* Received ARC through a contest via Riveted/Simon & Schuster.
Very easy, super cute read. I liked the alternating POVs, though it would have been neat* Received ARC through a contest via Riveted/Simon & Schuster.
Very easy, super cute read. I liked the alternating POVs, though it would have been neat if their names/chapter titles had been in two different fonts; almost like it was their handwriting.
I didn't feel that all of the chapter ends were a.) fluid, or b.) necessary, as some of the scenes were still directly continued and at a point that weren't cliff-hangers or a suitable moments to begin again. It made for an awkward read, at times.
Another, more minor complaint is the overuse of rock/pebble/stone kicking. The text felt far too much like a filler. And I don't quite understand the switches in POV, in terms of third person to first: Menon would randomly toss in "I mean", and it was jarring, since the book isn't told in the first person perspective. Not a big enough deal to ruin the book, obviously, but it's something I would have changed. *shrug*
I definitely appreciate the exposure to the culture. Menon does a great job at including the language and customs, and finds ways to define or explain most of them. It's refreshing. I see the author has another book slated to come out in the near future, and I will most definitely check it out, given the enjoyment I garnered from this read....more
* I was graciously granted access to this title through NetGalley and The University of North Carolina Press. Thank you.
Quite the interesting and uniq* I was graciously granted access to this title through NetGalley and The University of North Carolina Press. Thank you.
Quite the interesting and unique read, and I like the clever title/play on words. I gleaned a lot from this book, and Miller's passion for the project prominently flavors the facts like the delicious recipes he peppers throughout tPKC. Miller gives us various stories and information on a topic not often discussed (but one that's curious and relatable through the stable of life that is food), from the sweeping and devoted research to his own personal experience.
I found this to be a rather fun read, especially while devouring the words around a time of many eats; Thanksgiving! If your a history buff, a foodie, or just plain inquisitive about one thing that kept our leaders running, then this is the book for you (as of writing this, it will be available for purchase February 20th, 2017). And remember - there are recipes! ...more
By agreeing to participate in a study through Jellybooks.com, I received an e-ARC from Simon & Schuster.
I found this title to be quite different f
By agreeing to participate in a study through Jellybooks.com, I received an e-ARC from Simon & Schuster.
I found this title to be quite different from the last Hutchinson novel I read (We Are the Ants), in terms of voice, but it was just as witty, intelligent, and funny as said book. There were definitely similarities (), and it was extremely fun seeing the references to WAtA; if he referenced any other novels, I am not privy, having only read these two thus far.
That said, I'm very grateful to have been exposed to SDH, because now I want to devour all of his work. I feel as though Hutchinson handles the dark and gritty bits beautifully - and fair warning, there are potential triggers in this book - because these are things that need to be talked about. I also enjoy how diverse AtEotU was.
Not too sure how I felt about the ending, but I think a re-read will help me decide. As it stands now, part of it felt weak when compared to the rest. Not so much rushed, just less satisfying and maybe? flatish? Again, I'll come back to that later on. Maybe I simply read it too fast and missed something.
Looking forward to the official release of At the Edge of the Universe!...more
I am so beyond grateful that I won this book through the awesome give-away contests that Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ partake in. Love is the Easy Bit is, by far, one ofI am so beyond grateful that I won this book through the awesome give-away contests that Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ partake in. Love is the Easy Bit is, by far, one of the loveliest novels I've read. It's obvious that Grehan is an artist, because she uses words like paint, creating a gorgeous world with fantastic characters. And Mary came up with such fun and creative names for the stranger characters (strangers as in nameless, not kooky).
I had loads of favourite lines, enough to have turned the book into a rainbow of sticky tabs, but I was too busy devouring the thing to take the time to mark any. And honestly, I'd rather they be a surprise instead of robbing anyone of reading them for the first time. There were a few instances lost on me, being American and all, but it was never enough to halt my reading nor did it take away from the brilliant story much.
This was also a wonderful break from Veronica Roth's atrocious Insurgent; one drastic writing to another. I probably would have finished this book in one sitting were it not for the holidays or my reading two things at once...it was just that great.
Thank you Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Penguin Books for the amazing opportunity to read this!...more
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