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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
This book had a slow beginning and predictable end. I was going to give it three stars, but I decided to give it four because it provoked anger in me, which is new for me when reading. I like a book that provokes any emotion, good or bad.
I found myself angry for Ani and wanting to punch everyone around her for making her feel like she was the reason for her own victimization. The book covered several heavy topics that while although is needed, felt overwhelming.
This book had a slow beginning and predictable end. I was going to give it three stars, but I decided to give it four because it provoked anger in me, which is new for me when reading. I like a book that provokes any emotion, good or bad.
I found myself angry for Ani and wanting to punch everyone around her for making her feel like she was the reason for her own victimization. The book covered several heavy topics that while although is needed, felt overwhelming.
To be honest I'm not entirely sure what made me want to read this. I kept seeing it everywhere I went. Kind of like it was staring at me. I'm not sure if you've ever felt that way but it's happened to me on more than one occasion. So when I picked it up I hadn't heard anything about it. I didn't know what to expect and I had no expectations. When I started it I realized the chapters were long.
I like short chapters makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something when I can get to chapter 50 of 100 lol. Plus the chapters where Ani is an adult for me where kind of lack luster plus it seemed to me that she was a little psychotic. She had to make sure she was feeling what everyone thought she should be feeling. I really liked the chapters of her in highs hook though.
I think that's why I powered through. I definitely wasn't expecting a lot of what happened to happen. The last two hundred pages or so were really good and went super fast. All in all I liked the book but the beginning did drag for me. But it was definitely needed to get to the rest of the story.
I like short chapters makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something when I can get to chapter 50 of 100 lol. Plus the chapters where Ani is an adult for me where kind of lack luster plus it seemed to me that she was a little psychotic. She had to make sure she was feeling what everyone thought she should be feeling. I really liked the chapters of her in highs hook though.
I think that's why I powered through. I definitely wasn't expecting a lot of what happened to happen. The last two hundred pages or so were really good and went super fast. All in all I liked the book but the beginning did drag for me. But it was definitely needed to get to the rest of the story.
Of course, like every other psychological thriller, this book was compared to Gone Girl. I don't really agree with that comparison. I felt like there wasn't a ton of suspense in the sense that it was building up to something, and more that it was building up to reveal something that happened in the past, but I was left wanting more. I got to the reveal and felt the "that's it?" feeling. Overall, it wasn't bad - it was enjoyable, but could have been better.
Giving this 4 stars because I was grossly absorbed by the story. Listened to it on audiobook which I typically only listen to when commuting. But I was taking the opportunity to listen to this running errands, short drives, etc. That's not to say that I "love" it. I didn't care for the narrator much. Some of the characters didn't have enough depth for me. And as a teen, well no...in general, actually, she isn't very likeable as a heroine. But as the story comes to a close - I kind of came around to her a bit. Which is exactly what it is intended to do, I think - it causes you to realize that you also are contributing to our rape culture by victim blaming. Worth the time to read it.
2.5 I didn't find the main character very likable (maybe that was intentional?) so it was hard to invest in her story, but it was still interesting enough to keep me pushing through to the final wrap up, which was satisfying.
This book was so well written! Ani (Tiffani) reinvents herself after a traumatic experience in HS in 2001. The experience, along with her upbringing, leaves her a cold hearted B that you can’t help but love and want find yourself rooting for the entire time. Does wealth mean success? Does success make you happy? Can it all keep the truth sealed away from everyone to see? Phenomenal book!
TW: school shooting
TW: school shooting
2 1/2. Redeems itself a bit in the end, but by no stretch of the imagination is this a good book. The topics covered here are way too heavy for the author to handle; the writing is totally disjointed and all over the place. Hot mess all around.
Did I finish it? Yes
Did I think it was good? Yes
Did I like it? Yes
Would I recommend it? Yes
Would I re-read it? Yes
Did I think it was good? Yes
Did I like it? Yes
Would I recommend it? Yes
Would I re-read it? Yes
The story itself was very intriguing, which really kept me reading. The characters were sometimes painful and cringy to read about, but that's kind of how high school is. However, the writing style took A LOT to get used to. I found myself having to reread paragraphs (sometimes pages) to figure out how we got from point A to point B only to find out it was another tangential memory she took us on.
*3.5/5 stars*
Sooo many trigger warnings! Definitely check them before going into this.
I have mixed feelings on this. I enjoyed it enough to read it pretty quickly, and it held my attention. But I just didn’t really care for Ani much. She was a lot, and not in a good way. I get why, absolutely after all she’s gone through, but still idk.
The topics were intense. And so sad. I read this mostly because I wanted to watch the new movie, and I still definitely will! This one just won’t be on my top favorites.
Sooo many trigger warnings! Definitely check them before going into this.
I have mixed feelings on this. I enjoyed it enough to read it pretty quickly, and it held my attention. But I just didn’t really care for Ani much. She was a lot, and not in a good way. I get why, absolutely after all she’s gone through, but still idk.
The topics were intense. And so sad. I read this mostly because I wanted to watch the new movie, and I still definitely will! This one just won’t be on my top favorites.