time, she doesn't make sense. She has spent the better of three years fearing and hating dragons because of what they did to her mother, yet at the first chance she gets, she rides them. Why? Did I miss something in this sudden change? It makes no sense, if something killed my mother I would not under ant circumstance befriend it/them. On top of that, nothing is well explained. There are three types of dragons yet all I really understand about the green ones are that they're the most military like. The other two are lost causes to me nor do I care about them. The romance is also very pathetic and annoying since we have the protagonist be a snotty brat one second and then worried about the way she looks the next when a complete stranger who was following her knows her name. It's so forced and I really didn't see what the love interest saw in her. To make matters worse is the military, the US can make these insane weapons yet can't keep some teenagers out of a dangerous compound? The military in the book is a complete joke, maybe worse than the protagonist and the romance combined. They do nothing, think of nothing, and just allow these teenagers into the compound with fucking Dragons and don't even send these kids to jail because, "they were just having some fun." What the hell is this book? I believe in having fun and taking chances but this is a damn dragon compound. These kids could get killed and it seems that the military would still sit on their asses. *Shakes head*.
What did I like about this big joke of a novel? Believe it or not, despite the super cheesy summary, I was expecting something exciting and I liked what I thought was the concept of this story. Turns out that was a joke too.
Talker 25 is just bad, from every angle. From the first page, I was confused. Dragons aren't some kind of side plot, they are the plot or at least should be, so I would like to know about them before the 30% mark other than they're red or blue or green and the red and blue can mate. What the fuck am I supposed to do with that information? It also doesn't help that no one can make up their fucking minds on what the fuck to call our protagonist and I'm aware that this is silly but it's not. One sentence her friends are calling her Callahan, and then the next they're calling her Mel. Why? No reason, it's not to show anger or anything. I don't recommend this one to anyone because it is absolutely horrid and stupid and bad and you will either get really angry or really sleepy reading it....more
I don't what I was thinking when I requested this book. The opening chapter is creepy, it's exciting and it was everything I wanted in a b<0.5 Stars/>
I don't what I was thinking when I requested this book. The opening chapter is creepy, it's exciting and it was everything I wanted in a book about witches. However, the second chapter is just so juvenile and annoying that I had to laugh. That's how this whole story went. The beginning of some of the chapters would be creepy and reel readers in yet, for the most part, the story is childish and too coincidental for anything to be actually dark. Don't read this because you will be disappointed unless you enjoy childlike novels about witches.
Katherine Ewell’s Dear Killer is a sinister psychological thriller.
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Katherine Ewell’s Dear Killer is a sinister psychological thriller.
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I don't know who wrote that blurb but they obviously didn't read the same novel as me. Dear Killer is laughable at best.There isn't anything sinister about it. It lacks common sense and has such a childish feel to it. The writing style made me want to claw my eyes out, it's more obnoxious than The Situation from Jersey Shore and just as disgusting.
[image]I am not a killer. I could never kill anyone, and even if I had to for self-defence, I would feel horrible about it, like most people. Kit is a killer. Has been since like, nine or something. From this age, and a mother like hers, I would expect her to keep everyone at a distance despite the fact that she's a teenager. I would expect her to get a fucking grip and not cry just because her mother is upset with her. She is so unbelievable, she thinks she's a great actress yet the only reason she isn't caught is because they are far too stupid to realize anything (the police). I also expect her not to be smitten with her enemy which, by the way,makes for one of the worst romances I have read about that has minimal insta-love. Moreover, the murders aren't even well explained. She seems to just use some karate kicks and then that's it. Nothing else. Even Kit's alter ego is thrown in with no back story whatsoever! There's no build up nor any foundation for anything. It's so bad that I had to laugh. Don't read this book. Don't even look t it, just keep walking.
Nothing about this book is good. Nothing.
Dear Killer is bad. So bad that even a night of drinking couldn't make it any better. The characters are all half-assed and there's no common sense. JUst because the carpet is black, Kit believes that the police won't see it which is not true. But in this book it could actually be possible since they're so unbelievably stupid. Don't read this, it's not only a waste of time and money but a waste of imagination. Nothing is explained, nothing is realistic, and nothing is properly executed. No. Just, no. ...more
In all fairness I made it to roughly 40% before I started skimming and then at 70% I went straight to the penultimate chapter.
I love books about teens with depression and who face suicide. I could never get bored with this trend, I really don't think I could, yet so far this year, the ones with these topics are just bad. They're unrealistic and boring. And I don't mean boring as in their story is terrible or not exciting enough. I mean boring as in they're just words. No emotion, no connection whatsoever between the protagonist and the love interest, no explanation, nothing. It's just words being told like a fucking monologue and it's horrendous.
Caggie's story of struggle and forgiveness should be full of heartache and connection because everyone wishes they could go back in time to change something, whatever it may be. It shouldn't be a fucking snoozfest where the love triangle is with a sweet guy who's pretty one-sided and the other one so forcefully funny and it's disgusting and seems to have no fucking care in the world yet can tell she's hoarding some dark secrets. What the fuck is this bullshit, Serle? I'm very fucking disappointed with this.
Luckily, the only thing I didn't completely hate is the best friend, Claire. Solely because she's punk and does whatever she wants to and doesn't seem to care. But even this, to a point, got ridiculous, there is a flimsy relationship between her and Caggie. The Edge of Falling should be a book that has its readers at the edge of their seats. Not trying their best to stay awake. If I wanted to read an essay on the life of a teenage girl I would ask my English teacher. I wanted a novel that I could connect with and what I got was nothing close to it. I am beyond disappointed and I don't recommend this to anyone. Save yourself the trouble and frustration and stay far away from this one.
Honestly, what is this crap? Because from all the hype, I would have thought this book would be amazing and lively and shit. It's not, not
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Honestly, what is this crap? Because from all the hype, I would have thought this book would be amazing and lively and shit. It's not, not at all despite the non-stop action. I feel like The author thought that adding a shit ton of action and fighting would make up for the story being shitty but it really doesn't and never will.
I got bored after the first chapter because of the writing which is so awkward and choppy as well as the characters which are ALL forgettable and as creative and original as a bowl of plain oatmeal. The romance sucks ass since it's full-blown insta-love. Like, it's the worst case I've ever read which is saying a lot if you check the shelf I have just for book full of insta-love. Moreover, for someone who's been taught to be smart and survive, Meadow sure is stupid and naive. First, she risks death to save a stranger, and then she tries to negotiate with her killer just because she thinks he's cute. I really don't understand how she's made it this far.
The chapters are really short. That's always a plus.
The idea for The Murder Complex is really cool but that's where the coolness ends. I'm so disappointed with this one. There was so much hype and I got really excited too, but don't let that awesome cover and title fool you. This book is dull, stupid, and forgettable....more
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