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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would have given 3.5 stars if I could.
I purposefully avoided any COVID related books, movies, or shows because I had enough COVID in my real life...I didn't need it in my fictional worlds too. But now that some time has passed, I did find it a bit cathartic to see how far we've come since the beginning of the pandemic. I agree with the author's note at the end, someone needs to record the historical events of the pandemic in a way where it can live on and we can remember. Even just a few years later, it sort of feels unreal. All that aside, the story itself I thought was good enough.
Part 1 of the book -- I enjoyed the story well enough and was entertained, but thought it would be a mostly forgettable romance story with a COVID backdrop. Part 2 -- I was surprised at the new complexities presented in those chapters. Definitely reengaged me in the story. But it was short lived. By the time it was nearing the end of the book I was ready for it to be over.
I always mark a great book by ones that I wish I could keep reading. This was not that. I felt it could have been a tiny bit shorter. We all knew what was coming and I wanted to go ahead and get there already. I liked the ending well enough. I like that it was left open ended but it was still cyclical. There was a lot of exploration of ideas that gave the story an almost science fiction flare for a minute. but it quickly passed. I was glad because it honestly felt out of place. I was glad it ended in a way that didn't give more credence to those science fiction ideas. The COVID storyline required this to stay grounded in reality so I was glad it ultimately did. I would say this book is worth reading, but it's not one I'll be pushing into people's hands regularly.
I purposefully avoided any COVID related books, movies, or shows because I had enough COVID in my real life...I didn't need it in my fictional worlds too. But now that some time has passed, I did find it a bit cathartic to see how far we've come since the beginning of the pandemic. I agree with the author's note at the end, someone needs to record the historical events of the pandemic in a way where it can live on and we can remember. Even just a few years later, it sort of feels unreal. All that aside, the story itself I thought was good enough.
Part 1 of the book -- I enjoyed the story well enough and was entertained, but thought it would be a mostly forgettable romance story with a COVID backdrop. Part 2 -- I was surprised at the new complexities presented in those chapters. Definitely reengaged me in the story. But it was short lived. By the time it was nearing the end of the book I was ready for it to be over.
I always mark a great book by ones that I wish I could keep reading. This was not that. I felt it could have been a tiny bit shorter. We all knew what was coming and I wanted to go ahead and get there already. I liked the ending well enough. I like that it was left open ended but it was still cyclical. There was a lot of exploration of ideas that gave the story an almost science fiction flare for a minute. but it quickly passed. I was glad because it honestly felt out of place. I was glad it ended in a way that didn't give more credence to those science fiction ideas. The COVID storyline required this to stay grounded in reality so I was glad it ultimately did. I would say this book is worth reading, but it's not one I'll be pushing into people's hands regularly.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this book, the writing was easy to read and I sped through it.
Being set in COVID made the book a little surreal at times and it did feel like a time capsule of the COVID epidemic we lived and have quickly moved on from.
I did find the middle infuriating and it went against every instinct I have as a reader that wanrs to trust the author.
Aside from that the relationships were endearing, the descriptions were beautiful.
My favourite part of the book by far was the mother daughter relationship!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT WAS A DREAM JODI - are you kidding, why did you create meaningful arcs and attribute sensitive storylines to characters who were never real???
Being set in COVID made the book a little surreal at times and it did feel like a time capsule of the COVID epidemic we lived and have quickly moved on from.
I did find the middle infuriating and it went against every instinct I have as a reader that wanrs to trust the author.
Aside from that the relationships were endearing, the descriptions were beautiful.
My favourite part of the book by far was the mother daughter relationship!
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
This one took me forever to finish bc the narration style was just a little too aggravating to me, and I'm not going to write why. Don't specifically like the main character nor do I relate to her, but the plot twist here is what kept me. For that part alone, I'm glad I read this book.
Spoiler
I hadn't heard of these lucid dream states during covid comas but I find it really interesting considering my own bouts with lucid dream scapes and 'other lives'.
I wish I could give this more stars than 5. It is Jodi Picot at her best! It is contemporary in that it takes place during COVID's beginnings and had me reflecting about my experiences during the beginning of the pandemic. So much beautiful imagery and story I just got lost in. I did not see the twist of the book, which was a fun surprise
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes