Please take care listening to this book – this story could be triggering for: survivors of sexual assault, those with fertility struggles, and/or women that have had (or are considering) abortion. Honestly, everyone should take care listening… Now for the… SPOILER ALERT… This book is incredible (assuming you aren’t triggered by the difficult topics). I..
Yes, I liked it better than the original! That says a lot! I LOVED the original! I loved how each reader had a different, yet equally valid response. I didn’t relate to Liz’s divorce part of the story, but not everyone does. This book allowed me to realize I have my own story and that..
Review from Liv, Forever →
It definitely was not what I expected but I really enjoyed it! A good blend of the supernatural, mystery and thriller. The main character could be a bit annoying at times but that fit well with her age and added to her character development along with the other two main characters. I also enjoyed references..
haven’t enjoyed a book this much in a while. there was no acclimating, you were already in it from the first sentence.
Review from Salt to the Sea →
There was only a single character that I didn’t get attached to. I loved Florian, his role in the war was unique, not your average German solder. He was much more relatable than Alfred, who was the one character I disliked, though I appreciated his point of view. Emilia was impossible not to get attached..
The premise of this book is gripping. A ticking time bomb that malfunctions, giving said bomb just enough time to realize that they may not want to be a bomb? Perfect. The execution of the story is just a little slow. There’s several scenes of, “There’s nothing else to do, so I’ll just sit here..
Review from All the Ugly and Wonderful Things →
Sweet story with some moral issues that can make you question your own stance. If underage sexual content is too much for you steer clear. I found that I still stand by my beliefs but maybe can allow for instances where it’s not quite so black and white? Or not,,, honestly I am undecided as..
This review may contain a few spoilers…. Stories that explore moral ambiguities fascinate me, and as the title suggests, All the Ugly and Wonderful Things, asks its reader to consider what is ugly and what is wonderful. The book presents a deep dive into an issue that on its face is supremely ugly. Through Aunt..
Review from Eversea →
The narration was so slow I had to bump up the speed to 1.4 to make it tolerable. I also don’t like the narrator’s southern accent. The story was good, but it’s annoying that Boyd made the main character a 22yo virgin, and it’s also annoying that the story is split in two books.
This book had some disturbing and difficult parts to get over but once I let the story just happen and not judge, it became one of my favorites so far on Audible. Some very interesting characters that you come to love.