Short Review: Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
The words I could say and the words I would say...this darling tome...
So much happened in this book to fit into the little biased box that is a review, but I can say that Charlotte Bronte is brilliant and I can say that Jane Eyre is glorious and I can even say (but it is oh so hard) that Rochester had redeemable qualities (but I don't really think he did). I thought long and hard about what exactly I should say in this review and decided that less is more for Jane. Looking back, I loved the story and most (ugh Rochester) of the characters, but at the time when I was reading, I had a difficult time trudging through the profound language and deeply saturnine words that are Charlotte Bronte's. The story was dark and it was gloomy, but it was just wonderful all in all!
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Short Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
I cannot say I am in love with this book. I wanted to love it, I expected to love it, but it fell a little flat for me. I did really enjoy the story. The characters were enjoyable and intriguing (especially Eleanor whose character arc astounded me!) and the writing was fun and appropriate to the era in which the story is set. I loved the level of action that flowed through the entire novel and how kick-butt most of the characters were. The twists were well done and albeit semi-predictable, they were also fun and exciting. the story was definitely fast paced and gripping which I loved! I especially liked how Daniel and Eleanor's relationship temporarily wrapped up at the end-- I thought it was a smart choice and fitting ending. I also really liked the walking dead aspect, much more than I thought I would, and all of the electricity/magic stuff as well. I honestly thought that the entire story was masterfully crafted and well put together! the reason I gave four stars rather than five was because this wasn't quite a love worthy book for me. I think that the series has a bucketload of potential and the following books could be even better, but this story felt a little too light for its topic and its betrayals and drama. I also did not feel so much emotion when reading this which took away from my enjoyment of it. Still, I really enjoyed the story and look forward to continuing on with the series! I would recommend this to readers who liked the Infernal Device series by Cassandra Clare, but I caution them to not expect the same reaction to the book! 4/5 stars
I cannot say I am in love with this book. I wanted to love it, I expected to love it, but it fell a little flat for me. I did really enjoy the story. The characters were enjoyable and intriguing (especially Eleanor whose character arc astounded me!) and the writing was fun and appropriate to the era in which the story is set. I loved the level of action that flowed through the entire novel and how kick-butt most of the characters were. The twists were well done and albeit semi-predictable, they were also fun and exciting. the story was definitely fast paced and gripping which I loved! I especially liked how Daniel and Eleanor's relationship temporarily wrapped up at the end-- I thought it was a smart choice and fitting ending. I also really liked the walking dead aspect, much more than I thought I would, and all of the electricity/magic stuff as well. I honestly thought that the entire story was masterfully crafted and well put together! the reason I gave four stars rather than five was because this wasn't quite a love worthy book for me. I think that the series has a bucketload of potential and the following books could be even better, but this story felt a little too light for its topic and its betrayals and drama. I also did not feel so much emotion when reading this which took away from my enjoyment of it. Still, I really enjoyed the story and look forward to continuing on with the series! I would recommend this to readers who liked the Infernal Device series by Cassandra Clare, but I caution them to not expect the same reaction to the book! 4/5 stars
Short Review: Everything, Everything By Nicola Yoon
This book.
I. Can't. Even.
At first, I loved this story. It was cute, it was fun, and it was just plain and simply wonderful. I loved Olly. I loved Madeline. And most of all I love their story. Then, I got even further in the book, and just when I thought it could not be more perfect, it became so. The story gained a new complexity. It wasn't TOO cutesy or unrealistically romantic. There were credible hardships and emotional predicaments. My heart ached with the story and I aplaud Nicola Yoon for how well she handled every bit of this story. She revealed a great twist so well that I felt exactly as Madeline did when it was revealed. I loved this book and I highly recommend it.
If you are looking for something quick, fun, adorable, interesting, sweet, romantic, and yet profound story, please please pick this up
I. Can't. Even.
At first, I loved this story. It was cute, it was fun, and it was just plain and simply wonderful. I loved Olly. I loved Madeline. And most of all I love their story. Then, I got even further in the book, and just when I thought it could not be more perfect, it became so. The story gained a new complexity. It wasn't TOO cutesy or unrealistically romantic. There were credible hardships and emotional predicaments. My heart ached with the story and I aplaud Nicola Yoon for how well she handled every bit of this story. She revealed a great twist so well that I felt exactly as Madeline did when it was revealed. I loved this book and I highly recommend it.
If you are looking for something quick, fun, adorable, interesting, sweet, romantic, and yet profound story, please please pick this up
Short Review: Dreamland by Robert L. Anderson
THIS BOOK HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL! I was shocked by how disappointed I was by this book. I was quite excited to read this and I assumed that because it was about dreams and dream-walking, it would be right up my alley. I don't normally like the eery or the sci-fi stories, but this peaked my interest! Unfortunately there was very little I liked about this. I did not hate it and I do think it has redeemable qualities, but the characters and plot fell flat for me. I was especially disheartened by the directed the author went with the dreams. The whole dreamworld and dream king seemed very odd and out of place and I did not enjoy those sections.
Spoilers below-
Most of all, I thought that the ending was incredibly depressing with how Connor was only with Odea in his dreams...gosh...what kind of life can a person live when his girlfriend only lives in his dreams! what is he supposed to say to people? "oh yeah, my girlfriend only comes around at night...when I'm sleeping...in my dreams..." as if people did not think he was crazy enough!!
Lastly in my frustration, I felt that the separation between Part 3 and Part 4 was a cheat. In between the parts, several decisions are made that are not explained and are breezed over. I did not like this decision and was irritated by it.
I did like the initial premise and I thought that the superstitious business was interesting, freaky, but interesting. I do not think this is an objectively bad book, but it was not for me at all
THIS BOOK HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL! I was shocked by how disappointed I was by this book. I was quite excited to read this and I assumed that because it was about dreams and dream-walking, it would be right up my alley. I don't normally like the eery or the sci-fi stories, but this peaked my interest! Unfortunately there was very little I liked about this. I did not hate it and I do think it has redeemable qualities, but the characters and plot fell flat for me. I was especially disheartened by the directed the author went with the dreams. The whole dreamworld and dream king seemed very odd and out of place and I did not enjoy those sections.
Spoilers below-
Most of all, I thought that the ending was incredibly depressing with how Connor was only with Odea in his dreams...gosh...what kind of life can a person live when his girlfriend only lives in his dreams! what is he supposed to say to people? "oh yeah, my girlfriend only comes around at night...when I'm sleeping...in my dreams..." as if people did not think he was crazy enough!!
Lastly in my frustration, I felt that the separation between Part 3 and Part 4 was a cheat. In between the parts, several decisions are made that are not explained and are breezed over. I did not like this decision and was irritated by it.
I did like the initial premise and I thought that the superstitious business was interesting, freaky, but interesting. I do not think this is an objectively bad book, but it was not for me at all
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