You thought the same as me. It’s not my genre either.So I’ve just finished it, I really didn’t like it, I’ve given it a 2* on good reads, in probably being too harsh but I just didn’t love it that much, didn’t give me all the positive feels, maybe it’s just because it wasn’t my genre! What to read next is the question
I think it probably was a longer process but it wasn't written like that. I think Minnie not knowing and it being a shock to her is fine, but personally I think it should have been hinted at instead of just dropped as now it seems like the writer is just being ignorant. Maybe this is just be being harsh but dropping a sudden transformation with no build up or anything is just lazy writing imo. I don't think a reader should have to read between the lines (no pun intended). I will say though, I normally read thrillers/crime books so their job I suppose is to hint at possible scenarios subtly throughout the book so it could me and what I'm used to. Maybe I'm being harsh though!I agree with what others have mentioned about the first half of the book being slow, and second part seeming to whizz in. It definitely took a while to warm up, then it all seemed to happen at once - it could have been more gradually done IMO.
I likes how the whole of Minnie's family evolved during the book. I think that while the mum's transformation seemed sudden, if her friendship with Tara had been ongoing for a while before Minnie knew, then perhaps it was a longer process than it seemed? And the dad selling his clocks for his family was very sweet - a lovely family man.
Quinn was the absolute typical romance novel male lead. Wounded and scared to commit, until the female protagonist makes him see love clearly. All very cliche BUT absolutely the type of book I read, so I can’t complain!
meanwhile the character of Greg was so much made out to be a selfish, horrible guy. I thought it went a bit far with that, he could have been a regular guy she just realised wasn’t for her. And the whole book filled with ridiculous puns was a bit OTT I thought.
One thing which makes me go "meh" about the book is simply the fact that it was obviously written In advance of last year happening, and so it felt odd to read about all the things they were doing when we know it simply couldn’t have happened. I wondered more than once why the author didn’t write it ENDING at new year 2019/20 instead of starting thee and writing in to the future.
Overall, a good little read, probably a 6/10.
Same - glad I persevered and got to the end but it was predictable, with quite a few poor storylines.Not a fan. Found it cheesy, predictable, fluffy and just a bit meh. Reading by numbers as you knew how it would end.
I normally read crime/policey books so I thought I would try something different- Welp. I need a mutilated body or two, and a hard done by, hard drinking detective.
As an antidote to this book I am reading just thatNot a fan. Found it cheesy, predictable, fluffy and just a bit meh. Reading by numbers as you knew how it would end.
I normally read crime/policey books so I thought I would try something different- Welp. I need a mutilated body or two, and a hard done by, hard drinking detective.
This really annoyed me too! It's like she was trying to be extra and didn't want to just say butterflies like any normal person. I have nothing against owls and do like them btw.I also COULDN’T STAND the constant reference to the owls in her stomach. Every time it was mentioned I just cringed.
Exactly!!! Honestly if she had used butterflies and did it the same amount of times it wouldn’t have annoyed me anywhere near as much! It was the poor attempt to be ‘different’ that annoyed me! Although then Minnie also had some owl pyjamas and I thought I was missing something altogether but I don’t care because it just irritated me lol.This really annoyed me too! It's like she was trying to be extra and didn't want to just say butterflies like any normal person. I have nothing against owls and do like them btw.
Maybe she had a weird owl obsession? I just didn’t like her character at all. In fact I hardly liked any of them! I liked Minnie’s dad but he was hardly in the storyExactly!!! Honestly if she had used butterflies and did it the same amount of times it wouldn’t have annoyed me anywhere near as much! It was the poor attempt to be ‘different’ that annoyed me! Although then Minnie also had some owl pyjamas and I thought I was missing something altogether but I don’t care because it just irritated me lol.
Have you read any of the Charlie Parker books by John Connolly?Not a fan. Found it cheesy, predictable, fluffy and just a bit meh. Reading by numbers as you knew how it would end.
I normally read crime/policey books so I thought I would try something different- Welp. I need a mutilated body or two, and a hard done by, hard drinking detective.
No! I will have to make a start, thank you xHave you read any of the Charlie Parker books by John Connolly?
I haven't read them all, I do like them but it is a series that I wonder will ever end. I have been to a couple of author meetups and he's an interesting author. He wrote a book I love, not a detective story, called The Book of Lost Things. The Lovers is good from the Charlie Parker series, but it's about halfway through. His first book is Every Dead Thing, often that can be picked up on Amazon for 99p (not at the moment though sadly) https://www.johnconnollybooks.com/the-parker-seriesNo! I will have to make a start, thank you x
Yes, it's funny how when you read something you think about your own life, conversations you've had and how those worked out. I did find this book, although quite light and fluffy to be very interesting in terms of how I live my own life.I’m late to finish this (started it and read up to about 80% but then homeschooling and uni started up again and that was reading time out the window) really enjoyed it, a nice, uplifting read and a good distraction. I liked how Minnie and Quinn’s stories were interwoven and they’d kept being in the same place at the same time but just not realised it. I didn’t find Minnie to be an overly likeable character, but I enjoy having a flawed protagonist sometimes, makes me feel better about my own personality flaws
That’s such a good point! It’s quite nice to read about people reacting in a petty or selfish ways in books, like Minnie’s fall out with Leila as I do feel that reflects life more truthfully. I find I get fed up with main characters who are endlessly understanding and compassionate or who always do the right thingYes, it's funny how when you read something you think about your own life, conversations you've had and how those worked out. I did find this book, although quite light and fluffy to be very interesting in terms of how I live my own life.
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