DNF @ 37% Waaaahh... I am so entirely bummed! I was reeeally loving on this story! It was quick, engaging, and a well woven technical story. I love theDNF @ 37% Waaaahh... I am so entirely bummed! I was reeeally loving on this story! It was quick, engaging, and a well woven technical story. I love the world building. And then... SPLAT. UGH... She went there.
Why?? This is science fiction. Heinlein set the stage for all writers after him. We are beyond this, or at least I thought writers were. I certainly can't/won't/shouldn't try to tell an author how to write a world/story but this just ruined the story for me. I tried to get past it but I couldn't forget the stumble.
If you need to know what I'm referring to: (view spoiler)[At one point in the story, to show a character's compassion, its revealed that he runs a trans foundation so people can be "printed" into their true bodies. For science fiction, it seems such an antiquated idea that by the time that minds are stored and re-printed into new bodies that "thinking" hasn't evolved to body of choice. I know I would be trying new bodies every time. Male one life, female the next... woopee!!! (hide spoiler)]...more
DNF at 30% - its been a funny read but more sad than I can take. Naomi’s blindness to Nicholas and whether she ever “sees” him is not something I feelDNF at 30% - its been a funny read but more sad than I can take. Naomi’s blindness to Nicholas and whether she ever “sees” him is not something I feel like waiting around for. I tried, tho......more
DNF @ 60%... in the middle of a love scene!!! I know, right?!?!? I really wanted to get lost in this funny romance but I realized I had to put it downDNF @ 60%... in the middle of a love scene!!! I know, right?!?!? I really wanted to get lost in this funny romance but I realized I had to put it down when I felt absolutely no chemistry between our main lovebirds. Must be a "it's me, not you" thing. *shoulder shrug* ...more
As soon as I saw deception with the online dating profiles, I jumped off this one. Just a personal thing with me - nothing on the author or the book!!As soon as I saw deception with the online dating profiles, I jumped off this one. Just a personal thing with me - nothing on the author or the book!!! Just not my thing. The book could be awesome - just not for me :)...more
I stopped the first time at 6%, then again at 14%. I finally quit at 58% at the point when Jeff, the father, was mad and yelling at Charlie on the morI stopped the first time at 6%, then again at 14%. I finally quit at 58% at the point when Jeff, the father, was mad and yelling at Charlie on the morning of the wedding. Granted, this is a total comedy of errors and what could go wrong, DOES go wrong. But I just couldn't get into the "spirit" of the story: that as we grow older, we can't old on to the past and relationships change. What we thought we saw one way, was really another. And we can change people and make moments into what we want them to be.
For me personally, I just wasn't in the mood to laugh at this written for screen send up of comedy of errors. I've enjoyed Ms. Matson's other books. Just wasn't in the mood for this one.
DNF at 25% I've tried. I've read. I've skim/read (you know, when you read and then skim over the wordy "inner thought" parts). I'm bored. I think it's DNF at 25% I've tried. I've read. I've skim/read (you know, when you read and then skim over the wordy "inner thought" parts). I'm bored. I think it's really just me, though. There are quite a few positive reviews for this one but to me, nothing much has happened yet, beyond what we were promised in the synopsis. And Lake? I know she's a 17 yr old but even before the accident, she was a bit bratty. I know it's a character. I guess I'm just not in the mood to read a protagonist like that.
I had a difficult time connecting with the main protagonist, Kaylee, in this story. So much so that I just couldn't go further than 17% intDNF at 17%
I had a difficult time connecting with the main protagonist, Kaylee, in this story. So much so that I just couldn't go further than 17% into the story. Granted, this isn't a long book. But when Kaylee never once considered any of the advice given to her, nor did she once think of anyone else but herself, I was done. And typically, I have absolutely NO problem reading teen stories and relating to the immature emotions and angst. I sometimes go looking for it just to relive my fun teen years. But I can only take so much selfishness before I've gotta bail. Sorry... ...more
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