**spoiler alert** I was actually enjoying this until we got to their first sex scene. Hahaha - readers, it was soooo bad. The pacing was atrocious and**spoiler alert** I was actually enjoying this until we got to their first sex scene. Hahaha - readers, it was soooo bad. The pacing was atrocious and literally in the middle of it she pauses to ask him if he's ever measured himself. AND HE SAID YES AND SAID A NUMBER. It was hilarious and not in a good way.
Clearly thing were going to go downhill, so I did DNF from there. Sounds like there might be a pregnancy and a neck tattoo in the future? Yeah count me out....more
I did decide to abandon this book about halfway. And I do still feel it's a solid three stars. This book had a lot of potential but it struggled to feI did decide to abandon this book about halfway. And I do still feel it's a solid three stars. This book had a lot of potential but it struggled to feel cohesive or sophisticated. All the action was great but also unbelievable in so many ways. Even suspending my disbelief (learning how to be an acrobat in like a couple weeks, for example) it just didn't often make sense.
I can see the appeal though, it just ultimately was not for me....more
Another very well done book by Jodi Picoult. I really love the way the stories tied together, Mel's flawed character was really impactful. I did find Another very well done book by Jodi Picoult. I really love the way the stories tied together, Mel's flawed character was really impactful. I did find some parts of the story felt a bit long but otherwise it was a very interesting and engaging read....more
200 pages shorter and this would be easily 4 stars. Why in the world was this sooooooo long? Goodness.
It was never going to be five stars because of t200 pages shorter and this would be easily 4 stars. Why in the world was this sooooooo long? Goodness.
It was never going to be five stars because of the beginning. I definitely almost gave it up. The body image issues ended up being a legit plot point that rounds out well in teh story but at first it felt really overdone. Zanders also gave me the ick in how he pursued her - constantly calling her to do random stuff on the airplane? Are you kidding? Not cute.
I am glad I stuck it out because the characters did progress but I definitely would have put it down if I hadn't heard so many good things. But I doubt I'll pick up the rest of the series if they are the same length as this because, sheesh....more
Dnf about halfway. Honestly, it was fine. But it's such a long book and I realized I just didn't need to read anymore. I just don't find the writing gDnf about halfway. Honestly, it was fine. But it's such a long book and I realized I just didn't need to read anymore. I just don't find the writing gripping and where I hoped from the first book I'd get more depth instead it started to feel even more shallow. The political masterminds aren't in the room and it shows....more
I really enjoyed this! Such a dynamic duo. Really fun writing style too - Spotswod plays with the timelines/narrative in a way I found really pleasingI really enjoyed this! Such a dynamic duo. Really fun writing style too - Spotswod plays with the timelines/narrative in a way I found really pleasing. And the audiobook is incredible. I'll definitely be picking up more....more
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