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A review by beknoel
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca
2.25
I was a little let down by this book. I really loved the beginning, where the characters were meeting over the internet (in 2000) to discuss the sale of an antique apple peeler. It felt authentic and somehow familiar.
Although I was too young to be online in 2000, I was online in 2008, and it was really a different kind of feeling. The internet was so new and unexplored and strange.
I think the beginning had a lot of potential, and I wish the author went a different direction.
I found Agnes's quick downward spiral hard to 'buy in' to. Although I do believe there is a message here about people taking advantage of other people, I don't think the baby gore scene added to the message. I found it unnecessary and just... gross. I have a baby and I really can't stand baby-gore. I wouldn't have read if I knew so... to all future readers: honestly, check the trigger warnings for this book.
I really wouldn't recommend the book, personally.
Although I was too young to be online in 2000, I was online in 2008, and it was really a different kind of feeling. The internet was so new and unexplored and strange.
I think the beginning had a lot of potential, and I wish the author went a different direction.
I found Agnes's quick downward spiral hard to 'buy in' to. Although I do believe there is a message here about people taking advantage of other people, I don't think the baby gore scene added to the message. I found it unnecessary and just... gross. I have a baby and I really can't stand baby-gore. I wouldn't have read if I knew so... to all future readers: honestly, check the trigger warnings for this book.
I really wouldn't recommend the book, personally.