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I agree with everyone else who said there was no plot, the characters were frustrating and really unlikable, and the ending was boring. This really failed to draw me in, and it felt so drawn out for no reason.

This was a great story, and it addressed a time in our history that we as Americans need to remember, so it never happens again. The art style was not for me, but the story itself was definitely worth a read.

I found the statistics here to be well explained, and enjoyed learning about the psychology behind it. I thought the examples were well done, but I did feel that this book was somewhat repetitive. Overall an important topic to consider.

I really don't understand the positive views of this books- it had a few good ideas and shorts, and I give it a star for that, but I overall found it to be glorifying depression, obsession, and wallowing, and thought it often said a whole lot of nothing in many words.

This book was heart-wrenching, informative, and real. So many of these stories tell of such hardship and grief, but they are honest and important to read. Saslow did a great job at presenting the interviews as spoken without injecting his own voice, and I thought this was a very effective book.

This classic book was a little slow paced in the beginning, but brilliant in its thoroughness. We are given every train of thought, tangent, feeling, and memory that George experiences, and this is truly a stunningly realistic and thought-provoking little story.

I really liked the science parts of this book. Swyler always does such a lovely job creating an atmospheric feel with her writing, and this book is no exception. My only critique would be that this book, up until the last 20 or so pages, is just SAD. Nothing but bad things happen and it was hard to read sometimes, although the story was ultimately a rewarding one.

This is such a creepy, atmospheric, suspenseful read. I loved how Ernshaw describes the places and people of Pastoral. The characters were so vivid and unique, I really enjoyed this. The only think I wasn't hugely enthusiastic was Travis's story in the beginning - he had a “poor-me” martyr vibe that I didn't enjoy. But the switch to part 2 fixed that.

This was a wonderful book. The story in pictures and the story in words tie together so well, and Selznick's unique art style works so well here. I loved every bit of this.

A really sweet gay coming-of-age story. I found it a little unrealistic in parts, and the characters sometimes seemed either way younger or way older than 15. A little inconsistent, but a great story and a wonderful ending.

I liked this book a lot. I found some of the ending parts unrealistic for the main character, and was also a little disappointed with the revelations at the ending. I found it a little anticlimactic but enjoyed 95% of the book, so 4 stars it is.

I do NOT recommend this book if you are a victim of SA unless you've done a LOT of processing and are willing to get punched in the stomach emotionally. This book wasn't even close to my experience but the way things are described will get you. On to the review.....


On one hand, this book was vivid enough to trigger a visceral reaction in me. I cried the last 2 chapters. On the other hand, it really doesn't have much plot besides a downward spiral, and I felt that it could have done better at portraying key moments in Edy's story. Very emotional, but lacking substance.

A good plot, but contains a lot of fluff. I found the character of Perry to be a disappointing caricature, and found Juliet's BBC coworkers two dimensional and unlikable. They felt undeveloped and thrown in. Atkinson writes good books, but I found this one a little disappointing compared to some of her others.

Extremely touching, personal story about one woman's love for her dog. I could never give this less than 5 stars because it is real, heartfelt, and honest, and gave me all the feels.

This book was AMAZING! I loved the characters' unique voices and perspectives, the style of writing, and how everything tied together. An amazing compilation of the lives of Black women in England. Covers abusive relationships, politics, gender, and so many other topics artfully and from many perspectives.

The main character was unlikable and selfish. Maybe this character is relatable to some, but I was very disappointed. She makes bad decisions the whole way through, doesn't accept responsibility for her actions, and is just generally unlikable. The trial was also pretty unremarkable, I would have liked more focus on that. Just a shame to have such a dull and annoying narrator.

This was such a cute read. Helene's tone juxtaposed with Frank's was amusing and touching, andbit was lovely to see how this 20 year friendship seemed to brighten the lives both of Helene and her friends at 84, Charing Cross Road. Absolutely lovely.

This was one of the most endearing, quaint murder mysteries I've ever read. I loved the character of Felix, a man who is really just trying his best. I felt that the police were unrealistically clueless and lazy in their work, which took me out of the story a little bit, but otherwise this was lovely.

Thorough, but focused as much on beer and wine as on hard liquor, which is disappointing. There are so many books already out there for those.

This book was genuinely amazing. It was dark but also hopeful, and both the action and the characters felt so real. I loved Polly, Nate, and the short parts from Park and Charlotte were also great. Definitely an amazing father-daughter version of Bonnie and Clyde.

Wow! This book was punchy, vibrant, and so utterly honest. I absolutely loved it. An amazing coming of age story set in the city I call home, featuring a cast of diverse, intelligent, and real people. As a multiracial bi girl, I loved this book.

I was interested to see the two female main characters and how their loves are similar and different. The premise sounded exciting. However, I think this book didn't fully commit to one thing. In a spy novel I want excitement, suspense, and I didn't feel like I got any of that with this book. The story was interesting but fell flat - maybe the pacing was just off?

A solid, introspective book. Not so much plot-focused, more focused on ideas and ideals and morality. I enjoyed it but found it a bit unsettling. It is crazy to me that this was written in 1971 - im reading it 50 years later, in Portland Oregon, and it feels like a reality that could exist. Interesting food for thought

I felt that this book, although organized by dog, did not have as much to do with the dogs as I would have liked. Additionally, Boylan at times seems to be almost annoyed by or resentful of the dogs which, although truthful, seems to counter the message of the story. This was an interesting memoir but ultimately missed the mark for me.

Adorable, relatable comics in a super cute art style. The only complain I have is that sometimes the handwritten font can be hard to read, and takes a minute for me to decipher. Otherwise, I love these, and my boyfriend does as well.