paced beautifully and in a dynamic style, artifice took my attention with the first sentence and refused to let go to the end. the story feels groundepaced beautifully and in a dynamic style, artifice took my attention with the first sentence and refused to let go to the end. the story feels grounded and is thought provoking. very enjoyable, gripping read. i can't recommend it enough
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a fantastic short story collection! kriz writes about human traits in worlds where technology is so advanced it seems like humans are no longer a part a fantastic short story collection! kriz writes about human traits in worlds where technology is so advanced it seems like humans are no longer a part of it. the stories are fresh, the style and wording of each different from the previous one, while the sociological themes remain at the center of each one. it's a fun, refreshing read! wishing kriz lots of success and looking forward to reading more from her in the future!
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this book surprised me every step of the way. first off, with mimi who wasn't interesting to me at first but grew on me as i read one until she ultimatthis book surprised me every step of the way. first off, with mimi who wasn't interesting to me at first but grew on me as i read one until she ultimately buried herself in my heart, her roots twisting and turning around it. secondly, with how unpredictable it was. every single time i thought i knew what was going to happen next, it just didn't. it kept me interested, never bored. and thirdly, with how much i can hate a love interest. ren deserves nothing good to ever happen to him. would've been 5 stars if i didn't hate ren so much and if there was a bit more of the family mimi found for herself near the end of the book.
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I really enjoyed this script, but it failed to captivate me fully as I found it a little confusing. Whether it was the complexity of the format, or thI really enjoyed this script, but it failed to captivate me fully as I found it a little confusing. Whether it was the complexity of the format, or the fact that it's solely character driven, I can't pinpoint at this moment. It was still a nice read, and I'm definitely watching the movie tonight.
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I really enjoyed this script, but it failed to captivate me fully as I found it a little confusing. Whether it was the complexity of the format, or the fact that it's solely character driven, I can't pinpoint at this moment. It was still a nice read, and I'm definitely watching the movie tonight....more
i'm an advanced crocheter, but i've only recently started playing around with tapestry. i was hoping this book would be the ultimate guide to it, whici'm an advanced crocheter, but i've only recently started playing around with tapestry. i was hoping this book would be the ultimate guide to it, which it isn't. i wish it would've explained more of the basics and have a section dedicated to common mistakes people make and how to avoid them. this is aimed at people who already know crochet tapestry and if you're one of them, you're going to enjoy this a whole lot.
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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.
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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.
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i am very disappointed by this book. i liked the writing which is full of picturesque sentences that sound beautiful. but the book feels empty. there'i am very disappointed by this book. i liked the writing which is full of picturesque sentences that sound beautiful. but the book feels empty. there's barely any plot in it, which isn't to my taste. i also found that the sisterly love minna and kaija proclaimed to have for one another wasn't really there. they judged each other and refused to understand each other. all the interactions they had with one another were uncomfortable because at times i felt like they hated each other. it was more as if they had to interact because they're blood relatives and they share the ability to do magic, rather than they want to interact with one another. that wouldn't have been an issue to me if there was something happening in the text. i wish there was more story: that there was more plot, more dialogue, more lore. i feel like i would've enjoyed the book more then.
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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 was expecting more from this book. I really loved how it began, the first chapter was so successful at providing intrigue that I was sure that I was I was expecting more from this book. I really loved how it began, the first chapter was so successful at providing intrigue that I was sure that I was going to finish this book in one day and love every minute of it. But it started going downhill very quickly as I felt as though the writing suddenly changed the tone after the first chapter. The plot is absurd and has the potential to be very fun and funny, however the execution of it fails. So do the characters who felt very one-dimensional to me. The romance wasn't my cup of tea either. I was left with the impression that the lead characters — Trixie and Bear — had no chemistry between them so everything that transpires between them, including the friendship they have before they hook up (which comes out of nowhere) and later decide to date feels off. This book wasn't for me. I hope that someone out there enjoys it much more.
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This was a very solid read. The main character was so realistically written and so relatable that I couldn't help but feel for her throughout the book.This was a very solid read. The main character was so realistically written and so relatable that I couldn't help but feel for her throughout the book. I loved her attitude and views. The book is very realistic with the other characters too, especially the boys that are a part of June's life, and I must note that she deserves so much better than them. The writing flows well, the tone is just beautiful. I wish some of the themes were expanded on a bit more, but it works nicely as it is too.
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This is a cute read. The writing is light and easy to consume, and the pacing is pretty good and consistent for the most of the book, only speeding upThis is a cute read. The writing is light and easy to consume, and the pacing is pretty good and consistent for the most of the book, only speeding up near the end. I liked the dynamics between the characters, though I didn't quite connect to them. I found that a lot was kinda convenient for the characters. Also, it might be just a pet peeve of mine when the main character is great at everything and is clueless about it at the same time. I didn't like that bit. However, the book is fun and enjoyable. It wasn't the greatest choice for me but I think that other readers will love it.
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