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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-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:
Yes
Wow. Wow. Wow.
This book was wayyy more fantasy than I thought! I knew it was about a college grad (20 to 30-year-olds) named Katie who was trying to open her own restaurant. She's a perfectionist, and she wants her new restaurant now, but the renovations are taking so long and new complications keep popping up.
Then Katie meets the house spirit and some mushrooms that change the past when you write down your mistake. This book spoke to me because sometimes I can be a perfectionist, and there are so many times I would've changed the past to erase mistakes. Though they were mistakes at the time, they have since evolved into learning opportunities or the like. I have fought with friends, lost friends, gained friends, said hurtful things, heard hurtful things, made dumb decisions, procrastinated... and yet, the friendships that have evolved past the hurt into something better are rewarding and taught me something. The decisions I've made have also taught me things, and though something bad happens at the time, something good will happen later. Sure, I haven't gotten or applied to several jobs, and I showed up to a networking event with toilet paper in my scarf (long story), but hey. I learned to be quicker with job applications, and the scarf story is now hilarious. Sometimes we make huge mistakes, but that's part of life.
Back from telling you all what you most likely already know (let's be honest), I loved this. It resonated with me, the humor was just like Scott Pilgrim, and some Scott Pilgrim lines or easter eggs show up. I laughed, I frowned, I gasped, I read faster. Oh, the frowned is to replace cried, because though I didn't cry, I did feel sympathetic/empathetic. I would heartily recommend to anyone who liked Scott Pilgrim, or who I think would like Scott Pilgrim.
This book was wayyy more fantasy than I thought! I knew it was about a college grad (20 to 30-year-olds) named Katie who was trying to open her own restaurant. She's a perfectionist, and she wants her new restaurant now, but the renovations are taking so long and new complications keep popping up.
Then Katie meets the house spirit and some mushrooms that change the past when you write down your mistake. This book spoke to me because sometimes I can be a perfectionist, and there are so many times I would've changed the past to erase mistakes. Though they were mistakes at the time, they have since evolved into learning opportunities or the like. I have fought with friends, lost friends, gained friends, said hurtful things, heard hurtful things, made dumb decisions, procrastinated... and yet, the friendships that have evolved past the hurt into something better are rewarding and taught me something. The decisions I've made have also taught me things, and though something bad happens at the time, something good will happen later. Sure, I haven't gotten or applied to several jobs, and I showed up to a networking event with toilet paper in my scarf (long story), but hey. I learned to be quicker with job applications, and the scarf story is now hilarious. Sometimes we make huge mistakes, but that's part of life.
Back from telling you all what you most likely already know (let's be honest), I loved this. It resonated with me, the humor was just like Scott Pilgrim, and some Scott Pilgrim lines or easter eggs show up. I laughed, I frowned, I gasped, I read faster. Oh, the frowned is to replace cried, because though I didn't cry, I did feel sympathetic/empathetic. I would heartily recommend to anyone who liked Scott Pilgrim, or who I think would like Scott Pilgrim.
I really enjoyed this. The main character is basically someone in their late twenties who thinks their life needs altered to be perfect. pretty standard and very easy to relate to. However, the brilliance of this tale is the supernatural twist. I found it so enjoyable and the illustrations were brilliant.
you could start analysing it for how it comments on the psyche and demands on perfection etc etc. I'm sure it will feature on educational curricula because of this.
For me, I simply enjoyed it. Would recommend to many of my friends and the students at my school.
you could start analysing it for how it comments on the psyche and demands on perfection etc etc. I'm sure it will feature on educational curricula because of this.
For me, I simply enjoyed it. Would recommend to many of my friends and the students at my school.
I adored it! The art and limited colour palette is a treat to look at, the writing is hilarious in a typical Brian Lee O'Malley fashion, and I found the story really gripping. I enjoyed the blend of adult-dilemma with fantastical elements.
Whenever I am in need of positive advice, Bryan Lee O'Malley tends to write a book that speaks directly to me. Seconds was phenomenal and exactly the story/comic I needed to read. Additionally, the art and coloring of Seconds was so beautiful.
Would highly recommend to all 11/10.
Would highly recommend to all 11/10.