I buddy read this with my Amanda. At this point, we read so many of Jane Fallon books together that it became our tradition (although we passed on buddI buddy read this with my Amanda. At this point, we read so many of Jane Fallon books together that it became our tradition (although we passed on buddy read for Just Got Real because Amanda read it on her own, and I still have to read it alone (which I know won't be as fun)).
I can say Over Sharing was the best book I read in February. I will admit there was one book I gave the higher rating, but because I read this with Amanda, and we had so much to talk and discuss about, the reading experience was everything. So because of that, Over Sharing was my favorite read this month.
We follow Iris who accidently discovered that a woman who took her husband away from her is a mummy/family influencer now. Seeing through Maddy's hypocrisy she is on to ruin her goody-good reputation and career.
Once I got to now Iris and her reasons for the grudge she had for Maddy, mu revenge mode turned on and I was all in for it. I was ready for shit to go down and was happy to witness Iris lighting up the flames (to burn the witch).
However, as the story progressed and we got to see Maddy's side of the story, my revenge mood was not strong anymore and my heart softened (a little bit).
Watching Iris was like watching a train wrack, but in a good way (if that is possible). The story was entertaining and hypnotizing, and although Iris did so many wrong steps I know will slap her in her face, it was still fun.
I want to accent that Over Sharing would be amazing choice for book clubs. In fact, all of Jane Fallon books I read so far would be, because they all have so much to talk about. Over Sharing contents so many things we can talk about and discuss what would we do if we were in characters' shoes.
Overall, this was very good and I highly recommend it....more
This was a book club pick for January. I was excited to read this author again, as I previously loved her other two books, and because in the meantime This was a book club pick for January. I was excited to read this author again, as I previously loved her other two books, and because in the meantime her career skyrocketed (or so it seems to me).
Unfortunately, reading Just Another Missing Person was not a good choice by me and my friends. Out of five of us, only three of us managed to finish it, and not one of us gave it a rating higher than 2. So I think in this case it’s a book, not us.
The biggest turn down was the way it was written. Some chapters were written in third person, some in second, with so many characters that it was hard to get into the book. I couldn’t connect to anyone really, but I didn’t have trouble to judge that mum who threw her son to the wolves and I am still not sure if she was even aware of that. Since that was the only case when I felt at least something, I will hang on it if anyone ask me how I feel about this book.
Also, I have to mention that the father of a missing girl sounded like a creep and gave me chills. It was like reading from perspective of an adult who is romantically in love with his daughter.
I couldn’t care about the missing girl as the author didn’t do anything to make us connect with her. The only character I can say I was intrigued about was that young guy who dated the missing girl.
Unfortunately, this was a big let down for me and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
I made a mistake for not picking up Wrong Place, Wrong Time instead, but now, after finishing Just Another Missing Person, I lost the will to give it a try....more
This was a January pick for our book club and unfortunately 2024 didn’t start well. The Last Word was a mess, and the book we read after this one was eThis was a January pick for our book club and unfortunately 2024 didn’t start well. The Last Word was a mess, and the book we read after this one was even worse.
I would like to say that this novel started promising. The writing style was good, slow but interesting, and it was easy for me to connect with Emma. She was a loner, clearly suffering with depression after a tragic event in her life. I could understand why she chose solitude and comfort in this new, boring way of living (if you can call it that).
However, with part 2 being written in a different way, all the connection I had for the story and our MC slowly but surely fell down the drain.
It’s not even about the choices Emma made, it was mainly the writing style. All of the sudden beautiful prose was replaced with harsh storytelling, with more action that in Terminator movies. At one point so much was going on that it made puree in my brain, it was too much to handle. Especially as I didn’t enjoy the story anyway, nor did I like the characters enough.
The closer to the end we were, my connection to the story was less and less there, until it faded completely.
The last few chapters were pure torture and I couldn’t wait to be done with it and move on. The only reason I decided to finish The Last Word is because my FOMO activated, just like it does every time I take part in buddy reads.
If anyone asks me, this book got more hype then it deserved....more
This was our book club's pick for February. I guess me and my girls, we just don't have luck when it comes to picking books this yeaactual rating: 2,75
This was our book club's pick for February. I guess me and my girls, we just don't have luck when it comes to picking books this year. Out of all the three books we read in 2024, not one of them was above 3 stars rating. For any of us.
The Wishing Game sounded like a nice cozy read for book lovers, but in reality it was not. I will admit that it had vibes similar to children's literature, with whimsiness and mystery, but the feeling of disappointment was louder than the coziness the book provided. Oh, even the frustration was bigger then the good feeling I hoped this book would provide.
Call me a coldhearted bitch, but most of those heartwarming moments were getting on my nerves.
I wasn't a fan of our MC, as I found her behaviour unprofessional. Even if we take that on a side, for some reason, I just couldn't root for her. Also, Jack creeped me out.
Riddles were the best part of the book and it is little embarrassing to admit I didn't solve any of them (although I am sure some of my answers were also correct, like what flyes and doesn't have wings: ...more
This was our boolclub's October pick. We decided to read something spooky, and spooky we got.
This was not my first time reading T. Kingfisher. I previThis was our boolclub's October pick. We decided to read something spooky, and spooky we got.
This was not my first time reading T. Kingfisher. I previously read her novel What Moves the Dead and loved it, my expectations for The Hollow Place were high from the start.
I loved the writing style and how very few characters the author created, as we didn't need more of them and once we got were good companions, especially Simon. He was such a fun to be around with and even in this awful place him and Kara foundemselves in, he managed to cheer up every situation.
The writing was good for me. The author set the place perfectly and everything, although alien to my human brain, was easy to picture in my mind. However, I have to stress out that other members of our club thought that the writing was too descriptive.
In a matter of fact, out of 4 of us, I happened to like the book the best. Still, there are some things I wish were better.
First of all, I wish there were more action, as most of what we got was the spooky, dark atmosphere and mystery of the new world. Most of the time I was waiting for something to happen.
It was like watching a movie that is titled as horror, but what we actually got was the movie filmed with dark colors and all the time we had those scenes when we thought something would happened, the music in the movie made us think we are approaching to something, but then it stopped suddenly and we ended up short except some paranormal scenes.
Second thing that I wish was better is all the other, parallel worlds the author created were left unexplored. Like, I wish we got to see at least one of them.
And in the end, we were left with so many unanswered questions, which is like a norm for horrors, but I wish we got at least some answers. Like, for some reason, I can't let go the fact that (view spoiler)[ we never got to discover who built those bunkers. And that body from the beginning was never explained who's was it and where did it go. They obviously just left it there and call the day. (hide spoiler)]
In the end, I have to say how I appreciate the novelty Kingfisher presented to me by creating those invisivle creatures you can see just by watching movements of the branches. I have never came across anything similar in the books or the movies, and I was wowed by it. It still give me shivers.
Overall, I liked the book and I will definitely read more books by this author. Nettle and Bone will probably be my next choice....more
I buddy read this with my friend Amanda. Reading Sophie Kinsella's new releases became our thing at this point.
I'll be honest here: This was a disappoI buddy read this with my friend Amanda. Reading Sophie Kinsella's new releases became our thing at this point.
I'll be honest here: This was a disappointment. Keep in mind my expectations weren't high anyway, as I was already disappointed in few of Kinsella's books recently. I think the last one I genuinely liked was Christmas Shopaholic, but standalones were all mediocre and silly.
The Burnout was the most boring book that I've read this year. Most of the time nothing happened, and even when something did move the plot, I didn't care about it.
The Hotel Sasha stayed in was ridiculous, and I don't mean it in a good way. I suppose some readers would find them funny, but to me they were all unprofessional and they made me angry more then a few times. I still can't believe Sasha went along with all of it. unfortunately, I wasn't a fan of hers, with all the faking and paying attention to other's opinions of her. I didn't like Finn either. And also I couldn't ship them as a pair, as there were no chemistry between them whatsoever.
Overall, this was a miss for me and I don't think I'll be eagerly waiting for Kinsella's new releases. I'd rather re-read her backlist instead....more
This is my first time reading Freida McFadden, but judging on my enjoment, it probably won't be the last one.
It was interOur book club's October pick.
This is my first time reading Freida McFadden, but judging on my enjoment, it probably won't be the last one.
It was interesting and different in a way, although I would prefer if it didn't have an epilogue. I will probably write my review early in the morning tomorrow....more
I won't say that this was a disappointment, but I will say that I expected more wisdom in the writing, as FeeBuddy read with Ani and Amanda.
3,5 stars.
I won't say that this was a disappointment, but I will say that I expected more wisdom in the writing, as Feeney spoiled me with them in her previous work, and I will also say that the book read more like a women's fiction than a crime/thriller/mystery....more
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