4.5 - such a unique concept and cool world building! It felt like Poirot mixed with the hunger games. Enough twists and turns to keep me hooked and su4.5 - such a unique concept and cool world building! It felt like Poirot mixed with the hunger games. Enough twists and turns to keep me hooked and surprised throughout....more
Based on the summary I was hoping for a story with more twists throughout the book. The majority of the narrative though is just telling how the charaBased on the summary I was hoping for a story with more twists throughout the book. The majority of the narrative though is just telling how the characters come together and get to where their mission is. While I found the characters themselves really intriguing, I wanted more hijinxs. The last 20 pages were gripping and twisty enough though to make me consider reading the next book....more
I really liked the climax and ending of the book, but everything leading up to that felt slow to me. That being said, the audiobook narration itself wI really liked the climax and ending of the book, but everything leading up to that felt slow to me. That being said, the audiobook narration itself was well done. If it had been a physical book I feel like I would have given up on reading it and set it as a DNF. The big reveal and ending saved the story though and had me tack on an extra star. ...more
3.5 Stars - I really liked the concept, and the last 25 % of the book was fast-paced and gripping. The first 75% of the book though had a lot of slow 3.5 Stars - I really liked the concept, and the last 25 % of the book was fast-paced and gripping. The first 75% of the book though had a lot of slow moments, although these slow periods really were setting it up for the end. Would be an interesting book to discuss with a book club. ...more
Great on audiobook! I think I'm biased in loving the main character so much since I'm a librarian myself. The little library antedotes were spot on! IGreat on audiobook! I think I'm biased in loving the main character so much since I'm a librarian myself. The little library antedotes were spot on! I enjoyed the fake dating romance, and seeing how much the main character grew over the course of the story. Might be my favourite Emily Henry book to date....more
4.5 stars - I think I actually enjoyed this book more than the first one! I really liked the added viewpoint of Elm, and his character development alo4.5 stars - I think I actually enjoyed this book more than the first one! I really liked the added viewpoint of Elm, and his character development along the way. Lots of action and a satisfying conclusion to the duology....more
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