Lucy

3.5

Wasn't very into this at first and almost didn't even finish, but the story started to get really good. I really like where it ended up and I'm curious if the story will be continued.

Loved the art. The first story was my favorite. I just wish all of them were longer.

2.5*

Overwritten just like the other stories in the series.

Even just reading it I still teared up in all of the places in the show that make me tear up. Just absolutely my favorite show of all time. Nothing else competes.

To be honest, I thought something else was gonna happen in the end, but I did like it a lot. I loved the artwork and would totally get this for my kid if I had one. I also loved the authors note at the end.

Nice version of the story. Would be a great one for kids.

3*

Second story in the dispatcher universe. Another good story although I liked the first one better. Great performance from Zachary Quinto.

Even more of a mixed bag than the last set. Only 3 or 4 good stories. Best was Rachel Dratch.

Terrible book. Weird story and poorly written. However, I can tell the author can write because the afterword was straightforward. Would not read this to a kid.

Explains some missing puzzle pieces from the other Wild Cards books I've read.

I'm enjoying the Wild Cards stories, but the art in this one was odd. Sometimes it looked cool, but towards the end it was looking real bad.

In the acknowledgments, it says that “the events of the story are both too real and entirely fictional”, and I think that's an excellent summary of the book. The characters feel very lived in and real, and it really feels like you're reading a slice of life. Loved it!

I thought this was excellent. Not really a book, more of a collection of podcast episodes that have been packaged as a book. But I found myself putting off finishing it because I wanted to prolong it. All the guests were great and I want to look up all their work. Aparna is a great host. And the fake ads were perfect. So much so, that one night I was listening as I was driving to a friend's house in the rain, while one fo the fake ads was for an app called “There's a storm coming”, an app to get out of plans. :)

3.5 *

Good story and beautiful art, but it almost felt like it was missing something. Like it was missing pages even though it wasn't. I liked the ending. It felt true to real life in a way.

Wasn't all that into the story. 3*

3.5 stars

Micheal c Hall is just stellar as the narrator. I'm not always a fan of men doing women's voices, but his were believable. Sometimes I even forgot that he was the only one narrating because there were different accents and things that were really well done. I didn't quite connect to the story even though it's very well written.

4.5

Great story and excellent narration.

I enjoyed the story enough, but (this being an audiobook) I wish the female reader did the whole thing. I hated the male reader's female voice. It reminded me of the fake female voices in White Chicks.

Story wise it's probably more of a 3.5, but the voice cast led by Kate McKinnon is fantastic. Based on this experience, I would basically listen to whatever she does.

Great performance by Christina Applegate. Story was fun too and had a good resolution. Not quite funny or clever enough to warrant a higher rating though.

3.5 stars

I was liking it at first, but it just maintained a steady “they go here and do a thing, then they go here and do another thing” flow and it got a bit dull. I had heard this is a comfort read for some people, but it just didn't scratch that itch for me. I will rewatch the movie though.

Listened to the audiobook, which really enhanced the experience. Absolutely hilarious, and a very fun time.

Definitely hit or miss

I wasn't terribly engaged in this one. It took a while to get through, even though I was listening to the audiobook. I thought it was just OK. I'm not sure if I'll read the rest of the series, but I may.

2.5 stars

4.5 stars

Really enjoyed everything about this short story, and the fact that it connected back to her other short story. Fun main character, great Krampus characterization, and hot hot bedroom bits.