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The Mothers
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bookshelves: non-ya, literary-fiction, owned, diverse, authors-of-color, reviewed, eh, 3-stars
Aug 12, 2021
bookshelves: non-ya, literary-fiction, owned, diverse, authors-of-color, reviewed, eh, 3-stars
I have never been a conductor attempting to steer a runaway train that has gone off the rails, but I HAVE read a book when I thought I knew where it was going and was pleased and comfortable with the potential journey only to be stunned and in a state of anguish when it completely abandoned that path and went somewhere I did NOT want to go.
And that is probably kind of the same thing.
This book has the same writing that made The Vanishing Half work so well for me, and yet...
I wasn't able to care about the characters in the same way. I was ABOUT to. I could feel myself giving in.
But then this book went places I hate in books, and all my progress was lost. And even though this was a well-written and definitely not a bad book, I ended it not caring about a single character.
And we have so many of them.
That's not good.
Bottom line: It's always weird to read an author's most successful book and then follow it with their debut. You really see the growing pains.
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pre-review
ya lost me, book.
review to come / 3 stars
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currently-reading updates
frantically adding books to my currently reading to try to pretend i'm not slumping
And that is probably kind of the same thing.
This book has the same writing that made The Vanishing Half work so well for me, and yet...
I wasn't able to care about the characters in the same way. I was ABOUT to. I could feel myself giving in.
But then this book went places I hate in books, and all my progress was lost. And even though this was a well-written and definitely not a bad book, I ended it not caring about a single character.
And we have so many of them.
That's not good.
Bottom line: It's always weird to read an author's most successful book and then follow it with their debut. You really see the growing pains.
-------------
pre-review
ya lost me, book.
review to come / 3 stars
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currently-reading updates
frantically adding books to my currently reading to try to pretend i'm not slumping
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March 24, 2021
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August 12, 2021
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August 16, 2021
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Aug 12, 2021 01:35PM
I have been in a huge slump too! I've noticed a lot of people going through one. Luckily I just read The Raven Boys (thanks to one of your reviews from the series) and I. Am. Hooked. Pulled me right out my reading slump!
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I read this on my way out of a slump and enjoyed it so so much.
My experience with this book seems to be that if you liked The Vanishing Half, you’ll still like this but slightly less.
I feel this on so many levels 😂
Jaid wrote: "I have been in a huge slump too! I've noticed a lot of people going through one. Luckily I just read The Raven Boys (thanks to one of your reviews from the series) and I. Am. Hooked. Pulled me righ..."omg!!! this makes me so happy!
Ashley wrote: "I read this on my way out of a slump and enjoyed it so so much."it's not un-slumping me but i'm definitely enjoying it!
Emma wrote: "My experience with this book seems to be that if you liked The Vanishing Half, you’ll still like this but slightly less."that would be consistent with mine thus far
Hannah wrote: "I feel this on so many levels 😂":):)
Your review has summarised how I feel perfectly. I enjoyed The Vanishing Half so this one disappointed me!
Interesting!!! I think I can guess where this book goes so I’ll be avoiding this one for awhile. I might give it a chance at a later date. Thanks for the review!
Love this for you <3
I need friends who write funny and-or mean reviews. There just simply aren't enough. Friend request sent!
Helene wrote: "Your review has summarised how I feel perfectly. I enjoyed The Vanishing Half so this one disappointed me!"my feelings exactly :(
sp wrote: "Interesting!!! I think I can guess where this book goes so I’ll be avoiding this one for awhile. I might give it a chance at a later date. Thanks for the review!"fair!!
Anabelle wrote: "Love this for you <3"lol
BiblioGrrl wrote: "I need friends who write funny and-or mean reviews. There just simply aren't enough. Friend request sent!":):):):)
BiblioGrrl wrote: "I need friends who write funny and-or mean reviews. There just simply aren't enough. Friend request sent!":):):):)
Agreed. I felt like she wrote most of the book and then didn't know how to end it, set it down for 6 months, came back and slapped on an ending that gave no resolution and gave the characters no growth or expansion. Good writing for much of it and I wanted to be more invested. Sigh
Debra wrote: "Great review, Emma!"thank you!
Lauren wrote: "Agreed. I felt like she wrote most of the book and then didn't know how to end it, set it down for 6 months, came back and slapped on an ending that gave no resolution and gave the characters no gr..."well said and SUCH a huge bummer : (
