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This is a really good book. I didnt really dig the french traduction (European), but the story was really good. Realistic and actual. It even got me all teary at one point.
3.5 stars This is the kind of novel I have to constantly remind myself to take my time reading; that reading a book is not a race. I initially had no plan of ever picking up this novel, but then I saw there was a movie adaptation with Saoirse Ronan, and decided I had to read the book before seeing it. I actually really liked this book. The writing is beautiful, the story is intriguing. I love the peaceful and quiet sort of storytelling (is that even a thing? Hopefully y'all get what I mean).I had a problem with Edward's attitude though (I get that it's set in the 60's, but that's not an excuse), calling Florence dishonest because she doesn't need, like or want sex, and him accusing her of not really loving him and being incapable of love “as a man and a woman should”. He called her frigid and a fraud, acted as if he were a saint for putting up with her “prude manners” and as if because they were now married, she owed him a freaking orgasm.That being said, I was really pleased with the ending.
I gave this book 3 stars, but I'm not really sure it's worth that many. The beginning was AWFUL to me. I understand that the kid is 5, but the choice of words was annoying the f out of me. I was ready to drop it.
I must admit that it gets better though. I'm not sure if it's because I got used to the way he talks, but the narration wasn't as PAINFUL.
I feel like there are a lot of things left unfinished. I really think it would've been better if we'd read this from the mother's perspective.
I guess I can see why it was acclaimed by the critics, but idk. For me it wasn't that well done.
I think that it's kind of ironic that at some point the mother says : “You think we should sell ourselves before someone else does?” (referencing to writing a book) when it's EXACTLY what the author did. This book was based on a similar case (Fritzl) that happened in Australia. It kinda bothered me. idk why.
The ending is rushed. The mother's recovery is unrealistic. and I feel like the reaction/attitude of the mother's family is WRONG WRONG WRONG. Nobody would be this “passive”.
4 stars G'aw, I love this series so much. I can't believe it took me about 2.5 years to pick this one up!
2.5 stars ... I don't know how I feel about this book. I couldn't put it down, but the romance was so cliché, the characters weren't special and the ending. For real? I should've just watched the movie.
I really love Ellen, so i feel bad to say this, but this book really wasnt good at all. I really loved her latest book though!
I couldn't help but pick up The Apprentice this week. I read The Surgeon which is the first book in the Rizzoli & Isles series last week, and I was just craving more of Tess Gerritsen's characters.
The Apprentice takes place a year after Warren Hoyt was caught and sent to prison. But a series of murders (by an unsub nicknamed the Dominator) suggests that Hoyt might have a partner out there. Rizzoli is the lead detective on this case, but FBI agent Gabriel Dean “crashes” her case, and she has to work in partnership with him. Dean seems to know a lot more about this perp than he admits, and Rizzoli doesn't trust him.
Full review over @ The Hungry Bookster
Fallout by Ellen Hopkins is the third and final instalment of the Crank trilogy. I started the series about 5 years ago, and decided it was about time I read the last book. I was a huge fan of the first ones (Crank and Glass) and I really wasn't disappointed with Fallout.
In this last book, the story isn't focused on Kristina, but on her 3 oldest children and how their lives have been affected by their mother's relationship with the monster.
Hopkins has a very unique way of writing her books, and I really like it. You can easily get sucked in and read it all in one sitting. Fallout is really not a hard read, but it's very emotional. It's difficult to be indifferent to the characters.
I really recommend this book (the series) if you like YA novels. Or even if you don't! It's just one of these books!
Full review here @ The Hungry Bookster
4 stars such a fun and well written cozy! Another series to add to my list of cozy mysteries
First book read for Aayla and my “book club”!
Review coming soon
The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano is a beautifully written novel about two broken souls trying to make it into this unforgiving world. The writing style is quite unique; the author isn't afraid of words and he doesn't try to spare our feelings. As this his is first novel, it sets the bar pretty high for his other work, and I'm not surprise this book won the Premio Strega which is Italy's most prestigious literary award.
For me, the first few pages set the tone, and my mood synched itself with it, just like that, without me being able to do anything about. For 24 hours, I felt sad and heavy. When I wasn't reading it, I caught myself staring into nothing and sighing. There was this heavy sadness in my stomach, and I wanted to cry, to just let it all out, as if Alice (or Mattia?) had possessed me. That is why Paolo Giordano is one of my favourite authors.
Full review over @ the hungry bookster