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3.16 AVERAGE
3.16 AVERAGE
Reaper was a fast and easy read. I needed lots of tissues reading this one. I enjoyed the story and it was just a straight forward book. No real twist and turns but a great read none the less.
Reaper wasn't what I was expecting at all. I thought there would be more paranormal-ness to the story, but it was very straight forward. It was such a depressing read. I'm actually really glad I was able to read it in two sittings so I didn't have to sit with this that long because parts of it were very real looks at death and grief.
Even though it was a great plot, Kyra Leigh was very inconsistent with her writing throughout the book, making for a confusing read. It was hard to get into, but the last 70 pages or so were unputdownable.
- I had really high expectations for this book, and I wish I hadn't. Kyra is the daughter of one of my favorite authors, and I was so excited to read her book. I was expecting the deep haunting experience that I usually get with Carol's books.
- I kept expecting a big twist or something, but it didn't come. In the end, I appreciated the subtlety and simplicity of the story.
- I really liked Rosie. I liked the way she thought. She was very straightforward, and she didn't over complicate things.
- This is the very first time where I actually pictured the author as the MC. It was cool!
- Overall, I enjoyed the story, and I'm excited to read other books by Kyra.
- I kept expecting a big twist or something, but it didn't come. In the end, I appreciated the subtlety and simplicity of the story.
- I really liked Rosie. I liked the way she thought. She was very straightforward, and she didn't over complicate things.
- This is the very first time where I actually pictured the author as the MC. It was cool!
- Overall, I enjoyed the story, and I'm excited to read other books by Kyra.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First off I just have to say that this cover does not do this story justice.
Yes, I know do not judge a book by the cover but really publishers should at least ask the cover designer to read the freaking book. I look at this cover and I see dark and sinister, this story is so far from that concept. I was actually pleasantly surprised when it did not meet my expectations of the cover.
The story was great, there seems to be a lot of reaper books out lately. I mean “Grim” when I say reaper. At first I was getting a bit miffed with the reaper and her staff I had to think, If I was performing a job day after day for a thousand years I’d might start acting bitchy and cranky too. The story follows Rosie who has died and how she has to perform the tasks of taken souls for the Reaper in order to advance to a more peaceful death. Quiet a concept where you have to do a bit of work after you die and it’s not easy work either. This story made me tear up and even go awhhh, that usually never happens when I read a book.
Yes, I know do not judge a book by the cover but really publishers should at least ask the cover designer to read the freaking book. I look at this cover and I see dark and sinister, this story is so far from that concept. I was actually pleasantly surprised when it did not meet my expectations of the cover.
The story was great, there seems to be a lot of reaper books out lately. I mean “Grim” when I say reaper. At first I was getting a bit miffed with the reaper and her staff I had to think, If I was performing a job day after day for a thousand years I’d might start acting bitchy and cranky too. The story follows Rosie who has died and how she has to perform the tasks of taken souls for the Reaper in order to advance to a more peaceful death. Quiet a concept where you have to do a bit of work after you die and it’s not easy work either. This story made me tear up and even go awhhh, that usually never happens when I read a book.
First off I just have to say that this cover does not do this story justice.
Yes, I know do not judge a book by the cover but really publishers should at least ask the cover designer to read the freaking book. I look at this cover and I see dark and sinister, this story is so far from that concept. I was actually pleasantly surprised when it did not meet my expectations of the cover.
The story was great, there seems to be a lot of reaper books out lately. I mean “Grim” when I say reaper. At first I was getting a bit miffed with the reaper and her staff I had to think, If I was performing a job day after day for a thousand years I’d might start acting bitchy and cranky too. The story follows Rosie who has died and how she has to perform the tasks of taken souls for the Reaper in order to advance to a more peaceful death. Quiet a concept where you have to do a bit of work after you die and it’s not easy work either. This story made me tear up and even go awhhh, that usually never happens when I read a book.
Yes, I know do not judge a book by the cover but really publishers should at least ask the cover designer to read the freaking book. I look at this cover and I see dark and sinister, this story is so far from that concept. I was actually pleasantly surprised when it did not meet my expectations of the cover.
The story was great, there seems to be a lot of reaper books out lately. I mean “Grim” when I say reaper. At first I was getting a bit miffed with the reaper and her staff I had to think, If I was performing a job day after day for a thousand years I’d might start acting bitchy and cranky too. The story follows Rosie who has died and how she has to perform the tasks of taken souls for the Reaper in order to advance to a more peaceful death. Quiet a concept where you have to do a bit of work after you die and it’s not easy work either. This story made me tear up and even go awhhh, that usually never happens when I read a book.
So it's a YA novel, so bear in mind it's super simple. I loved the concept of the book, and for the most part it was a great read. However, it completely fell apart at the end. Everything wrapped up in about 3 pages, and there were way too many unanswered questions.
If you've ever lost someone and have felt that loss for some time after...this is the book for you. If you have ever wondered what is life after death? This is the book for you. If you want a book that is written so well that you can't help but to keep reading...this is that book.
My father passed 10 years ago in October and I still have trouble thinking about him. This book helped me move on. I didn't cry like A Fault In Our Stars, it was more just a feeling of peace. A sigh of ease knowing that my father is out there waiting for me too. And just a sense of healing from the words and emotions of someone else going through a similar situation, knowing that I'm not alone. Now if that's not a good book, then I don't know what is and shouldn't be a librarian.
My father passed 10 years ago in October and I still have trouble thinking about him. This book helped me move on. I didn't cry like A Fault In Our Stars, it was more just a feeling of peace. A sigh of ease knowing that my father is out there waiting for me too. And just a sense of healing from the words and emotions of someone else going through a similar situation, knowing that I'm not alone. Now if that's not a good book, then I don't know what is and shouldn't be a librarian.
2.5 stars
I read this book because I myself lost my Dad at a young age. I thought I’d connect with Rosie, I thought I’d understand her. But in fact I found myself almost laughing at how lacking it was in real grief and how disconnected from the characters I felt.
I felt like she was saying everything in a cliche and almost non-genuine way. In fact I felt that about the whole story.
I couldn’t help compare it to other books with similar premises (The Monsters Call for example) and it just lack that lyrical, heartbreaking feel to the words.
That being said I liked it for the simply story that it was and a part of me wishes I could get the ending she got too!
I read this book because I myself lost my Dad at a young age. I thought I’d connect with Rosie, I thought I’d understand her. But in fact I found myself almost laughing at how lacking it was in real grief and how disconnected from the characters I felt.
I felt like she was saying everything in a cliche and almost non-genuine way. In fact I felt that about the whole story.
I couldn’t help compare it to other books with similar premises (The Monsters Call for example) and it just lack that lyrical, heartbreaking feel to the words.
That being said I liked it for the simply story that it was and a part of me wishes I could get the ending she got too!
Though I have not finished this book quite yet, I do have many opinions about the author’s method(s) of conveying the story of our main character, Rosie Wolfe. To begin, the plot of the story, Reaper, does start with an interesting concept, however, the writing methods of the author, of lack thereof, truly leaves the reader lacking essential substance to the plot to truly allow indulgence into Rosie Wolfe’s world as a Reaper.
Accordingly, in my opinion, the novel truly reads as if an adolescent has written their very first novel, and, as such, does indeed make the plot-line of the story of Reaper difficult to enjoy. Therefore, unfortunately, Reaper is truly a novel I am not sure that I can see myself finishing for I strongly feel the story will leave me as unsatisfied as it did when it began.
Accordingly, in my opinion, the novel truly reads as if an adolescent has written their very first novel, and, as such, does indeed make the plot-line of the story of Reaper difficult to enjoy. Therefore, unfortunately, Reaper is truly a novel I am not sure that I can see myself finishing for I strongly feel the story will leave me as unsatisfied as it did when it began.