cuute and just a good fun time. very bingeable and i love the library. pleasantly surprised i've read so many of emily henry's books atp without reallcuute and just a good fun time. very bingeable and i love the library. pleasantly surprised i've read so many of emily henry's books atp without really trying to- my ranking now is: happy place (5 stars), funny story (4 stars), people we meet on vacation & beach read (3 stars), book lovers (2.5 stars)....more
'intention' did not need to be misspelled as 'intension' this many times'intention' did not need to be misspelled as 'intension' this many times...more
the Wood as a living, sentient evil is such an interesting premise, and the folklore ~ambiance~ is easy to get sucked into. i agree it gets draggy in the Wood as a living, sentient evil is such an interesting premise, and the folklore ~ambiance~ is easy to get sucked into. i agree it gets draggy in the second half though, and the ending isn't as clear as it could be....more
3.0 stars overall, 4.0 for readability I was immediately intrigued by Signa's powers and Death's role in this world. Loved the gothic vibes, and I can 3.0 stars overall, 4.0 for readability I was immediately intrigued by Signa's powers and Death's role in this world. Loved the gothic vibes, and I can see why some people love this book. BUT the murder mystery (a few plot points felt too convenient and hard to believe) and romance (little buildup) and several of the characters (almost everyone in that house...) just lacked depth to me, and the big reveal was frankly somewhat disappointing. Signa's friendship with Blythe was probably my favorite part. That said, Belladonna was still super readable and decently paced. Not sure if I will pick up the next book in the series, but a fun read nonetheless....more
I liked this, but I really wanted to LOVE it yk?? Powerless is very YA dystopia, reminiscent of the Hunger Games/The Selection (which have my heart). I liked this, but I really wanted to LOVE it yk?? Powerless is very YA dystopia, reminiscent of the Hunger Games/The Selection (which have my heart). While this was fun to read and the power system is interesting, there wasn't much that made this work distinctive for me from other novels in its genre. Which is honestly fine bc I was reading for entertainment, but I could NOT get over the cheesiness of the dialogue. I consider myself to be pretty trope-tolerant, but I had to skim several conversations because they were so repetitive. All in all, I had a good time but probably won't continue the series. ...more
Ok, I didn't know what to expect going into this but I really liked it! I didn't realize it'd be a Norse mythology retelling but now I'm curious. My fOk, I didn't know what to expect going into this but I really liked it! I didn't realize it'd be a Norse mythology retelling but now I'm curious. My first book from this author, and I would def read more from her....more
4.5! was hesitant to give five stars bc this series is my first foray into urban fantasy, but I genuinely enjoyed this a lot. the stakes are higher, a4.5! was hesitant to give five stars bc this series is my first foray into urban fantasy, but I genuinely enjoyed this a lot. the stakes are higher, and we get to know all the characters and their powers better. the writing isn't as flowery as I'm used to, but this style suits the fast pace and bingeable quality....more
This was easy to binge! But the writing was unpolished in some places to the point of being noticeable. I loved the slow pacing of Zapata's other bookThis was easy to binge! But the writing was unpolished in some places to the point of being noticeable. I loved the slow pacing of Zapata's other books, but I feel like some repetitive parts could've been left out here....more
wasn't sure what i was getting into with the questionable cover but this was so fun. lots of action that made this compulsively readable.wasn't sure what i was getting into with the questionable cover but this was so fun. lots of action that made this compulsively readable....more
I'm pleasantly surprised. With some of Emily Henry's other writing, I found it difficult to connect with the characters. This work, though, is easy toI'm pleasantly surprised. With some of Emily Henry's other writing, I found it difficult to connect with the characters. This work, though, is easy to binge and has a lot of heart. She vividly portrays growing pains and complex friend/family dynamics. And ofc the angst is also fun. 4.5 ...more
soo cute!! i think this book accomplished everything it had set out to do—be relatable, sweet, and heartwarming—and did it really well. definitely getsoo cute!! i think this book accomplished everything it had set out to do—be relatable, sweet, and heartwarming—and did it really well. definitely getting me out of my reading slump....more
review of the series: 4/5 stars. "thriller romance" is a pretty spot-on descriptor, and so is the title of the series. ignore any preconceptions bc of review of the series: 4/5 stars. "thriller romance" is a pretty spot-on descriptor, and so is the title of the series. ignore any preconceptions bc of the foul cover lmao. this was super messed up (check TWs) but also addictive?? very criminal minds, and if you liked this i would recommend the kdrama 'flower of evil' (similar premise, nailed the thriller-melodrama-romance genre). anyway, this series was fast-paced and plot-driven, with likable protagonists. definitely entertaining enough to help me out of my reading slump....more
