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4.5 stars. Excellent! And I am completely in love with Finn's writing style.

shrug Typical Kowalski cuteness, but I wanted to thwack the hero over the head multiple times. I am also not at all convinced at all that they would last more than 2 months as a couple.

*3.5 stars

I did not see that twist coming! Well played, Ms. Mackintosh. Well played.

I enjoyed the story and the characters; it was compelling enough to keep me up late. As a mystery, though, it was pretty weak, especially compared to Woman in Cabin 10.

*3.5 stars.

I was so excited for this book, but. No. No no no no no no no.

This wasn't some cute, quirky plan. This girl was sociopathic, and her whole justification was a MESS (that is NOT how feminism works, oh my gosh).

I thought I was going to write a really long review, because I have a lot of thoughts. But I'm just so relieved that it is finally over that I would really rather put the whole thing behind me.

I gave it a second star because I enjoyed the writing style and a few other things. And because the author referenced the dad's house on the original Parent Trap, which has been my dream house for two decades. So. There's that.

*3.5 stars

*3.5 stars

*3.5 stars

3.5 stars.

*4.5 stars

Definitely mixed feelings about this one.

It was a mystery...but not.
It was stunningly written...but needed a better editor.
I liked parts of it...but certainly not all.

Honestly, the story was probably closer to 2-star territory, but the writing itself was so incredible (even though she desperately needed SOMEONE to go, “Hey, you realize you already told them this like 10 pages ago? So you don't need to do it again, probably.”) that I knocked it up a star. Particularly when it came to the nature and animals, her words were absolutely stunning, each one chosen and arranged with care, sure to evoke the most visceral response possible. They were unflinchingly brutal one moment and conveying a breathless sense of awe the next. Regardless of my overall feelings on the book, I am impressed by Geni as a writer and will be on the lookout for more books by her.

*4.5 stars

*3.5 stars

*4.5 stars.

*4.5 stars

*3.5 stars

*4.5 stars

You know those times when you've been building something up in your mind for so long that it inevitably lets you down when you finally read it?

This was not one of those times. ♥ ♥ ♥

*3.5 stars

*3.5 stars

Very conflicted about this one. I vacillated between giving it 2 or 3 stars. It certainly kept me hooked, and there were a lot of good elements. Unfortunately, not everything about it worked for me. It was an enjoyable enough one-time read, but I won't be recommending it to anyone - or seeing the movie.

*3.5 stars (rounded up to 4)

Adorable story with many wonderful elements. However, it was extremely rushed and definitely would have benefited from at least twenty more pages to give the story and characters a bit more depth and development.

4.5 STARS.

There's flirting over punctuation marks. I mean, what more could I ask for in a romance?

Alice Pung's prose was absolutely lovely, her descriptions as unique as they were apt. I enjoyed reading about Lucy's family, and I appreciate how this book dealt with issues regarding both race and socioeconomic status.

Unfortunately, I'm not a big fan of the Mean Girls style plots, so overall, I didn't enjoy this one as much as I'd have liked. But if that's your thing, I definitely recommend it!