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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
Parts of this are wonderful. I loved most of the characters (including LA, which is definitely a character in this book), but other parts are too self-aware, to cutesy, too wink-and-nod. It is like sitting across the table from a man living in New York City who is wearing overalls and eating avocado toast while he talks about how hipsters are ruining Brooklyn. Also, I liked Nina, and I understand that anxiety is real and can be crippling, but she was so judgmental and she made her life so tiny, it seems questionable that she exuded such sunshine that everyone, after sharing an hour with her, loved her so much they celebrated sharing their inheritance. Also, I hated the talking cat. A lot.
3.5 rounded up. This was a lovely story to enjoy and make me happy. Fun characters and a lot of pleasure spending time with them.
I have a policy that if I one click something I have to read the whole book. This book had lots of relatable bookish people things and not much else going for it. The plot was a bit eh and it wasn’t as funny as it could’ve been. The characters showed promise but didn’t quite get the development they needed. All and all it was just meh.
Wow this was a snoozefest. This book is simply about … nothing. There is no plot. Nothing happens. It was like I was reading it from the angle of fun house mirrors, a lot was going on .. but also nothing at all.
The story is about a (shallow and abrasive) self-proclaimed bookworm called Nina Hill who works at a bookstore (but of course). She suddenly discovers she has a whole family - which we learn almost nothing about. She also goes for trivia nights where she meets a guy who becomes her boyfriend - again, we learn nothing about him. She has a ?talking cat - but even with the cat talking, we know nothing about it.
Nina is a book lover (and she never ever lets us forget this) who basically thinks reading books is a personality trait, which is fine, save for the fact that she doesn’t actually read? All she does is remind people she reads, and mentions Jane Austen twice. She’s rude and condescending toward any one who doesn’t read “proper books” and is a hater on those who prefer movies to the books. I mean … we can all relate to being a bookworm who would rather be home reading than out painting the town red but we’re not book snobs about it?! She is a complete caricature of what an introvert is and oh surprise, she has anxiety - but it was such an awkward and superficial portrayal of anxiety, it reminded me of those “mental health” videos our schools made us watch. Anyway a bland, trivial and insubstantial book.
The story is about a (shallow and abrasive) self-proclaimed bookworm called Nina Hill who works at a bookstore (but of course). She suddenly discovers she has a whole family - which we learn almost nothing about. She also goes for trivia nights where she meets a guy who becomes her boyfriend - again, we learn nothing about him. She has a ?talking cat - but even with the cat talking, we know nothing about it.
Nina is a book lover (and she never ever lets us forget this) who basically thinks reading books is a personality trait, which is fine, save for the fact that she doesn’t actually read? All she does is remind people she reads, and mentions Jane Austen twice. She’s rude and condescending toward any one who doesn’t read “proper books” and is a hater on those who prefer movies to the books. I mean … we can all relate to being a bookworm who would rather be home reading than out painting the town red but we’re not book snobs about it?! She is a complete caricature of what an introvert is and oh surprise, she has anxiety - but it was such an awkward and superficial portrayal of anxiety, it reminded me of those “mental health” videos our schools made us watch. Anyway a bland, trivial and insubstantial book.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very cute book. Good character development. I think it could have been a bit longer though. I feel like there wasn’t really a good wrap up ending for everything going on with her new found family. I think this is my main problem with this book. That and it feels like in the last 10 minutes every issue magically fixed itself
Started strong, but grew clunkier as the story progressed. Clever writing.
I wanted to like this book - as an introverted book-reader - but I really struggled with the character of Nina. I couldn't connect - not the book for me.