Part of The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge. Book 2/339.
★ ★ — Two Stars!
After reading this and The Wizard of Oz, I am realizing that I might not be onPart of The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge. Book 2/339.
★ ★ — Two Stars!
After reading this and The Wizard of Oz, I am realizing that I might not be one of those adults that finds the magic in children’s literature. I found The Wizard of Oz alright and gave it three stars. But Stuart Little was worse for me. Which, surprised me as I loved E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web as a kid.
This is a case where if you saw the two movies then I say stick with those. The movies are infinitely better. I didn’t enjoy Stuart Little as a character. I just found him annoying.
His “date” with Harriet where things didn’t exactly go according to his plan and he threw a temper tantrum and ruined the date. Poor Harriet. The girl was like “uhm, okay bye. I’ll find someone else who isn’t crying like a toddler.” She even offered him to take her to the dance and he still said no. Why?! I thought you liked her. Which, by the way, him asking her not to tell her parents where she was going and whom she was going with was off putting as well.
It also drove me nuts how he decided he was fit enough to be a substitute teacher. He didn’t even want to do it! He just wanted to proclaim himself as a king/overlord over a bunch of 9 year olds for about 20 minutes. And I’m sitting here wondering how concerned he really is with finding Margalo.
Ranting aside I found this book to be weirdly written. It’s written episodic and then seems halfway the author decided there needed to be a plot. That’s when he introduced Margalo. She disappears and Stuart Little decides he needs to go after her. But then becomes episodic again as Stuart Little doesn’t actually give a fuck on finding his friend as he pretends to teach, stops and talks to any and everyone, stays in a small town for days, and tries to go on a date.
And if that weren’t all enough the book just randomly ends. Stuart Little never finds Margalo. And as far as we know he never returns to his family. WTF! No thanks. Two Stars. ...more
HARD PASS. The worst of the unhinged romances that I have read so far this year. The pillow basically has to murder people in order to survive and ourHARD PASS. The worst of the unhinged romances that I have read so far this year. The pillow basically has to murder people in order to survive and our FMC takes the news like he just asked her what she wanted for dinner. They are both psychopaths. One Star. ...more
DNF at 50%. I really enjoyed the beginning and I feel Eleanor might be one of the best characters I have ever read. But as I navigate and discover whaDNF at 50%. I really enjoyed the beginning and I feel Eleanor might be one of the best characters I have ever read. But as I navigate and discover what I like in Literary Fiction I feel it will not be “Slice of Life” books. Onto the next book. Two Stars. ...more
Unfortunately I did not enjoy this volume as much as the first one. I didn’t feel like it really said or did anything differently than★ ★ — Two Stars!
Unfortunately I did not enjoy this volume as much as the first one. I didn’t feel like it really said or did anything differently than the first. But I still did have some favorite poems and sections of the book that I enjoyed, which I am including down below:
“You have every right to love your solitude Being alone doesn’t always mean you are lonely”
“You are not more than I can handle. Even if you come with a suitcase full of insecurities, I will still want to know you. Even if there are days when you are crying and don’t believe in your worth, I will still want to hold you. I know you have struggled; so have I. I know that things are hard on you; me too. But it doesn’t change how big your heart is. I am old enough to make my own choices, and I choose you.”
“I just want to wear your t-shirts and wake up in your arms. I just want to kiss you over coffee and sleep in with you during rainstorms. I just want to hold your hand in the street without having to worry what people will think.”
“Just because it hurts doesn’t mean you need to shrink your heart into something that can no longer feel. Open your arms with your face to the sky. We were not made to be easy to love. All that soul inside you will still be heard, even after the day you die.”
“Some chapters don’t have happy endings. But you read on anyway, and I think that’s the point. Not to be happy all the time but to know the sun always comes back around.”
“You can’t skip chapters, that’s not how life works. You have to read every line, meet every character. You won’t enjoy all of it. Hell, some chapters will make you cry for weeks. You will read things you don’t want to read, you will have moments when you don’t want the pages to end. But you have to keep going. Stories keep the world revolving. Live yours, don’t miss out.”...more
One Star for the one scene that the author decided to repeat over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over andOne Star for the one scene that the author decided to repeat over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over…. And over again. Oh and the ending was insanely rushed and out of nowhere. …… and the relationship was pointless and they are the same people in that damn relationship at 28 as they were at 18. No development.
Bye. Now I must go beat my head against a rock. ...more
DNF at 53%. This one just wasn’t for me. I felt like it lead quickly into Instalust and even quicker into Instalove. I also didn’t r★ ★ —— Two Stars!
DNF at 53%. This one just wasn’t for me. I felt like it lead quickly into Instalust and even quicker into Instalove. I also didn’t really like either of the two love interests and the main character’s relationship with them and I am person that doesn’t hate love triangles. I actually think people would like this novel. For that reason I’m giving it two stars instead of one because I feel like this is more of a me problem and less of a book problem. ——————
STATUS UPDATES:
1% - “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.” — Isak Dinesen
1% (2) - Jon groaned and rubbed his temple with a trembling hand; the dog’s enthusiastic greeting had torn new holes in the decaying fabric of his composure.
6% - “When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend.” — William Blake
15% - Can’t decide if Tom is the antagonist of the book or if he is simply jealous. I have a feeling he is less jealous of Baltsaros desire for Jon not because he wants Baltsaros but because he wants Jon.
16% - Well the lust came on fast. One minute Jon doesn’t like gay sex and now all of a sudden he doesn’t really seem to mind it all that much.
22% - Jon is drunk.... they should not be doing this...
36% - Instalust turned into Instalove.
39% - I should DNF this but I can’t make myself do it.
Ok, I must admit this story while reading and after reading it has left me confused. It was definitely strange and I don’t feel like it was★ — 1 Star!
Ok, I must admit this story while reading and after reading it has left me confused. It was definitely strange and I don’t feel like it was a good kind of strange where you crave to break down what it means but more like the kind of strange that leaves you frustrated and never wanting to think of it again. It was only 26 pages but those 26 pages felt too long.
I have also tried to read Carry On by this author and I always struggle in the beginning of that novel as well. I also tried to read Fangirl and ended up DNFing it. I can’t help but wonder if this author isn’t for me.
I guess from a goodreads challenge stand point I’m not mad that I read this. It certainly pushes me closer to my 100 books goal. But I don’t read for the number but for the quality and unfortunately this just didn’t work for me on all levels.
STATUS UPDATES:
5% - I didn’t realize this had a modern setting. I figured it was either a high fantasy type of setting or Historical Fiction.
13% - This reads like a fairytale. But unlike Holly Black’s ‘How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories’ I don’t care much for it here.
16% - I get bad vibes from the troll.
23% - “You’re going to spill your Starbucks,” she said. “It’s your Starbucks,” he said. “Well, then you really shouldn’t spill it.”
33% - “Some people say it’s a waste of money,” he said. “But I always feel like it’s worth it. Small, good things are worth it.”
43% - “The road goes everywhere you’d want to go. Everywhere you’d think of going. It never ends. And you’re never alone there. And everything you’d ever want is right there on the road.”
52% - “You shouldn’t focus on the bad things,” he said. “Because you draw them toward you. Happiness is about focusing on good things and drawing those things toward you.”...more
DNF at Page 52. Going into the new year and with an insane TBR I’m going to have to be more ruthless when it comes to DNFs. I’m 52 pages in and I’m noDNF at Page 52. Going into the new year and with an insane TBR I’m going to have to be more ruthless when it comes to DNFs. I’m 52 pages in and I’m not enjoying my time. I just have too many books and not enough time. I can’t be reading books that aren’t capturing my interest. So onto the next one. ...more
I don’t trust myself to pick the books I’m going to read anymore.
PROGRESS UPDATES:
10% — I’m trash for these types of books. Even if they ★★ — 2 Stars!
I don’t trust myself to pick the books I’m going to read anymore.
PROGRESS UPDATES:
10% — I’m trash for these types of books. Even if they tend to be a bit problematic.
16% — I hate when people dislike you for no reason at all. And it’s super annoying in books because those characters tend to do shitty things to the MC for stupid reasons.
19% — Damn! I didn’t expect things to get this dark!
20% — Call me a wimp but now I feel I can’t even “support” this relationship after that scene.
21% — Damn give Conall a moment of piece!
26% — Really? He can’t even get his own plate of food.
27% — Killough is so ridiculous. I can’t even stand him.
28% — Every time I read books like these I enjoy parts and hate others. And usually love and hate those parts at the same time. Like I know what I got myself into but at the same time there has to be balance and this book has none. Not sure if this is for me.
29% — Really Killough? Shut the fuck up.
30% — Why does Killough feel the absolute need to dominate Conall in front of a high school acquaintance when there is absolutely no need to do so when Conall isn’t attracted to the guy and the guy isn’t attracted to Conall. Just to be an ass, I guess?
30% — So now Conall can’t speak? Omfg, I can’t. But then Killough you want to say he is above your guards? Please.
31% — Oh wow, Killough feels bad for once. And probably the only time too.
43% — At least the author is trying to make Killough a bit more of a good person by revealing some information that puts him in a better light than before.
44% — oh, wait. Never Mind. He’s still an ass.
47% — Oh Joy... I know how this is going to turn out... and it won’t be good.
48% — How romantic! *vomit* I knew what I was getting myself into when I read a mafia romance but this is almost too much. I feel like in some way I have to root for the romance but I can’t.
49% — OMG can we pleeeeassssseee stop talking or thinking about killing someone every two seconds.
50% — All I can do is laugh. This is getting straight up wild. Out of all the things to happen in this scene I DID NOT think it was going to be this.
51% — I have a theory about how Killough’s other partners have been captured or disappeared and who will be the one to turn on Conall.
52% — I would be so dead in this situation.
71% — Pretty much just skimming at this point.
75% — How is that the hate to love part came kind of quickly. Like it just feels a tad bit rushed.
84% — Oh shit. Conall actually said it!
87% — I knew that would happen. Knew it since the first few pages.
88% — Conall, you should have just kept your mouth shut!
100% — I’m not reading the sequel to find out who betrayed them even though I’m 90% sure I know who did betray them. ...more
♡ Dakota ♡
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