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sanachalhoub's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
postmodernblues's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
sarahblessing's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
better than the first one for sure, I think it definitely gained a lot from having a bigger cast of characters this time around which was honestly one of the things I was missing from the first. I think one of the other issues is that every other character is infinitely more interesting than the protagonist, but hopefully now the other Sitters will play a bigger role in the third and I’ll like that even more.
I think my main complaint is just that the writing feels like self-insert fan fic I would’ve written in middle school but hey, it’s interesting enough I’m picking up the third one so who am I to judge? I would never recommend this but the audiobooks are definitely passing time while I’m making dinner throughout the week and that’s all I ask
I think my main complaint is just that the writing feels like self-insert fan fic I would’ve written in middle school but hey, it’s interesting enough I’m picking up the third one so who am I to judge? I would never recommend this but the audiobooks are definitely passing time while I’m making dinner throughout the week and that’s all I ask
lealovesbooks's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
todayisnot's review against another edition
4.0
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mousereads's review against another edition
2.0
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Full review will be posted in December on my blog.
This plot was so insane and all over the place with useless information that even the Esme points it out. Much like the first book, we have endless paragraphs of descriptions of outfits. This would be fine if there was a more sensible plot, but alas, that was not the case. My other gripe was this quote here:
You may not recall from the first book, but Esme’s partner in Sitter Coven is queer. Cassandra likes girls. Esme said, I know they hate your fundamental human rights, but those fries, though! This was in the first 12% of the book, and for it to be a young YA book, I don’t like the lesson that that line teaches. It seems like an innocent joke, but it’s really telling that Esme does not care about any struggles Cassandra may go through.
Too much of this plot focused on hiding things from people who needed to know what was going on. Instead of focusing on that, the story takes a drastic turn to something entirely different. This book ended on a cliffhanger, but I found the characters so infuriating that I don’t care to read the third one. The only characters in this story who deserve rights are Janis and Pig. No one else. I don’t care about anyone else in this book, and I don’t care what happens to them.
Needless to say, this was a 2-star read.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Full review will be posted in December on my blog.
This plot was so insane and all over the place with useless information that even the Esme points it out. Much like the first book, we have endless paragraphs of descriptions of outfits. This would be fine if there was a more sensible plot, but alas, that was not the case. My other gripe was this quote here:
“We are,” she said, “After we go to Chik-Fil-A.”
“You know they’re homophobes, right?” I asked.
Janis grimaced and nodded. “I know, I know,” she said, “but…”
We finished the sentence together: “Waffle fries.”
You may not recall from the first book, but Esme’s partner in Sitter Coven is queer. Cassandra likes girls. Esme said, I know they hate your fundamental human rights, but those fries, though! This was in the first 12% of the book, and for it to be a young YA book, I don’t like the lesson that that line teaches. It seems like an innocent joke, but it’s really telling that Esme does not care about any struggles Cassandra may go through.
Too much of this plot focused on hiding things from people who needed to know what was going on. Instead of focusing on that, the story takes a drastic turn to something entirely different. This book ended on a cliffhanger, but I found the characters so infuriating that I don’t care to read the third one. The only characters in this story who deserve rights are Janis and Pig. No one else. I don’t care about anyone else in this book, and I don’t care what happens to them.
Needless to say, this was a 2-star read.
chukg's review against another edition
4.0
I am probably not the audience for these -- they seem more like young adult urban fantasy, but they are very fun to read. The main character and her friends are 'cool' but in the book protagonist way and the book goes into detail sometimes about their fashion and music, but then there are also demons and magic and family mysteries. I'm looking forward to the next one.
mrstrishabutler's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this, just not as much as the first book. Can't wait to start the next one!
craziducki's review against another edition
4.0
very intrigues to see where the conclusion book comes in and what or who exactly pig is.
pyotrkrothotkin's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0