This book had several false starts for me, but I finally finished it! The style is very conversational, which is not a style I often enjoy, hence why This book had several false starts for me, but I finally finished it! The style is very conversational, which is not a style I often enjoy, hence why I struggled to read this for so long. After perserving this time, I came to enjoy a lot of the story, though it is not my favourite Jane Austen....more
Hayley Mill's adolescent films were always a great favourite as a kid, and learning more about her experiences filming them was lovely. Hayley Mill's adolescent films were always a great favourite as a kid, and learning more about her experiences filming them was lovely. ...more
Kabi Nagata seems very lost. As she grapples with both her desires for and abandonment of traditional wants in society (marriage/weddings and babies),Kabi Nagata seems very lost. As she grapples with both her desires for and abandonment of traditional wants in society (marriage/weddings and babies), and the pressure to identify herself clearly, she seems to listen more to societies views of relationships and less to her own feelings and wants. As an asexual person who has never wanted children or marriage, some of these conflicting feelings were lost on me. I sometimes wonder if Kabi Nagata is somewhere on the asexual spectrum, or whether she just needs to let go of conventions and specific identities and just be herself. You never know, sometimes when you become less concerned with societies' expectations of you, that freedom will lead to more opportunities in life. ...more
Hunter S. Thompson seems to think that taking a shit load of drugs and alcohol gives you a personality and a trip worth writing about. This is 200 pagHunter S. Thompson seems to think that taking a shit load of drugs and alcohol gives you a personality and a trip worth writing about. This is 200 pages of an arrogant asshole that believes his own behaviour and opinions is more important than respecting the people he encounters (especially those in service). I hated it, but I can see a teenage boy edgelord loving it....more
I really enjoyed the middle of the story, but the beginning and end left me cold. I don't think I'm a fan of the way Ali Smith writes, but I enjoyed wI really enjoyed the middle of the story, but the beginning and end left me cold. I don't think I'm a fan of the way Ali Smith writes, but I enjoyed what she wrote about....more
I haven't read this since I was a kid, and I've definitely seen the film more. It's interesting to see the differences between them, but overall I enjI haven't read this since I was a kid, and I've definitely seen the film more. It's interesting to see the differences between them, but overall I enjoyed it....more
OMG... we're nearly there...the confession is declared and now they just need to find a way to be together. OMG... we're nearly there...the confession is declared and now they just need to find a way to be together. ...more
Shallow exploration of film history (at least for a film history nerd). Perfectly serviceable if you're new to the area, but otherwise uninformative.Shallow exploration of film history (at least for a film history nerd). Perfectly serviceable if you're new to the area, but otherwise uninformative....more
The witty writing is great, but having read the previous two Blandings novels last year, this was a littler repetative (there's always something to stThe witty writing is great, but having read the previous two Blandings novels last year, this was a littler repetative (there's always something to steal from Blandings, and someone must go there in disguise...)
I'm looking forward to reading more from this series, as they are really well written and enjoyable, but I am hoping for a bit of a different plot......more
I loved the converstations in this volume! Death rights, gay marriage in Japan, financially supporting your partner, the woes of work and the closenesI loved the converstations in this volume! Death rights, gay marriage in Japan, financially supporting your partner, the woes of work and the closeness of friends. In contrast, most of the dishes in this volume sounded gross! Granted, I am vegan so I'm not interested in a whole fish, but warm avocado? Yuck!...more
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