at times I hated myself for reading this. one of my bigger complaints is I'm definitely not a fan of her writing style in this book (maybe my tastes hat times I hated myself for reading this. one of my bigger complaints is I'm definitely not a fan of her writing style in this book (maybe my tastes have changed?), adding to the fact that for at least half the book I wanted to throw it down and stop reading it altogether. I kept reading on the hopes that it would be a quick read (which it was) and that the ending would potentially make up for the parts I hated (which for me it did, though I could understand how it wouldn't for other readers).
she describes a painful and at times despicable situation in a very honest and vulnerable way, which at times makes some of her characters extremely unlikeable. still, this also makes the story more believable, and unlike in her first couple of books at least, there is no easy scapegoat villain, or easy answer that develops in two pages. still not sure who I could specifically recommend this book to, though it's good for a general recommendation for the random library patron looking for a new not-so-much-fluff romance novel. ...more
the story was really good, but multiple times I noticed I particularly didn't care for the writing style and thought it read too corny for my liking. the story was really good, but multiple times I noticed I particularly didn't care for the writing style and thought it read too corny for my liking. the ending was also rushed....more
book is about 15 years old with some incorrect information, and hard to read because of how poorly organized it is. gives little practical informationbook is about 15 years old with some incorrect information, and hard to read because of how poorly organized it is. gives little practical information on how to take care of a hedgehog, and what information it does have you have to skim through pages of trivia to find it. not a good book unless you're looking for information on the history of hedgehogs....more
full of concise, useful information. some of it may be inaccurate because of how old the book is, but otherwise very useful for learning important basfull of concise, useful information. some of it may be inaccurate because of how old the book is, but otherwise very useful for learning important basics....more
combine the characters of The Ashley's from Recess and the absurd feel of a movie like Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and this sums up the book for me. it'scombine the characters of The Ashley's from Recess and the absurd feel of a movie like Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and this sums up the book for me. it's over-the-top in pretty much every way possible, including the wish-list material perks and power of teenage popularity. some readers may like that though....more
I feel conflicted about this series the same way I did about Twilight, except this has a shoujo twist.
Hatsumi is the typical Japanese shoujo heroine I feel conflicted about this series the same way I did about Twilight, except this has a shoujo twist.
Hatsumi is the typical Japanese shoujo heroine who is of course always meek and lowly of golden heart, thinking she's not pretty even though she is, and can't seem to see that every high school boy she comes across falls madly (and secretly, at first) in love with her. Unfortunately, because of her apparently adorable submissive nature and low self-esteem and no self-respect, she can never say no to anyone, though oh my, how she ever wishes she could! This disturbingly common character trait seen in many manga heroines makes her susceptible to being blackmailed into being a "slave", where she is, against her raisin-sized will, forced to become involved with a boy who routinely verbally abuses and hits her. And of course said boy and girl, despite having no good reason for it, begin to awkwardly fall in love with each other. Yeah.
So, how it ties back into Twilight is this, and correct me if this doesn't sound familiar: main twitty unfeminist female character who depends on the boy(s) in her life to validate her existence gets into unhealthy and disrespectful relationship with hot and unattainable guy who goes for her because of how helpless she is (awww), and despite all unrealistic odds have to find a way to be together. For always!
So again, like with Twilight, I'm mad at myself that I'm working on volume 3 right now. I can't figure it out. Maybe it's the hot guys, except this time it has pictures. I guess this is going on my ever-growing list of guilty pleasures...
edit: got halfway through volume 3, and I'm done. the characters are so unlikeable and offensive at this point that I have no desire to read anymore of the series....more
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