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The Fireman
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2.5 stars
Ehhhhhhh.
Boy, that ending petered out like a squeaky fart, didn't it?
I mean, the beginning was good. I got sucked in by the whole Dragonscale/apocalypse thing. The middle was goodish, but it meandered around too much. Then the last part leading up to the ending had a bit of the nail biter going for it, but the actual ending?
WTF, dude? Where's my payoff for reading this enormous fucker?!
In the interest of transparency, I should mention that I'm the kind of reader that gets butthurt by endings I don't understand, like, or agree with.
So. There's that.
Ok, for everyone who loved this book, I hope you don't think I'm belittling Hill, or your taste. I really loved Locke & Key, but this is the only other thing I've read of his, and (while I think he's probably a good writer) I'm not really sure what the hell just happened here. For such a promising start, I really felt like he shit the bed by the last page.
Ok. Maybe that's not a fair assessment of this book, but I did feel disappointed when it was over.
So. Yeah. I didn't get the hype. At. All.
Also, fuck all the Mary Poppins references. It's not that awesome of a movie, and I have very little respect for a grown woman who imagines herself to be a budding Ms. Poppins.
In the end, I'd say it's just not my type of book. It's not horrible, but I can't see myself recommending it, either.
Psst...if you're hoping for this kind of Fireman, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
Not that I thought this was about a sexy fireman. Nope.
*cough*
But, seriously. I wouldn't have complained.
Ehhhhhhh.
Boy, that ending petered out like a squeaky fart, didn't it?
I mean, the beginning was good. I got sucked in by the whole Dragonscale/apocalypse thing. The middle was goodish, but it meandered around too much. Then the last part leading up to the ending had a bit of the nail biter going for it, but the actual ending?
WTF, dude? Where's my payoff for reading this enormous fucker?!
In the interest of transparency, I should mention that I'm the kind of reader that gets butthurt by endings I don't understand, like, or agree with.
So. There's that.
Ok, for everyone who loved this book, I hope you don't think I'm belittling Hill, or your taste. I really loved Locke & Key, but this is the only other thing I've read of his, and (while I think he's probably a good writer) I'm not really sure what the hell just happened here. For such a promising start, I really felt like he shit the bed by the last page.
Ok. Maybe that's not a fair assessment of this book, but I did feel disappointed when it was over.
So. Yeah. I didn't get the hype. At. All.
Also, fuck all the Mary Poppins references. It's not that awesome of a movie, and I have very little respect for a grown woman who imagines herself to be a budding Ms. Poppins.
In the end, I'd say it's just not my type of book. It's not horrible, but I can't see myself recommending it, either.
Psst...if you're hoping for this kind of Fireman, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
Not that I thought this was about a sexy fireman. Nope.
*cough*
But, seriously. I wouldn't have complained.
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Will you tell me (view spoiler) how it ends so I can understand WHY you were so disappointed? I'm not gonna read this book anyway.
Julie is a fine actress, you know? But I can't imagine getting all into MP that much,. Blech. Spoonful of sugar, my ass...
*high five*
Will you tell me [spoilers removed] how it ends so I can understand WHY you were so disappointed?..."
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Will you tell me [spoilers removed] how it ends so I can understand WHY you were so..."
Trish, Anne isn't exaggerating. It was SUCH a letdown...
It really was. I was kinda mad for a minute lol
Yaaaas. Quite random, imho.
It really was. I was kinda mad for a minute lol"
I was too! Like I mentioned, I get butthurt and have to vent sometimes. Heh.
I would!
But then again, I'm weird. ;)
You know me so well. ;P
The thing is, I'm not even ashamed of it. Just picture it:
You, Miriam and me during the apocalypse or shortly after, all around is chaos and no plumbing and you two wouldn't have any toilet paper ... I'd just open my big-ass magical bag and produce a roll for each. Ha! You would so not make jokes about me then!
You're the second reviewer who basically pointed out these bad things about this book. Maybe Joe should stick with the graphic books.
Oh, and Julie looks so pretty. But I do hear there is way too many MP references. Like way too many.
See? Not so bad/boring after all! ;)
BWAHAHAHAHA!
Thank you! I've missed Goodreads!
You're the second reviewer who basically pointed out these..."
Dawww! Come here and give me a hug, Licha!
*wiggles eyebrows*
What ARE you talking about?! We will need it as a makeshift shower! Or do you want to survive the apocalypse only to die from the smell?!
Nice to have a day off!
I mean, GOSH, I sure have missed them today!
Glad you got a smile out of it, Linda!
If you do decide to read it, let me know what you think, Liz. Maybe without all the hype, it won't be bad?