Katie

I listened to this on a road trip. Would I have read all the way to the (mostly rushed and pat) ending if I weren't trapped in the car? Fairly doubtful. Julie's review below says it all.

I wouldn't say this is a book about tech–maybe a fable about tech. I'd say it's a book about being a woman and our uneasy relationship with leading and following and being taken seriously as leaders.

I really enjoyed this book, despite thinking it was basically an off-brand version of A Little Life (I loved A Little Life). The characters weren't always likeable, or even really three-dimensional, but the story moved along, and it was interesting to see them make the choices they did.

If only I could give it 10 stars. I'm so glad Kevin Wilson is alive and writing books.

I'm not a fan of the battle scenes or the whole sci-finess, really, but I love the characters in this series and how they truly do embody New York.

This was a great book not just about sex, but about being a person who knows what she wants and needs from life and relationships.

This was a sweet and lovely book that took me back to my adolescence and young-adulthood while also showing me inside someone else's.

I just really didn't enjoy this book. The writing was fine, but nothing special. The backwards chronology felt like a gimmick. The astrological parts got old. The little bits of magical realism seemed out of place. It wasn't a terrible book, just not my thing, maybe.

This was very fun to read just after I had seen Bob Mould on tour. It was interesting to see his growth and change and all that he went through from being closeted to fully embracing being a gay man.

Compared to the other books in the series, this one felt rushed. It did provide some good backstory, and it was interesting to see two different versions of the the vampire transition (and, of course, to compare and contrast with Twilight :)). I'm looking forward to the coming books (I hope) about the twins as young adults!

I liked that this wasn't obvious. There were surprises, despite the heavy-handedness of the plot. And it was close enough to reality to be pretty scary.

Eh. It was pretty obvious what was going to happen from fairly early on in the book. The characters were okay, but the whole thing just felt a little rote/pat.

No, just no. If you like books where terrible awful things keep happening over and over, with some supposedly “lyrical” writing in between, then you might like this book. Otherwise, keep going. Do not be fooled by the fact that it has a dog. Even that can't make up for the rest.

I'm not sure what the point of this book was, but it was a fun read for sure.

This was probably a 3.5 for me, but rounded down because he quotes the marshmallow experiment as fact. :) This book has a lot of fascinating stories, and raises questions about who life, human beings, rights, and responsibilities. In all, though, it just felt like a collection of anecdotes about unusual children from mostly well-off families.

Wow. I don't get the hype on this one. Funny? This was super depressing. I don't think I smiled once. Well written, sure, but every story seemed to be telling the same story, just from slightly different time or perspective. I did not enjoy this read.

Well, as long as you don't go into this expecting to actually hear about billionaires' plans to build bunkers and hire security guards and filter air, etc., and are instead looking for a more academic book on how we got into the mess we're currently in, you'll be fine. Lots of interesting concepts and ideas in here for sure.

Oh, how I love Kate Atkinson. Amazing characters you want to spend more time with, great wordplay and humor, exciting plots that come together in satisfying ways. I wish she'd write a book a month.

Wow. This was a super powerful book. Difficult to read in lots of parts. And I now feel like a selfish bastard for not being a foster parent. Ambroz is an incredibly inspiring person, and I am in awe of his ability to survive and thrive.

This was a super interesting read. So neat to see how she learned and changed and everything she went through. I want the rest of the story now!

I feel like I've read a lot of these types of books and this was one of my favorites. She had a lot of new ideas in here, and a lot to think about to live the kind of life you want to live. I love that it was all research and data based, too.

I mean, I'll follow Tillie Walden anywhere, but I'd rather not be led into an undead story. Still, it was great. I love the characters, and can't wait to see where it goes next.

This was a fun read about basically nothing, but it did a great job of making you feel like a college student all over again.

Was this supposed to be funny? A tragedy? I couldn't quite put my finger on what the book was trying to do or say. I did appreciate the repeated John Grisham jokes, though!

This was a fun book with great characters. Maybe there were just too many of them for me to feel a strong connection with any? Maybe it's just my prejudice against 3rd person writing? Anyway, probably a 3.5 for me and if there's a sequel I'll probably read it.