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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Web of Secrets in Books

Apr 27, 2018

Rating: DNF

I really hate it when I pick up a book that sounds so great but disappoints after 2 chapters. This is why I write negative reviews: So that you won’t have to.

First of all, a large chunk of the mystery was disclosed right at the beginning, and it would have been so much better if I had gone into the story not knowing anything about Sarah.

Second, her husband was a transparent non-character… meaning number one I didn’t like him, and number two I didn’t feel his existence.

Thirdly, happyland syndrome. It was not in the plot as most often seen, it was in the dialogue. And after just a few pages, it felt yucky in my head. So I stopped reading.

Please check out other reviews before making a final decision about any book, Web of Secrets included.

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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Dust (Dust, #1) in Books

Apr 27, 2018

Dust by Joan Frances Turner
Genre: Adult fiction, Zombie
ISBN: 9780441019281
Pub date: September 7, 2010
Rating: DNF

Dust was a great idea, had great potential for a plot, and had great characters. But all I was reading were run-on sentences, fragments, and comma splices. Although I understand that writing novels allows for more creativity and independent writing style, I had trouble understanding it because it was so hard to read.

I hate not being able to give this book more than 35 pages (ARC) but in all honesty, a book that is hard to understand and frustrates me is not one I can enjoy anyway, no matter how good the story is.

Dust is published on September7th. Check out some other reviews before making a final opinion.

This review is copyright Haley Mathiot and Night Owl Reviews.