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Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
2.5
I feel like this time Wes’s POV didn’t really add <i>anything</i> to the story. I expected a more angsty inner monologue about him having lost Liz and about him missing her, maybe even have him second guessing what he did wrong or could have done differently, but instead most of this novella was just a rehash of the same dialogue from the original book with only a few (<i>very few</i>) thoughts of Wes sprinkled in-between. It felt totally unnecessary and maybe even a little boring with its repetitiveness. I expected a lot more.
Wes just didn’t give me the same obsessed, whipped vibes here as he did in the other bonus scenes I have read in his POV. He seriously didn’t seem like the same guy at all. Apart from him not being as obsessed, the tone of his inner monologue was also different. I can’t exactly explain it, but this was a disappointing read for me.
Wes just didn’t give me the same obsessed, whipped vibes here as he did in the other bonus scenes I have read in his POV. He seriously didn’t seem like the same guy at all. Apart from him not being as obsessed, the tone of his inner monologue was also different. I can’t exactly explain it, but this was a disappointing read for me.
Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
These graphic novels are obviously cute, but they’re getting a little boring and repetitive to me. Sometimes this series kind of feels like an after-school special that’s trying to lecture me on teenage or woke topics in a slightly infantilizing way. That’s not to say that that’s always bad (certainly not!), but it doesn’t really lead to a particularly good story for people above a certain age.
Also, considering the childish, wholesome vibe of the overall series, I found it a little awkward that the whole plot of this installment was about Nick and Charlie wanting to have sex. It just felt a little out-of-place in my eyes, but that could just be a me thing.
Also, considering the childish, wholesome vibe of the overall series, I found it a little awkward that the whole plot of this installment was about Nick and Charlie wanting to have sex. It just felt a little out-of-place in my eyes, but that could just be a me thing.
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.0
This was a simple story with not much meat to it, but it was still pretty fun and entertaining. People say it’s kind of like a YA Criminal Minds, but I really think it wasn’t anywhere near that quality to be even remotely compared to it.
The actual profiling the characters do here isn’t particularly extensive or cleverly put together, but I am willing to give credits for the effort. I mean, the execution really isn’t anything special, but I like the idea.
The main mystery plot was pretty interesting and kept me hooked at trying to figure it out. The reveal was a little awkward though. I get why the author chose to go this route because it was shocking and impactful, but it was also very dumb since it seriously made me question all of “The Natural” kids’ abilities. The whole point is that these kids can perfectly read people and catch serial killers, but none of them noticed anything off about the killer living right under their noses? They’re clearly not very good at something they’re supposed to be super talented at… It’s a little embarrassing. Truthfully, all this book did was show their complete and utter incompetence.
Of course, there’s also an instant love triangle that comes straight out of nowhere. Cassie doesn’t truly know either boy, but she’s inexplicably drawn to one of them and the other is inexplicably drawn to her. In the end, she has two boys fighting over her even though she has the non-existent personality of a cardboard box. It’s the same old, same old.
It’s very clear that Michael is just an obstacle though; I’m willing to bet Cassie is going to end up with Dean. Michael is fun and flirty and actually shows interest in her, but Cassie doesn’t think or care about him like she does Dean, who is broody and self-loathing and tries to fight his attraction to her at all costs. Michael would be the obvious choice for any well-functioning, normal person, but it’s always the Dean-types who get the girl in books, so I am pretty sure this series won’t be any different. That said, I really don’t dislike either of the boys, and I kind of just want both of them to be happy, so I hope the author will find a way to make them happen.
The actual profiling the characters do here isn’t particularly extensive or cleverly put together, but I am willing to give credits for the effort. I mean, the execution really isn’t anything special, but I like the idea.
The main mystery plot was pretty interesting and kept me hooked at trying to figure it out. The reveal was a little awkward though. I get why the author chose to go this route because it was shocking and impactful, but it was also very dumb since it seriously made me question all of “The Natural” kids’ abilities. The whole point is that these kids can perfectly read people and catch serial killers, but none of them noticed anything off about the killer living right under their noses? They’re clearly not very good at something they’re supposed to be super talented at… It’s a little embarrassing. Truthfully, all this book did was show their complete and utter incompetence.
Of course, there’s also an instant love triangle that comes straight out of nowhere. Cassie doesn’t truly know either boy, but she’s inexplicably drawn to one of them and the other is inexplicably drawn to her. In the end, she has two boys fighting over her even though she has the non-existent personality of a cardboard box. It’s the same old, same old.
It’s very clear that Michael is just an obstacle though; I’m willing to bet Cassie is going to end up with Dean. Michael is fun and flirty and actually shows interest in her, but Cassie doesn’t think or care about him like she does Dean, who is broody and self-loathing and tries to fight his attraction to her at all costs. Michael would be the obvious choice for any well-functioning, normal person, but it’s always the Dean-types who get the girl in books, so I am pretty sure this series won’t be any different. That said, I really don’t dislike either of the boys, and I kind of just want both of them to be happy, so I hope the author will find a way to make them happen.
Pretty Obsessed by J.R. Gray
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @20%
The way these people talked was absolutely ridiculous. No one actually speaks like that.
It made it very hard to connect with anything that was said.
It was lust or love or obsession (or whatever the hell you want to call it) at first sight. Completely superficial and no depth whatsoever.
The only thing that I found enjoyable was their first meeting at the very beginning. I actually thought it was kind of cute. Unfortunately, after that it all went downhill.
The two love interests were also really weird. I didn’t understand their inner thoughts at all, and I felt no connection to either of them.
The plot and writing-style made it hard for me to keep my eyes open and not drift off to sleep. It was so stiff and boring.
There was more focus on and depth to this random side character than there was on either of the two main characters. I found this to be very disorienting, as I don’t understand why I should randomly care about this other character so much (FYI, I didn’t).
I thought about skimming some of the scenes, but then I realized I didn’t even want to continue reading any of this. So, to what point would I be skimming?
Nothing about this book seems good or interesting. Everything felt empty. Simple as that.
So, I had to quit. I’m not that much of a masochist.
The way these people talked was absolutely ridiculous. No one actually speaks like that.
It made it very hard to connect with anything that was said.
It was lust or love or obsession (or whatever the hell you want to call it) at first sight. Completely superficial and no depth whatsoever.
The only thing that I found enjoyable was their first meeting at the very beginning. I actually thought it was kind of cute. Unfortunately, after that it all went downhill.
The two love interests were also really weird. I didn’t understand their inner thoughts at all, and I felt no connection to either of them.
The plot and writing-style made it hard for me to keep my eyes open and not drift off to sleep. It was so stiff and boring.
There was more focus on and depth to this random side character than there was on either of the two main characters. I found this to be very disorienting, as I don’t understand why I should randomly care about this other character so much (FYI, I didn’t).
I thought about skimming some of the scenes, but then I realized I didn’t even want to continue reading any of this. So, to what point would I be skimming?
Nothing about this book seems good or interesting. Everything felt empty. Simple as that.
So, I had to quit. I’m not that much of a masochist.
Thrust by Rachel Spangler
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @26%
I’m sorry, but this simply just wasn’t very good. I really wanted it to be. Hell, I was expecting it to be, but it just wasn’t.
The plot already makes absolutely zero sense.
The idea is that Jess has had the hots for Lauren since she was 13 years old while Lauren was 18. Obviously that wouldn’t work, and Lauren doesn't remotely feel the same way, so Lauren jokingly makes a pact with tiny little Jess that she would get to collect on a date with Lauren if she ever made it to the Olympics (and they were both adults). Okay, sounds fair (albeit sappy, but we love sappy), right?
Yea, okay, so. Jess makes it to the Olympics, and she comes knocking on Lauren’s door. Or, well, at Lauren’s workplace’s door, because apparently this woman doesn’t own a house (I mean, she does, I’m assuming, but you would think that she doesn’t). They reunite (awkwardly) and agree to have this date. Which, by the way, was the most stiff and impersonal date in the history of dates. They only talked about fencing, and about nothing else. But, hey, they seem to think the chemistry was sizzling and sparks were flying, so who am I to tell them there is more chemistry between a wet piece of cloth and a bland piece of paper than between either of them?
Okay, so yea, after this world-class first date, Jess is still totally over the moon in awe of Lauren, and Lauren has apparently decided that she has never been this enamoured with another person either. Right, okay, sure. I’m not seeing it, but you do you.
But, no, they don’t listen to “you do you”. No, they don’t do anything logical with this apparent love between them. Instead, Lauren randomly decides to play the martyr and is like “oh no, sorry Jess, we are perfect together, but we’re not having a second date ever again. Please leave our hometown and never come back, because you deserve soooo much more (what is this ‘more’ exactly?? We don’t know) and I want nothing more than for you to get everything you want! Because apparently nobody cares about you like I do even though we’ve only talked for like a day after not having seen each other for 10 years!!” Sure. Makes no sense, but whatever. Again, you do you.
Jess, however, takes this.. in stride, I guess? She doesn’t respond with something akin to “nah, I wanna come back and have a second date. What the hell are you even on about?” Instead, she’s like “Aha, yes. Makes sense. Sure.” Ummmmm. Yea, colour me confused. Jess, honey, I thought this woman was the love of your life or something?? You’ve waited ten years for this and that’s your response?? Alright…
After thinking about it for a minute, though, Jess, by some weird mental aerobics, decides that Lauren would actually be the perfect coach for her. Because Lauren cares. And that’s apparently all the qualifications an Olympics coach needs. Not to mention that this would mean they don’t get to be in any kind of relationship at all, because she would be her literal coach… So, yea. Sounds like a great idea, right?
So, when Jess tells Lauren that she is going to be her coach, Lauren is like “oh my god? Really?? Lil’old me?” and apparently her whole big speech of “you need the best” doesn’t apply to Jess’ actual career, because she’s totally ready to be her (underqualified) coach, but not date her?????
And that was the moment I threw in the towel.
None of this was logical and there was zero feeling to it.
These two women had no apparent connection, no chemistry, and didn’t know the first thing about each other. For Jess it’s obviously all a big childhood fantasy, which, I mean, doesn’t seem like a great basis for a relationship, but that I can at least understand. Lauren, however, has no excuse to be so into Jess. I mean, why is she? Is it because Jess is a successful fencer? Is it because she’s hot? It can’t be for her personality, because that one doesn’t exist other than Jess giving complete “I want Lauren” attitude.
It's all ridiculous and I didn’t like it. It had zero depth, and not even in a fun way.
I feel no inclination to see them pining for each other while training together when it doesn’t even make sense they’re not just dating instead of working together in the first place. It’s dumb.
I’m sorry, but this simply just wasn’t very good. I really wanted it to be. Hell, I was expecting it to be, but it just wasn’t.
The plot already makes absolutely zero sense.
The idea is that Jess has had the hots for Lauren since she was 13 years old while Lauren was 18. Obviously that wouldn’t work, and Lauren doesn't remotely feel the same way, so Lauren jokingly makes a pact with tiny little Jess that she would get to collect on a date with Lauren if she ever made it to the Olympics (and they were both adults). Okay, sounds fair (albeit sappy, but we love sappy), right?
Yea, okay, so. Jess makes it to the Olympics, and she comes knocking on Lauren’s door. Or, well, at Lauren’s workplace’s door, because apparently this woman doesn’t own a house (I mean, she does, I’m assuming, but you would think that she doesn’t). They reunite (awkwardly) and agree to have this date. Which, by the way, was the most stiff and impersonal date in the history of dates. They only talked about fencing, and about nothing else. But, hey, they seem to think the chemistry was sizzling and sparks were flying, so who am I to tell them there is more chemistry between a wet piece of cloth and a bland piece of paper than between either of them?
Okay, so yea, after this world-class first date, Jess is still totally over the moon in awe of Lauren, and Lauren has apparently decided that she has never been this enamoured with another person either. Right, okay, sure. I’m not seeing it, but you do you.
But, no, they don’t listen to “you do you”. No, they don’t do anything logical with this apparent love between them. Instead, Lauren randomly decides to play the martyr and is like “oh no, sorry Jess, we are perfect together, but we’re not having a second date ever again. Please leave our hometown and never come back, because you deserve soooo much more (what is this ‘more’ exactly?? We don’t know) and I want nothing more than for you to get everything you want! Because apparently nobody cares about you like I do even though we’ve only talked for like a day after not having seen each other for 10 years!!” Sure. Makes no sense, but whatever. Again, you do you.
Jess, however, takes this.. in stride, I guess? She doesn’t respond with something akin to “nah, I wanna come back and have a second date. What the hell are you even on about?” Instead, she’s like “Aha, yes. Makes sense. Sure.” Ummmmm. Yea, colour me confused. Jess, honey, I thought this woman was the love of your life or something?? You’ve waited ten years for this and that’s your response?? Alright…
After thinking about it for a minute, though, Jess, by some weird mental aerobics, decides that Lauren would actually be the perfect coach for her. Because Lauren cares. And that’s apparently all the qualifications an Olympics coach needs. Not to mention that this would mean they don’t get to be in any kind of relationship at all, because she would be her literal coach… So, yea. Sounds like a great idea, right?
So, when Jess tells Lauren that she is going to be her coach, Lauren is like “oh my god? Really?? Lil’old me?” and apparently her whole big speech of “you need the best” doesn’t apply to Jess’ actual career, because she’s totally ready to be her (underqualified) coach, but not date her?????
And that was the moment I threw in the towel.
None of this was logical and there was zero feeling to it.
These two women had no apparent connection, no chemistry, and didn’t know the first thing about each other. For Jess it’s obviously all a big childhood fantasy, which, I mean, doesn’t seem like a great basis for a relationship, but that I can at least understand. Lauren, however, has no excuse to be so into Jess. I mean, why is she? Is it because Jess is a successful fencer? Is it because she’s hot? It can’t be for her personality, because that one doesn’t exist other than Jess giving complete “I want Lauren” attitude.
It's all ridiculous and I didn’t like it. It had zero depth, and not even in a fun way.
I feel no inclination to see them pining for each other while training together when it doesn’t even make sense they’re not just dating instead of working together in the first place. It’s dumb.
Zero at the Bone by Jane Seville
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @33%
I'm sorry, but I just wasn't feeling it.
This is so over-the-top angsty and drags so much, that it genuinely gave me a bit of a headache.
The characters are extremely annoying and the big bad hitman was honestly more like a 14 year old schoolgirl having an angst-fest over something as mundane as walking through the supermarket or having to look into his crush's eyes. I'm sorry, but come on now.
The romance was extremely underdeveloped and was complete insta-love, which wouldn't be that terrible if it weren't for the fact that the hitman dude had supposedly let no one in for the past 10 years, shutting all of his emotions completely off, but then he looks into this random dude's eyes and he's basically in love? Riiiiiiiight.
All Jack and D did was fight. The tenderness was absent and there was nothing sweet about them together. They were always bickering and I couldn't see why either one of them would care about the other so much, let alone be head-over-heels in love with them.
The suspense was dumb. The action was dumb. The mystery was dumb. I didn't care.
This is also far too long. I feel like half of the time they were just making coffee or something, doing absolutely nothing interesting.
Maybe this could have been somewhat enjoyable if it was a lot shorter, but now it just became annoying to have to spend so much time with these tiresome characters and this dragged-out plotline.
I'm sorry, but I just wasn't feeling it.
This is so over-the-top angsty and drags so much, that it genuinely gave me a bit of a headache.
The characters are extremely annoying and the big bad hitman was honestly more like a 14 year old schoolgirl having an angst-fest over something as mundane as walking through the supermarket or having to look into his crush's eyes. I'm sorry, but come on now.
The romance was extremely underdeveloped and was complete insta-love, which wouldn't be that terrible if it weren't for the fact that the hitman dude had supposedly let no one in for the past 10 years, shutting all of his emotions completely off, but then he looks into this random dude's eyes and he's basically in love? Riiiiiiiight.
All Jack and D did was fight. The tenderness was absent and there was nothing sweet about them together. They were always bickering and I couldn't see why either one of them would care about the other so much, let alone be head-over-heels in love with them.
The suspense was dumb. The action was dumb. The mystery was dumb. I didn't care.
This is also far too long. I feel like half of the time they were just making coffee or something, doing absolutely nothing interesting.
Maybe this could have been somewhat enjoyable if it was a lot shorter, but now it just became annoying to have to spend so much time with these tiresome characters and this dragged-out plotline.
Remember Me by Avril Ashton
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @18%
This whole book could have been wrapped up without all the drama, and within like a few days, if they’d just done something like:
“Yo, I know you, you want to know how?”
“Yes, of course.”
“We were lovers, but obviously you forgot about me due to your accident, so… you want to reconnect and maybe, possibly try to also get your memory of me back that way?”
“Sure! I constantly felt like something was missing anyway! Now I know it was you!”
Instead we got… the opposite of that.
Bishop did everything in his power to make his own life as miserable as possible.
Eddie obviously recognized him every time they met, yet Bishop is over here whining that he got rejected by Eddie’s amnesia and that if their love had been great enough, he wouldn’t have forgotten?
Like, first of all, that reasoning is obviously utter bullshit, and secondly, HE LITERALLY RECOGNIZES YOU. You just walk away every single time he tries to talk to you and simply don’t give the guy the opportunity to remember you. Ugh.
And even if he didn’t recognize you, why not just let him get to know you again instead of stalking him and wallowing in sadness? Get a grip, dude.
(And yes, I am aware he obviously has mental health issues, so it’s not that easy in general to be happy, but in this particular case he is bringing the bad stuff all on himself)
Anyway, then, to my horror, this random scene happened where Bishop ended up having one of his many mental breaks, and this other dude started singing over the phone to “get him back from the brink”, and I was just like ?????? SINGING???? Really?
So this is where I threw in the towel, because I simply can’t be bothered.
I don’t care if the book gets better later on, because I find the whole thing annoying and I can’t muster up any form of investment for the story or characters. Maybe it’s me, but.. well.
Honestly, I can’t imagine the kind of headache this book would give me if I finished it. It’s so frustrating and so boring. Literally nothing seems to happen, and everything just drags along. There’s so much inner monologue, and so much melodrama, and actually… I think I already have that headache from just the first 18%.
This whole book could have been wrapped up without all the drama, and within like a few days, if they’d just done something like:
“Yo, I know you, you want to know how?”
“Yes, of course.”
“We were lovers, but obviously you forgot about me due to your accident, so… you want to reconnect and maybe, possibly try to also get your memory of me back that way?”
“Sure! I constantly felt like something was missing anyway! Now I know it was you!”
Instead we got… the opposite of that.
Bishop did everything in his power to make his own life as miserable as possible.
Eddie obviously recognized him every time they met, yet Bishop is over here whining that he got rejected by Eddie’s amnesia and that if their love had been great enough, he wouldn’t have forgotten?
Like, first of all, that reasoning is obviously utter bullshit, and secondly, HE LITERALLY RECOGNIZES YOU. You just walk away every single time he tries to talk to you and simply don’t give the guy the opportunity to remember you. Ugh.
And even if he didn’t recognize you, why not just let him get to know you again instead of stalking him and wallowing in sadness? Get a grip, dude.
(And yes, I am aware he obviously has mental health issues, so it’s not that easy in general to be happy, but in this particular case he is bringing the bad stuff all on himself)
Anyway, then, to my horror, this random scene happened where Bishop ended up having one of his many mental breaks, and this other dude started singing over the phone to “get him back from the brink”, and I was just like ?????? SINGING???? Really?
So this is where I threw in the towel, because I simply can’t be bothered.
I don’t care if the book gets better later on, because I find the whole thing annoying and I can’t muster up any form of investment for the story or characters. Maybe it’s me, but.. well.
Honestly, I can’t imagine the kind of headache this book would give me if I finished it. It’s so frustrating and so boring. Literally nothing seems to happen, and everything just drags along. There’s so much inner monologue, and so much melodrama, and actually… I think I already have that headache from just the first 18%.
The Quarterback Keeper by Emerson Beckett, Rheland Richmond
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @58%
I honestly think I might be cursed. I'm having one bad read after another. What on earth is happening??
Anyway. This was.. cheesy. So god damn cheesy. And not even in a heart-warming or cutesy way, but in a "my god, why is this so bad" kind of way. The writing was not good. There was zero depth. The characters were so flat. The jokes were uncomfortably cringe. The feelings were incredibly over-the-top. And the insta-love drove me up the goddamned wall: they were literally talking about being "the one" for each other after one fucking day together. Come onnn.
Honestly, I was just bored and annoyed. I needed this book to end almost immediately.
The only thing I kind of liked was when Alex fucked up and in came the begging and the grovelling. I loved the chase where he tried to win Christian back. It was honestly the only thing I enjoyed in this entire book, and once all that was over, I knew the best part was behind me, and it was only going to get worse again. So, I decided to throw in the towel and spare myself the misery. BYE.
I honestly think I might be cursed. I'm having one bad read after another. What on earth is happening??
Anyway. This was.. cheesy. So god damn cheesy. And not even in a heart-warming or cutesy way, but in a "my god, why is this so bad" kind of way. The writing was not good. There was zero depth. The characters were so flat. The jokes were uncomfortably cringe. The feelings were incredibly over-the-top. And the insta-love drove me up the goddamned wall: they were literally talking about being "the one" for each other after one fucking day together. Come onnn.
Honestly, I was just bored and annoyed. I needed this book to end almost immediately.
The only thing I kind of liked was when Alex fucked up and in came the begging and the grovelling. I loved the chase where he tried to win Christian back. It was honestly the only thing I enjoyed in this entire book, and once all that was over, I knew the best part was behind me, and it was only going to get worse again. So, I decided to throw in the towel and spare myself the misery. BYE.
Bratva Daddy by Aster Rae
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @30%
Oh my god, this might possibly be the worst book I have tried to read in ages.
I honestly felt myself physically cringe at this.
The characters are completely over-the-top, ridiculous and unlikable. I despised it every time they did anything. They were so annoying.
The romance is insta-love to the highest degree and it was simply awful. Demetri was psychopathic and delusional, while Lucas was 100% unbearable. Yet somehow it was love at first sight for the two. Right.
The dialogue is also something that could genuinely make me weep because it was just so bad and awkward. The writing was TERRIBLE.
I swear, if I read the word “sassy” or “bitch” one more time, I’m going to scream.
Between a Daddy/Little kink, a drag-queen workshop, and a Russian killer family, I didn’t even know what I was supposed to be thinking anymore.
All of it was terribly executed and gave me a headache.
God, what a mess.
Oh my god, this might possibly be the worst book I have tried to read in ages.
I honestly felt myself physically cringe at this.
The characters are completely over-the-top, ridiculous and unlikable. I despised it every time they did anything. They were so annoying.
The romance is insta-love to the highest degree and it was simply awful. Demetri was psychopathic and delusional, while Lucas was 100% unbearable. Yet somehow it was love at first sight for the two. Right.
“I need to pretend that I have a sensitive side so that Lucas will fall for me. Then I can show him the beast within.”
The dialogue is also something that could genuinely make me weep because it was just so bad and awkward. The writing was TERRIBLE.
I swear, if I read the word “sassy” or “bitch” one more time, I’m going to scream.
Between a Daddy/Little kink, a drag-queen workshop, and a Russian killer family, I didn’t even know what I was supposed to be thinking anymore.
All of it was terribly executed and gave me a headache.
Oh sweetheart.
I am most definitely a drug lord, a criminal, and a cold-blooded stalker, in no particular order.
And tonight, my prey is you.
But you’re not going to know that.
Yet.
God, what a mess.
To Hold a Hidden Pearl by Fearne Hill
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
DNF @77%
This really wasn’t for me.
The writing was too flowery and felt too dragged out. There were lots of descriptions of things that simply weren’t important, and ended up really boring me. Meanwhile, the dialogue also seemed odd and appeared stilted.
I couldn’t bond with the characters at all. I felt nothing for them, even though they are both very lonely, sad and depressed, which should have invoked lots of emotion and sympathy from me, but did neither.
Both characters honestly just did not feel like real people to me and I also didn’t really like them, thus it was hard to care about them.
Their relationship itself did not hold my interest either.
I just wasn’t vibing with their dynamic or their interactions, and it was very much an insta-love development. I felt absolutely zero investment in them and I wasn’t able to see the love between them at all.
There were just a lot of weird and questionable things going on in the relationship, and I really didn’t like it.
This whole book felt weirdly empty to me, and I was just so over it. The book wasn’t getting any better, and I would even go so far as to say it was steadily becoming worse, so I figured I’d quit.
This really wasn’t for me.
The writing was too flowery and felt too dragged out. There were lots of descriptions of things that simply weren’t important, and ended up really boring me. Meanwhile, the dialogue also seemed odd and appeared stilted.
I couldn’t bond with the characters at all. I felt nothing for them, even though they are both very lonely, sad and depressed, which should have invoked lots of emotion and sympathy from me, but did neither.
Both characters honestly just did not feel like real people to me and I also didn’t really like them, thus it was hard to care about them.
Their relationship itself did not hold my interest either.
I just wasn’t vibing with their dynamic or their interactions, and it was very much an insta-love development. I felt absolutely zero investment in them and I wasn’t able to see the love between them at all.
There were just a lot of weird and questionable things going on in the relationship, and I really didn’t like it.
This whole book felt weirdly empty to me, and I was just so over it. The book wasn’t getting any better, and I would even go so far as to say it was steadily becoming worse, so I figured I’d quit.