savetheunicorn

This final installment started stronger than the first two books - it pulled me in right from the beginning. The plot kicked off with real momentum, which made it easy to dive in. That said, I did feel the book was a bit too long. There was quite a bit of repetition and heavy foreshadowing, and I think a tighter structure might have made it even more effective.

Still, Backman's character work is as fantastic as ever - his ability to make you feel deeply for his characters is unmatched. I especially loved how interconnected everything was, how even the smallest actions rippled into major consequences. Backman always writes love - both romantic and platonic - with such tenderness and insight.

The ending was deeply emotional and unexpectedly late in the story's arc, which caught me off guard. It was sad, touching, and stayed with me long after I turned the last page. A beautiful conclusion to a moving trilogy.

This short story was an emotional journey. While other people think that it would be better as a full-sized book, I think this format and this length works fantastically with the story. I liked the experiences the protagonist has at the hospital with the little girl and especially loved her coloring the chair. It was fascinating to see what you are willing to give up for love, for the people that you love or the people that you don't know. All in all, it was a great read.

Much like the first book, this one took a while to build momentum - even more surprising since we already knew the characters. The early pacing felt weighed down by heavy foreshadowing, but once the plot truly kicked in, it became a fast, emotional, and unforgettable read. I cried a lot. The story beautifully explores moral dilemmas, love, loyalty, and what it means to stand together - even when people are on opposite sides of a conflict. The characters' depth and motivations were portrayed so well. I'm diving into the third book right away.

A beautifully written, powerful read.
While it took me a bit to get into the story and keep track of all the characters, once the plot picked up, I couldn't put it down. I loved how the author portrayed the community of Beartown - not just one story, but many lives intertwining around a central event. The characters felt deeply real and complex, and the emotional arcs were handled with care and nuance. The way relationships, loyalty, and resilience were explored made this book unforgettable. I'm already looking forward to reading the next one.

Ez a könyv önéletrajzi ihletésű, és bár jól felépített volt a narratíva, a történetvezetés is működött, számomra mégsem lett igazán személyes élmény. Mivel korábban nem követtem a Viszkis történetét, nehezen tudtam megítélni, mi az, ami valós, és mi az, ami fikció. A karakterek számomra kissé egysíkúnak hatottak, emiatt kevésbé tudtam bevonódni.

This book was a light yet emotionally rich read. I really liked the fact that it's written by a father to his son—it gave the whole book a unique perspective. The narrator's mundane experiences and vulnerability made it easy to relate to him, and there were some truly touching, beautifully written parts. For me, the most powerful aspect was how he described his love and affection for his wife and child—it's clear how important these relationships are to him.

Nagyon tetszett ez a könyv: informatív volt, ugyanakkor könnyen olvasható és befogadható. A gyakorlati példák által szöveg még érthetőbbé vált és különösen tetszett, hogy a könyv kihangsúlyozta az egyes evészavarok és pszichológiai nehézségek egymásra hatását is. A fejezetek végén található segítő kérdések és gyakorlati javaslatok hasznos kapaszkodót adnak ahhoz, hogy az ember saját életét is újragondolja bizonyos szempontokból. Természetesen egy könyv önmagában nem oldhat meg komplex evészavaros vagy kapcsolati problémákat, de az itt bemutatott információkat rendkívül hasznosnak találtam.

Nagyon olvasmányos és informatív könyv, amely segít jobban megérteni a generációk közötti különbségeket. A gondolatmenet egyszerűen követhető, és sok szempontból hasznos körképet ad a témáról. Ugyanakkor egy ponton túl zavaróvá vált az ismétlés: több gondolat többször is visszaköszönt, anélkül, hogy új megvilágításba került volna. A könyv vége felé úgy éreztem, hogy a generációkat túlságosan leegyszerűsítve, kétdimenziós karakterekként mutatja be.

Hiányoltam, hogy a szerző nem vont be pszichológiai kutatásokat, amelyek mélyebb rétegeit is feltárhatták volna a témának – különösen a személyes kapcsolatok, azok hiánya, vagy épp a nők munkába állásáról szóló rész esetében. Ez utóbbi fejezet kifejezetten kihagyott ziccer volt: korábbi információk ismétlése helyett érdekesebb lett volna megvizsgálni, hogyan hatott ez a változás a családi életre és magukra a nőkre. A mentális teher például egyáltalán nem került szóba, pedig fontos aspektusa lett volna a témának.

This was an okay read with solid pacing and an interesting glimpse into the publishing industry. It was quick to get through, and I appreciated the behind-the-scenes look. That said, I struggled with the characters—I didn't find any of them particularly likable or relatable, which made it hard to stay engaged.

This was a solid read! The writing was strong, and I especially loved the main character. The build-up felt a bit long compared to when the action really started, but in hindsight—especially with the hint of a second book—the pacing made sense. I also appreciated how the author tied everything together at the end, making it all feel cohesive and satisfying.

This final installment of the trilogy was somewhere in between the first two books for me, but overall, I liked it. Some of the short stories and metaphors were incredibly moving and made me quite emotional. While some of the biases from the previous book were still present—like an overemphasis on issues like alcohol struggles—I appreciated the focus on how society often overlooks elderly people, rendering them invisible. The way the author explored how different individuals cope with this was beautifully done. Overall, I'd recommend the entire trilogy, as it offers a poignant and thought-provoking journey through the stages of life.

While I loved the previous book, this installment felt a bit lacking. It aimed to explore adulthood and its challenges, but the focus leaned heavily on themes of cheating, relationship struggles, alienation, and fear of aging. While these are certainly part of the human experience, the book felt incomplete—missing the everyday joys and mundane moments that also define adulthood. The stories felt somewhat biased, and I struggled to see myself in any of the characters. Overall, while it had its moments, it didn't resonate with me as much as I had hoped.

This book was fantastic! It perfectly captures the essence of being a teenager—raw, down-to-earth, and incredibly relatable. The writing is evocative, and the illustrations are absolutely beautiful and add so much depth to the story. A truly wonderful read from start to finish!

I went into this book expecting a cohesive exploration of a central theme, but it turned out to be a collection of essays without a clear overarching purpose. While I enjoyed the discussions on social phenomena and found some of the insights interesting, the essays often felt disjointed, with ideas contradicting each other rather than building toward a larger message. At times, the writing seemed to meander without direction, relying on filler rather than a clear destination. Additionally, the personal elements felt more like trauma dumping than meaningful reflections. Overall, while there were moments of intrigue, the book didn't fully come together for me.

This book had a promising premise, and I was intrigued by the plot. However, the execution didn't quite work for me. The writing felt clunky, making it difficult to stay immersed, and the characters lacked depth. The multiple narrators could have added layers to the story, but instead, they often repeated the same events without offering new insight, which slowed the pacing. While I appreciated the concept, the storytelling just didn't fully deliver.

Colin Singleton is an anagram-loving 17 years old boy who is currently pretty depressed as he was dumped the 19th time - by a girl named Katherine. His best friend, Hassan takes him to a road trip to get him out of the funk and they end up at Gutshot, Tennessee. I loved the footnotes and even found the Underlying Katherine Predictability interesting.

After a bus accident, runner Jessica Carlisle loses a leg and becomes a BK amputee. She feels like her life is over, she's angry at the world, she feels in the spotlight but invisible at the same time. Things start to look up when she meets Rose and gets a prosthetic leg. A disarming story of strength and friendship.

Anna is forced to study in Paris for her final year of high school. She is sad to leave her family, her best friend and a possible crush behind but she soon discovers that Paris might be much better than she'd ever imagined. She makes new friends and falls in love. The only problem: he has a girlfirend.

A funny and whimsical fairy talesque story about two Kings who are supposed to be in war with each other, a Princess who doesn't need that much saving, an evil but generous Countess, a confused Prince and his best friend. It's an absurd, but lovable easy read.

A bildungsroman about one young boy called Jason Taylor. Jace is a teenage stammerer who is not part of the in-crowd and we follow his life for a year in 1982. I thoroughly enjoyed Mitchell's description of his speech impediment but the plot was a bit lacking in my opinion.

Though the cover can be misleading, this is not solely a love story, it's much more than that. Louisa Clark and Will Trayner will make you invested in your story so much that you'll sob your heart out and then you won't stop thinking about this story. At least this is what I did. I liked the alternative view points but sometimes some of the characters seemed a bit one-sided.

Böbe feels like she put her life on hold, waiting for Tamás to catch up with her feeling but she can't keep waiting. She's got to start to discover herself and what family really means. Less funny than the companion piece and the phrases still feel forced to me.

While Tamás tries to come to terms with the fact that he might like his best friend a bit more than he though, she goes on and gets herself a boyfriend. It's a laugh out loud kind of book with some really great expressions but some phrases feel unnatural for me. I feel there was no proper ending.

On Catherine Morland's visit of Bath, she has the chance for new forms of entertainment: meeting new friends, hypochrites and most importantly, telling these two apart. Join Austen's parody of the romantic novels, it's extremelly witty.

The second part of the trilogy picks up after the initiation and we continue our journey with Tris, and Four to the Amity, the Candor and to the Erudite headquarters. We get to know more about the factionless and the war begins. The Erudite leaders are not afraid to manipulate everyone around them. More people die - consider yourselves warned.