I enjoyed this in terms of the story and characters, it was interesting and I always love a book that toys with the idea of different timelines/univerI enjoyed this in terms of the story and characters, it was interesting and I always love a book that toys with the idea of different timelines/universes
my only critique is that i can't quite figure out what stance/point the author is trying to make with the humans and the Doomsday scenario (and I know that there is supposed to be a point) but if you don't read too hard into that part the book flows nicely...more
a stunning r&j retelling in that it has all the melodrama and misunderstandings wrapped up in the most heart-wrenching story about family and loss anda stunning r&j retelling in that it has all the melodrama and misunderstandings wrapped up in the most heart-wrenching story about family and loss and inheritance. i always love a story about characters and their flaws and vices and loves...more
absolute must-read (especially if you have ever celebrated pride or considered yourself an ally, u should pick up this book and remember that queer isabsolute must-read (especially if you have ever celebrated pride or considered yourself an ally, u should pick up this book and remember that queer issues go much, much deeper than gay marriage and pride parades)...more
book so good it made me want to kms (complimentary)
this was stunning and heartbreaking all the way through. alice winn you have won me over i will rebook so good it made me want to kms (complimentary)
this was stunning and heartbreaking all the way through. alice winn you have won me over i will read anything you write for the rest of eternity ...more
Like a 4.5 stars, truly urban fantasy at its finest!!!! the most lovable characters, best yearning, perfect angst, sweetest found family, I couldn’t aLike a 4.5 stars, truly urban fantasy at its finest!!!! the most lovable characters, best yearning, perfect angst, sweetest found family, I couldn’t ask for anything better ...more
I have very mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the first hundred or so pages, it was sweet and cozy and I liked the ruminations on how bI have very mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed the first hundred or so pages, it was sweet and cozy and I liked the ruminations on how busy our lives are and the critique on capitalist society. It was just that after one hundred pages I realized that the book was going to be the same four points over and over and over again and it was soooo hard to stay interested. I was so bored and tired and it really took all my willpower to get through it
anyways. if this book was half the length it was I think this could have been a four stars...more
this would have been four stars if not for the reference to niamh's clumsiness literally every page this would have been four stars if not for the reference to niamh's clumsiness literally every page ...more