Everyone's life has ups and downs. This had me laughing, crying, and wanting to reread all of Dahl's books again.Everyone's life has ups and downs. This had me laughing, crying, and wanting to reread all of Dahl's books again....more
This book, tagged Young Adult 400+ times, is MIDDLE GRADE. I don't give books that I didn't finish more than a two star rating, hence the reason that IThis book, tagged Young Adult 400+ times, is MIDDLE GRADE. I don't give books that I didn't finish more than a two star rating, hence the reason that I am rating this two stars. The main reason I dnf-ed this book is because I went into this thinking it was YA. When I read Middle Grade or Children or Young Adult books, I have to get into the mindset of that age range, and me going into this, thinking it was YA isn't a great start. Also, I know you shouldn't go into a book with expectations, but I did and it didn't reach them. I left this 40% into the book....more
Have you ever watched one of those "comedy" movies where EVERYTHING goes wrong for the protagonists and you just have to sit there groaning a3.5 stars
Have you ever watched one of those "comedy" movies where EVERYTHING goes wrong for the protagonists and you just have to sit there groaning and tortuously being left to wonder how it could become okay in the end? (Norman Wisdom's movies? George Formby's? Laurel and Hardy's?) Well this was one of those. But while the names' listed movies were actually funny, this, while it had its moments, wasn't quite that. Spoilers from now on. The relationships and how the characters interacted with each other was great. I can't believe Matson has only one brother because she managed to capture the image of what its like in a bigger family perfectly. I grew up in a family of twelve. (Yes, we were all from the same parents. No, we weren't gypsies. No, my parents don't need a TV. Seriously, we were just like a regular family but with more kids! Excuse me, just frequent questions people ask) So, as you can imagine, I could relate to a load of the relationships, conversations, games etc. that happen in this book, x2. That was one of the best things, just like going back in time. Though we, like in the book, had our fair share of trials. (I'm sorry to say, we even had a Mike-type character - I myself was/am more like J.J. (whom I love) But we all know where to come back when we're lonely or bored or lost. (view spoiler)[Which is more complicated for the Grants now the parents have divorced. I know the what the book was doing (showing change in their lives) but it really did feel cramped in the story. And it kind of made the whole thing messy (hide spoiler)] So. Our main protagonist, Charlie Grant, IMHO was incredibly immature for a 17 year-old. And naive. I loath the way books and sometimes movies stereotype virgins as naive and innocent. Infuriating... And I hated Jesse. So. Much. WHY DIDN'T SEE HOW HE WAS USING HER FROM PAGE ONE? But Bill was cute. So happy they got together instead. I was going to add more to this, but this isn't exactly a review. More like a jumble of thoughts. But anyway, overall, this book was a perfect summer read. And yes, I started this in summer... it's just taken me this long to read it - what can I say? I'm not used to reading slow contemporary......more
“Jeeves, I'm engaged." "I hope you will be very happy, sir." "Don't be an ass. I'm engaged to Miss Bassett.”
2018 was missing something, and now I know “Jeeves, I'm engaged." "I hope you will be very happy, sir." "Don't be an ass. I'm engaged to Miss Bassett.”
2018 was missing something, and now I know what. Nothing can make me laugh quite like Wodehouse's Jeeves series.
Oh my WORD, this was funny. I read this last year when I had to spend a few weeks in hospital and it was exactly the type of book I needed. I'm definiOh my WORD, this was funny. I read this last year when I had to spend a few weeks in hospital and it was exactly the type of book I needed. I'm definitely ready to read more of Jeeves....more
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