This took longer than it should’ve for me. I enjoyed it and have many highlighted quotes. Overall a good memoir about finding and redefining love. DefThis took longer than it should’ve for me. I enjoyed it and have many highlighted quotes. Overall a good memoir about finding and redefining love. Definitely some good takeaways.
I also don’t know if I’ll ever rate a memoir more than 3 stars?! I like the advice but to read whole books of just a persons advice is nice but nothing more. It’s life and life is beautiful and I love that memoirs show that and share it. But it’s also not some revelation it’s just nice to be reminded and see it in others lives. ...more
Overall, ate it up. A really good debut novel. I enjoyed the story and it was a cute happy read. I wish there were less cringey similes. That is reallOverall, ate it up. A really good debut novel. I enjoyed the story and it was a cute happy read. I wish there were less cringey similes. That is really my only complaint. I got scared at the end on how the last climax/problem would get solved and be handled considering it was heavy. Overall, it was handled well, and better than i would expect for this genre. I wasn't disappointed. This book is a good light representation of mental health so I appreciate that....more
I bought this book as a freshman in high school and picked back up as a post college grad after a Bible study weekend and I just have to say
This bookI bought this book as a freshman in high school and picked back up as a post college grad after a Bible study weekend and I just have to say
This book is horrendous. I am Christian and I know not every one has the same faith and beliefs and interpretations of the Bible however. This book is horrific. In one chapter labeled “is it too late?” The author describes a statutory rape situation and claims that the girl (12) was drawn into the boy (16) and lost her virginity. She was assaulted that is no where near the same as trying to save yourself and failing that was assault.
Also this book seems very warped because it focuses on the woman saving herself and not the man when this book was intended for both audiences? This is not a read to help you grow your faith but to shame and warp your views with no love or sympathy or advice towards women....more
I mean for a novella to test out my kindle. Cute. But so many eye rolls. I love Tessa Bailey but their love did not make me scream and kick my feet. II mean for a novella to test out my kindle. Cute. But so many eye rolls. I love Tessa Bailey but their love did not make me scream and kick my feet. It just was too forced and the main character being so against relationships was eh. For people who love the trope I’m sure this is great but it wasn’t for me. But did I read and finish this. Yes...more
I’m so glad I read this as the 4th book. I loved seeing the stories and certain bits after seeing her in the other books. It was cool to go back to thI’m so glad I read this as the 4th book. I loved seeing the stories and certain bits after seeing her in the other books. It was cool to go back to the full stories.
Bro I am absolutely heartbroken and she’s just endured so much so young and I just want her to be happy and loved so badly man ...more
Wow I definitely read this too fast but sjm is a mastermind and has intricately woven a masterpiece. The details. The characters. I hata good long book
Wow I definitely read this too fast but sjm is a mastermind and has intricately woven a masterpiece. The details. The characters. I hate to say goodbye. And I will be crying about that...more
So. This is killing me slowly. I have so many half ass spoilers but I don’t even know when they apply/if they’re the full truth, so I’m still shocked So. This is killing me slowly. I have so many half ass spoilers but I don’t even know when they apply/if they’re the full truth, so I’m still shocked with every twist and turn and who’s love interest are and who’s good and who’s bad. This is such a good series so far and I know that because it’s stressing me out. Now I’m off to read the prequel and that kills me cause I need to find out who Celaena ends up with and if all the other characters survive and live happily ever after. I think this is my favorite of the 3 so far ...more
SJM is a mastermind. The connections and build up between all of the books are weaved perfectly. There’s twists that you don’t see coming but they alsSJM is a mastermind. The connections and build up between all of the books are weaved perfectly. There’s twists that you don’t see coming but they also make sense and aren’t out of left field. She’s planned out this book perfectly and has executed it to perfection. The story line is amazing and the characters! The characters, each and every one I love or love to hate and it’s just such a beautiful book and story. I’m so nervous to see what’s ahead for the characters I love but I also CANNOT WAIT. ...more
FUCK SJM like actually are you KIDDING ME They cant be happy for 2 seconds idk how to rate this honestly. A great book. Stressful of course. Had a anxieFUCK SJM like actually are you KIDDING ME They cant be happy for 2 seconds idk how to rate this honestly. A great book. Stressful of course. Had a anxiety attack for the last 300 pages as I knew something was coming Bro She’s a master mind that’s all I have to say. The intelligence it takes to lay out this series is insane. Smarter than Einstein for sure...more
Again SJM a mastermind of weaving character storylines together. This is just crazy. Also the characters growth… love #nochaolslander I love him always AAgain SJM a mastermind of weaving character storylines together. This is just crazy. Also the characters growth… love #nochaolslander I love him always And I just love how SJM writes women. She just gets us man and the diversity and depth is insane....more
I feel like I’m never smart enough for these kinds of books. So I’m rating it 4 because I get it but I don’t GET it. It was really dark reading it andI feel like I’m never smart enough for these kinds of books. So I’m rating it 4 because I get it but I don’t GET it. It was really dark reading it and towards the end I didn’t know where it was going to go and I was on the edge of my seat for it. And I got sad towards the end.
I also don’t know if I really connected with Esther. She annoyed me in the beginning with some of her actions. Some of her behaviors made sense for defying norms but others to me just made it seem like she had no empathy.
If you like mental health and/or dislike societal norms you’ll really enjoy this...more
I just love Emily Henry and the characters she writes. The banter she writes is just everything I want. I was nervous cause I dislike the fake dating I just love Emily Henry and the characters she writes. The banter she writes is just everything I want. I was nervous cause I dislike the fake dating trope but DAMN this is the best one and didn’t annoy me at all. I disliked some of the character flaws towards the end but it tied into the theme of the book so it was okay. Definitely a great book (I read it in one day so like come on) maybe number 4 for my fav Emily Henry?!
Hitting me hard again with relating to the dad issues tho. ...more
3.75 It took a bit to get into. I’d say it was really good. And the latter half of the book I related to and really loved and almost cried. The beginn3.75 It took a bit to get into. I’d say it was really good. And the latter half of the book I related to and really loved and almost cried. The beginning half almost deterred me from the book.
But I absolutely adore that this book is about recognizing platonic love and the struggles of vulnerability. So that saved it for me because those topics pulled at me. ...more
Was this book good? Yes. Was it the best piece of literature? No. Did I eat this up? Yes. Will I be reading the next one? Yes, but not rushing to readWas this book good? Yes. Was it the best piece of literature? No. Did I eat this up? Yes. Will I be reading the next one? Yes, but not rushing to read it.
The writing and story got better towards the end. I enjoyed the ride and the subplots to the romance and the side characters that you fall in love with too.
The sex scenes were also immaculate. Specifically the last one…...more