I really loved the plot of this but I HATED EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER SO MUCH. I wanted the story from someone else's point of view.I really loved the plot of this but I HATED EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER SO MUCH. I wanted the story from someone else's point of view....more
I really liked this story. I want someone to write a retelling where it takes place in the present day - although the 20-year time jump might be too mI really liked this story. I want someone to write a retelling where it takes place in the present day - although the 20-year time jump might be too much....more
This was way too long. It was very repetitive, and a lot of the plot was the same scenario over and over, with different characters in different locatThis was way too long. It was very repetitive, and a lot of the plot was the same scenario over and over, with different characters in different locations with different dialogue. I would have enjoyed it much more if it had been edited down to the most impactful scenes and they were further developed instead of only being a couple of pages, only to be repeated later in the chapter.
I thought the concept was creative overall but the writing suffered as a result of the repetitiveness and it made it difficult to be interested in picking it up. The last quarter was definitely where it picked up and I read through that pretty quickly as it definitely held my interest....more
Honestly kind of read like Dracula fan fiction. I tabbed this book and there were far too many dark blue tabs for my taste (sections that made me realHonestly kind of read like Dracula fan fiction. I tabbed this book and there were far too many dark blue tabs for my taste (sections that made me really uncomfortable due to ethical reasons) and I just didn't enjoy it.
**spoiler alert** Ultimately, I settled on three stars. I approached this similarly to how I approached Twilight when reading it for the first time in**spoiler alert** Ultimately, I settled on three stars. I approached this similarly to how I approached Twilight when reading it for the first time in 2021 - with very low expectations. And I was pleasantly surprised. The smut was... not good, but it made me laugh. The main heroine was kind of a nitwit but her inner monologue was definitely entertaining and seemed relatively realistic for a 20 something female. I would have given this 4 stars, but I couldn't get past the fact that the space ship that they uncovered from the snow BEAMED AN ENTIRE LANGUAGE INTO HER HEAD. ...more
I didn't have very many expectations for this but somehow it was worse than I thought it would be. I didn't like the writing style and the pacing feltI didn't have very many expectations for this but somehow it was worse than I thought it would be. I didn't like the writing style and the pacing felt very uneven....more
I never really liked Anthony Bourdain’s television show, but I really enjoyed his book. It was horrifying but enlightening to read about the restauranI never really liked Anthony Bourdain’s television show, but I really enjoyed his book. It was horrifying but enlightening to read about the restaurant industry. I usually don’t enjoy reading about food but it was less about the food and more about the atmosphere of the kitchen which made it more palatable (but really less, because kitchens are pretty disgusting)...more
I’ve never actually watched the original movie so this was a pleasant surprise I expected to like the book but I ended up loving it. Very thought provI’ve never actually watched the original movie so this was a pleasant surprise I expected to like the book but I ended up loving it. Very thought provoking in its exploration of ethics and of course entertaining due to dinosaurs. I really disliked the character of Lex… could have done without the incredibly annoying child who didn’t do much other than whine and call attention to herself and the others around her while DINOSAURS ARE TRYING TO ATTACK THEM.
I’m hoping that there was a lot of symbolism in this that I just didn’t care about. I enjoyed this but it definitely had too many MPDG elements and waI’m hoping that there was a lot of symbolism in this that I just didn’t care about. I enjoyed this but it definitely had too many MPDG elements and was just so extra quirky just because it’s cute, right? It’s probably worth noting that I know absolutely nothing about the original myth but I am not interested enough to do any research....more
I liked the audio but had no idea what was happening. I switched to my kindle and didn’t care about any of it. It’s not on my book scratch off nor on I liked the audio but had no idea what was happening. I switched to my kindle and didn’t care about any of it. It’s not on my book scratch off nor on the Rory Gilmore challenge so it’s a DNF for me...more
Edit upon first reread May 2023 - This book is a hell of a wild ride and while it definitely has quite a bit of violence, none of it seemed gratuitousEdit upon first reread May 2023 - This book is a hell of a wild ride and while it definitely has quite a bit of violence, none of it seemed gratuitous which was refreshing. I still don't think that I fully understand the book but I really enjoyed the reread and I will 100% be rereading it again someday. There's so much to unpack with this book and it was a great book club selection.
Tabs- -Red = Violence -Green = Library references -Light Pink = Character Development -Purple = Quotes/Favorite Parts
Original Review October 2021- I literally had no idea what was happening for the first half of the story but I’m glad that I stuck with it.
2021 Reading Challenge - PopSugar - Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge - 2017 - A book with a chilling atmosphere (scary, unsettling, cold)...more
Edit upon second reread Nov 2022 - I didn't quite like this as much the second time but I took the time to annotate and there were so many parts of thEdit upon second reread Nov 2022 - I didn't quite like this as much the second time but I took the time to annotate and there were so many parts of this that I tabbed due to relatability. I don't think that Matt Haig is the best writer in terms of proficiency, but he nails it when it comes to human nature.
This spoke to me on so many levels. I definitely want to read more Matt Haig.
2021 Reading Challenge - ATY - 3 books related to Past, Present, Future - Many Timelines (additional challenge) 2021 Reading Challenge - PopSugar - A book about do-overs or fresh starts...more
Update 2/2024: Definitely the strongest of the two books.
Original Review: This little old lady is out of her mind and I am here for it. I never wouldUpdate 2/2024: Definitely the strongest of the two books.
Original Review: This little old lady is out of her mind and I am here for it. I never would have expected that a bunch of stories about an old lady that murders people in her spare time would be so fun!
2021 Reading Challenge - PopSugar - A book that has a heart, diamond, club, or spade on the cover...more
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