christinemark's reviews
693 reviews

I feel like this book had potential but failed to come through. There are too many characters, so it´s hard to keep up with who´s who. Every chapter is basically a different story but once you get involved with one character´s story, the chapter ends and then it´s never really mentioned again, so you´re left wondering what happens next.

I felt like it dragged on and I wasn´t really all that interested anymore.

The Bookshop Woman by Nanako Hanada

Go to review page

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.75

I liked the book and the way it was written (translated). The concept of it was something I haven't come across before, and therefore it was refreshing and interesting to read. However, I didn´t necessarily like the protagonist. I didn't dislike her either, it's just that I couldn't really relate to her, or the choices she makes.

To me she seems very much naive and a bit shallow. Especially in the part of the book where her dad calls her to tell her her grandfather died. A grandfather she was close to and had a really nice relationship with, and she doesn't even want to come to his wake because of people she randomly met a second ago.

Not to mention the whole point of PerfectStrangers to her was just to distract herself from the issues that were actually happening in her life and marriage. As a 30 something year old, I think she should be more responsible and mature.

Overall I liked the book but these were just things that took me away a bit from the story.

How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon

Go to review page

emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Go to review page

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced