this was my second audiobook experience after i had to purchase more hours from spotify to finish The God of the Woods, and it turns out this cozy mysthis was my second audiobook experience after i had to purchase more hours from spotify to finish The God of the Woods, and it turns out this cozy mystery whimsical rom com had the same narrator as the grim thriller, which really took me out! overall this was fine! the main character’s ex-husband and ex-best friend did SUCH a number on her my goodness they are the worst!! the love interest was infuriatingly perfect with a troubled past! i mostly had fun and i also cringed throughout...more
3-3.5, a thought-provoking, cautionary tale full of dry humor (and repetitive points on lack of robot sentience) that feels like it could have been 1/3-3.5, a thought-provoking, cautionary tale full of dry humor (and repetitive points on lack of robot sentience) that feels like it could have been 1/4 shorter and still gotten its message across. for these reasons i picked this book up on/off throughout the month while reading other books that caught my attention more. a Wizard of Oz / Black Mirror / buddy comedy combination that i enjoyed more than this rating and review would have you believe!...more
i do some of my best reading on flights and this was no exception!! the first 4 parts are incredible character studies as each family member’s POV revi do some of my best reading on flights and this was no exception!! the first 4 parts are incredible character studies as each family member’s POV revealed new/conflicting/hidden information about themselves and the others (or their perceptions of them). in the last part and the last chapter itself all these threads and layers come barreling down the hill with a sense of dread and towards an inevitability foreshadowed throughout the book. bleak, humorous, intriguing read...more
3.5-4! the friendships and female agency at the heart of this book really drew me in. the despair rippling off the pages was so painful at points to g3.5-4! the friendships and female agency at the heart of this book really drew me in. the despair rippling off the pages was so painful at points to get through, and some characters were a bit one-dimensional and the writing heavy handed at times. but ultimately it’s a story about hope, community, and how books can transport and save you. feels timely to read in a period where information and education is more critical than ever...more
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