The first bit before we meet Dupin (Duphin?) is so unnecessary and boring. The writing takes time to absorb but the story is a good one. This was my fThe first bit before we meet Dupin (Duphin?) is so unnecessary and boring. The writing takes time to absorb but the story is a good one. This was my first time reading I definitely got a chuckle out of the murderer!!...more
I read this medieval epic poem many years ago and have also read one YA retelling of it, Gawain & Lady Green. I listened to this audiobook (The Green I read this medieval epic poem many years ago and have also read one YA retelling of it, Gawain & Lady Green. I listened to this audiobook (The Green Knight specifically) THREE TIMES. First during Dewey's 24-Hour Reverse Readathon where I clearly did not absorb anything because when it ended and Pearl started it was like a record scratch. WHAT. HAPPENED. So I listened to it again on Sunday, still it ended SO abruptly, I must've spaced out again. And then again on Monday. I give up. I think the narrator was hypnotizing me. lol. And so now I've just bought the e-book because I still have no idea what happened. So I will give it one final try....more
Truth bomb? I've never read The Secret Garden. I knowwwwww. Hey, I just read Little Women for the first time in 2018. Have you ever seenNetGalley ARC.
Truth bomb? I've never read The Secret Garden. I knowwwwww. Hey, I just read Little Women for the first time in 2018. Have you ever seen a movie so many time you think you've read the book it's based upon? Yeah, 1994 Little Women was like that for me and then I finalllllly read the book. Now I haven't seen The Secret Garden as many times as Little Women but I've definitely seen it a handful of times. Not the 2020 one. The 1993 one. And this graphic novel adaptation was fine. Okay. Mediocre. The artwork was very simplistic. It was all just very meh. No magic....more
I did not like Emma, the character. She was annoying and a nosy busybody. I've never read the book or seen any of the movie adaptations, this was my fI did not like Emma, the character. She was annoying and a nosy busybody. I've never read the book or seen any of the movie adaptations, this was my first experience with it. The narration was great, full cast audio and all. But I didn't care for any of the characters and I really disliked Emma herself....more
Well, dang. Why did it take me so long to read this classic? Because of the language, really. I couldn't really get past the language. It's a stilted Well, dang. Why did it take me so long to read this classic? Because of the language, really. I couldn't really get past the language. It's a stilted archaic kind of writing and I struggle with classics like this for that reason. I went back and forth between the audiobook and e-book for this one but mostly stuck with the audiobook. I find listening to classics is MUCH easier than reading them and I am in awe of those who can just read them and understand them! I'm too bored with reading them. This full-cast audiobook was a huge help in following and understanding this book. ...more
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