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Carrie487 (0 KP) rated This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor in Books
Sep 24, 2019
Hilarious and heartbreaking
This book was a very easy read but carried a very serious and heavy message. As a new Mum, I don't manage to stay awake very long to read now so the short diary entries made this perfect for me.
It had me laugh out loud next to a partner who doesn't read at all and couldn't understand why I was laughing. By the end of the book, I did shed a tear.
This book carries a message that everyone in this country who accesses the NHS should read.
It had me laugh out loud next to a partner who doesn't read at all and couldn't understand why I was laughing. By the end of the book, I did shed a tear.
This book carries a message that everyone in this country who accesses the NHS should read.
Kyera (8 KP) rated The Eye of the World in Books
Feb 1, 2018
I have wanted to read the Eye of the World for a while now, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to jump into a dense fantasy at the moment. As a result, I decided to read the graphic novel and see how I felt about it. It is a more succinct version of the story, which allows it to get the plot and characters across without weighing it down too much. I felt satisfied by the story that I read but intrigued enough by it that I would like to read the actual book to get more details about the world.
My one qualm about the graphic novel is the artwork because it is very inconsistent. Our main character's face changes in every scene, which would make it difficult to recognize him if not for his red hair. His three friends, on the other hand, are all brunettes and entirely interchangeable. There were also two girls, one a healer and the other the main character's crush - also could not tell them apart. But the artwork itself was well done despite that.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading the story and I am interested to see where it goes from here. Right now, I am torn between diving into the next graphic novel or opening the first book.
My one qualm about the graphic novel is the artwork because it is very inconsistent. Our main character's face changes in every scene, which would make it difficult to recognize him if not for his red hair. His three friends, on the other hand, are all brunettes and entirely interchangeable. There were also two girls, one a healer and the other the main character's crush - also could not tell them apart. But the artwork itself was well done despite that.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading the story and I am interested to see where it goes from here. Right now, I am torn between diving into the next graphic novel or opening the first book.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Marked (House Of Night #1) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
NOTE: I read this way back in 2008 and I have a feeling I wouldn't like it so much now, if at all. Take my review with a grain of salt.
Admittedly deeper than my last read (Glass Houses by Rachel Caine), it's still in the same basic genre that I felt like reading at this time. Even though Zoey is a bit of a Mary-Sue character (practically perfect in every way), I still liked her, and it probably helped it was written in first person so that I could read her insecurities and such. I loved the basic plot and the side characters, Damien and Stevie Rae (oh, and Nala!) were great. On the other hand, I could probably do without the 'Twins,' but beggars can't be choosers. :P If I had read this as a teenager, I know I would have loved it even more than I do. The book reminded me of Laurie Faria Stolarz's books; it had the same basic feel to it as those do, even if it's totally different in concept.
The book could have done another editing sweep. I had to reread many sentences so they would make sense to me. Now, I don't know if it's because I'm not that up on teenage slang. Now, I'm not that old, but old enough to not know every slang word or phrase. For example, there is a sentence that reads: "Just please with the taking so long." Now what is that supposed to mean? To me it sounds like it's two unfinished sentences stuck together. Hopefully, there won't be too much pop culture thrown into the series, because more often than not, it dates the book and doesn't really add anything. Nitpicking aside, I honestly can't wait to explore more of this world.
Admittedly deeper than my last read (Glass Houses by Rachel Caine), it's still in the same basic genre that I felt like reading at this time. Even though Zoey is a bit of a Mary-Sue character (practically perfect in every way), I still liked her, and it probably helped it was written in first person so that I could read her insecurities and such. I loved the basic plot and the side characters, Damien and Stevie Rae (oh, and Nala!) were great. On the other hand, I could probably do without the 'Twins,' but beggars can't be choosers. :P If I had read this as a teenager, I know I would have loved it even more than I do. The book reminded me of Laurie Faria Stolarz's books; it had the same basic feel to it as those do, even if it's totally different in concept.
The book could have done another editing sweep. I had to reread many sentences so they would make sense to me. Now, I don't know if it's because I'm not that up on teenage slang. Now, I'm not that old, but old enough to not know every slang word or phrase. For example, there is a sentence that reads: "Just please with the taking so long." Now what is that supposed to mean? To me it sounds like it's two unfinished sentences stuck together. Hopefully, there won't be too much pop culture thrown into the series, because more often than not, it dates the book and doesn't really add anything. Nitpicking aside, I honestly can't wait to explore more of this world.
RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) rated Out of Place in Books
Jul 24, 2019
Title: Out of Place ARC
Author: Jennifer Blecher
Read Dates: June 1st- July 4th
Why did I choose to read this book?
I chose to read this book because I received the ARC of it and also because I can relate to the main character.
Did I like it? Yes, I loved it. I can relate to Cove I was bullied all throughout my life and also have wanted to be a fashion designer too since I was younger. (Make handmade custom clothing now) The book kinda made me cry and get very emotional because of that.
One character I disliked: The Mean Girls
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it will show younger kid's never to give up on your dreams and to ignore the bullies.
Questions for you:
1. Have you read this book?
2. Have you ever been bullied?
3. What's your "dream" or dream job?
Author: Jennifer Blecher
Read Dates: June 1st- July 4th
Why did I choose to read this book?
I chose to read this book because I received the ARC of it and also because I can relate to the main character.
Did I like it? Yes, I loved it. I can relate to Cove I was bullied all throughout my life and also have wanted to be a fashion designer too since I was younger. (Make handmade custom clothing now) The book kinda made me cry and get very emotional because of that.
One character I disliked: The Mean Girls
Do I recommend this book? Yes, it will show younger kid's never to give up on your dreams and to ignore the bullies.
Questions for you:
1. Have you read this book?
2. Have you ever been bullied?
3. What's your "dream" or dream job?
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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Jacks and Queens at the Green Mill (The Shadow Society #0.5) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
Dana (24 KP) rated The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
OW!! That last chapter killed my emotions so hard. Why?!?!?!?!
This book was amazing and had had me wondering why I didn't read it sooner. It has been on my shelf for almost two years now, but I haven't picked it up.
Richelle Mead did it again. She tore up my heart AGAIN with absolutely no remorse. Now, I have to wait until I can get the next book which won't be at least until tomorrow, maybe even the weekend.
After I finished this, I started pouting and I even knocked over my chair.
I just can't feel anything else today...
Thanks a lot Richelle.
This book was amazing and had had me wondering why I didn't read it sooner. It has been on my shelf for almost two years now, but I haven't picked it up.
Richelle Mead did it again. She tore up my heart AGAIN with absolutely no remorse. Now, I have to wait until I can get the next book which won't be at least until tomorrow, maybe even the weekend.
After I finished this, I started pouting and I even knocked over my chair.
I just can't feel anything else today...
Thanks a lot Richelle.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Girl on the Train in Books
Jan 6, 2021
It's taken me about three week to read this. Psychological thrillers aren't really my thing but every once in a while I branch out from my usual romance.
I now kinda wish I hadn't. It took me forever to find this interesting/exciting. And it seemed to repeat a lot of the same things; Rachel getting drunk, Rachel on the same train everyday, Rachel harassing her ex... I was very bored for a while. And then the ending didn't really surprise me. It was a slow realisation but once we found out who was behind it, I wasn't surprised.
Think I'll stick to my mix of romances from now on.
I now kinda wish I hadn't. It took me forever to find this interesting/exciting. And it seemed to repeat a lot of the same things; Rachel getting drunk, Rachel on the same train everyday, Rachel harassing her ex... I was very bored for a while. And then the ending didn't really surprise me. It was a slow realisation but once we found out who was behind it, I wasn't surprised.
Think I'll stick to my mix of romances from now on.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Poison Study (Study, #1) in Books
Jul 12, 2018
This was a good book, I read it back in 2007 and I loved it. Now that I reread it I still like it but I have matured as a reader and thus the writing is not as good as I once thought.
The characters were loveable but I found myself unable to fully relate to the main characters. I thought that the author could have drawn out the characters more and developed them better. I also thought that the ending seemed a little too wrapped up.
All in all, I thought it was an enjoyable read and I will continue on with the series. I just think that I need a couple books in between.
The characters were loveable but I found myself unable to fully relate to the main characters. I thought that the author could have drawn out the characters more and developed them better. I also thought that the ending seemed a little too wrapped up.
All in all, I thought it was an enjoyable read and I will continue on with the series. I just think that I need a couple books in between.
David McK (3251 KP) rated Treasure Island in Books
Jan 28, 2019
I'm going to start with a shocker: I'd never actually read Robert Louis Stevenson's classic before.
Oh, I was familiar with the story - who isn't? - but as for actually reading the novel? Nope.
Indeed, the closest I had ever come was screen adaptations of it, with The Muppets version in particular springing to mind! As such, I never really had the inclination to go to the source material - after all, I've seen it, so why read it?
However, I finally got round to actually doing so in late 2013 and, you know what? I did actually quite enjoy it!
I'm aware that it started the whole buried treasure/peg-legged Pirates genre of stories, and now I know why :)
Oh, I was familiar with the story - who isn't? - but as for actually reading the novel? Nope.
Indeed, the closest I had ever come was screen adaptations of it, with The Muppets version in particular springing to mind! As such, I never really had the inclination to go to the source material - after all, I've seen it, so why read it?
However, I finally got round to actually doing so in late 2013 and, you know what? I did actually quite enjoy it!
I'm aware that it started the whole buried treasure/peg-legged Pirates genre of stories, and now I know why :)