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suzanne collins does it again, a true master <3
suzanne collins does it again, a true master <3
book & cook club April Sci-Fi Books choice! my pick!!!
I liked that the book was easy to read, and quick to jump into the topic. It wasn't incredibly difficult to understand the steps the plot was taking, and yet I was still interested! I also really like the art for this, I often find "adult" graphic novels somewhat difficult to gather real plot from, but I found this one a great mix of mediums.
book & cook club April Sci-Fi Books choice! my pick!!!
I liked that the book was easy to read, and quick to jump into the topic. It wasn't incredibly difficult to understand the steps the plot was taking, and yet I was still interested! I also really like the art for this, I often find "adult" graphic novels somewhat difficult to gather real plot from, but I found this one a great mix of mediums.
I found this book interesting, and I read through it pretty quickly. I cannot say that I liked it as much as I liked Sharp Objects by the same author, but it was still an interesting read. I think there were some passages that felt weirdly phrased and out of place, although I can't recall a super specific example. I think the story was captivating (obviously to a lot of audiences, based on the general ratings) but I think the ending was lackluster and didn't give me what I wanted out of the book. It felt like a letdown because the author didn't know what to do with the corner she had written herself into.
Time to watch the film, so I can carefully compare and contrast, just like I did with Sharp Objects
I found this book interesting, and I read through it pretty quickly. I cannot say that I liked it as much as I liked Sharp Objects by the same author, but it was still an interesting read. I think there were some passages that felt weirdly phrased and out of place, although I can't recall a super specific example. I think the story was captivating (obviously to a lot of audiences, based on the general ratings) but I think the ending was lackluster and didn't give me what I wanted out of the book. It felt like a letdown because the author didn't know what to do with the corner she had written herself into.
Time to watch the film, so I can carefully compare and contrast, just like I did with Sharp Objects
It was a short and thought-provoking book! I can't say I got something incredibly powerful out of it, but perhaps I just didn't... get it?
It was a short and thought-provoking book! I can't say I got something incredibly powerful out of it, but perhaps I just didn't... get it?
suzanne collins does it again, a true master <3
suzanne collins does it again, a true master <3
justice for peggy <3
literally how did i do this twice- I once again read a sequel without reading the FIRST?!?! how did I even manage this and I feel as though I need to start looking up books in detail before reading them.
anywayyyyy a captivating read that took me a little while to get into, but definitely got me in the second half!
literally how did i do this twice- I once again read a sequel without reading the FIRST?!?! how did I even manage this and I feel as though I need to start looking up books in detail before reading them.
anywayyyyy a captivating read that took me a little while to get into, but definitely got me in the second half!
book & cook club November Mystery Books choice!!
I was hooked into this book, and it got its teeth around me! I had my gripes with it, mostly based on the pacing, but I really did like it. The payoff and twist were sufficiently shocking and tasty, yum yum yum I ate it UP! Maybe I'm just still a hater of popular things, but this just doesn't quite deserve all the hype it got when it came out..... tbh. ALSO just to add this as well, this threw me into a mystery/twisty suspense kick!
book & cook club November Mystery Books choice!!
I was hooked into this book, and it got its teeth around me! I had my gripes with it, mostly based on the pacing, but I really did like it. The payoff and twist were sufficiently shocking and tasty, yum yum yum I ate it UP! Maybe I'm just still a hater of popular things, but this just doesn't quite deserve all the hype it got when it came out..... tbh. ALSO just to add this as well, this threw me into a mystery/twisty suspense kick!
oh goodness this was just what I needed!!!! read over the span of two days, I devoured this thing! I had some inkling that I would like the book, and I was SO RIGHT I’m so glad I got it from my library :) I just adored the way the story unfolded, and the language of the writing, and the world that we were so expertly dropped into! as a lover of the tinkerbell movies, this gave me all the same wonderful feelings that those movies did for me as a child, but also managed to feel like an enjoyable adult read. and I won’t lie, I had to google at least four different words! and I KNOW words! this author is WORDY!! I just loved how all the pieces came together, and the ultimate vibe that I could feel from this book upon reading the first page! such a lovely romance, such a wonderful backstory, such incredible descriptions of truly beautiful scenery and people, AGH give me more!!!
oh goodness this was just what I needed!!!! read over the span of two days, I devoured this thing! I had some inkling that I would like the book, and I was SO RIGHT I’m so glad I got it from my library :) I just adored the way the story unfolded, and the language of the writing, and the world that we were so expertly dropped into! as a lover of the tinkerbell movies, this gave me all the same wonderful feelings that those movies did for me as a child, but also managed to feel like an enjoyable adult read. and I won’t lie, I had to google at least four different words! and I KNOW words! this author is WORDY!! I just loved how all the pieces came together, and the ultimate vibe that I could feel from this book upon reading the first page! such a lovely romance, such a wonderful backstory, such incredible descriptions of truly beautiful scenery and people, AGH give me more!!!
book & cook club February Romance Books choice!
i am frankly frightened by the public opinions and ratings of this book. It sucks so bad, it made me wish I never learned to read.
book & cook club February Romance Books choice!
i am frankly frightened by the public opinions and ratings of this book. It sucks so bad, it made me wish I never learned to read.
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a shockingly good ending to wrap up a book that's taken me nearly a year to finish! I'm sorry, but the first section I got into had such a lack of interest for me that I immediately fell off putting the effort in and almost gave up. My mom reminded me I wanted to read it last month though, and I came back around. We were supposed to read it as a buddy-read in March. She finished it before April, and you see how my progress went.
Anyway! The book was a stellar ending that managed to make me overlook the beginning and middle bits I didn't jive with. I think it ultimately just could've been better throughout, but I can also see how someone would disagree with me. I loved the way Hannah led us through the story bit by bit so that we picked up on little things throughout, but never all at once. I never felt tempted to "guess ahead" either, because the story was always giving me something to think about, such that I wasn't trying to skip to the "big shock". Even at the very end, which I guess I would consider the "big shock" I still was happy at the pacing that the author chose.
I wrote in my book journal in response to the question: "Who would you recommend this book to? someone with mom trauma. but like... not too much
a shockingly good ending to wrap up a book that's taken me nearly a year to finish! I'm sorry, but the first section I got into had such a lack of interest for me that I immediately fell off putting the effort in and almost gave up. My mom reminded me I wanted to read it last month though, and I came back around. We were supposed to read it as a buddy-read in March. She finished it before April, and you see how my progress went.
Anyway! The book was a stellar ending that managed to make me overlook the beginning and middle bits I didn't jive with. I think it ultimately just could've been better throughout, but I can also see how someone would disagree with me. I loved the way Hannah led us through the story bit by bit so that we picked up on little things throughout, but never all at once. I never felt tempted to "guess ahead" either, because the story was always giving me something to think about, such that I wasn't trying to skip to the "big shock". Even at the very end, which I guess I would consider the "big shock" I still was happy at the pacing that the author chose.
I wrote in my book journal in response to the question: "Who would you recommend this book to? someone with mom trauma. but like... not too much
i was a little nervous about not liking and not completely understanding the sports factor of this story. HOWEVER that was not actually a problem and it was about sports writing! and also kindness and understanding and human nature! The characters were definitely the driving point, as I believe they have to be in a short story, and I wanted to read more about the future of Nathan, the baseball player with a head injury!
i was a little nervous about not liking and not completely understanding the sports factor of this story. HOWEVER that was not actually a problem and it was about sports writing! and also kindness and understanding and human nature! The characters were definitely the driving point, as I believe they have to be in a short story, and I wanted to read more about the future of Nathan, the baseball player with a head injury!
my least favorite entry into the Forgetters series, but that isn't to say it was bad! I still was ultimately glad I read it, and thought it was well done. I think my issue was more with the characters in this one, I just didn't like them and I didn't really understand why they did anything they did.... it made their actions ultimately feel pointless and slightly uninteresting. I also thought the bit where Osin was sick and then not sick and hurt then not hurt was a little confusing like... is he ok? I think the author's intention was to make it seem like he didn't want concern and complaints, but I was also literally unsure if he was alright. Anyway, the writing was still very snappy throughout and especially towards the beginning of the short story. I would definitely read more of this plot!
my least favorite entry into the Forgetters series, but that isn't to say it was bad! I still was ultimately glad I read it, and thought it was well done. I think my issue was more with the characters in this one, I just didn't like them and I didn't really understand why they did anything they did.... it made their actions ultimately feel pointless and slightly uninteresting. I also thought the bit where Osin was sick and then not sick and hurt then not hurt was a little confusing like... is he ok? I think the author's intention was to make it seem like he didn't want concern and complaints, but I was also literally unsure if he was alright. Anyway, the writing was still very snappy throughout and especially towards the beginning of the short story. I would definitely read more of this plot!
snappy and interesting writing! another unique find from the library, and an interesting concept of little short stories published separately like this. A lot of lovely heart that reminded me of A Man Called Ove and Drive and a lot of great characterization for such a short book.
snappy and interesting writing! another unique find from the library, and an interesting concept of little short stories published separately like this. A lot of lovely heart that reminded me of A Man Called Ove and Drive and a lot of great characterization for such a short book.
a comforting little story that made me think of the movie DRIVE and the book A MAN CALLED OVE
a comforting little story that made me think of the movie DRIVE and the book A MAN CALLED OVE
definitely could've been worse? I dunno, is that mean to say? Overall, I can't deny Rooney's talent for writing. it's a craft, and she has honed that skill, alright! There were some parts I was definitely jiving with the creative prose and captivating character beats, but overall I was distracted by the overly loud question ringing in my ears: why? Why was I reading this, why was I interested in these characters and their sad lives, why was it written. I will never have the answers to those questions, but what I do have is another book read this year, so I can't be fully-mad.
Rooney's books must be consumed by audiobook for me, I cannot withstand her puncuation choices. JUST PUT A COMMA IN THERE, I'M BEGGING YOU
definitely could've been worse? I dunno, is that mean to say? Overall, I can't deny Rooney's talent for writing. it's a craft, and she has honed that skill, alright! There were some parts I was definitely jiving with the creative prose and captivating character beats, but overall I was distracted by the overly loud question ringing in my ears: why? Why was I reading this, why was I interested in these characters and their sad lives, why was it written. I will never have the answers to those questions, but what I do have is another book read this year, so I can't be fully-mad.
Rooney's books must be consumed by audiobook for me, I cannot withstand her puncuation choices. JUST PUT A COMMA IN THERE, I'M BEGGING YOU
definitely could've been worse? I dunno, is that mean to say? Overall, I can't deny Rooney's talent for writing. it's a craft, and she has honed that skill, alright! There were some parts I was definitely jiving with the creative prose and captivating character beats, but overall I was distracted by the overly loud question ringing in my ears: why? Why was I reading this, why was I interested in these characters and their sad lives, why was it written. I will never have the answers to those questions, but what I do have is another book read this year, so I can't be fully-mad.
Rooney's books must be consumed by audiobook for me, I cannot withstand her puncuation choices. JUST PUT A COMMA IN THERE, I'M BEGGING YOU
definitely could've been worse? I dunno, is that mean to say? Overall, I can't deny Rooney's talent for writing. it's a craft, and she has honed that skill, alright! There were some parts I was definitely jiving with the creative prose and captivating character beats, but overall I was distracted by the overly loud question ringing in my ears: why? Why was I reading this, why was I interested in these characters and their sad lives, why was it written. I will never have the answers to those questions, but what I do have is another book read this year, so I can't be fully-mad.
Rooney's books must be consumed by audiobook for me, I cannot withstand her puncuation choices. JUST PUT A COMMA IN THERE, I'M BEGGING YOU