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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
My feelings were all over the place with this book. Mostly, though, I have to give it a three despite being intrigued by the storyline and many of the characters. I couldn't find empathy for the main character and her actions seemed slightly psychotic and dramatic, and all of the events were just too implausible; I believe it could have been written a bit more realistically and been more compelling that way. Also, I listened to the audiobook instead of reading the actual book, and I hated that random ambient music would come in and attempt to set the tone. I don't want music with my audiobooks unless the narrator or a character is literally singing a song, and I think I would have liked it more if I read it and used my own tones for the characters. It was also VERY triggering and descriptive of certain traumatic or inappropriate life events, which I didn't expect and which I don't think were necessary to that depth. In essence, it was an interesting story that carried me through the end, but it leaned too hard on emotional trigger points and southern stereotypes to pull itself through.
This definitely picked up during the second half of the book.
An interesting read. Jackson writes the story well, and I just wanted to keep reading. Well done quick read.
"There are gods in Alabama."
Just thinking of this line gives me goosebumps. I loved the honesty of this book and the heartwarming way the author deals with such a controversial subject. It wasn't just a book about racism, though. It's a book about growing up, learning to love and learning to let yourself be loved.
Just thinking of this line gives me goosebumps. I loved the honesty of this book and the heartwarming way the author deals with such a controversial subject. It wasn't just a book about racism, though. It's a book about growing up, learning to love and learning to let yourself be loved.
I thought that this book was just alright. The story was intriguing enough, but to be honest I didn't care for any of the characters, even the main one. I couldn't understand her so it made it hard for me to care what happened with her.
I thought that the addition of the Rose character was awkward & I wish that the author had just skipped that all together.
Not my favorite.
I thought that the addition of the Rose character was awkward & I wish that the author had just skipped that all together.
Not my favorite.
I am fairly ambivalent about this novel. I didn't LOVE it but I didn't HATE it. It was just 'ehhh.' It took me awhile to really get into the story or care at ALL about the characters. And, ultimately, I never truly cared about the characters or the story. I stuck with it, waiting for it to all come together and make me care. No such luck. Again, not a bad book but just one that ultimately left me feeling indifferent. I just didn't feel like it offered anything new or different or even interesting.
I loved this book. I listened to it on audio and the narration was amazing. Drawn in from the very beginning!
this book is a brilliant first novel!! perfect for anywho who knows what it's like to have grown up in the south.
Great book by Joshilyn Jackson. I didn’t like it quite as much as Almost Sisters but it does have a very interesting premises and was easy to get sucked in! There were a few fun plot twist surprises that made
This a great read!
This a great read!
Interesting thoughts running through the main character's mind. Not quite sure I could follow it entirely. But a lively read