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manikahemmerixh's Reviews (218)
I think this was a very successful sequel. It had the same things I liked about book one, but was fast paced and intriguing. There was very little filler, questions from book one were answered, but it ended on enough a cliff hanger to leave me curious about book three. I normally don't like love triangles all that much, but something about this one is an exception. I've absolutely made my mind up between Blake and Callum, but will just have to wait and see if Lauren and I are on the same page. I wish I had found these as a complete series, but will be so glad when the final book comes out.
I feel like I got so much more than I bargained for with this book (mostly in a good way). The entire idea is so complex and I feel like at no time did I know where it was going next. It was definitely darker and more harrowing than I was expecting, but some moments and descriptions in this book are so beautifully written. The prose and the atmosphere of the book are close to a 5-star level for me. What brought my rating down is that I sometimes I found the main character annoying. She could be bratty in a way that felt very juvenile. Also, the story really picks up and spins out in the last 100 pages. I'm not necessarily mad at it, but it took me by surprise. I doubt there will be a sequel but I would love to read more about this world. It's really cool.
I'm a big fan of these sort of nature/destination horror novels, so for that this book was already set up for success with me. Overall I didn't find it all that scary or tension filled, but I think that there is a good sense of inevitable dread that Scott Smith works into the novel, and I think that that's an important part of horror too - not just being scared. I personally would have liked some more lore or history. You don't really get any questions answered (but it's not all that pressing). I liked the author's writing style and may look into some of his other works.
A cute little romance, although a bit silly. There's a "reveal" that doesn't even feel right to call as much, as I think it's very obvious quite early on to everyone but the FMC. The FMC and her family are also QUITE frustrating early on, but I'm glad to say that a lot of growth is shown all around. I liked the atmosphere of the book though, and if you ignore the silly aspect of it, thought that the romance between the characters was quite sweet.
The story of a time traveling serial killer, and the quest of his one surviving victim to figure out who he is. I found the premise incredibly interesting, and some of the chapters in this book are so poignant. Harper's chapters especially are well done and aptly disturbing to read. I was almost filled with dread each time I saw his name at the top of a chapter. The other girls' chapters also stood out to me. Although it's a unique and well written book, I'm giving it a 4 because I wasn't that satisfied with the ending. It's a long and complex lead up to a so-so conclusion. I would have loved more answers about the house or how Harper's death would then effect the time sequence aspect of it all, or just a little more insight into the aftermath
Cheers to another weird girl lit fic. I found this one really easy to read because of the prose style, but challenging due to the actions of the MC Rachel. She’s second hand embarrassment’s worst nightmare (and yet, kind of okay because if she can get through relatively fine when she’s acting at her worst, maybe we should all be a little kinder to ourselves). I didn’t love the ending. I don’t mind the trajectory it was taking for Bob and Rachel’s story, but I do feel like it was a little flat compared to the rest of the book. I think that it could have gone weirder. It starts with an anthropomorphic blob entity and then trickles down in a way that didn’t feel equal. I think that that will make it lose some of its memorability for me as time passes.
Just the right amounts of unserious and entertaining enough to rate highly for me. Is it all a little ridiculous? Yeah. Is it ridiculously fun to read? Also yeah.
Feels more like a successful long short story than an in-depth novel. If you look at it with the same expectations as you would for a longer book then it is lacking in detail and character complexity. However, I don't think that Goddess of Filth needs that. It's a short novel that is clearly written with intent. As a woman of color (though not Hispanic) reading this, I thought about my experience in the world. I thought about all the ways I'm taught to perceive myself, to navigate experiences, and the nuances to living as a minority in America (both for myself and others who don't look like me). I think this does exactly what the author wanted it to do, and well.
Yet another book I picked up because of it's beautiful cover, but I'm happy to say I didn't have to DNF this one. As I feel is true with most of these romance books, the pacing could use some work, but I didn't find it so insta-love and cringe inducing that I couldn't get through it. Partly because this is a second chance romance, as well as one with elements of fate being a main theme of the story, the immediacy of the FMCs feelings for each other can be explained away easier. The secondary storyline with Kit's parents is pretty rough around the edges, and I didn't love it, same with Julia's ex Piper, but I see what purpose they're both meant to serve. I think the fact that the themes and overall vibe of the story match what I'm into made this one a better read for me than other similar romance books I've struggled with in the past.
This book was just ok for me. I considered giving it a three but it didn't resonate that much with me. I liked the mixed media format and the manuscripts and video tapes were my favorite parts of the story (I'd read an entire novel based on the premise of the dad's script). I already saw the ending coming since the book is written by Gabriel about Gabriel, but I still feel like that was a very creative choice. Overall though, I don't think that I get this book. I don't really understand the deer men or the two teens. It may have all been too allegorical for me.