Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Wedding Date (The Wedding Date #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
I have no desire to finish reading this. I haven't touched it in about five days--I've been reading it nearly a month!--and I can't be bothered to open the pages and carry on. It hasn't grabbed me at all and I don't care what happens with Drew and Alexa. It's taking way too long to get where it's going. Nothing exciting has happened yet and it probably won't.
Not my kind of story.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Gaslight (Crossbreed, #4; Mageriverse #19) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
Historia de un clan
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The Puccio are apparently a family like any other: Archimedes, the father has a plan in hand, for...
Another Life
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Nick and Anna are young. They meet at a cinema, both working summer jobs. They've lived different...
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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) rated The Quiet You Carry in Books
Mar 23, 2019
I found the plot of The Quiet You Carry to be very interesting indeed. I've always found books that deal with the foster system to be intriguing. I won't rehash the synopsis since the actual book synopsis does a good job explaining what the book is about. I found the plot to be very believable and extremely realistic. I didn't find any plot holes, and I was not left hanging. I didn't think there were any plot twists, but with this kind of book, it didn't need any plot twists to be good. I like the way The Quiet You Carry showed what I imagine life would be like for a teen in foster care trying to balance a new school, a budding romantic relationship, friendships, school, and the turmoil of what had happened. It's a lot for a young person to have to shoulder.
The characters in The Quiet You Carry were all realistic sounding and fleshed out perfectly. My heart went out to Victoria. What her father put her through was horrible, and then how he acted as if it were her fault. I hated that her stepmom chose to believe Victoria's father about the abuse. I know this actually goes on, and that's what makes it worse. I loved how she was willing to put everything on the line to protect her younger stepsister. I didn't agree with all of Victoria's choices, and I wish she would have done some things differently, but I realized she's supposed to be a 17 year old girl. I felt bad for Connie, the foster mom, as well. She was only following state rules, but the foster kids thought she was too strict. I think she got a lot of hate, and I always thought she was a good person from the beginning. I actually really liked Connie. Victoria's friends, Kale and Christina, were also really well written. I loved how they wanted to protect Victoria and how much they really cared for her.
The pacing was a bit shaky in some parts during the beginning of the book. However, the shakiness didn't last long, and before I knew it, I was totally immersed in Victoria's journey. I devoured this book, and I couldn't wait to see where Victoria's story would take her.
Trigger warnings for The Quiet You Carry include incest, sexual abuse, violence, domestic abuse, attempted suicide, and drug and alcohol references.
All in all, The Quiet You Carry is a great read. It started out a bit shaky, but it takes off before you know it. The plot and cast of characters were written so well that it was hard to put this one down! I would definitely recommend The Quiet You Carry by Nikki Barthelmess to everyone aged 14+. You will not be disappointed.
Learning Analytics Explained: An Introductory Guide for Educational Institutions
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Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Love the Sinner (Brooklyn Sinners, #1) in Books
Sep 6, 2019
This is my second book by the author and I struggled to get into both. They weren't written with the smoothness I like from my stories and I didn't particularly care about the characters.
The beginning grabbed me--the tension between them in that police interview--but I quickly grew a little bored. I didn't feel like we got to know the characters all that well so when the sex scenes started, I zoned out and just plain skipped the ones that followed. I just didnt want to carry on so decided to give up on it.
Not an author for me.
The Walking Dead: 400 Days
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Centered on a truck stop on a Georgia highway, this DLC episode for Season 1 of The Walking Dead by...
Frommer's Easyguide to National Parks of the American West
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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's EasyGuide to...