Christina
At first I am going to be honest but was hesitant of even finishing this when the mention of Covid 19 pandemic and locked down was mentioned in the beginning. I have bad PTSD from that whole period . But this was interesting how it unraveled and that twist made it glad that I finished it. The jumping back and forth was very confusing but the audiobook did help keep track. I wish i didn't redeem this from my Book of the month subscription since I don't plan to reread this again. but overall it was suspenseful, twisty and one and done.
This was a mind bending book. At first I was like what in the heck is this place and then as it unravelled, it was a shocking discovery and ending.
Very dark and intense. they claim its a adult and darker version of harry potter which I can semi agree but some of the things that happen in this book are whoa...kind of depressing, kind of that is beyond disturbing. It was a really good book but some of the content is dark. Have to do at least 4 stars for this one. Some parts were really boring and I almost DNF'd but glad I pushed through it.
Some of the scenes in this one had my stomach curling a lot. Like I get it they are making a horror movie but whoa buddy gorey and gross x.x. Loved the narration of this audiobook, really seemed like it was a mix media book which i loved too. Definitely recommend reading at least once but don't eat anything while you read/listen to it lol.
incredibly emotional and heartbreaking in many parts but overall a good quick read that I would recommend picking up from the library.
So many twists and turns but I have to be honest the 4+ point of views was a bit much. Felt rushed towards the end and predictable. I did enjoy rosalies character but quinn and claudia and nick and robert yeah 1 star to them. Not sure how this book is so overhyped. Im rating it 1.5 stars at least I finished it but have seen better thriller books.
I've been taking on a challenge to see if I can guess the ending to a riley sager book. I've read his home before dark, middle of the night, lock every door, and the only one left and so far i am 0/5 now on this challenge. I have to say each riley sager book I consume I am just more and more obsessed with his writing style, the character sets, and the overall stories he builds. definitely 10/10 recommend this one.
Matt Haig has become one of my absolute favorite authors. Everything I've read by him so far is absolutely whimsical and raw and amazing. He is such an amazing story teller and really loved this one. I've read books very similar yet this one brought its own uniqueness.
I'm still in the process of reading but already know that this is a five star read for me. I can see how this book inspired 1984. I really loved the suspense and characters and the writing style. Definitely recommend for those that love dystopians
she is an incredible story teller but holy moly will this forever give me nightmares. Its a terrifying alter reality that i hope to never experience in real life.
leave it to king to bring on the odd and weird. Not my favorite but i was intrigued the full way through.
I found this book to be gore-esque more so than scary. I felt there were parts that really could have been cut because they dragged on and the fact that the majority of the book was centered inside a grocery store or close to it i think really got me like okay is this going to evolve or what lol. The creature sounds like something out of cloverfield and overall i was laughing at some parts due to the predictability of some of the characters but over all it was okay it wasn't horribly terrible but not my favorite.
I'm not sure if the format that I had through the libby app glitched or what but I was expecting since it was categorized on the libby app as a comic/graphic novel that it would be setup as such. It pretty much followed the same script as the movie, no uniqueness, no extra storyline nothing. On top of that there was no ending to my copy. I scanned the QRC and it goes to a blank page. Pretty disappointed as I was really excited at the potential of a graphic novel/comic of the tron story but instead we get no finished book and pictures copied and pasted from the movie.
Amazing resource and tips for anyone living with ADHD. Even as an adult living with it I felt i could apply many of these tips and concepts to my everyday work life as well. I wish i had this resource growing up. Definitely recommend.
It was cute, heartwarming, and overall a nice reminder to appreciate life. It reminds me a lot of the movie UP with the adorable grumpy old man with life after his significant other passes as well. This book gave me a sense to be kind no matter how pissed off someone is or acting you have no idea what they are battling or going through at that given moment.
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 need to update this because after absorbing this book and the contents of this read I can genuinely say what I want to say about this one. I am rating this a 2 star review. I hated how much emphasis on the sexual interactions was within this book. I was pretty infuriated throughout when the main male CEO of the startup was this womanizer and coming off as this high and all mighty ego prick. I have a startup of my own. I've been many accelerators and incubators and have interacted with all walks whether they are east coast, west coast, and midwest/belt located startups and I can assure you that its not THAT toxic of an environment. Yes the portrayal of getting beta, and the hustle and flow of getting funded and the stress a CEO experiences to kick off running and be profitable, beautifully spot on. But this book was disgusting over emphasized on the sexual interactions and inappropriate work place harassment of many of the characters. I know this is just a fiction book but these stereotypes upset many of those of us taking the risk of throwing all they got into their vision and companies...I've never read anything Shafrir and I will say the flow of the story was good, I just didn't like the characters and how the women came off as throwing themselves to have sex with these big name CEOs and being weak within the confines of workplace harassment. I know this has happened to many women in tech including big name startups like Uber and Twitter but an everyday startup is more focused on getting kicked off than all this other nonsense. I wish there was more emphasis on pitching to investors, and how the engineers and marketers work instead of this scandal focus on who the CEO is sleeping with... I will say when this first started it really described the rush of competing and being a part of a startup but then this other element of unnecessary proportions unraveled and I just was more disgusted than anything.
i liked that they were reunited but i personally didnt like this one. maybe because it was more romance contemporary than the realistic fiction piece that was in the first book.
This series hasn't disappointed me yet. I'm loving the growth of all these characters. Definitely love peregrine. can't wait to keep going through this series. could possibly be a new repeat favorite
This book spoke to me at the beginning but towards the end it felt really rant like and thrown together with too many topics, but overall I enjoyed it. if I could give 3.5 stars i would.
Such a good book. I felt so many emotions for many of the characters and her journey for the MC. I am fascinated by this era and loved this perspective
Really loved this audiobook. Planned to continue with some of the exercises in this book and really made a lot more sense about anger and triggers specifically for me. Strong language but these are always the best non fictions
Where do I even begin....o.O This was the hardest most fulfilling book i've read in 2020 so far hands down. Wow...The domestic violence and the grooming of these young girls not only made me sick to my stomach and cry on numerous parts but Lei's character made me shout out several times yeah you badass get it! I was rooting for Lei the entirety of this book and wren has got to be amongst the highest of my favorites. They are THE perfect duo and I loved both of them. Aoaki was my next in line of favorites when it came to the characters but I shook my head on how much she was brainwashed and gaslighted by her situation...I loved the progression of this story, I am so anxious to pick up the second one now in this series and the fact there is a 3rd installment in 2021 coming o.O!!!?!?!?! yessssssss! overall what a hard read but amazing overall story. So glad I binged this one! Everything moved at a pretty good pace, I was never bored with the details and just ugh definitely recommend!
was definitely not expecting the experience/storyline i experienced with this one. its soo soo good. I am trying to get ahold of the rest of the series now because I want more lol.