Felt like I was reading a book made specifically for me!
While it lost me in the middle, it found me again near the end. This book is a journey of a wFelt like I was reading a book made specifically for me!
While it lost me in the middle, it found me again near the end. This book is a journey of a woman once she starts her first 'real job' all the way to her death (almost) and it is soo good....more
This was depressing as fuck. Not reccomended if you're questioning your own purpose in life.This was depressing as fuck. Not reccomended if you're questioning your own purpose in life....more
This will be a short and sweet review. Despite my feelings and how relative large the negative part of my review will be, I did enjoy Ask me How I GotThis will be a short and sweet review. Despite my feelings and how relative large the negative part of my review will be, I did enjoy Ask me How I Got Here. It's cute, funny even. It's not at all like most young adult books because it doesn't waste time on unnecessary details. Still it does need work, things are not fleshed out. But I liked it. It's a solid read.Â
The characters aren't fleshed out well enough. Juliana comes into the story and into Addie's life. It's not a smooth transition and seems like she was added into the story as a second thought. There are also connections made between Addie and The Virgin Mary, however I was expecting more from it. I was expecting their stories to line up not perfectly, but better. Especially with their relationships with men, their emotions towards family, etc. As I read through all of my notes for this one, my biggest problem is with the characters. It sucks when a novel, beautifully written in verse fails to translate enough emotion through the characters. Claire and the brother should have been better. They fell flat and were not able to support Addie, the protagonist as much as they should have.Â
I loved Addie's voice. No bullshit from her. It's beautiful as she uses references from the Bible to explain her life through The Virgin Mary. Although I'm not at all religious, the way Heppermann weaves this into the story is lovely. I really enjoyed it.
Ask Me How I Got Here is an in between novel for me. It's not bad but it isn't particularly good either. If characters play the largest part of a novel for you, this might not be a novel for you. Nonetheless, it's a story that's not really talked about, especially in young adult. Teenagers do indeed get abortions, shit happens. Which also aides in my overall opinion of the book....more
This novel is just great. That's it. Everyone should read it. It has everything, explains solitude and what it means in different forms and h4.5 Stars
This novel is just great. That's it. Everyone should read it. It has everything, explains solitude and what it means in different forms and how it can be broken in different ways. It's just kind of beautiful, really....more
I know everyone is obsessed with hygge and whatnot. But this is a good book. It contains the fundamentals in order to create hygge for every occasion.I know everyone is obsessed with hygge and whatnot. But this is a good book. It contains the fundamentals in order to create hygge for every occasion. However, I had a lot of trouble with the rules and how much explanation was put into everything. The book mostly repeats itself so skimming though it is the best way to go about it....more
Look, let's just get straight to the point. Was I mad by the end of this book? Not quite. Did I still have a lot of questions, like how some loser conLook, let's just get straight to the point. Was I mad by the end of this book? Not quite. Did I still have a lot of questions, like how some loser conned more than two dozen people into giving him pretty much everything? Fuck yes. But more than that, I was disappointed. I felt so underwhelmed by every aspect of No Parking at the End Times, even during the parts where there should have been a lot of religious insight,fuck, any kind of insight, I got nothing. You're better off skimming a pamphlet on the 'New World' rather than read this book.
Why? Because nothing happens. And when something does happen, it's 77% into the book, where no shits are given anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love a good build-up, leaving room for nothing but suspense however this is ridiculous. And when you pair a boring book and awkward writing that's full of unnecessary words, well, the outcome isn't pretty. Moreover, for a novel that has so much on the Now, there's almost nothing on the Then part. The book is mostly surrounded on the decisions that Abigail's father has made and still making, how his mistakes have caused the family to lose greatly. So when I was reading and found close to nothing, honest to God, nothing on what made him switch gears and decide to listen to Brother John, I couldn't help but scream. Adding onto this, the characters aren't fleshed out. Abigail, I could understand for the most part because I could relate to her but only to a point. Halfway done, I stopped caring about her as well as the other characters. They just don't stick out, especially Brother John, who is supposed to be this magnificent man sent down from God. Obviously he's not but I did not see the appeal of him. He always gave generic answers, didn't read any fucking verses from the Bible despite always having it on hand, and all around, didn't even act like he was really into it. As a con artist you have to at least fake to have your heart in it, this guy gave no fucks. Now, does that sound like a man two relatively responsible adults with two children would give everything to? It doesn't to me, I still don't understand where Bliss was going with him.
Nonetheless, there are some mediocre things that I didn't mind. One of them being the Before chapters albeit short and mostly pointless because they tell only snippets of what happened, of how they got to California rather than giving the whole picture.
No Parking at the End Times might have been great since most books about the Rapture don't really go into after the 'event', only about two weeks later. What made me even more disappointed is the fact that the beginning is so good. Like, guys, it's so good. It's intense, mysterious, and exciting. I was giddy with pleasure (that died like two or three chapters later). Would I recommend this novel? No, like I said before, I got more information from a pamphlet, hell, even the damn internet than I did on the actual Rapture, or on anything religious. This should tell you something about how badly this book is written when I have to complain multiple times about the religion aspect of it. And I don't even like religion.
The only way to describe this book is with a saying my friend, James says about certain art--It's a shitty painting with a really1.5/ Messed Up Clouds
The only way to describe this book is with a saying my friend, James says about certain art--It's a shitty painting with a really nice frame.
The idea for this book is really cool. It's all mysterious and enticing, however the actual work, is all over the place. There's insta-love and boring characters that literally have no lives except to hang out with Graham or talk about him. There are sisters that, honest to god, only compare each other and point out how different they are from one another. And on top of that, the writing is so unbelievably bad, half the time, I didn't know if I was reading the book as things were happening or as the characters reflected back on the shit that just happened. I just didn't know.
To make matters worse, this book tries so hard. It tries so hard to keep it interesting by changing up the POVs and adding random thingss here and there as well as adding a strange love triangle. However, despite the really nice frame (idea), a shitty painting will always be a shitty painting.
Bottom line, just skip this one. It's not worth it....more
I'm in love with Hannah Moskowitz. I love her writing, her characters, the way that I feel like I personally know her solely from reading her books. II'm in love with Hannah Moskowitz. I love her writing, her characters, the way that I feel like I personally know her solely from reading her books. I feel like she puts a lot of herself into her stories. Not Otherwise Specified isn't... a bad book by any means. But it is a what the fuck just happened ? kind of book. From the setting to the dialogue, all the way to the fucking cover I just...
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I don't think I ever encountered a book by an author I loved that has had info-dumping, but Not Otherwise Specified has it to the ³¾²¹³æ.ÌýI'm not even kidding. Sure there are a lot of witty comments that make some of the several info-dumping parts bearable but just barely. Also, the dialogue is really bad. It's all cookie cutter edge with 'he says' or 'I say' 'she says'. They say a lot of shit, I get it. Now make it interesting by adding actions. And I don't know if it's just me but all anyone talks about are eating disorders and theater and a dash of the LGBT community thus making the characters not as fleshed out as I would have liked. I got bored quite easily reading this one because I was waiting for something out of the ordinary. It didn't really come. Anyway, the relationship between Bianca and Etta is so crazy and unbelievable that I had a hard time taking to it. Bianca barely talks and somehow, she's clinging to Etta for dear life after like a month? Of course these scenarios happen, but I'm sorry there's just so much planning that could have made it seem realistic. Bianca has too much to lose (I think) to just allow Etta into her life instantly.
Still, this is Hannah Moskowitz and after a while, the random-all-over-the-place-but-not-really-I-don't-know writing didn't stand out so much to me. In addition to this, Etta is such a handful, not only for the secondary characters but for readers as well but I liked her for the most part. She's loud, confused, happy, and pissed off. I liked her because of how strong she is and how strong she makes the other characters. The struggle that goes on in the story is so true.  She tries so hard to work on herself, so hard to get her old friends back, to get healthy, to get ¾±²ÔÌýreally that I felt for her. It's so hard to really 'fit' in somewhere and I felt as if Etta is the memory for all of us, because I'm sure that everyone has felt like a sore thumb at least once in their life.
Let me say it again: I love Hannah Moskowitz and I believe that this love for her has made me second guess my thoughts on the book. I really want to believe that I got a faulty copy because it just didn't work for me. Especially the cover, just looking at it makes me mad not because of the person on it, but just the fact that the publisher probably paid a lot of money for something that looks thrown together in ten minutes. It's poorly photoshoped, poorly lighted, and just all around, poor colour choices. I know for a fact, they could have done better. But anyway, yes, I think I would still recommend it solely because it is Hannah Moskowitz and she's awesome but Not Otherwise Specified is not that great. It's a solid, 'meh' book with 'meh' characters and a 'meh' setting....more
I hate how I can't categorize this book properly. It's not extremely serious however, it's not a light read. It's cute but then it's forced. I just caI hate how I can't categorize this book properly. It's not extremely serious however, it's not a light read. It's cute but then it's forced. I just can't find the right words to express how I feel for this book. Although I enjoyed the comics and the friendships, I didn't like the romance or the writing. And quite frankly, I had a hard time connecting with Andrew just because of the fact that he draws everything out to the extent that caring is asking far too much of me. Anyway, it's a 'meh' type of novel but then it's not because it's more. I'm not sure, review to come soon. ...more
Although Don't Touch is a great debut, it does have a few flaws for instance, the romance. I really hated just how big of a role it plays in the book because for half the book, it's the reason why the plot keeps moving. I wanted Caddie to get out of her comfort zone not because she has a crush but because she misses and needs her best friend. Another problem that I had with Caddie is how much she rushes through talking about her dad. I get that talking about someone who has hurt you is very hard, but the only way for a reader to completely understand the pain is by telling us a few stories about it, about the past and the memories that were shared, yet I never got the chance to experience this because it's rarely showed.
Anyway, I really could connect with Caddie on most things, she's realistic and her story is quite touching, something a I think most kids want when their parents split up. The way and process that Caddie uses to play the role of Ophelia as well as to get through life is amazing and beautifully done in a way that's pretty moving. Moreover, I liked her group of friends because they are so funny.
Don't Touch is a story about a girl with an illness. Believe me, I know how much of an overused story idea this is but Wilson takes a different approach that make it this book refreshing. I didn't feel too annoyed with it. I recommend this to anyone who likes this story idea or is interested in books about plays....more
Poems are awesome and I love seeing them more and more in the novels I read. Poisoned Apples has a story that will connect with most people
Poems are awesome and I love seeing them more and more in the novels I read. Poisoned Apples has a story that will connect with most people. I really liked some of the poems, especially the ones that are modernized retellings of some very classic tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and The Beauty and the Beast. Overall, a fun, very short read that takes no time to finish at all.
Although for the most part, I liked this book, I didn't like how random it is between the good parts. Some of them are very short and about nothing more than, like, Abercrombie or something. Adding onto that, in the middle, the book starts to dwindle down and I found myself skimming through some of them to get to the better, retellings parts.
Poisoned Apples is a short read. I breezed right through it in less than an hour. From the stories that I did enjoy, I liked them also because of their freakiness and the art work that goes with them. The hands acting like trees and water and whatnot is very cool and caught my attention.
I understand that some people believe that life is a fairy tale but I loved how Hepperman decided to make these retellings as realistic as possible and adding in problems that many people face today. I recommend this one to anyone looking to read either some short poems or fairy tales....more
I will always love short books because they can be read in an a short matter of time, like this, Kiss of Broken Glass which o1.5 Odd Clouds
I will always love short books because they can be read in an a short matter of time, like this, Kiss of Broken Glass which only took my an hour to read. Unfortunately, I've learned that just because a book is short, doesn't mean it's any good.
The big problem, I believe is the way mental illness is shown in the book. I understand that not everyone is perfect and some people do think that cutting is 'the coolest thing ever' but I wanted the main character to actually change and learn her lesson instead of being a dumbass which she is from beginning to end. On top of this, the writing is stiff and I didn't give two shits about any of the characters because of their one-sidedness.
The only upside is that I like that the book is in verse.
Kiss of Broken Glass is a really short book with boring characters, a typical atmosphere, and stiff writing. Since there's not much time to add depth to the story, everything I read just felt like one huge info-dump. I don't recommend unless you are in desperate need for something short. ...more
Eating Disorders are something that I know a lot about because they have impacted my life in such a harsh way. So I expected to be able to
Eating Disorders are something that I know a lot about because they have impacted my life in such a harsh way. So I expected to be able to relate to Jack's story yet I couldn't at all. It all felt very flimsy and rushed, nothing is properly explained and the characters are so choppy with the ever-present insta-love. Nonetheless, I liked the ending solely because it's not necessarily a typical one.
Skin and Bones biggest problem has to be how unrealistic it is. The ICU unit in this is really relaxed and don't seem to care about anything until Jack's first weigh in. He exercises and no one's there to watch him like a hawk his first few days there. This is actually mandatory pretty much everywhere no matter what is wrong with a person, there should always be a nurse watching especially on the first few days to get them to stop their horrible habits.Like I mentioned before, the characters are a bit flimsy and barely have a back story except for their parents. Jack doesn't seem like an actual boy either. He's like a girl trying to be a boy because of how emotional and stuff he gets. It's very hard for a female writing to create a realistic male voice and Shahan didn't capture it at all. Another thing that I didn't like is the romance between Alice and Jack because it's too forced and odd especially at first. It never really progresses and just suddenly ends just as the foundation was sloppily being built.
The story is fairly short and the chapters are short so it's an easy read. The ending isn't typical and I wasn't expecting that which is why I'm bumping this book up to two stars.
Although Skin and Bones isn't an original story and it felt more like a pamphlet rather than a story that could happen to anyone, it's an easy enough read that some people, who might have to try pretty hard will enjoy. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys these kinds of novels but beware, it isn't something new....more
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