I love that some of my favorite YA authors are playing with chronology, choose your own adventure, and other dimensions or multi-universes. Keeping itI love that some of my favorite YA authors are playing with chronology, choose your own adventure, and other dimensions or multi-universes. Keeping it fresh. E. Lockhart paints a sweet but tragic story about grief, love, art, and family, set in a multiverse. Ever wonder what would have happened had you texted back differently or said what you really wanted to? This novel is an exploration of the myriad of ways one character’s life could play out and all the revolving friends, family, and lovers. I binged this book and while I did enjoy it, nothing can compare to Frankie Landau Banks so 3 stars it is. ...more
Woah. What even just happened?! The writing here is...well quick and intricate but really I want to say the writing is like looking at sparkles. It huWoah. What even just happened?! The writing here is...well quick and intricate but really I want to say the writing is like looking at sparkles. It hurts your eyes sometimes but there’s something magically that you can’t quite look away from. ...more
This one was clever. Beautifully written and the readers on the audio book are good. Distinct voices for each character. It just took me woefully longThis one was clever. Beautifully written and the readers on the audio book are good. Distinct voices for each character. It just took me woefully long to finish. ...more
A beautiful novel full of grief and loss and memory. It made me wonder at the life I have, among the many possible lives that lay out before me at varA beautiful novel full of grief and loss and memory. It made me wonder at the life I have, among the many possible lives that lay out before me at various crucial turning points. I loved the dynamic sibling relationships and related to the introspective, daydreaming main character a lot. A lovely translation with ideas that will germinate within me for a long while. ...more
While I enjoyed this book it took me over a month to finish it. That's pretty slow for me. The writing is good and the info is fascinating but I couldWhile I enjoyed this book it took me over a month to finish it. That's pretty slow for me. The writing is good and the info is fascinating but I couldn't keep it all straight in my head. So many studies, in different countries, that they started getting a bit jumbled up. But yeah I enjoyed learning that being in nature helps humans and there's no real substitute for it. ...more
Read in Utah during the coronavirus scare, this novel was perfection. Dystopian with commentary on first generation Americas, the rote mechanics of beRead in Utah during the coronavirus scare, this novel was perfection. Dystopian with commentary on first generation Americas, the rote mechanics of being young and working an office job in a big city, and the role of families, those we choose and those thrust upon us. Really enjoyed it. ...more
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