Whoever marketed this as White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson was a genius because that immediately pulled me in. I understand why they would say that but tWhoever marketed this as White Lotus meets Kevin Wilson was a genius because that immediately pulled me in. I understand why they would say that but this fell so short of my expectations. I really thought I would have a fun time reading this which I did but only for like 5 chapters (maybe less?). I thought it was too repetitive so I was bored for almost all of it. Some of the commentary was odd and offensive at some parts.
I get that it was supposed to be satirical but I think it came off as tone deaf instead. I also didn’t find it funny at all with the over the top violence and religion, etc. I didn't laugh once so I’m disappointed for sure but maybe the title was actually a warning lol...more
Completely lacks plot or just anything happening. I enjoyed this at first and thought the idea was unique but then it just starts to drag so I startedCompletely lacks plot or just anything happening. I enjoyed this at first and thought the idea was unique but then it just starts to drag so I started skimming this after I got halfway into it and realized I didn’t care anymore.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book!...more
Realistically I should’ve dnf-ed this. There’s not much plot to this other than a woman leaving her husband and following her dreams to open a bookshoRealistically I should’ve dnf-ed this. There’s not much plot to this other than a woman leaving her husband and following her dreams to open a bookshop. In theory this sounds wholesome and while it had its moments, it was insanely boring. There were some lines here and there that resonated with me so because of that I thought it would possibly pick up but it never really did. It just felt like a lot of ramblings and I didn’t end up enjoying like like I thought I would....more
4.5 rounding up to 5 because this book made me cry
It wasn't perfect but I can overlook what I didn't like. Overall, I really really loved this. Glad I4.5 rounding up to 5 because this book made me cry
It wasn't perfect but I can overlook what I didn't like. Overall, I really really loved this. Glad I decided to randomly pick this up. It broke my heart a million times and I hope Emily Habeck is working on her next book because I'm looking forward to it!!
Forgive me not is about how the system constantly fails families and children who get caught into it. I had no idea this was supposed to be dystopian Forgive me not is about how the system constantly fails families and children who get caught into it. I had no idea this was supposed to be dystopian until later but imo it wasn’t really. This just seemed super realistic to me and not as dsytopian as I thought the trails would be. I wish for more character connections and possibly no dual POV because I don’t know if it was really needed here. I do see why it was added though but I think because of that it made the characters a bit surface level when I know this could’ve gone deeper. Overall, a good read that explored heavy but important topics.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book! ...more
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