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Holding Up the Universe
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bookshelves: 300-pgs, buddy-read, bye, clichéd-to-death, contemporary, in-the-trash-you-go, library, meh, n-o-p-e, real-problems, standalones, why-is-this-a-book
Nov 05, 2017
bookshelves: 300-pgs, buddy-read, bye, clichéd-to-death, contemporary, in-the-trash-you-go, library, meh, n-o-p-e, real-problems, standalones, why-is-this-a-book
There are many things that irritate me about this book, but irritate is a strong word compared to how I feel, because honestly, I just feel so INDIFFERENT towards everything and everyone
And that’s probably why this tragedy happened. If you’re looking for the problem*tic aspects of this book, idk it didn’t really find it to be offensive.
- Personally, I LOVED all the bright places, like it killed me with the ending and I felt so sad inside but I also loved it
- But this book was kinda a let down, poor may
- So theres a lot of diversity going on, and that’s awesome. That’s great, that’s fabulous but like that’s the only defining feature to the characters
- Jack is a mixed (half black, half white I believe) who got this condition where he cant recognize faces
- Libby is a fat girl (once referred to as the FATTEST GIRL IN AMERICA) who is going back to school after being homeschooled since like gr7 or something
- But like the book isn’t entirely focused on their issues
- I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT OKAY THE BOOK IS WEIRD AS HELL
- But like it has the feel of discussing body image but its not really and its about prosopagnosia and then its not
- I’m sorry im not explaining this well but im just very, very confused bc its like the book doesn’t even know what direction its trying to take
- I have a belief that a contemporary, by default should be a reasonable length and not fricken 400 pages, its just…if youre gonna do that please make the story INCREDIBLY entertaining
- And oh Lord help me with the romance
- Its kinda cringey but its also kinda over the top
- Like ”The way I feel when I’m with her. Like I just swallowed the sun and it’s shooting out of every pore.”
- And the main character literally said, I am going to sex the rest of this weight right off me.”
- And I was like whoa ho ho buddy, you might wanna take it a little easy there
- Oh and….breakups as plot devices :’) I :) just :) love :) when :) that :) happens :)
- I mean its kinda predictable in that regard
- OH.
- AND LOVE FRICKEN SAVES ALL THAT’S NOT HOW THE WORLD WORKS
- Its just
- The book is so unmemorable, that’s really all I have to say about this
- I strongly believe in 3 hours, im going to forget this book ever happened
Anyways, some people liked it, so just keep that in mind
2 stars??
This was a forced buddy read with fake yam
And that’s probably why this tragedy happened. If you’re looking for the problem*tic aspects of this book, idk it didn’t really find it to be offensive.
- Personally, I LOVED all the bright places, like it killed me with the ending and I felt so sad inside but I also loved it
- But this book was kinda a let down, poor may
- So theres a lot of diversity going on, and that’s awesome. That’s great, that’s fabulous but like that’s the only defining feature to the characters
- Jack is a mixed (half black, half white I believe) who got this condition where he cant recognize faces
- Libby is a fat girl (once referred to as the FATTEST GIRL IN AMERICA) who is going back to school after being homeschooled since like gr7 or something
- But like the book isn’t entirely focused on their issues
- I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE IT OKAY THE BOOK IS WEIRD AS HELL
- But like it has the feel of discussing body image but its not really and its about prosopagnosia and then its not
- I’m sorry im not explaining this well but im just very, very confused bc its like the book doesn’t even know what direction its trying to take
- I have a belief that a contemporary, by default should be a reasonable length and not fricken 400 pages, its just…if youre gonna do that please make the story INCREDIBLY entertaining
- And oh Lord help me with the romance
- Its kinda cringey but its also kinda over the top
- Like ”The way I feel when I’m with her. Like I just swallowed the sun and it’s shooting out of every pore.”
- And the main character literally said, I am going to sex the rest of this weight right off me.”
- And I was like whoa ho ho buddy, you might wanna take it a little easy there
- Oh and….breakups as plot devices :’) I :) just :) love :) when :) that :) happens :)
- I mean its kinda predictable in that regard
- OH.
- AND LOVE FRICKEN SAVES ALL THAT’S NOT HOW THE WORLD WORKS
- Its just
- The book is so unmemorable, that’s really all I have to say about this
- I strongly believe in 3 hours, im going to forget this book ever happened
Anyways, some people liked it, so just keep that in mind
2 stars??
This was a forced buddy read with fake yam
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Reading Progress
October 8, 2016
– Shelved
November 5, 2017
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Started Reading
November 5, 2017
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12.79%
"a lot of reviewers mentioned there were problem*tic aspects in this book ?? and so far i have detected none
. . .and its actually pretty interesting"
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. . .and its actually pretty interesting"
November 9, 2017
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Finished Reading
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no, you forced my handdont lie to the fans may
this sounds like a marriage
ahahahhahahahahahayou'd just love that wouldn't you :)
that'd be disgusting, who'd want to marry YOU
niklas malikov clearly
and likE ROOD EXCUSE ME, THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE GRATEFUL TO BE MARRIED TO MESHEESH
niklas maymay's husband malikov
i wANT YOU TO KNOWTHAT
I
JUST
HAD A HEART ATTACK
I HATE YOU SO MUCH WOW HOW DAR YOU INSTULT THE LOVE OF MY LIFE LIKE THIS
may i need someone to read gemina withbr it wiht me plz <3
noooo i'd have to reread illuminae first to reread gemina
I'm sorry to interrupt this intimate conversation, but I think you both are missing an important point. Which is, as lovely as you are, Maybelline, Nik is married to me. We apologize for any confusion
:( i need someone to read it w me
kaylin, sweetie, darling, sweetheart, you areWRONG.
I'M PRETTY SURE I KNOW WHO MY OWN HUSBAND IS THANK YOU
(view spoiler)
maybelline™ wrote: "kaylin, sweetie, darling, sweetheart, you areWRONG.
I'M PRETTY SURE I KNOW WHO MY OWN HUSBAND IS THANK YOU
[spoilers removed]"
Erm. Are you calling me a liar because RUDE.
(view spoiler)
maybelline™ wrote: "[spoilers removed]"You're so mean to me, and here I was gonna offer to re-read Gemina with you if May didn't love you enough
OH MY GODOKAY OKAY OKAY OKAY IM SORRY IM SORRY
reread gemina with me please ill love you forever
😂 I accept this apology and am in no way biased by the fact that I am always down to re-read Gemina. Let's doowittttt
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YESSSSSSS THANK YOU I LOVE YOUthis is gonna be our first br :')
okay okay, when are you free??
maybelline™ wrote: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YESSSSSSS THANK YOU I LOVE YOUthis is gonna be our first br :')
okay okay, when are you free??"
YAyayay! Look at us! Umm, I'm trying to finish two books RN, how does Thursday sound?
Kaylin wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "[spoilers removed]"You're so mean to me, and here I was gonna offer to re-read Gemina with you if May didn't love you enough"
this is so true, i don't love may at all
@kaylinthurday sounds perfect im so excited to meet my husband :')
@maybinch you aint fooling no one <3
omg i can't wait for you're review!!!! 😘😘😘
11/10 for this review, it gives me life. ><
may ➹ wrote: "omg i can't wait for you're review!!!! 😘😘😘"binch its up :) where is yours :)
Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. ><"omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR
maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, gonna go sex my fat off. lol
"I am going to sex the rest of this weight right off me."listen buddy you can't judge me #bye
(view spoiler)
Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, gonna go sex my fat off. lol"
hahahhahaha
im concerned tho
wouldn't it be more likely to cause heart failure than sex the fat off ??? asking for a friend
Tweebs♥️ wrote: ""I am going to sex the rest of this weight right off me."listen buddy you can't judge me #bye
[spoilers removed]"
BEYBEY YOU GET YOUR BUTT RIGHT BACK HERE BEFORE I TELL YOUR MOMMY ON YOU
Hahaha this review! I think I liked it when I finished but I think you are also so right!!
maybelline™ wrote: "may ➹ wrote: "omg i can't wait for you're review!!!! 😘😘😘"binch its up :) where is yours :)"
coming right up in march 2018
may ➹ wrote: "you mean this"
this picture of your "husband" is so accurate, god
maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, gonna go sex my fat off. lol"
hahahhahaha
im concerned t..."
I mean, probably? Also does sex really burn that many calories? HOW MUCH SEX WOULD YOU HAVE TO HAVE? And wouldn't there be like, chafing and stuff? God my whole body is cringing right now. This is how I know I'm old.
Aseel wrote: "Hahaha this review! I think I liked it when I finished but I think you are also so right!!"hahha, thank you lovely. glad to hear you enjoyed it tho! :D
Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, gonna go sex my fat off. lol"
hahahha..."
AHHAHAHAHA I DONT KNOW BUT LIBBY STROUT SEEMS TO BE VERY INCLINED WITH GOING THOUGH THIS ROUTE
okay wow some more than likely unreliable website says woman would burn around 70 calories like??? i could burn more by getting up and walking to get my chips from the kitchen
may ➹ wrote: "may ➹ wrote: "you mean this"
this picture of your "husband" is so accurate, god"
im not ever talking to you again
maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, gonna go sex my fat o..."
Yeah see that's hardly anything, I feel like I burn more calories reading a heavy book or like, crying about shit that happens in books. Or being overwhelmed about sexing my fat off. lol
Apparently I liked this when I read it... but I dont remeber anything, oh oh I remember that libby can run fast (that was a thing right??) anyways, 😂😂 great review, you are O so very right 👏👏
Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "maybelline™ wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "11/10 for this review, it gives me life. >omg wow thank you IT IS AN HONOUR"
brb, g..."
they should turn it into an endurance sport
okay you know what
nevermind
just
ignore me its too late to be thinking about this
RainySun wrote: "Apparently I liked this when I read it... but I dont remeber anything, oh oh I remember that libby can run fast (that was a thing right??) anyways, 😂😂 great review, you are O so very right 👏👏"YES SHE ran very fast (which i thought was pretty cool)
thank you my sweet! glad to hear you enjoyed it when you read it tho :D
you agreed