Christina

Ugh this is probably going to be an unpopular opinion but I did not like this book. I stopped reading this about 50% of the way in and don't plan to pick it up again. I stopped reading and picked back up because I got distracted during my book clubs month (august 2020) of picking this book but I can officially lay this one to rest. I just realize these contemporary style books are just not my thing and that is okay. Though I did not like this one, I still would recommend someone to read this if you are into a suburbia style standalone books with stereotypical neighbors/characters with life obstacles.

Though Celeste Ng was spot on with how the shaker heights area is because I am near Cleveland/shaker heights area I just was bored from the very beginning of this book. I live within it so I personally don't want to read about it when I live within it on a daily basis. grimace face I just know now this book was not for me since I am gravitated towards sci-fi and fantasy style books, I figured I would give it a try because I saw the TV series. I'd be curious on the TV series but I have a feeling its not going to be for me either.

I did not like this book is all i need to say about this one.

I did not like this book is all i need to say about this one.

Not what I had in my head when i read the book description. That ending left me like ermmm just another day in mom hood face palm i was annoyed by the kids...I loved the parallels piece of it that was interesting but it was mainly about a mom complaining about being a said mom and how hard it is having two kids...Some may like this but I can't give in my mind above 1-2 stars for this one. Could have been cut shorter and really didn't need to be as long as it was and we don't need to talk so much about the breastfeeding piece..seriously... i was really turned off to that but hey you do you moms just not something I enjoy reading about in what should be a thriller book, which the first part was the only suspenseful piece the other 4 parts ugh....nope missed that mark badly. I definitely will not be picking this up again. Glad I got access to this on libby and didn't waste money buying the book.

I listened to this on audio book. probably unpopular opinion but I personally couldn't get myself into this one, i had to force myself to the end. maybe if I reread a physical copy but overall i just really wasn't vested into this one. it was okay.

I listened to this on audio book. probably unpopular opinion but I personally couldn't get myself into this one, i had to force myself to the end. maybe if I reread a physical copy but overall i just really wasn't vested into this one. it was okay.

I'm a peter Thiel fan and look up to these VC's in the industry. When I started my journey with my Startup I found myself completely in the dark to how and where to go when it came to funding and how to build my startup. though things didn't work out in the end it definitely gave me a foot print from an actual giant in the industry. Loved every aspect of this book and really was able to educate myself on the expectations and demands of running a startup. Definitely recommend to anyone about to go down the road of a startup before you spend THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of dollars on an idea, and I say that in the nicest way possible.

Really loved Tessa's character a lot. Really loved the variety of characters and I have to say this series is now my absolute favorite over the Immortal Instruments series. Love the time period.

Incredibly sad and loved how the character development went in this one. I wish I had picked this up sooner.