so-soWhile reading this, I enjoyed it. The story is full of hope, wonderful characters & the narrator is endearing. But after finishing it, I just can't say I would read it again. The writing is simple & repetitive (which suits the story well, but it was irritating), there's too much chanting/football for me-I'm not a huge sports ball fan, & ...I don't know...there was just something missing for me.
pickAlthough the ending made me angry, I loved this. The characters are so flawed but that's what made them real. The writing is fantastic & I really struggled to put this book down. I think Whittall does a great job at showing how difficult this situation is for families involved. The struggle Joan goes through emotionally is so well done & even though it's frustrating & the answers seem obvious, you can't stop loving someone at the drop of a hat.
Bath, wine & a good book. This has been a successful day off.
"I don't think about right or wrong. No, when my thoughts go back to that evening, I think about my own silence. Silence can be either protest or consent, but most times it's fear."
14 years ago I read a couple hundred pages of this, had the worst nightmares of my life & quickly gave that copy away.
I'm 26. I'm a grown woman. I can face my fears. I ain't afraid of no clowns!
Plus if I hide under the blanket in bed no monsters can get me. 💁🏻
bailedThe author does a great job at capturing the voice of a 5 year old girl & that's exactly why I'm bailing on this. I really don't like the narration in this, I really have to push myself to keep reading & I'd rather just spend the time with one of the other books on my giant TBR.
Finally found a copy of Blacksad. The artwork is gorgeous! I'll probably give this a go on the train ride home 😊
Packing for a trip that'll consist of two 8 hour train rides. I'm halfway through six books & unless I pack all 6, I'll definitely run out of reading material. These are the moments when I realize kindles aren't so bad 😜
pickA new favourite. I want to consume everything Julia Elliott has and ever will write.
This book is strange & hard to explain. The beginning half reminds me of Flowers for Algernon (another of my favourites) & then it continues in a direction I wasn't expecting nor could I have predicted. This is a really unique & well written story.
pickA new favourite. I want to consume everything Julia Elliott has and ever will write.
This book is strange & hard to explain. The beginning half reminds me of Flowers for Algernon (another of my favourites) & then it continues in a direction I wasn't expecting nor could I have predicted. This is a really unique & well written story.
so-soThe writing & setting are beautiful. The world building is fantastic. Unfortunately, I enjoy character driven stories more than plot/setting and this book has weak characters. I wasn't attached to anyone. I do think the way nature was handled in this was great. Nature has no moral compass, it can be brutal & unapologetic. This easily could have been a stereotypical man vs. nature (man = bad nature = good) but it wasn't. Both were cast in grey.
pickContrary to what I'm about to say, I did like this. I don't think a lot happens, I don't like Kvothe 83% of the time, I hated the whole Felurian thing. It felt like it took up a huge chunk of the book (it didn't, I was just so bored) & I'm so over Denna's shit, but I couldn't but this down. No matter how annoyed some parts made me, I needed to keep going. The Adem were fascinating, the present time storyline is great. I can't wait for book 3!
pickContrary to what I'm about to say, I did like this. I don't think a lot happens, I don't like Kvothe 83% of the time, I hated the whole Felurian thing. It felt like it took up a huge chunk of the book (it didn't, I was just so bored) & I'm so over Denna's shit, but I couldn't but this down. No matter how annoyed some parts made me, I needed to keep going. The Adem were fascinating, the present time storyline is great. I can't wait for book 3!
Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. This short story collection is my aesthetic.
re-reading my favourite HP book while waiting for boy wonder to finish work 😊
Treated myself to some goodies 😊 I'm currently reading the first story in the Bewdley omnibus. It's dark, absurd & gruesome. I love it
pickThere's nothing I can say that would do this book justice.
"If in the moment of doing you felt clarity, you felt certainty, then why feel regret later?"
pickThis was so close to being a new favourite! The story is exciting, I was intrigued from the very beginning & hooked after a couple interviews. Which is where the problem lies. The interview format this is written in made it very difficult to connect to any of the characters.
My mom helped me get out of my house today and just walk around a bit. It felt so good to get out of bed! & she surprised me with this beaut! 😊
Thaaaaat face. 👌🏻
Unrelated to this particular photo, some of the panels in this series really look like rough drafts....there's an inconsistent quality in the art throughout this series. It's not because of a change of artist, its something I've noticed throughout both volumes.
bailedI had to finally call it quits with this. I made it 234 pages in & there was never a moment where I felt excited to pick this up. There are some really lovely written passages in this, but the characters are unlikable. Not in an intentional way. You're supposed to like them...at least most of them..but I disliked all. When a plot twist came, I didn't care. I have no curiosity towards how life turns out for anyone. And I'm a very curious person.
This has been a rough month (health wise) for me. Kidney infection to kidney stones to strep throat to a sinus infection. Finally *fingers crossed* I'm on the mend! 💃🏻💃🏻 I feel 60% myself again!
From kidney stones to strep throat in less than two weeks 👎🏻 but at least it's giving me extra reading days.
panI hated the way this was written. Cline uses a lot of short sentences that made the writing seem a little clumsy. The story lacked a good flow. As for Evie, there's not a single thing I liked about her character & considering it's told from her perspective, that causes a lot of issues.
"There is magic in opening doors, and the heavier the door, the greater the possibilities."
panThis short story collection was strange, which I like, but it read a little too young. Magic for Beginners was my favourite in this, but that's not saying much. It was a 3 stars out of many 2's.
I got my owlcrate box today! The theme for July was good vs. evil. Half the boxes were "good", the other half were "evil" & it was completely random which one you would receive. I got evil. ? I was hoping I'd get evil.
I have a handful of art on me, but this is the only one with a more personal meaning to me. The Dark Tower kept me company when I was too shy to make friends. It was the first story I was completely engrossed in (partially because it was forbidden, I was 9). Now the movie is slowly becoming real
so-soThese books are a lot of fun. The end.
There's nothing fantastic, mind blowing or top notch in this series. It's just a light read. It's kind of like reality tv, trashy but addicting. & I don't have cable so.... 😋
Amanda Palmer, you are a delight.
These books are so hard to put down! I have to be up super early tomorrow but I don't want to stop reading!
Got these beauties in the mail today! 😍
Got this in my subscription box last night! I'm not sure what to expect aside from a lot of fun 😜
Update: totally not up my street but I didn't hate reading it
This is such a difficult read. I've read fiction novels with just as, if not more, difficult subject matter but the fact that this is non-fiction...my heart hurts.
I have two more volumes of Death Note to read, but I'm far enough into the manga that I can finally start the anime without worrying about spoilers 😊
This book has reminded me how much I loved the Dresden Dolls back in high school. I think it's time for a re-listen.
