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The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
3.0
I liked this book, it hit the bullseye on all my expectations, it was funny, cute, fluffy. There were times when I felt like I was reading about teenagers, not 30 year old's, but I haven't read many books where the main characters are in their 30's so I'm not sure i know exactly what I'm talking about. I also loved how mature Ethan really was in some situations ("Think out loud - with me" ifykyk), i wish we saw more of that.
Other than that i really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners and the writing style was just on point for me. Christina wonderfully managed to capture my attention and just completely immerse me into Olive's world from page 1. I would have given this 4 stars (maybe even 5) if i had actually bought the book instead of reading from an e-book, since i don't really like e-books and hence could not exactly connect with the characters as much. (totally my fault for not buying the physical copy, i know!)
Definitely worth a read.
Other than that i really enjoyed The Unhoneymooners and the writing style was just on point for me. Christina wonderfully managed to capture my attention and just completely immerse me into Olive's world from page 1. I would have given this 4 stars (maybe even 5) if i had actually bought the book instead of reading from an e-book, since i don't really like e-books and hence could not exactly connect with the characters as much. (totally my fault for not buying the physical copy, i know!)
Definitely worth a read.
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
2.0
i wish this book had a trigger warning. Was hoping for a cute, fluffy story but halfway through it gets heavy and serious (in a weird way)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
2.0
I'm a huge cover buyer, and when i saw this book my eyes immediately turned to hearts. The internet went crazy for it, my Instagram feed was filled with hundreds of wonderful reviews of this gorgeous baby. I was immediately sold.
Everyone who has managed to go through this book without physically suffering (from the horrible story line) and all the 5 star reviews just baffle me. For me, personally, this book was the definition of disappointment. The idea for 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' was creative, I'll give that to Schwab.
The story began by sweeping me off my feet and carrying me to this enchanted world. A few chapters in, it takes a dive. It gets slow and boring, nothing really happens for half of the book. I wanted to DNF it, but really wanted to see what the hype was about. The story then picks up a little, after the 'guy who remembers her' enters, and then goes downhill again. The major plot twist at the near-end was blatant, I don't know how it was surprising for so many readers, and played out exactly how I thought it would. I went into this book, with high expectations and was just pushed down from the precipice.
Despite the very mediocre plot, Schwab's vividly mesmerizing and breathtaking writing style somewhat (somewhat!) made up for the horrible plot. This was my first book by V.E. Schwab, I've heard great things about her, so I'm hoping to read more books by her in the future, and hopefully shed some tears. This book was not 'it' for me.
'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' is either a hit or miss, so honestly I'd say just give it a shot and see for yourself, who knows it might end up on your favorites shelf.
Everyone who has managed to go through this book without physically suffering (from the horrible story line) and all the 5 star reviews just baffle me. For me, personally, this book was the definition of disappointment. The idea for 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' was creative, I'll give that to Schwab.
The story began by sweeping me off my feet and carrying me to this enchanted world. A few chapters in, it takes a dive. It gets slow and boring, nothing really happens for half of the book. I wanted to DNF it, but really wanted to see what the hype was about. The story then picks up a little, after the 'guy who remembers her' enters, and then goes downhill again. The major plot twist at the near-end was blatant, I don't know how it was surprising for so many readers, and played out exactly how I thought it would. I went into this book, with high expectations and was just pushed down from the precipice.
Despite the very mediocre plot, Schwab's vividly mesmerizing and breathtaking writing style somewhat (somewhat!) made up for the horrible plot. This was my first book by V.E. Schwab, I've heard great things about her, so I'm hoping to read more books by her in the future, and hopefully shed some tears. This book was not 'it' for me.
'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' is either a hit or miss, so honestly I'd say just give it a shot and see for yourself, who knows it might end up on your favorites shelf.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
5.0
I had been trying to get into this book for the longest time, and I finally did; this book is one of a kind. Scout and Atticus are my favorite characters. Scout has this innocence mixed in with her maturity, and the fact that this book is written completely from the 8 years old's perspective blows me away.