This was cute, but I didn't entirely buy the premise, and I also could not stop thinking about how the heroine hadn't even brushed her teeth 2.5 stars
This was cute, but I didn't entirely buy the premise, and I also could not stop thinking about how the heroine hadn't even brushed her teeth and she's kissing the MMC at the end and just, gross.
Anyway, I didn't know Ashley Poston, but I liked the writing enough to check out some of her other books....more
My expectations were low, given that Jasmine Guillory and I don't vibe (I don't like her writing style), but I want to finish the series and I figuredMy expectations were low, given that Jasmine Guillory and I don't vibe (I don't like her writing style), but I want to finish the series and I figured hey, at least it's only 40 pages.
The author is obviously pro US (there's a Western bias in general), and he has his own worldview which may not necessarily agree with the reader's vieThe author is obviously pro US (there's a Western bias in general), and he has his own worldview which may not necessarily agree with the reader's view, but I enjoyed learning more about global politics and I found this informative and engaging.
It has only convinced my belief, though, that the world is doomed because mankind's greed and thirst for power knows no bounds....more
It truly is testament to mankind's hubris that as soon as the tallest mountain on the planet was discovered, people immediately decided they must endeIt truly is testament to mankind's hubris that as soon as the tallest mountain on the planet was discovered, people immediately decided they must endeavour to climb its summit and claim to have conquered it, just to be able to say that they could.
If you need supplemental, bottled oxygen to reach the top of a mountain, then maybe you shouldn't be trying to climb it in the first place.
It's strange to say I 'loved' a book that tells such a horrific tale, but I found this utterly fascinating and couldn't put it down. I was already familiar with Krakauer's work, so I'm not surprised that he managed to write a riveting account of what happened in the lead-up to this disaster. It felt weird to be so gripped reading about the worst tragedy in the author's life, but here we are.
I particularly appreciated that he admitted to having made many mistakes as well. Not everyone would be able to acknowledge such a thing. Now I'm off to watch every possible documentary I can find about this....more
I thought this was going to be a fun and romantic beach read, because it's RaeAnne Thayne and the cover (which is a propos of nothing, because it has I thought this was going to be a fun and romantic beach read, because it's RaeAnne Thayne and the cover (which is a propos of nothing, because it has absolutely nothing to do with the story) screams summer.
Instead, this was a book that focuses mainly on overcoming severe trauma and grief, and how people have different ways of getting on with their lives and coping with it.
I wasn't expecting it to be so heavy, so I had a somewhat jarring reading experience. There's also very little romance, in spite of both sisters both having their own romance angle. I didn't care all that much for either, because one wasn't explored enough and the other was too much of a slow burn (and I love slow burn so it takes me a lot to complain about that).
The 3 stars is entirely because Madi, one of the sisters, runs an animal shelter and that stuff is my catnip....more
This wasn't very good, I enjoyed the first two installments more, especially the first. This was a far cry from what I was expecting from a book set iThis wasn't very good, I enjoyed the first two installments more, especially the first. This was a far cry from what I was expecting from a book set in Paris. The city doesn't come to life at all, which is a wasted opportunity.
The romance is barely there, even less than in the other books, and when they did get together I was mostly indifferent because Sebastian was an asshole to Nina for most of the book and it turns out it was for no apparent reason. He changed course so fast it gave me whiplash.
And Nina wasn't much better, to be honest. Unrequited love is tricky to pull off, and Nina kept describing her infatuation with Sebastian as "pathetic" and I'm inclined to agree; I also found it incredibly pathetic.
The usual found family aspect was present here again as well, but I was less charmed by it this time. I had no patience for any of these idiots.
I was ready to call it quits with this series - since I only just found the second book okay too - but the next book will be Alex's story and he's legit the only character I liked here, so I'll probably still pick it up....more
I mean, it's miracle that I kept going at all. The beginning wasn't too bad, I blame it on that. But this book has no real plot, the characters are prI mean, it's miracle that I kept going at all. The beginning wasn't too bad, I blame it on that. But this book has no real plot, the characters are pretty bland and thirteen-in-a-dozen and the writing just isn't good. It's the cringey kind of romance I dislike.
Also, it features main characters I can't relate to in the slightest.
"He was extremely social and didn't like being alone. She knew because she was the same."
Extremely social people freak me out. Should've called it quits at that point....more
This was nowhere near as strong as 'A good girl's guide to murder' in my opinion. I really struggled to keep reading at the beginning, becau2.5 stars
This was nowhere near as strong as 'A good girl's guide to murder' in my opinion. I really struggled to keep reading at the beginning, because I found Bel completely insufferable.
Her attitude didn't always make sense to me, not even in light of any past traumas. She was unfriendly and unkind to almost anyone, and it's hard to want to keep reading when you can't stand the main character.
The pacing was also all over the place. Incredibly slow in the middle and suddenly too fast towards the ending. The book could have easily been 100 pages shorter.
I did enjoy the mystery itself, and wanted to get to the bottom of it. It's pretty farfetched and you have to suspend your disbelief a good amount, but I was entertained so I'm rounding up to 3 stars....more
Ik heb geprobeerd. Echt, ik deed meerdere pogingen. Maar de schrijfstijl ligt me niet en ik heb geen zin om verder te blijven worsteleDNF @ pagina 70
Ik heb geprobeerd. Echt, ik deed meerdere pogingen. Maar de schrijfstijl ligt me niet en ik heb geen zin om verder te blijven worstelen om het toch maar uit te lezen....more
What a ride. This was such a compelling book, I couldn't wait to pick it back up every time. It's also relatively short (my ebook copy had 244.5 stars
What a ride. This was such a compelling book, I couldn't wait to pick it back up every time. It's also relatively short (my ebook copy had 240 or so pages); I feel like it could easily have been 100 pages longer, but I appreciate that the author chose not to do that.
I would also hesitate to call this a thriller. It's more of a domestic suspense/mystery, I'd say.
There's some truly unlikeable characters, and there's probably two plot twists too many but I did not care. I ate it up like a fast food meal....more
I think it’s time for Chloe Liese and I to break up. The last few books of hers (both in this series and one of her other ones), I just haven’t gelledI think it’s time for Chloe Liese and I to break up. The last few books of hers (both in this series and one of her other ones), I just haven’t gelled with. I heavily skimmed the better part of this, because I quickly noticed that this wasn’t going to be my jam either.
The cringey nicknames 5 pages in had me running for the hills. And it saddens me that I didn’t love this because it has kittens! And other lovely rescue animals! I’m genetically programmed to love those stories, but alas.
Also, the fact that a Vespa (a VESPA!) was described as a sexy, dangerous motorbike is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read....more
Ok, ik begrijp wat Ish wilde bereiken en deze novelle heeft uiteindelijk maar een half uurtje van mijn tijd gevraagd, maar ik was toch niet helemaal mOk, ik begrijp wat Ish wilde bereiken en deze novelle heeft uiteindelijk maar een half uurtje van mijn tijd gevraagd, maar ik was toch niet helemaal mee.
De korte inhoud achteraan beloofde me adembenemende zinnen en diepgaande inzichten, maar ik bleef op mijn honger zitten.
Zeker niet slecht, en een mooie boodschap (een boodschap die velen in aanloop naar 9 juni best snel nog eens zouden lezen), maar de schrijfstijl kon beter om een aangrijpender verhaal te kunnen neerpennen.
Als zelfs ik er al niet emotioneel van word (ik huil werkelijk voor het minste), dan schort er toch iets aan en werd emotie niet goed overgebracht....more
I cry because this very much read like it will have been the last Aaron Falk novel and I am not ready to say goodbye, I love him.
I cry because I now I cry because this very much read like it will have been the last Aaron Falk novel and I am not ready to say goodbye, I love him.
I cry because I now have no more books by Jane Harper to catch up on and will have to wait until she publishes new work in the future.
But phew, what a ride. This was my favourite of this series, and even if I'm sad that it will probably be the last installment, I love that things were wrapped up and we left everyone in a good place. Falk and Raco's friendship is a thing of beauty and I adore that what they went through in book 1 created a bond that will last a lifetime.
Exiles is - like its predecessors - a slow and quiet mystery. It's not high on drama or suspense, but there's an eeriness that Harper excels at, a sense of 'something not quite right' from start to finish. For crime readers that tend to like faster paced novels, with more suspense and higher stakes, this might be incredibly dull and slow. But for me, I like this just as much as the action packed ones. More, probably, since there are less of these and I find the mystery at heart often more believable.
I started suspecting the resolution of the main mystery around the halfway point and turns out I was right, but that did not take away from my enjoyment. I constantly felt the need to keep reading, I was desperate to know the answers.
Can't wait to read whatever she writes next....more
Not as compelling for me as The Dry was, but still immensely readable and again, the sense of setting is just phenomenal. These woods, and th3.5 stars
Not as compelling for me as The Dry was, but still immensely readable and again, the sense of setting is just phenomenal. These woods, and the sense of claustrophobia, really came off the page.
I love Jane Harper's books, and I'm sad there's only one more in this series....more
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