Heidi
I always enjoy the Mercy Thompson series, but this one felt a little rushed and poorly planned, story fell a bit flat in some spots.
What. Did I just read. I'm conflicted as to whether to give this book 2 or 3 stars. I didn't really care for it, at times it felt like he was just rambling on about his thoughts. His thoughts were interesting and weird, and for the kind of book it is it's well written. I feel like there's some sort of meaning I'm supposed to be picking up from this, and until the end I thought I had it. Maybe there isn't meaning, and perhaps that's the point?
Very good, hard to put down. Loved it. I could have done with a little less description of the witch's evil deeds, though.
The story had potential, but the writing fell super flat. About half the dialogue was purely for exposition, and the rest of it was...sub par.
Also I do not believe for a second that Keelin is a “logical sciencey” type. She makes rash, childish decisions, can't make up a decent comeback if her life depends on it, and is kinda helpless, at least until her character arc happens. Which is too late for a nearly 30 year old marine biologist working on a thesis (the subject which she conveniently forgot right after she got to Ireland) to learn that you don't just wander into the ocean without preparation.
I was expecting to relate to her more, and I am disappointed that I didn't (because she's flimsy).
I really wanted to like this story but as it went on it got worse. I didn't hate it though, it's just that the writing is rushed and clunky. The story was cute.
That was...quite the twist. I want so badly for the last sentence to imply something but I don't think it does. My rating of this book is likely biased by what I was hoping for from the description and the way the story was developing, and that not being what happened. I felt a bit let down. However, the writing is really good, and if I had been open to the type of twist it has, maybe I'd have felt differently. Slight spoiler, maybe: it looks like it presents a story where the family has to decide, is it mental illness or is it supernatural. And while it technically leaves me asking that, it feels like it's answered and any asking I have is based solely on the last sentence, which is probably meaningless.
All the same descriptive power as the last two but I'm not a fan of the abuse side-story, it made me want to hug Beth...not the feelings I was hoping for when I began reading this series.
Definitely not what I expected, even after getting a few chapters into the book. It's a creative, imaginative, unusual story that mixes in the historical aspect really well. And so well written. Most times I couldn't even tell it was translated, that is also done very well.
Other than the last section, I don't understand why this book exists. A press release I saw recently said something to the effect of this book answering questions the other books asked. First, no it doesn't, and second it actually leaves me with more questions. As always, I like the writing and storytelling. But this story doesn't really add much to the saga.
Boring. The description led me to believe I was about to read a book about a fun, kooky old lady and her making a bed and breakfast but it was more about the dramatic lives of rich middle-aged people. well written but soooo boring.
I really don't know what to say about this book. It's good, I like the way it's written. It has some very progressive views for the time, like equality of the sexes, and some really outdated ones that I won't mention because it's kinda a spoiler.
It was well written and kept me interested, pulled a couple small twists. But I just don't find the connection between the two stories to make much sense. What, she didn't know where her sister was until 70 years later? She kept it in her subconscious all that time and suddenly with Alzheimer's it comes out? I don't buy it :/. I felt like there would be a more logical connection between the two stories but that was never resolved, and not in a good way that keeps you guessing (see previous comments).
Feels like he was going for a sort of detective story in the style of Hitchhiker's Guide for the first half and a sci fi for the second. Not bad, made me laugh, was interesting, but David was kind of annoying to read, and sometimes the parodic style of this book felt a little try-hard.
“Her pussy leaked like a sieve” (direct quote). I have a hard time reviewing this book because I feel bad tearing it down. It was just so lacking in so many ways. Written like a fantasy romance rather than an erotica, and not a very well fleshed out one. Character arcs were weak, to boot, which normally is the lesser side of a novel like this, but since everything else was weak too, I had hoped this could be a redeeming quality for the story. Also, BDSM isn't about misogyny, which is clearly present with Lexie, and she's not an exception. It's not hot or a good story element that all the men around her, all these men who aren't anything with her besides friends, control her and she weakly fights against them with the ire of an adorable puppy and everyone just laughs and says how cute it all is that one guy clearly wants her. The nuances that make the difference between a man (in this case) being possessive but not a misogynistic toxic male are clearly missed. Also, enough with the “creamed her panties” already. Find a better way to describe that, it sounds ridiculous.
Jane Austen clearly had good writing skills, but presents far too much material that needs to be waded through to get to the point. I didn't finish this book because, honestly I was too bored. the story is good but has way too much superfluous information, kind of tedious.
2.5 stars. Maybe it's because I went in expecting essays from all kinds of scientists, but it was all physicists. Many of the essays were fine and some offered some good advice, but most were just ok. Also, most of the women were very old, which is disappointing if you're a scientist under 40 looking for something a little more relatable. Those stories definitely have their value, but overall I did not enjoy reading this book.
A good, smutty read about a prim school teacher discovering her inner sub with an emotionally scarred dom man. While I found this one less relatable than the first book in this series, I still really enjoyed it.
I had somewhat low expectations for this book, had written it off as “over hyped fairy romance”, but figured I'd give it a shot and see for myself. Now, don't get me wrong, it is a fairy romance, but it's got it's own story that, while dependent on the existence of the romance storyline, is its own full story. Their relationship is in a world that is fleshed out it's a whole world with its own existence that doesn't just exist around the two mains. The writing was very strong, I liked the story, the characters were believable, it really sucked me in.
Suspenseful, creepy, and very well-written. It really sucked me in. My only issue is with the ending. Not that it is a bit of a cliff hanger, but that it was slightly less than I expected after the build up. Maybe the next book in the series will clear up why it ended this way, but for now my rating stays at 4 stars. Also, I listened to the audiobook, and I would recommend it, the reader does a great job.
Good, well written. It is obvious Amy Tan did her research on Chinese customs and courtesan houses. A story of trial and triumph. Very well written.
I have a hard time rating this book, because it was written so well and there were parts I really liked. But it was also so depressing, this poor kid never feels loved by anyone after his mother's death, and never tries to get the happiness he knows he is missing because he is too big of a nihilist to reason he should try for more. At times I found him relatable and most others I found him frustrating. He has reason to be fucked up, but he doesn't ever really seem to enjoy life or want to. My favorite character is Boris. He knows all along how to be fucked up and still see good in life.