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Envy by Amanda Robson
3.0
3.5 stars
Envy is about this woman called Erica who gets obsessed with Faye, a beautiful woman/model who crosses in front of her apartment everyday in her way to take her children to school. Erica will start stalking her and wanting to become Faye at all costs.
This book is narrated from four different perspectives and Faye is the only one who narrates what happens to her, the rest of them talk about Faye using "you" so for example they would say something like "You look so good today, who are you going to see?". I really liked that fact because it felt really eerie to read but sometimes it got confusing because you couldn't tell whose POV where we on (but that may be because I received an e-arc, hopefully that will be fixed in the finished copies).
I think I mentioned it in one of my reading updates but this book really got inside my head, it was scary how everyone was obsessed with Faye, everyone watching what she was doing, acting as if nothing was happening when in reality those people were so different from what they decided to show in front of other people. I even started thinking "What if I'm being watched and followed all the time without noticing like Faye?", it was a really bad thought to have late at night lol.
There was a little romance thrown inside this book which I didn't enjoy, especially how it ended.It felt so random how Mause asked Erica to marry him out of the blue, I guess I'm not the one to criticise because of the mental issues they both had but it still felt weird. . I also think is important to mention that this book makes references about suicide and rape as well as mental issues without getting too specific or graphic.
Moreover, after the 60% mark everything started to feel rushed and I didn't particularly like the ending in general. I don't want to spoiled it but I was hoping for something darker.Oh and I really didn't like how for the ending to be happy Faye had to be with her doctor, that relationship was wrong and she could have taken a break from relationships for a while.
Envy is about this woman called Erica who gets obsessed with Faye, a beautiful woman/model who crosses in front of her apartment everyday in her way to take her children to school. Erica will start stalking her and wanting to become Faye at all costs.
This book is narrated from four different perspectives and Faye is the only one who narrates what happens to her, the rest of them talk about Faye using "you" so for example they would say something like "You look so good today, who are you going to see?". I really liked that fact because it felt really eerie to read but sometimes it got confusing because you couldn't tell whose POV where we on (but that may be because I received an e-arc, hopefully that will be fixed in the finished copies).
I think I mentioned it in one of my reading updates but this book really got inside my head, it was scary how everyone was obsessed with Faye, everyone watching what she was doing, acting as if nothing was happening when in reality those people were so different from what they decided to show in front of other people. I even started thinking "What if I'm being watched and followed all the time without noticing like Faye?", it was a really bad thought to have late at night lol.
There was a little romance thrown inside this book which I didn't enjoy, especially how it ended.
Moreover, after the 60% mark everything started to feel rushed and I didn't particularly like the ending in general. I don't want to spoiled it but I was hoping for something darker.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
2.0
I feel so bad for giving this book such a low rating when I know most people love it but I truly was disappointed by it.
Maybe it's because after reading Pride and Prejudice (one of my favorites) I thought I would love every single book of Jane Austen so I had really high expectations. Unfortunately, I didn't like most of the characters in this book, they were either pushy, noisy or plain boring. Even with the two main ones (Marianne and Elinor) I could only connect from time to time because there were periods inside the story were their actions were either too plain or too excessive.
In my opinion the fact that this book had two main characters could be why I couldn't like the romance between the couples either, since we didn't actually get to experience the relationships with depth because the book is focused in two different stories.It's for damn sure I hated Willoughby and his cowardice in not telling Marianne how things were face-to-face. Also, I didn't care at all about Edward and I felt grossed out by Colonel and Marianne's "relationship" because of the age gap but I'm guessing that has more to do with the time in which this story was written.
Lastly, the ending felt way too rushed. It felt as if someone thought "Now what? Let's just wrap it up" and happily ever after, which didn't convince me especially for a certain character.I hated Marianne's ending, like she didn't have another choice so she just married Colonel. It was so sad to read because she never liked him and it was more awful that Jane Austen tried to write it as if Marianne could have been happy with that decision.
However, there were some positive aspects in this book. For instance, I really liked the relationship between the sisters since I could actually imagine them being my sister and I from time to time. I especially loved how Elinor took care of her little sister even though she got problems of her own. And then it's also nice to mention that after the first half of the book, it actually started to pick up and it didn't feel like it was dragging on forever like before.
These two are the only reasons why this book has two stars instead of one to be honest…
Maybe it's because after reading Pride and Prejudice (one of my favorites) I thought I would love every single book of Jane Austen so I had really high expectations. Unfortunately, I didn't like most of the characters in this book, they were either pushy, noisy or plain boring. Even with the two main ones (Marianne and Elinor) I could only connect from time to time because there were periods inside the story were their actions were either too plain or too excessive.
In my opinion the fact that this book had two main characters could be why I couldn't like the romance between the couples either, since we didn't actually get to experience the relationships with depth because the book is focused in two different stories.
Lastly, the ending felt way too rushed. It felt as if someone thought "Now what? Let's just wrap it up" and happily ever after, which didn't convince me especially for a certain character.
However, there were some positive aspects in this book. For instance, I really liked the relationship between the sisters since I could actually imagine them being my sister and I from time to time. I especially loved how Elinor took care of her little sister even though she got problems of her own. And then it's also nice to mention that after the first half of the book, it actually started to pick up and it didn't feel like it was dragging on forever like before.
These two are the only reasons why this book has two stars instead of one to be honest…
The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance by Madeline J. Reynolds
3.0
"That's one of the things I really like about you. Everything through your eyes is magical."
This is the second book I've read from Madeline and it definitely won't be the last one. The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance is one of those books that at the end of each chapter you just want to continue reading because everything is so interesting and engaging.
This book has two points of view, one of them is the boy from the 1800s called Elias. He's definitely my favorite character of them all. Since he comes from such an old period of time, it was hilarious to see him struggle with the way people talk these days and also endearing how everything was new and fascinating to him. There was a hint of childlike curiosity in him that was just the sweetest thing to read about.
Then we have Tyler, the guy on the modern time that helps Elias get use to all of this. I thought he was such a good friend and an even better person because he immediately decided to help Elias even though he didn't how him just because he saw him struggling.
There are also very entertaining side characters like Elias' little sister and Tyler's best friends. I got so attached to them that I'd love to read a book with their own stories since each of them were so unique and adorable that by now I think their story is something I need.
However, I think the romance aspect of this book simply wasn't for me. I didn't quite see the chemistry between these two characters and I think they would have been just fine by being friends. And also, there are only three moments were the romance really shows in the entire book which I think may have contributed to the fact that I didn't ship them completely because I didn't get to see them interact that way enough.
Moreover, I felt the ending was very predictable to the point that I didn't feel scared or worried when I know I should have had, so that took a lot away from my enjoyment overall.I mean, I didn't exactly knew Elias was going to be able to fix everything on the past to come and stay with Tyler but I did knew it was going to be a happy ending so if something wrong happened it was unimportant because the end goal was that.
All in all, I would still recommend this book because of its cute characters and how many times I laughed at loud thanks to Elias. I just personally didn't find the romantic aspect of this book that satisfying.
This is the second book I've read from Madeline and it definitely won't be the last one. The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance is one of those books that at the end of each chapter you just want to continue reading because everything is so interesting and engaging.
This book has two points of view, one of them is the boy from the 1800s called Elias. He's definitely my favorite character of them all. Since he comes from such an old period of time, it was hilarious to see him struggle with the way people talk these days and also endearing how everything was new and fascinating to him. There was a hint of childlike curiosity in him that was just the sweetest thing to read about.
Then we have Tyler, the guy on the modern time that helps Elias get use to all of this. I thought he was such a good friend and an even better person because he immediately decided to help Elias even though he didn't how him just because he saw him struggling.
There are also very entertaining side characters like Elias' little sister and Tyler's best friends. I got so attached to them that I'd love to read a book with their own stories since each of them were so unique and adorable that by now I think their story is something I need.
However, I think the romance aspect of this book simply wasn't for me. I didn't quite see the chemistry between these two characters and I think they would have been just fine by being friends. And also, there are only three moments were the romance really shows in the entire book which I think may have contributed to the fact that I didn't ship them completely because I didn't get to see them interact that way enough.
Moreover, I felt the ending was very predictable to the point that I didn't feel scared or worried when I know I should have had, so that took a lot away from my enjoyment overall.
All in all, I would still recommend this book because of its cute characters and how many times I laughed at loud thanks to Elias. I just personally didn't find the romantic aspect of this book that satisfying.