I really liked the parts of this book that were about Tony Costa and his crimes. It included a lot of information that I had no idea about when it camI really liked the parts of this book that were about Tony Costa and his crimes. It included a lot of information that I had no idea about when it came to him and his crimes. The parts about Kurt Vonnegut and Norman Mailer didn't interest me much at all and I don't feel like the parts about Mailer were relevant at all. At least Vonnegut wrote an article about the murders. I feel like this book could have been quite a bit shorter.
If you're interested in these writers outside their works, you might enjoy this book more than I did.
I didn't know a lot about this book going into it. I'm glad I didn't. This was a claustrophobic, terrifying, heartbreaking read. Jay is only seventeenI didn't know a lot about this book going into it. I'm glad I didn't. This was a claustrophobic, terrifying, heartbreaking read. Jay is only seventeen when he takes a dangerous dive to try and find his father's remains. Once he's swallowed by a sperm whale, everything changes. Jay's time inside the whale is terrifying. I wouldn't have even thought of half the things that happened to him in there. Jay also has some time to reflect on his relationship with his father, and those parts are sad.
I don't know much at all about diving, but I thought this book was very descriptive. I easily understood everything, and looked up a few beautiful ocean creatures. If you are afraid of the ocean or small spaces, this book will probably have your heart racing. I'm so glad I went out of my comfort zone and read this one as my introduction to ocean horror. This book definitely made me feel small in the world, and I loved it for that....more
I watched the 1985 made-for-TV movie dozens of times as a kid, but this was my first time reading Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. II watched the 1985 made-for-TV movie dozens of times as a kid, but this was my first time reading Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. It was just as whimsical and wonderful as I was expecting. I'm so glad I read the Minalima interactive edition as the beautiful illustrations and interactive elements added to the story. This would be great to read to kids for the first time, or to read or reread as an adult....more
Rabbit Hole is one of the most realistic thrillers I've read in a while. I can totally see a lot of this actually happening.
The MC, Teddy, starts outRabbit Hole is one of the most realistic thrillers I've read in a while. I can totally see a lot of this actually happening.
The MC, Teddy, starts out trying to follow her father's investigation into what happened to her missing sister. Teddy is a real person with real problems, and so is everyone else in the book. More people are drawn into Teddy's world, and things go off the rails. This is a book about grief, a little about romance but a completely realistic one, and an odd female friendship.
All of this works along with Reddit posts, as well as some messenger and text exchanges to tell the story. It's kind of a take on true crime obsession. There's some weird girl lit here, and I feel like that's why Teddy and her friend Mickey's characters work so well. I honestly didn't know whether to root for Teddy or not most of the time, but I loved her character all the same. This is a refreshing take on a "true crime" novel....more
Is this the perfect ending to the perfect slasher trilogy? I think so. Jade is back in Proofrock just trying to make a life for herself, but of courseIs this the perfect ending to the perfect slasher trilogy? I think so. Jade is back in Proofrock just trying to make a life for herself, but of course, things don't happen that way for her. Jade is battling the new slasher(s) and her own emotions as chaos ensues in Proofrock once again. She's got some trusty sidekicks, and there are some cameos from some old faces too. There are some phenomenal kills in this final chapter. There's a lot of blood and gore, and plenty of the usual slasher movie references. My heart was ripped out, put back in, and ripped out again more than once while reading this book. It's bittersweet saying goodbye to Jade, but are slasher series ever really over? I guess we'll find out....more
This book is woo-woo. There isn't a big focus on language in this book, so the subtitle was unnecessary. The book is about different cults, MLMs, and This book is woo-woo. There isn't a big focus on language in this book, so the subtitle was unnecessary. The book is about different cults, MLMs, and fitness groups. The author tells stories about this and that (more about that in Part 2!) and intersperses them with information about cults. She mostly talks about already well-known cults, companies, etc. I didn't learn much about the language these groups use because when she did talk about language it was terms/phrases that are widely used or obscure acronyms from fringe groups or most likely regional speak. I know a lot of people who have been through AA and I've never heard any of those terms.
Overall, this book wasn't what I thought it would be. I was bored through a lot of it and I don't know anything about cults that I didn't already know....more
This is an excellent collection and I liked almost all the stories. The stand out stories for me were:
Reckless Eyeballing - a cop sees eyes on suspiciThis is an excellent collection and I liked almost all the stories. The stand out stories for me were:
Reckless Eyeballing - a cop sees eyes on suspicious vehicles. I loved the ending of this one. Invasion of the Baby Snatchers - how do you know if someone is pregnant with an alien baby? The Other One - Angela is still hung up on her ex, Oglethorpe The Aesthete - some people are Art made by their Creators A Bird Sings by the Etching Tree - two sisters are out to kill bad people along Route 6 Your Happy Place - an ex-convict thinks something may be off about his job Hide & Seek- a mom makes sure her kids know how to hide well
There's supernatural, a bit of sci-fi, as well as human monsters in this anthology. Most of these stories are quite unique so I loved that too. ...more
Well, that was fucking sad. It was a bit surreal reading this so soon after his death. He talked a lot about death and dying, and R.I.P. Matthew Perry
Well, that was fucking sad. It was a bit surreal reading this so soon after his death. He talked a lot about death and dying, and about the things he still wanted to do. I'm not a Friends fan, and I didn't actually know much about Perry, but this is one of the best memoirs I've read in a while. He was very open and honest about his addiction, the way he treated people, etc. It was also very much in his voice (I read a physical book).
Whether you're a fan of Matthew Perry or not, I highly recommend this book, especially if you or someone you know suffers from addiction. Make sure you have the tissues handy, though. ...more
I wanted to love this one, but I just couldn't. There was really nothing here that one can't find on the internet. It's superficial and simple. I haveI wanted to love this one, but I just couldn't. There was really nothing here that one can't find on the internet. It's superficial and simple. I have no doubt her story is much more interesting, sad, and powerful than this book makes it out to be. She doesn't go into any depth here on her feelings or any of the situations she was involved in. She had so much family trauma and drama that led up to the conservatorship and she barely touched on any of that other than saying her dad was an alcoholic and scared her. I'm not even sure if Britney wrote any of this. It really sounds like someone trying to sound like her. I'm not trying to bash her, she just didn't have a good author helping her write this, or she's not actually ready to tell her story.
Please don't take my word for it, many Britney fans are loving this one. ...more
Elizabeth Packard's story is a sad, yet inspirational and amazing one. After being committed to an insane asylum only on her husband's wishes, she fouElizabeth Packard's story is a sad, yet inspirational and amazing one. After being committed to an insane asylum only on her husband's wishes, she fought long and hard to change conditions for women. She was definitely an early feminist and it's probably thanks to her that women began acquiring rights at all. I couldn't imagine being committed for the ridiculous reasons some of these women were. The conditions in some of the wards in the asylum were abysmal. This is a very well-written and detailed account of Elizabeth's time in the asylum and after as she fought to be declared sane and her fight to get other women freed and gain them rights not to be committed simply on a man's word. I do think the book could have been a bit shorter, but overall, it's an excellent read.
I recommend this to anyone interested in early asylums, women's rights, and mental health. ...more
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