I don't particularly like modern fiction, or fantasy. However, I will say that this was fairly well written. I was invested in the story, and the writI don't particularly like modern fiction, or fantasy. However, I will say that this was fairly well written. I was invested in the story, and the writing flowed well. But I did not like the silly romantic comments, and some violence. ...more
How did I even find this book? Why did I finish it? I don’t know. It was short. Some bits were interesting. The concept of “married at first sight” miHow did I even find this book? Why did I finish it? I don’t know. It was short. Some bits were interesting. The concept of “married at first sight” mixed with “second chances” was interesting. But far too much kissing and noticing and kissing. I’ll pass. ...more
2.5 I had high hopes going into this book, as I have followed the author on Instagram and have seen many good reviews. However, I was greatly disappoin2.5 I had high hopes going into this book, as I have followed the author on Instagram and have seen many good reviews. However, I was greatly disappointed. The most glaring issue with this book is the editing! There were so so many instances of typos, unfinished sentences, and sentences that make no sense. There was even a pretty significant inconsistency. Besides the bad editing, this book was just so dramatic. Every little thing made the main character want to fall to the ground, or faint, or loose all oxygen. She really can't be that dramatic about everything. I did like how present Christianity was in this book. It didn't feel like it was added in, or out place. It just saturated every part of Violet's life. However, when God started audibly talking, I got really annoyed. The story was creative and I enjoyed it in the beginning but overall, I wouldn't recommend.
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2.5 I had high hopes going into this book, as I have followed the author on Instagram and have seen many good reviews. However, I was greatly disappointed. The most glaring issue with this book is the editing! There were so so many instances of typos, unfinished sentences, and sentences that make no sense. There was even a pretty significant inconsistency. Besides the bad editing, this book was just so dramatic. Every little thing made the main character want to fall to the ground, or faint, or loose all oxygen. She really can't be that dramatic about everything. I did like how present Christianity was in this book. It didn't feel like it was added in, or out place. It just saturated every part of Violet's life. However, when God started audibly talking, I got really annoyed. The story was creative and I enjoyed it in the beginning but overall, I wouldn't recommend....more
There was a lot of potential to this book, but ultimately I was disappointed. I wanted this to be a great historical fiction of a dramatic event. SadlThere was a lot of potential to this book, but ultimately I was disappointed. I wanted this to be a great historical fiction of a dramatic event. Sadly, the historical event only took up a few pages of the book and it didn't impact me as being super factual. I did like the relationship between the main characters and found a lot of the quotes relatable. However, they also put themselves in some pretty compromising situations that were not wise. There was also some good Christian content. The writing overall was not impressive and could have used a lot more proofreading (I just realized that I received an ARC so that may account for some of the writing mistakes).
Thank you to NetGalley for a free ARC.
Content: mentions of almost rape, a scene where an evil man is trying to force himself on a woman, sever injuries, death, descriptions of Andersonville. ...more
Interesting Christie. I feel like if I had read this in print form, I may have guessed who the killer was. But even with listening to the audiobook, IInteresting Christie. I feel like if I had read this in print form, I may have guessed who the killer was. But even with listening to the audiobook, I guessed a lot of the major points. I liked the various characters, and of course the way the Poirot wraps it all up. ...more
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I learned a lot about art (even though I didn't know what all of the paintings looked likeI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I learned a lot about art (even though I didn't know what all of the paintings looked like), and I liked the way that the characters acted. I appreciated that they didn't purposely leave the adults out of the loop, but by necessity, only the children could save the day. I also loved that the protagonists were cousins so there wasn't any chance for romance (one of my pet peeves in middle grade/YA).
I would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a good book about art.
Content: one painting with nudity that is discussed. I think she did a great job of discussing it, both in the book and in the author's note. ...more
Another fun book from Carolyn Leiloglou, that I actually can recommend to Christian families. There's no romance, no name calling, the adults are actuAnother fun book from Carolyn Leiloglou, that I actually can recommend to Christian families. There's no romance, no name calling, the adults are actually helpful. Although I think Georgia O'Keefe paintings are horrendous, I still appreciate the amount of art that was in this book. If I was really smart, I would look up every painting listed in the back of the book, and be more knowledgable in art....more
i reviewed the ARC of this... and it's removed from my shelves? and my review has disappeared? Am I imagining that I read it??i reviewed the ARC of this... and it's removed from my shelves? and my review has disappeared? Am I imagining that I read it??...more
Weird relationships. Some cool art stuff. Some kissing. I don't remember much else Weird relationships. Some cool art stuff. Some kissing. I don't remember much else ...more
Meh. I liked the book about books aspect, and the road trip. But other than that, it felt aa bit pointless. I seem to remember a good quote about forgMeh. I liked the book about books aspect, and the road trip. But other than that, it felt aa bit pointless. I seem to remember a good quote about forgiveness. But each character made some questionable choices and really messed up their own lives. This bothered me. I think it had potential but I didn't like it. ...more
Such a cool guide to the hill country! Sadly, I’ve lived here most of my life and NOT done most of the things in this book! I will definitely be referSuch a cool guide to the hill country! Sadly, I’ve lived here most of my life and NOT done most of the things in this book! I will definitely be referring back to this when I visit these places (which I plan to do soon!). My only complaint is that it’s too short! (And some extra personal anecdotes would be nice ...more
At first, I liked this book. The beginning was very strong, and I liked the setting (modern Hollywood, but Christian). The characters were fun. The reAt first, I liked this book. The beginning was very strong, and I liked the setting (modern Hollywood, but Christian). The characters were fun. The relationships were cute. I loved all the old movie references and quotes (even though I've seen very few of them). It felled very much like a Full House dynamic amongst the cast and crew.
However, I grew increasingly annoyed with the bad theology/psychology in here. No, I don't expect to agree with every bit of theory an author believes. But when it's blatantly in your face, it's hard to ignore. There was so much "you're not responsible for your response to hard things in life" and even one instance of "God won't violate your freewill." Because this book had a lot of character development/counseling situations, that theory came out quite a bit.
Overall, fun clean story but with some bad theology.
Cleanliness: kisses, divorces, death of parents, pregnancy out of wedlock (referred to in the past)....more
This definitely makes me even more eager to read Lewis' An Experiment in Criticism, as many of the quotes were taken from those essays. I enjoyed a loThis definitely makes me even more eager to read Lewis' An Experiment in Criticism, as many of the quotes were taken from those essays. I enjoyed a lot of the quotes in here, even if I disagree with his sentiments on Dumas, and his idea that if you love a book you will read it every 10 years, and the fact he said you could skip chapters.
but other than that, good book of quotes.
"When one has read a book, I think there is nothing so nice as discussing it with someone else, even though it sometimes produces rather fierce arguments."
"What is the point of keeping in touch with the contemporary scene? Why should one read authors one doesn't like because they happen to be alive at the same time as oneself? One might as well read everyone who had the same job or the same colored hair, or the same income, or the same chest measurements, as far as I can see."
"I tried to read... the Three Musketeers, but not only got tired but also found it disgusting... I don't think there is a single passage to show that Dumas had ever seen a cloud, a road, or a tree."
"If only one had time to read a little more: we either get shallow &broad or narrow and deep."
"A good shoe is a shoe you don't notice. God reading becomes possible when you need not consciously think about eyes, or light, or print, or spelling." ...more
The last 1/4 was definitely the best. I found the rest of it too long and too... reflective and emotional. Everything just seemed so dramatic in the cThe last 1/4 was definitely the best. I found the rest of it too long and too... reflective and emotional. Everything just seemed so dramatic in the characters' heads (part of that is the narrators fault). I did think I was neat the Politano tried to write an "inspired by" Tale of Two Cities story. I happened to read that book earlier this year and somehow missed the whole plot line of the book. I am grateful to Politano for summarizing the story for me XD I won't say this is a bad book (I did rate it 3 stars) but it was just too dramatic for my tastes, and I don't think I will be returning to this author. ...more
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