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While the writing for this book is so so beautiful in parts, the navel gazing and meta nature of this story just didn’t work for me. I am not interested enough in Julian Barnes himself I guess. It was still really beautiful in parts but not really for me. with gratitude to netgalley and Knopf for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I know a lot of people have compared this to the Invisible Life of Addie La Rue and it has a similar premise but I also thought that it was readable and enjoyable all on its own and it has some unique twists and differences. I think the writing was so so in parts and great in others. I found myself invested and wanting to keep reading and enjoyed the time I spent with it. with gratitude to netgalley and Atria Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
If you’re a fan of quindlan, this book will not disappoint. it’s quiet, it’s beautiful, it’s character-driven and to top it all: it’s not as devastating and several of her novels have been. I loved every single minute I spent with this novel. with gratitude to netgalley and Random House for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This had a most interesting premise. One that I hadn’t read before. There’s a lot of action, some were of interest to me and other bits not as much. The characters aren’t very likable so if you’re not in to the action or the depth of the plot, you’re not likely to enjoy it. Even though the plot was interesting to me, the writing could have used some more work and the characters could have been developed a little more to make the reader be a little more sympathetic to them so they could be more invested. Still, a super interesting premise and a great debut! with gratitude to netgalley and Hyperion Avenue for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I liked this one. Kept me interested from the beginning all the way through.
I have mixed feelings on these books. they are interesting (but gruesome) when I read them, and then i don’t remember any of them. Maybe that’s ok?
wow, this story gets 4 stars just on originality alone. the weird syntax and the continued repetition on “and” without periods wasn’t as disruptive on audio. So i was more able to focus on the story itself.
Liked this one. I like when it’s a mystery and the characters are also interesting and memorable.
mixed feelings on this one. it was okay but not great.
This was very much meh for me. Rich people do bad things. Not a major surprise…
I have so many feelings about this story. It was interesting and unusual and I am still thinking about it a week after I read it. That’s usually the sign of a good book for me but this was hard to read. It wandered and didn’t fully hold my interest. Not my favorite of McEwan.
I loved this book from the first page. I loved Annie Heston. She’s such an unusual character and I love that she’s so unique and strong and knowledgeable. I loved the romance and the suspense. I loved all the characters in this town and how the setting was almost a character of its own, coming alive. Crouch’s writing is high quality, flowing, and the story hooks you in and doesn’t let you go all the way to the end. with gratitude to netgalley and Atria Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. |
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