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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.
this isn't a bad book or anything i just... i can't do it anymore, i'm sorry. i'm no longer interesting in anything this book has to say
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
4.75
Did not enjoy the plot-twist at the end, and eventually I was over Monique's point of view, but I really enjoyed every other aspect of this book. I loved Daisy Jones and The Six and I love this book for the same reasons. I love the way Taylor Jenkins Reid writes her characters, specifically I love the way she writes celebrities and fame; everything feels so realistic and honest, like these people have actually existed in our lifetime. I want to Google Evelyn right now an watch all her movies just like I wished I could google Daisy Jones and watch her live performances. I would if I could.
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
too much graphic rape for me, sorry
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
3.0
Maybe I'm a little too used to Kristin Hannah's writing at this point after reading two of her previous books but... This was not only a little disappointing in comparison, but also predictable. I'm a fan of Kristin Hannah, so much so that this is my third book of hers that I'm reading this year, so at this point I know how her stories are set up. She's, basically, the queen of angst and trauma porn; this book was no different. Her character already felt sooo familiar. Like, imagine an actor who gets typecast playing in all three of her novels back to back, it felt exactly like that to me.
This is well-written. The story is moving. Kristin Hannah does a great job at the set up and pulling on your heartstrings as per usual, though this could've been maybe 100 pages less?
I blame the fact that this is her most popular book, as well as the fact that I had to wait 3 months to read this on Libby, for making my expectations extremely high.
I will be reading everything else she has to offer, however. Trust!
This is well-written. The story is moving. Kristin Hannah does a great job at the set up and pulling on your heartstrings as per usual, though this could've been maybe 100 pages less?
I blame the fact that this is her most popular book, as well as the fact that I had to wait 3 months to read this on Libby, for making my expectations extremely high.
I will be reading everything else she has to offer, however. Trust!
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
1.0
Technically didn't finish but I read more than halfway and I feel I got the gist. Read spoilers and pretty much guessed the ending anyway.
Had I finished I would've rounded my rating up to 2 stars, but considering I couldn't bare with it I think it's only fair I give it my rare 1 star rating.
So disappointing because The Silent Patient is one of my favorite books of all time.
Had I finished I would've rounded my rating up to 2 stars, but considering I couldn't bare with it I think it's only fair I give it my rare 1 star rating.
So disappointing because The Silent Patient is one of my favorite books of all time.