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A review by qkjgrubb
Whale Season by N.M. Kelby
2.0
I picked up this book at my local library because I like the premise and the cover. It sounded quirky. I love quirky books. And I have a goal. I have to read 50 books by the end of the year and I'm 4 away and this might so fine.
So I started. And since I'm a new author, I was looking especially at the style and choices the author made. I want to give this book a lot of stars. I root for the underdog that way.
On the premise alone, I gave it four stars. But then I found the super short sentences. Like the ones in this review. Very annoying.
Then the point of view went from head to head without any explanation. I'm taking away a star for this. Shoot.
Now the complicated plot is a little too quirky and there were some unnecessary characters. And I was a little offended at the "you deserve salvation" bit. I can see why a serial killer Jesus sounds interesting, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Now we're down to 2 stars.
Then I read chapter 32 and almost threw the book across the room.
Then I read chapter 35 and said "OH!!" So the book gets a star back, but I'm not dazzled.
If I get to the last three chapters and I catch myself thinking, "At least this gets me closer to my reading goal", then I should take away a star.
Sigh. My quirky, marginally interesting journey into a format Florida tourist trap town at Christmastime is over. I had a forgettable time.
I don't wish you were here.
So I started. And since I'm a new author, I was looking especially at the style and choices the author made. I want to give this book a lot of stars. I root for the underdog that way.
On the premise alone, I gave it four stars. But then I found the super short sentences. Like the ones in this review. Very annoying.
Then the point of view went from head to head without any explanation. I'm taking away a star for this. Shoot.
Now the complicated plot is a little too quirky and there were some unnecessary characters. And I was a little offended at the "you deserve salvation" bit. I can see why a serial killer Jesus sounds interesting, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Now we're down to 2 stars.
Then I read chapter 32 and almost threw the book across the room.
Then I read chapter 35 and said "OH!!" So the book gets a star back, but I'm not dazzled.
If I get to the last three chapters and I catch myself thinking, "At least this gets me closer to my reading goal", then I should take away a star.
Sigh. My quirky, marginally interesting journey into a format Florida tourist trap town at Christmastime is over. I had a forgettable time.
I don't wish you were here.