i'm not really sure what to say about this book that will be better at describing my thoughts on it than the fact that i put off finishing the audioboi'm not really sure what to say about this book that will be better at describing my thoughts on it than the fact that i put off finishing the audiobook with just two chapters left (and for two full weeks lmao) because i didn't want it to end. it was very enjoyable, and i really liked the two storylines. not a full 5 star from me because i did like one of them much, much more, as i felt it was better executed with the writing.
*audiobook received through netgalley in exchange for a fair review...more
i'm not the biggest fan of second-chance romances, and i went into this book not expecting that to be the plot, but ithis was a really enjoyable read.
i'm not the biggest fan of second-chance romances, and i went into this book not expecting that to be the plot, but i think shireen and chris have changed my mind. i loved the way the story was told. the writing was light and breezy, yet picturesque. i enjoyed the characters also, with fatima being my favorite.
the reason i'm not giving this book a perfect rating has to do with my expectations. as a baking nerd, i expected shireen to also be one and talk more about it. i feel like the technical and scientific aspects of baking could've been brought up a little bit more. for the same reason, i was surprised that chris made it into the competition. baby girl, it's chocolate and cream, just two ingredients melted together, so how are you here when you don't know how to make ganache?
i also think that when it came to the racism shireen and chris experienced could've been delved into more. the same goes for the fatphobia shireen mentions she experiences. neither are fleshed out, the character's feelings about these topics were a little glossed over.
one last thing i thought i'd mention, though it didn't have much influence on my final rating: i listened to the audiobook and found it a little strange that all the characters had accents while speaking except for shireen and chris. i didn't notice it during the narration, but i definitely felt it in the dialogues.
despite these things i didn't like, at the end of it i'm left with positive feelings about it. this was definitely a cute, heartwarming read. light and fun. perfect for pride month.
*audiobook received through netgalley in exchange for an honest review...more
this is an incredible story about all the red flags an incel will ignore just so he doesn't miss out on the possibility of getting sex. it also shows tthis is an incredible story about all the red flags an incel will ignore just so he doesn't miss out on the possibility of getting sex. it also shows the fucking audacity a man can have that leads him to agree to be the /boyfriend/ of and then sleep with someone he sees is struggling mentally. she tells him she's struggling mentally! she needs to be completely wrapped in a duvet and carried through the hallway to get from one apartment to another. and yet he goes ahead and has sex with her. not a crumb of care or empathy for her! it's ridiculous!
this book isn't "what the fuck did i just read" in a good way, rather in the most horrible way possible. it's shocking just to be shocking.
on the positive side: it's not the worst writing, and if you squint you can see some decent insight into the incel psyche. on the negative: the insight doesn't feel like it's purposefully written. oh, and everything else.
p.s. the woman's saliva and white discharge get described as slime while he describes her vagina like a "snail's cunt". do with all that what you will.
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I don't have a huge history with reading Stephen King's books, I've only read a handful. I'm having quite a busy period, and I've been getting into poI don't have a huge history with reading Stephen King's books, I've only read a handful. I'm having quite a busy period, and I've been getting into podcasts and audiobooks to keep me company, so when I stumbled onto Elevation I thought I'd give it a shot. I don't know what it was, maybe it was King's way of reading the story, but I had a hard time getting into it. It also seemed like the sentences were arranged in an incorrect way, everything seemed out of place, and I couldn't take it seriously. This one just wasn't for me....more
Listen, I'm the type of bitch that hangs on for dear life to the romantic storyline of any book, and I really fucking wish I wasn't Actual rating: 4.5
Listen, I'm the type of bitch that hangs on for dear life to the romantic storyline of any book, and I really fucking wish I wasn't that way, but hey, it's me, your local asshole, and as much as I loved a lot about this book, (view spoiler)[fuck me, is that really how we're gonna let it end for those two? Is that the last fucking thing he says to her? Is that the sentence you're ending this book with? I'm no longer in human form, I'm a puddle of tears. Someone link me to fix-it fanfics cause this shit needs to be undone. (hide spoiler)]
This book is so amazingly done. It's captivating and unpredictable. Matter of fact, whatever I thought would happen next in the plot, didn't, it kept This book is so amazingly done. It's captivating and unpredictable. Matter of fact, whatever I thought would happen next in the plot, didn't, it kept me on my toes the entire time. It's beautifully written, the characters are well-developed, and the plot is perfectly paced. I don't read lots of horror books cause I scare easily, but this book makes me want to reconsider that choice, it's just such an amazing book. All the thumbs up! (also, I can finally stop putting off watching the Netflix show, if it's as scary as this book - wish me luck)...more
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