Alyssa
Fun, interesting, not too complicated, and a good example of Poirot's knowledge of how people interact with one another!
A lovely little book, full of humor, emotion, and, above all, a love of books. Glad I picked this one up.
Another great Poirot story. I especially liked the characters in this one, and there were enough clues for me to actually try to puzzle out the solution (although naturally I was wrong lol).
Compelling, beautiful, and full of heart. Reading it felt like being pulled along by a current, and I was never sure where I was going, but the trip was well worth it.
This book was a great, fast read! If you're looking for the “dark and dirty secrets” of Disney, you'll be disappointed–Mrs. Tuan describes her experiences in an honest but pleasant way that shows both the good and bad of her internship. As a great lover of Disney World myself, I was happy to read about her time as a Conservation Education Presenter because it gave me an insight into the life of a Cast Member without ruining any of the magic. Highly recommended!
The writing has a simplicity to it that made this book a quick an easy read while also conveying the deep emotion in the story, even while describing the normal day-to-day routine of the main character. I'm glad I read the book without having seen the movie first, because I feel like some of the simple emotion might have been lost if I was comparing it to the movie the whole time. (Disclaimer: I have not seen the movie as of the time of this review.)
An incredibly engaging story. I found myself thinking about it a lot when I wasn't reading and I couldn't wait to read more. The last bit of the book felt a little too sappy, but I liked how everything finally came together at the end.
Short review:
A mildly interesting concept but very poorly written.
Long review:
I found this book as part of the Books on the Subway program and was excited to read it, but finishing it became a chore.
The concept is mildly interesting at first–an artist struggling with addiction and depression is mysteriously helped by her art–but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The writing is jerky, juvenile, and repetitive. The dialogue is flat, the characters feel forced, and there are so many grammatical errors that they quickly become distracting.
I think there might be a good story in here somewhere, but the book would have benefited from several more drafts and the services of a professional proofreader.
I absolutely tore through this book, that's how much I enjoyed it. I loved Where'd You Go, Bernadette, and was concerned that I'd be disappointed by Today Will Be Different based on some of the reviews. But I'm so happy I gave this book a try. In my opinion, it felt very different from WYGB, and I enjoyed reading from Eleanor's perspective, even when things got really wild.
A beautiful book about the lives we have and the lives we wish we had, with some wonderful fantasy and romance.
Almost DNF. Got halfway through and stopped because all the characters were so unlikable. The book sat on my shelf for months before I finally picked it up again. The second half was better than the first, but overall just not for me.
Almost DNF but I powered through the audiobook at 2.5x by the end. Well researched and the audiobook was very well read but it was just way too long and repetitive for me. The same stories, theories, and explanations could have been presented in half the time. The tone of the writing was often very harsh which sometimes made it unpleasant to listen to, plus there were certain derogatory names and phrases that were repeated throughout the book which were not necessary.
Some interesting historical info but also a lot of repetition. As a knitter I am happy to read anything to do with knitting but this fell a little flat.
Listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, which was fun! Lots of interesting stories but drags just a bit.
Thoughtful and thought-provoking, serious and funny. By the end I felt like I wanted to be the author's friend, and like I had learned something by reading their thoughts and stories.
Rounding up from 2.5 stars. I just did not like Anthony in this. Granted I watched season 2 of the show before listening to this and maybe I'd have like him if I wasn't constantly comparing to show-Anthony but I felt he just wasn't that likable which took away from the story. Also honestly? The second epilogue had wayyyy too much pall-mall.
I will say that the story wrapped up very well and I like how Kathony got together in the book (not as much as the show but what can you do).
Fascinating. A little dense at times but given the subject matter I think that's allowed. Many of the court cases discussed were interesting and unexpected, and Norton ties them all together so neatly. Glad I picked this one up.
An interesting and fun read but I might have understood it more if I knew anything about bridge, which unfortunately I do not.
An interesting look into a band that I'm not terribly familiar with but which held my attention nonetheless. Some of the anecdotes were only a few lines and the timeline bounced around a lot, but overall I enjoyed the style of storytelling and the ever present love for Tina in Chris's writing was lovely.
I borrowed this book from the library primarily for Julia Whelan's narration, which (as usual) did not disappoint. But I found myself caring about and liking the three guests much more than I did for Bennett for about 95% of the book. His character just never clicked for me, which is a shame because he's the main protagonist. The book held my attention, though, and was overall a pleasant listen.
Absolutely fascinating, and written in such an engaging way that never felt stuffy or dry. I could feel how much the author enjoys and cares about silent film while I read and it made me want to watch many of the films mentioned in the book!
Well-paced and gripping from the very beginning! The audiobook cast was really great and helped keep the various threads separate in my mind. Looking forward to reading more by this author!