I started the book but got slightly annoyed that the environmentalist MC instantly judged the other MC just because of who his father was. He felt a cI started the book but got slightly annoyed that the environmentalist MC instantly judged the other MC just because of who his father was. He felt a connection and legit “judged the child for sins of the father” type of thing. And when they got together he wanted to keep him a secret…. Not because of sexual orientation but because he was a hard core environmentalists and didn’t want to be seen associating with him because of his dad….
It just rubbed me the wrong way and didn’t feel the desire to continue. I hope it got better and I hope it reaches the readers it is targeted for. ...more
I can’t continue. It’s a me thing and I’m currently easily annoyed so when Alyce starts laying the self loathing and calling herself a monster, a lot,I can’t continue. It’s a me thing and I’m currently easily annoyed so when Alyce starts laying the self loathing and calling herself a monster, a lot, and this sentiment is still going strong at ch 19, I just can’t anymore. ...more
I skimmed through this to see if it would work for my family but I didn’t like the fantastical aspect of it. One of the first pages spoke about the caI skimmed through this to see if it would work for my family but I didn’t like the fantastical aspect of it. One of the first pages spoke about the cat gaining wings and flying to heaven; however, I knew if I read that story to my child, I would have had to answer other questions about how he sprouted wings and it would’ve been a poor foundation for us to introduce him to grief due to loss....more
I was really excited about this book but it’s not for me. I wasn’t a fan of the writing style and felt that it was more of a tell me story vs a show mI was really excited about this book but it’s not for me. I wasn’t a fan of the writing style and felt that it was more of a tell me story vs a show me. I listened to the narration but I’m pretty sure the word wine was used more than 20 times in the first 10 chapters...more
This book is 100% not for me. I’ve been cringing since the prologue but hoped it would get better and it doesn’t. I don’t like the explicit scenes witThis book is 100% not for me. I’ve been cringing since the prologue but hoped it would get better and it doesn’t. I don’t like the explicit scenes with others taunting each other, I don’t like their banter because it comes off more cringe than anything. I just don’t like it overall. ...more
It was very sweet and at this time I am not looking for an ultra sweet, “aw shucks” book. Although I will note that one of the main characters has hadIt was very sweet and at this time I am not looking for an ultra sweet, “aw shucks” book. Although I will note that one of the main characters has had an abusive past. ...more