Skylar
This book was a trip. Wasn't sure what to expect with it really but I'm so glad I decided to choose this as my BOTM pick (only sorry it took so long to read it). I had all the feels throughout the entirety of the book. Those feels didn't stop even as the book ended.
2.5 ⭐
I wanted to like this book so bad. It seemed like just the type of book I would enjoy, but it just didn't do it for me.
I disliked most of the characters in this book with the exception of a few. However, everything happening to them was just so incredibly sad and just seemed to drag on so long. Colleen didn't even begin to realize what was going on until around 200 pages in. Everything before this point was preparing you for the actual story which never got fully resolved before the end of the book.
3.5 ⭐
I enjoyed this one, but was pretty standard romance. It was spicier than I expected at times which was kind of awkward and entertaining
3.5 ⭐
Super cute and fast read. Loved the idea of this book but was definitely written for a YA.
3.5 ⭐
This was a very quick and engaging read for me. Lower rating because I am not sure this will stand out long term against other thrillers I've read. I also was hoping for something more haunting but ended up just sick to my stomach that some of this stuff is too spooky too real to me.
4.5 ⭐
Wow this was a phenomenal debut. I was a little iffy as to if I would like this book and it surpassed all my expectations.
The characters were so well written I feel like I know them personally. You really got in their head as to why they thought the actions they were making were what they thought the best actions given the circumstances.
There were quite a few twists in this book. The twist that was really the main defining moment in this story probably could have delved deeper into what actually happened or been a bigger to do, but that's my only complaint at all.
The author also tied every chapter together seamlessly by picking up where the last character left off in a way you don't see often. Each chapter ended with a quote from the coming character and started with that characters quote from the end of the previous chapter. It was all very well thought out and I appreciated the style more than I would have thought
I don't know why this book doesn't have a higher rating... Not many books make me want to immediately start it again as this one did.
4.5⭐
I had a ton of fun reading this book. I felt it was engaging until the end. I'm rating it as so because I don't think it was so amazing that it stands far apart from other books similar.
It was a fast paced book that hooks you from the start. However, it ended up being just “okay” for me. It was cute and educated me on SMA but otherwise parts of it seemed juvenile/silly/unbelievable. Overall, I enjoyed my time reading it but would not pick it up again
My younger self was swooning over this Princess Diaries like novel. So glad I got to read it. This book was very cute and definitely young adult.
I feel the way she went about contacting her father was super weird. If my dad were a Prince who I'd never met there is no way I'd contact some random dude he used to be friends with and announce that to him prior to getting in touch with my father unless I absolutely had to. Just tacky to me.
I also felt like her friends characters could have been developed a lot better. The girls seemed like a group of average girsl so when Noora was giving the valedictorian speech towards the end it seemed out of the blue. At times, the younger kind lingo seemed a little overdone. I don't know if it was necessary for the feel of the book as sometimes it didn't seem to have any of that feel at all.
The reveal for who ousted her also seemed a little odd. Only motivation was money? Really? Seemed kind of lame. A deep hatred for her while pretending to be her bff would have been more interesting.
Overall though, I did enjoy this book. I wanted more of the Tokyo Tattler articles since they added a deeper perspective and maybe more about the mom and dad love story. Either way, I'm excited to see what the next book brings with Akio and Izumi's love story.
4.5 ⭐
This book touches on so many important topics and was written beautifully. I was pulled in by the story pretty soon after starting it. Overall I really enjoyed this book and didn't feel like it was cut short despite it being a relatively short book.
This book was just okay. Really disliked most of the characters/the way the main character criticized herself constantly. I feel like not much really happened. Had lots of potential but just fell flat
Something was off about this book for me – not sure if the stories were disjointed or if I just did not connect with this book/characters at all. I would still consider reading other books from Colson Whitehead as I enjoyed the writing style, but this one did not do it for me.
There was more math and science in this book than in previous books from this author, but if you leave your trust in the characters to figure it out it makes it much more enjoyable.
I felt like the book didn't start picking up until halfway through, but it had a bit of a tear jerker ending. Worth the read for the relationship development alone.
The Parent Trap (adult version) meets Gilmore Girls. I feel sorry for anyone going into this expecting a romance because it has minimal romance. It is, however, a cute story about identical twins switching places and finding themselves along the way
3.5 ⭐
Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the book. I just could not get over them going from hating each other for 2 years to him calling her pet names. It was weird and kept pulling me out from the book
Idk what I was expecting from this book but it far surpassed my expectations. I tore through this book in 24 hours.
It was like listening to a movie. I felt like I was missing that aspect the whole time because of it.
Some of these had me laughing out loud at how accurately he labeled some people. I've never worked in a bookstore so I can't say this is indeed the type of people you'd see however I could picture some so clearly I have no doubt
