Cute read but didn't realize it was book 13 in a series lmao. it was easy to follow along even if it was super into the series. however the start is sCute read but didn't realize it was book 13 in a series lmao. it was easy to follow along even if it was super into the series. however the start is super slow and it jumps around from past to presence quite a bit which made it hard for me to follow the story at times. I think the twist is interesting but also not believable at the same time...more
I like the premise and the characters but goddamn its like any issues ever happening El just whips up the solution willy nilly or magically has it comI like the premise and the characters but goddamn its like any issues ever happening El just whips up the solution willy nilly or magically has it come to her. I enjoy the characters but wtf was that cliffhanger....more
people said this was one was one of harlan's best works and tbh they were actually right. good job harlan this one felt a little different maybe more people said this was one was one of harlan's best works and tbh they were actually right. good job harlan this one felt a little different maybe more polished than most of the books??...more
**spoiler alert** you kinda gotta suspend your beliefs if you want to enjoy this book. tbh i have no idea why it has such high reviews? it just seems **spoiler alert** you kinda gotta suspend your beliefs if you want to enjoy this book. tbh i have no idea why it has such high reviews? it just seems so fake and unrealistic its ok harlan you tried....more
mmmm satisfying my need for a good american novel. its giving a lil east of eden, some cormac mccarthy. i'm very happy with this. god i love me a lil mmmm satisfying my need for a good american novel. its giving a lil east of eden, some cormac mccarthy. i'm very happy with this. god i love me a lil dirt road all american old timey shit....more
usually really like memoirs but also for some reason just couldn't get super into this one. i had to actually have timed reading sessions to force mysusually really like memoirs but also for some reason just couldn't get super into this one. i had to actually have timed reading sessions to force myself to read it :/ idk i just dont relate to matthew so it was hard....more
Definitely my least fave naomi novik book but it was still good. I wish there was more show dont tell but its hard when you're in the narrators head. Definitely my least fave naomi novik book but it was still good. I wish there was more show dont tell but its hard when you're in the narrators head. I did enjoy the voice of Galadriel tho and thought she was a sympathetic and relatable character. ...more
**spoiler alert** me and my girl sarah go way back but as i get older its starting to get harder to relate to HS characters. also to be dating 8 month**spoiler alert** me and my girl sarah go way back but as i get older its starting to get harder to relate to HS characters. also to be dating 8 months after your mans get shot in a school shooting is CRAZY. i did like ambrose a lot tho but the ending was a little weird. Also why did she name the character Louna ...its the ugliest looking name i've seen in a while....more
if you want to read this book u have to really suspend your beliefs. (view spoiler)[ ok so essentially this girly pop is broke bc she has to work on tif you want to read this book u have to really suspend your beliefs. (view spoiler)[ ok so essentially this girly pop is broke bc she has to work on the pier and she can't work anywhere else while working on the pier cuz the hours are shit.....my good girl have you considered getting a REAL JOB?
alright so she goes over there and is like they wont suspect me i'm the best and the only one who can do it. and then goes on to almost blow her cover 9343948 times. like ok girl
anyway its just so unbelievable. the story could have worked if they had done it in a more BELIEVABLE way. (hide spoiler)]...more