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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
3.5 stars - I wanted to like present day Ani but as a narrator you felt like she was awful. Cut to past Ani and you slowly see why she’s became the way she is. Trauma can affect a person in more ways than you expect and doesn’t go away. This story should have a trigger warning for eating disorders, gun violence and sexual assault. It touched on so many topics and left you feeling ran through it with Ani.
one of many pretty good books soured by marketing forcing a gone girl/gillian flynn comparison. this is barely a thriller, only marginally clinging to that genre because nothing else quite fits. the likable-yet-unlikable anti-heroine is done way better by flynn, but honestly i liked ani and her nuisances, even if she made me want to retch sometimes. i think the end kind of fell apart- i legit didn’t understand what the Big Thing she dropped on luke was at first. but i was completely interested throughout and looked forward to the next time i could listen to more.
Female Chauvinist Pig Warning! There's so much unaddressed/unhealed trauma in this book it made me feel nauseous while reading. I'm officially done with all books ever compared to Gone Girl. TifAni FaNelli is a weak attempt to address the dangers of a sexist patriarchy and an even weaker story of a woman getting her autonomy and strength back.
3.5. Started slow, wasn’t sure the direction the book was going to go. Lots of TW that I didn’t look in to before starting. There where a lot of heavy topics. Overall you wanted ti feel for Ani but also hard to feel for her at the beginning when you don’t have the background of what’s she’s been through. It’s was a bit of a rollercoaster to read.
I wish the Gone Girl comparisons would stop. Though this was a good story, it doesn't come close to Flynn's book. I do agree that it's a page-turner and I couldn't wait to figure out what was going on. The end was a little bit of a let down for me, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly. It's going to be made into a movie, which I'm sure will be a fun ride.
3.75 stars
To escape her horrific past, TifAni, now goes by Ani. She’s managed to move on and is now an editor at a women’s magazine and engaged to a terrific, wealthy man. It seems she’s the luckiest girl alive but happiness eludes her. When she’s asked to participate in a documentary about a tragedy from her past she accepts, hoping to find some closure.
I enjoyed Jessica Knoll’s newest book so decided to go back and read LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE. From the beginning, I found it compelling and relevant even though I was never sure Ani was a reliable narrator. The ending, however, left me perplexed so I can’t say I loved the book.
To escape her horrific past, TifAni, now goes by Ani. She’s managed to move on and is now an editor at a women’s magazine and engaged to a terrific, wealthy man. It seems she’s the luckiest girl alive but happiness eludes her. When she’s asked to participate in a documentary about a tragedy from her past she accepts, hoping to find some closure.
I enjoyed Jessica Knoll’s newest book so decided to go back and read LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE. From the beginning, I found it compelling and relevant even though I was never sure Ani was a reliable narrator. The ending, however, left me perplexed so I can’t say I loved the book.
Was the main character extremely unlikeable for a majority of the book? Yes. Did the book stress me out and give me nightmares? Yes. Did I regardless devour it? Yes.
I did enjoy this book but can understand the negative reviews. The timelines were hard to follow and Ani’s personality changes were confusing (although I guess intentional). It also felt a little trauma porn-ish. Overall still 4⭐️ for me because I was not at all expecting the direction the story went and I was on the edge of my seat for most of it. (The author’s note at the end relating to Ani’s trauma was also gutting and touching.)
I did enjoy this book but can understand the negative reviews. The timelines were hard to follow and Ani’s personality changes were confusing (although I guess intentional). It also felt a little trauma porn-ish. Overall still 4⭐️ for me because I was not at all expecting the direction the story went and I was on the edge of my seat for most of it. (The author’s note at the end relating to Ani’s trauma was also gutting and touching.)
Wasn't what I expected. Dark in a way that doesn't appeal to me. That said, if you like dark, you'd probably love this book.
not bad. unhappy with the ending. very anticlimactic.