I thought I hated myself, but I don't hate myself enough to finish this book.
A self insert male fantasy, with a main characteDNF'd @ chapter 12 (32%)
I thought I hated myself, but I don't hate myself enough to finish this book.
A self insert male fantasy, with a main character with no flaws and a love interest who's "not like other girls". It's also not a story. It's classic telling not showing and is basically just all world building with no story. It is a fascinating world though, I think if this had been told in a more clever way it could have been really good book. (ie. told through the pov of a historian documentating Wade and the Halliday and the Easter Egg Hunt)....more
Emily Henry books are just not for me. I found Nora's relationship with her sister just very grating and frustrating. And if she didn't get therapy atEmily Henry books are just not for me. I found Nora's relationship with her sister just very grating and frustrating. And if she didn't get therapy at the end of the book, I think I would have rated this one star instead. I know that the sisters were trauma bonded, but it was very hard to read them being weird and fighting the entire book....more
**spoiler alert** I think the first half of the book slows down the momentum of the plot a little, and it could have leaned into the creepy and unsett**spoiler alert** I think the first half of the book slows down the momentum of the plot a little, and it could have leaned into the creepy and unsettling atmosphere of the hospital more. Seeing behind the scenes of the villains was a nice touch though!...more
It starts off a little slow and frustrating (Clara's lack of self-confidence and jealousy), but around the 30%, it really picks up, and I couldn't putIt starts off a little slow and frustrating (Clara's lack of self-confidence and jealousy), but around the 30%, it really picks up, and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the lyrical prose and the whimsical fantasy.
I'm not sure when or why I bought this kindle book, I'm assuming it was during a sale for $2. But really glad I gave it another chance since I only read the first chapter all that time ago...more
The atmosphere? The characters? The stakes?? The series gets better with every book. I CANNOT wait to watch the series after, I really hope it does itThe atmosphere? The characters? The stakes?? The series gets better with every book. I CANNOT wait to watch the series after, I really hope it does it justice. Even if it's just for the sets, I want to see this dreary world!...more
There are a lot of elements at play in this book that continue to live up to the "unfortunate events" of the Baudelaire children: hypnosis, child laboThere are a lot of elements at play in this book that continue to live up to the "unfortunate events" of the Baudelaire children: hypnosis, child labour, untrustful adults, wood saws, muRDeR.
A captivating story that deals with some darker themes this installment. Interested to see where it goes from here. For whatever reason my library onlA captivating story that deals with some darker themes this installment. Interested to see where it goes from here. For whatever reason my library only has the version that is narrated by the author (which is frustrating because I was enjoying the full cast production)....more
I really enjoyed the audio production with a full cast of characters and sfx. It was a great start, with fantastic characters, a dreary mood, and melaI really enjoyed the audio production with a full cast of characters and sfx. It was a great start, with fantastic characters, a dreary mood, and melancholy setting.
I've only ever read the first 3 or 4 but my goal is to get to the end of the series. A children's series is a perfect listen when I'm struggling with the tiredness that accompanies iron deficiency....more
Honestly, it was just boring, and the enemies to lovers just wasn't giving. Who asked for a love triangle with brothers? **spoiler alert** DNF'd @ 53%
Honestly, it was just boring, and the enemies to lovers just wasn't giving. Who asked for a love triangle with brothers? Also, I know The Hunger Games didn't invent battle royals, but this felt like such a rip-off. The interviews, the sponsors, etc...more
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