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The First Wife by Erica Spindler
DID NOT FINISH — I will not rate a book that I shelf as “did not finish.” I don’t believe it’s fair to put a rating on books I didn’t read from beginning to end.
DNF on page 215
DNF on page 215
The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier
DID NOT FINISH — I will not rate a book that I shelf as “did not finish.” I don’t believe it’s fair to put a rating on books I didn’t read from beginning to end.
Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley
DID NOT FINISH — I will not rate a book that I shelf as “did not finish.” I don’t believe it’s fair to put a rating on books I didn’t read from beginning to end.
Unnecessary Roughness: Inside the Trial and Final Days of Aaron Hernandez by Jose Baez
DNF: Page 97
I normally don't find it fair to review books that I DNF but for this particular book I just couldn't help myself.
I was so excited to read this book and had such high hopes.
I have followed the trial of Aaron Hernandez since the day he got arrested because I'm a huge sports fan. I have read and watched numerous accounts of his life and crimes. I picked up this particular book to get a different insight on everything and hopefully learn something new.
I didn't learn a single thing. This is all just the recycled information you can find anywhere else.
It is so poorly written and the amount of grammatical errors throughout the book are surprising. It is nothing more than a biased account of who Hernandez was and why he couldn't have possibly been guilty (Although, I do believe he was innocent of the double homicide in Boston). Baez does nothing but toot his own horn about how amazing of a lawyer he is and how he could have done a much better job with this investigation than authorities did.
If you are thinking about picking up this book. Don't. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time.
I normally don't find it fair to review books that I DNF but for this particular book I just couldn't help myself.
I was so excited to read this book and had such high hopes.
I have followed the trial of Aaron Hernandez since the day he got arrested because I'm a huge sports fan. I have read and watched numerous accounts of his life and crimes. I picked up this particular book to get a different insight on everything and hopefully learn something new.
I didn't learn a single thing. This is all just the recycled information you can find anywhere else.
It is so poorly written and the amount of grammatical errors throughout the book are surprising. It is nothing more than a biased account of who Hernandez was and why he couldn't have possibly been guilty (Although, I do believe he was innocent of the double homicide in Boston). Baez does nothing but toot his own horn about how amazing of a lawyer he is and how he could have done a much better job with this investigation than authorities did.
If you are thinking about picking up this book. Don't. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time.
Lies Lies Lies by Adele Parks
0 Stars= I did not finish
TRIGGER WARNINGS: ALCOHOLISM, SEXUAL ASSUALT, INTERTILITY, TRAMATIC CHILD INJURY
This book ended up being a DNF for me. I got to page 178 and therefore feel like I gave it a very fair chance before throwing in the towel.
Throughout the book, I believe the author meant for us to feel sorry for Daisy (the mom) and be pissed off at Simon (the dad). For some reason, I felt the opposite. I could not stand Daisy and found her to be quite insufferable. It was like all she did was put down her husband and preach about how perfect and amazing she and Millie (their daughter) were. Get off your high horse, girl, and put away that "holier and thou" attitude. Please and thank you.
Daisy has turned a blind eye to Simon's alcoholism for years. YEARS. It leads to the occurrence of a catastrophic event, and we are supposed to believe he is the only one to blame? That is not the move, Daisy. That is not it, honey. After said event occurred, Daisy babied Millie to high hell, and I just couldn't deal with that. Maybe it's because I'm not a mother and never wish to be one. I don't know. Daisy is shiesty. Shiesty, shiesty, shiesty!
This is marketed as being a thriller of sorts and in some ways it is. But I personally feel like this is more of a story showing how alcoholism can wreak havoc on a family and the lives of the people they love. I suppose it is a domestic thriller of sorts.
I did jump ahead to the epilogue and read the twist that was in there. All I can say is, WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT MALARKY!? What in the actual Peter, Paul, and Mary was that? Adele Parks must have been puffing the magic dragon when she thought up that little gem.
I actually felt horrible for Simon and didn't have a lick of sympathy for Daisy. But at the end of the day, Daisy seemed to think she was some kind of angel. And I love that for her. Just not for the readers.
This book just fell flat for me on so many levels. The only lie here is that this story is worth reading.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: ALCOHOLISM, SEXUAL ASSUALT, INTERTILITY, TRAMATIC CHILD INJURY
This book ended up being a DNF for me. I got to page 178 and therefore feel like I gave it a very fair chance before throwing in the towel.
Throughout the book, I believe the author meant for us to feel sorry for Daisy (the mom) and be pissed off at Simon (the dad). For some reason, I felt the opposite. I could not stand Daisy and found her to be quite insufferable. It was like all she did was put down her husband and preach about how perfect and amazing she and Millie (their daughter) were. Get off your high horse, girl, and put away that "holier and thou" attitude. Please and thank you.
Daisy has turned a blind eye to Simon's alcoholism for years. YEARS. It leads to the occurrence of a catastrophic event, and we are supposed to believe he is the only one to blame? That is not the move, Daisy. That is not it, honey. After said event occurred, Daisy babied Millie to high hell, and I just couldn't deal with that. Maybe it's because I'm not a mother and never wish to be one. I don't know. Daisy is shiesty. Shiesty, shiesty, shiesty!
This is marketed as being a thriller of sorts and in some ways it is. But I personally feel like this is more of a story showing how alcoholism can wreak havoc on a family and the lives of the people they love. I suppose it is a domestic thriller of sorts.
I did jump ahead to the epilogue and read the twist that was in there. All I can say is, WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT MALARKY!? What in the actual Peter, Paul, and Mary was that? Adele Parks must have been puffing the magic dragon when she thought up that little gem.
Spoiler
Daisy was so desperate for a child, and after their failed IVF attempt, she apparently decided to take matters into her own hands. She found a used condom in the bathroom trash can (while at a party) and INSEMINATED herself with the sperm inside. That is 50 shades of crazy. Is that even possible? And it was her BEST FRIEND'S HUSBAND'S SPERM! That is so messed up.I actually felt horrible for Simon and didn't have a lick of sympathy for Daisy. But at the end of the day, Daisy seemed to think she was some kind of angel. And I love that for her. Just not for the readers.
This book just fell flat for me on so many levels. The only lie here is that this story is worth reading.
Gone, But Not Forgotten by Phillip Margolin
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 Stars = It was a very good read. Might read it again.
0 peppers = No spice
This book was a fun read. It was a different twist on the typical serial killer mystery/thriller. The characters were nicely written and you definitely knew who you should and shouldn’t like.
Everything happened very quickly at the ending of the book but I feel like that was alright since the story leading up to it was a very engaging one.
I would have given this book five stars but I figured out the twist about halfway through. It is not super predictable but I feel like a lot of readers will catch onto it.
This was written in 1993 (when I was 4 years-old) and it was fun to see people talk about pay phones and landlines.
4 Stars = It was a very good read. Might read it again.
0 peppers = No spice
This book was a fun read. It was a different twist on the typical serial killer mystery/thriller. The characters were nicely written and you definitely knew who you should and shouldn’t like.
Everything happened very quickly at the ending of the book but I feel like that was alright since the story leading up to it was a very engaging one.
I would have given this book five stars but I figured out the twist about halfway through. It is not super predictable but I feel like a lot of readers will catch onto it.
This was written in 1993 (when I was 4 years-old) and it was fun to see people talk about pay phones and landlines.
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️
3 Stars= It was an enjoyable read
This has been promoted as a horror book and is supposed to be one. While I never got scared while reading this, I did get creeped out a few times.
For as long as I can remember, instead of screaming when I get scared or creeped out for some reason, I yell "EWW"! (mostly when watching movies) Which I found myself saying a couple of times while reading this story.
The story started off strong and was so good. It kept me very engaged at first but lost steam a little over halfway through. It began to seem a bit far-fetched and rushed. The ending left me feeling unsatisfied. I believe if the book were roughly 200 pages shorter, it would have been perfect.
I also found it very weird that the author named the main character in the story after himself. Was that just me?
All in all, this was a fun read and is worth checking out.
TRIGGER WARNING: Child Loss, Stillbirth
3 Stars= It was an enjoyable read
This has been promoted as a horror book and is supposed to be one. While I never got scared while reading this, I did get creeped out a few times.
For as long as I can remember, instead of screaming when I get scared or creeped out for some reason, I yell "EWW"! (mostly when watching movies) Which I found myself saying a couple of times while reading this story.
The story started off strong and was so good. It kept me very engaged at first but lost steam a little over halfway through. It began to seem a bit far-fetched and rushed. The ending left me feeling unsatisfied. I believe if the book were roughly 200 pages shorter, it would have been perfect.
I also found it very weird that the author named the main character in the story after himself. Was that just me?
Spoiler
What was up with the whole Fay telling the hollow man that enough was enough and him just being like "Oh, okay, sorry, I'll leave lol. Byyyeee?" After all they went through there is no way it was that easy to rid themselves of the evil entity.All in all, this was a fun read and is worth checking out.
TRIGGER WARNING: Child Loss, Stillbirth