Hi, it's me. I'm in a reading slump and have been reading my favorite Shojo Manga (Ao Haru Ride and Dengeki Daisy). Any recommendations for mangas or books I should check out?
Thanks for getting me. Hahaha. Right?? I think I wanted more connection, but looking back I don't exactly know what could have been done differently which makes me feel bad for not liking it. Like maybe Addie and Henry overcoming a couple villains and going on a dangerous mission or somthing?
*OKAY, SPOILERS* Addie and Henry had a sort-of childish, teenage relationship. It's like when you're in high school and you start dating someone solely because they like you and you like them. You maybe have a few things in common, but that's it. It seemed to me to be purely out of convenience. I feel like they could've never worked out anyways. And at the end, even if Addie finally frees herself from Luc, even if she does find Henry again, they still wouldn't work out. Because by that point, Henry would have grown. Addie helped him get out of his shell and explore more. She helped him become more confident and appreciate his life! So he would be a different person! Whereas Addie would still be the exact same girl, like "omg let's just dance in the rain and only try new foods and restaurants and things." That's not character growth, that just annoying LOL. I definitely agree with you, I was just so tired of her influencer-type personality. She thought that "living" was doing a bunch of things and always moving and experiencing. But life's true experiences, like you said, come from our friends, family, the relationships we build. We get hurt, we hurt others, and we grow. But not Addie SMFH. Just UGH!!! :D
LOVE this review. You're really fair with it. "Addie never matures" WHEW. You are NOT WRONG. She has literally no character development in the book and I found her really...not...likeable? I just don't wanna read about like...hipsters in NY HAHAH I would have thought the book would have just something more interesting in it.
Maybe I'm just so used to bows and arrows, swords and dragons type of stories that I just couldn't connect with the characters without them overcoming life-threatening battles and betrayals. *_Shrugs_*
I agree with you one hundred percent about Addie's lack of maturity. I stopped reading about halfway through, because she acted like an immature teenager even at three hundred years old. She just got on my nerves after a while.
Honestly I was similarly disappointed with this book! I also thought the storytelling and prose was beautiful but the ending just left me wanting sooo much more. The relationship between her and Luc is so problematic. And she’s with him for decades?! And we only get a small glimpse into it?! And it’s marketed as a love story, and it appears that Addie and Henry fall in love, but when he says he loves her she’s not sure she does?! None of it clicked with me after like page 300. I thought it could have been soo much stronger if the ending was different. I was disappointed.
I think there just wasn't enough in the book to prove to us as readers about Addie's and Henry's love. There was no trial of trust or friendship. There was no common bond outside of "let's be lonely and emotional together."
i just finished this book and i want to SCREAM i hated the ending i atleast wanted her and luc to be together but nooo she is still playing the game they supposedly ended
@@hwlsgrl I agree, I watched Daniel's review of Addie Larue, and like him the did enjoy the book but the ending was eh. They could have just ended it with her in the bookstore like what he said.
You said that Henry was loved and I agree he was accepted for himself by his friends. I don't think he ever got the love he needed from his parents, which is the basis for all self esteem. I don't usually read this type of book, so I don't have much comparison. I really like the way Addie appreciated so many different aspects of life that we usually take for granted. I am enjoying your review a lot. thanks. I also liked the way Luc is described, the way he appears and disappears. I heard there is going to be a film.
I don't read these types of books often either. I am much more of a plot driven reader. Unless the mind of the character is very engaging... I find it hard to enjoy character based stories...
I just found your channel and I'm obsessed! I finished Addie LaRue a couple of days ago and I'm still processing the end. I LOVED IT! In fact, I think it's my favorite read of the year. However, I can see how some people wouldn't like the ending.
I just finished this and agree that Henry and Addie was a relationship built on being the only one available and not really one built from a really connection. It definitely fell flat in that part. I agree sooooo much with how she just never grew up?! Plus it was very (even as a white person reading) white and Eurocentric that it bothered me. I love that their was lgbtqia+ representation but it also wasn’t truly explored through time. Lots of things fell flat and just could have been better explored. Like you said, not a bad book, just also not the best either.
I’m kind of late to the discussion but I just finished reading. I felt so annoyed the whole time that neither Addie nor Henry ever used the deals they made to benefit them. Like maybe that was the point but it really seemed like a waste.
We all read for a variety of reasons. For me, language and structure are strong reasons. And the structure and language I found irritating. Schwab would start unnecessary paragraphs often to add emphasis. But she did it at least every other page that it became trite. Not everything is as important as Schwab wanted it to be. She was telling me how to read the book, and that pissed me off. Like I’m not smart enough to gather what is important and what isn’t. Also, at times with all her new paragraphs, it looked like she was trying to write prose poetry rather than a standard novel. What are you doing girl? Pick a structure and stick to it. I agree with Addie and Henry not aging. In the book she is 23 and Henry is 28(?). As a 32 year old man, I can tell you they both read as teenagers, especially Addie. She read like the quirky girl who, in the words of Myona, is not like other girls. And Henry read like the emo boy in high school who never grew out of his emo phase. I feel like this book was initially written as a YA, and then the characters were made older to market it to an adult audience. Everything about the book- the language, the “I’m so quirky” attitude by Addie, the desperate attempts Schwab made to be profound- read like a bad YA. Also, Schwab’s obsession with the word “palimpsest” 🙄 Girl, we get it. You know the meaning of the word.
I loved the book, but Addie is an absolutely HORRIBLE main character. She literally damns herself to immortality and takes responsibility FOR NOTHING. She lives for 300 years and does nothing but serial date, try to "leave a mark" and whine about how "unfair" life is to her. Like girl, there was slavery and wars and mass homelessness and she did nothing for anyone but herself. IT was always me, me, me, woe is me with her. Only time she mused about anything was when it affected her directly. So for 300 years, she remained completely self-absorbed. She didn't mature at all. No character development. Even her relationship with Henry was incredibly self-motivated. "I don't love him. I only like him cause he remembers me." Also, she gave off really strong "I'm not like other girl vibes". I dont get how everyone sees her 7 freckles as stars and wants to paint her or take photos of her or put her in a song. She was "special" for the simple fact that the author wanted her to be percieved as special, not that she actually had any interesting characteristics or traits that made her special. How do you live 300 years and have nothing interesting or profound to show for it??? SMH! A waste of a curse. Not to mention, the girl who lives 300 years and wants to explore the world only goes to Eeurope and the US and appearently only meets 1 person of color. Hilarious.
Yes. Yes. To ALL of this. It was such a testament to me about the lie that is Individualism. To be a well-adjusted, happy person, you need more than yourself. We need human connection with diverse people.
I love how people are so different. For me this book was perfect. I couldn't find any mistake and quickly became my favorite book ever. Actually Addie realized that she cursed herself with her words.
Hipstery Peter Pan is *chef's kiss*. I totally get what you mean about being really sensitive and affected by the tone of a book. I read the Farseer trilogy while studying for a huge board exam a few years ago and the MC's cynicism destroyed my mood. But the completist in me couldn't stop reading them. I agree with the Henry/Addie relationship - they were together bc they fulfilled the others' needs (she needed to be remembered, and he needed to be seen as he was).
your review really got me. i felt this whole book was really flat. there isn’t a good construction of character, it’s like the only personality trait addie has is to be unhappy with her life. it was what we saw early on, and it’s what we see after the curse. also, i don’t like the way ve schwab presents some historical things. like apparently addie was there on beethoven’s deathbed, french revolution, ww2… and it’s just thrown there without any contextualization. and the ending????? it’s so messed up. not only about the fact that addie ends with luc, but how come we had NO CLUE they had a relationship before? it doesn’t have any development and what’s supposed to be sad or heartbreaking just made me mad for the way it was done (honestly i felt like the author just wanted a plot twist no matter what) idk, by the 60% mark i really had to force me through it. i really really didnt like this book
That's so true. Her romantic relationship with Luc didn't really have any signposting throughout the book so that we (as a reader) could feel like it was a valid move for Addie as a character. And totally, her main trait appears to be her angst... but it is odd that having that angst is what keeps her going. Like she'd rather feel unhappy than nothing at all.
Number 1: Wtf... you're in your 30s??? At most, I legit thought you were maaaybe 25, lol😍 Number 2: Excellent review. I loved your take and views. So good. I can definitely feel the philosophical way this hits. Nice.👌 I can agree, without reading it, that yeah... no connections would make it really hard to grow... where's the conflict and learning experiences?
1: I think I'm aging slower because I'm literally always avoiding the sun and eating avocados. 😅 2: Exactly. I mean ... this book hits like art and maybe the messaging just wasn't suited for me.
People in comments PASS the vibe check At first I thought the writer ment for her relationship with henry to be that simple and for us to not feel their love But then when the story progressed she was actually wanting us to believe or want their relationship?? I never got that And when I finished, I expected everyone to think so, because I found it so obvious that their relationship was a bit out of spark... But all the reviews I’ve read were okay with their relationship, like there was nothing wrong 😂 So I agree fully with you and the people in the comments 🥰
I totally agree. I really disliked this book. She was never able to understand anything from anyone else’s perspective. Another reviewer described it as “a fairytale without any moral.” I thought that summed it up well.
I personally think that making this book character driven was a mistake. I think if Schwab expanded on Addie’s life during those 300 years, and less on the boring modern love story with Henry, it would be a lot better. I get that this is a character driven book, but how can it be character driven without any character development on Addie’s part? Like there is NO WAY you can live that long and see 300 year of history to still be this stunted, angsty-without-a-reason teenager. I was really disappointed with this book. :(
The premise really was so promising. But so many people also resonated with this story and got all the feels.. just not me. I need character growth as a reader to feel fulfilled. :)
@@asmalljoy I totally agree, I feel like Schwab could have done so much with the premise, and instead, she takes the most boring way out. No plot, no character development, I don’t understand how people could love this book, even cry at it, I don’t feel attached to any of the characters. I really wanted to like it, and it just didn’t work for me.
Just finished the book and your review makes me feel better! I did not like the book, and I hated the ending. I felt like the premise had so much potential and instead it focused on shallow things.
FULLY agree with your review!! I just couldn't figure out how to express this politely, so I didn't write a GR review for this one. You put it so well!
I started reading this but it's just so boring, I'm about half way through it. Does it get better guys? Should I finish it? I fell like it's a sin not to finish a book but I just can't get into it :(
I am an unashamed DNF-er (Where I give up on books that don't keep my interest). I pushed through this one for content's sake (and because I used my money to buy this book). And Honestly... finishing this book put me in a 3-month reading slump. :( You could always skim through and get the gist of it? But there's no shame in giving it a pass. It's just not for you. :)
@@asmalljoy hi!! yeah that's what I was thinking, I DNF a lot of books but mainly do it when they are just horrible. This one is not horrible, it's just very boring. But yeah I think I'll skim through it. Thanks for the reply!!! :D
Where is the problem with her not growing up? I mean that is the magic of books. You can create any kind of world and/ or characters you want. So if the author, decided that Addie won't grow up within 300 years, then so be it. I really don't understand the problem here.
It's natural for us to have differing opinions. I'm so glad that you found this book magical and wonderful. That is amazing! This book touched so many people. I am just not one of them. And you're right even as Addie's physical body was kept frozen in time, the world changed. But I didn't see Addie's personal growth... like I mentioned maybe given her curse proves the point that we need people to experience depth and connection to the world around us. I love VE Schwab's writing, but, again, this story didn't resonate with me personally.
@@asmalljoy Well ok, that is your opinion and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but as I mentioned before I don't think you read this book carefully, maybe because you didn't like the story.
I couldn't agree with you more. Addie uses everybody and everything around her without contributing. She uses Henry to get her story out there and be remembered. She got her cake and ate it, too, and the whole thing just left an icky taste in my mouth. :-) lol. It was nicely written, though. She's got a nice style, but I thought the whole thing from story, plot and characters was boring and flat.
No offence but oh my goodness, why do you have to be so narrow-minded? Ok, Luc gave her exactly what she asked for, fine. But ..........buuuuut...even though she didn't grow up in 300 years, the things we want change within 300 years. The things you want change if you grow up or not. Just like time itself changes within milliseconds. And just while being alive the things you want and need change throughout our entire lives, if we grow up or not.
Am I narrow-minded? Or do I just have a different experience with this novel based on my personal values and lived experience? Also, starting with "No offense, but" and proceeding with an insult is a bit rude. I honor your experience with this book and I think that it sounds like it's really special to you. I just didn't have the same experience as you.
@@asmalljoy Well I respect your opinion as well. So my apologies but, buuuut: I have to say that you obviously did not read the book carefully. Because it is written that the the name Luc is pronounced as in Lucifer, so why do you pronounce it Luke. I mean, come on you don't pronounce Lucifer as Lukeifer or?
@@Stromausfall81 - Addie is French. So Luc is pronounced like Luke. It's not stated that the pronunciation of Luc is as in Lucifer, just that the abbreviation suggests Lucifer.
@@jpaxonreyes Just because Addie is French doesn't mean that Luc is French as well. He is a Demon so he belongs to all kinds of realms, not just our realm aka the world. So I guess it is fair to say that he is pronounced like Luc as in a form of an abbreviation for Lucifer.
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Hi, it's me. I'm in a reading slump and have been reading my favorite Shojo Manga (Ao Haru Ride and Dengeki Daisy).
Any recommendations for mangas or books I should check out?
Station Eleven
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is an amazing book.
girl i agree 100% Definitely not what I expected. Didn't like her relationship with Henry at all no love or passion there.
Thanks for getting me. Hahaha. Right?? I think I wanted more connection, but looking back I don't exactly know what could have been done differently which makes me feel bad for not liking it. Like maybe Addie and Henry overcoming a couple villains and going on a dangerous mission or somthing?
*OKAY, SPOILERS* Addie and Henry had a sort-of childish, teenage relationship.
It's like when you're in high school and you start dating someone solely because they like you and you like them. You maybe have a few things in common, but that's it. It seemed to me to be purely out of convenience. I feel like they could've never worked out anyways. And at the end, even if Addie finally frees herself from Luc, even if she does find Henry again, they still wouldn't work out.
Because by that point, Henry would have grown. Addie helped him get out of his shell and explore more. She helped him become more confident and appreciate his life! So he would be a different person! Whereas Addie would still be the exact same girl, like "omg let's just dance in the rain and only try new foods and restaurants and things." That's not character growth, that just annoying LOL.
I definitely agree with you, I was just so tired of her influencer-type personality. She thought that "living" was doing a bunch of things and always moving and experiencing. But life's true experiences, like you said, come from our friends, family, the relationships we build. We get hurt, we hurt others, and we grow. But not Addie SMFH. Just UGH!!! :D
OMG PERFECTLY DESCRIBED YES YES YES
YEEESSSSS. This is it exactly.
LOVE this review. You're really fair with it. "Addie never matures" WHEW. You are NOT WRONG. She has literally no character development in the book and I found her really...not...likeable? I just don't wanna read about like...hipsters in NY HAHAH I would have thought the book would have just something more interesting in it.
"super luc-warm" hehehehe
it's decided. I like you. Hahahaha.
Maybe I'm just so used to bows and arrows, swords and dragons type of stories that I just couldn't connect with the characters without them overcoming life-threatening battles and betrayals. *_Shrugs_*
@@asmalljoy You mean you wanted less hipster dates to cafe's and underground raves and more terrifying battle scenes where dragons eat people????? >:)
I agree with you one hundred percent about Addie's lack of maturity. I stopped reading about halfway through, because she acted like an immature teenager even at three hundred years old. She just got on my nerves after a while.
Definitely agree. Little to no character development at all. And her relationship with henry, a psych/emo crutch.
Totally. I just kept WAITING for it to get interesting. I've read the author's middle grade books and they were so fun and engaging.
Honestly I was similarly disappointed with this book! I also thought the storytelling and prose was beautiful but the ending just left me wanting sooo much more. The relationship between her and Luc is so problematic. And she’s with him for decades?! And we only get a small glimpse into it?! And it’s marketed as a love story, and it appears that Addie and Henry fall in love, but when he says he loves her she’s not sure she does?! None of it clicked with me after like page 300. I thought it could have been soo much stronger if the ending was different. I was disappointed.
I think there just wasn't enough in the book to prove to us as readers about Addie's and Henry's love. There was no trial of trust or friendship. There was no common bond outside of "let's be lonely and emotional together."
i just finished this book and i want to SCREAM i hated the ending i atleast wanted her and luc to be together but nooo she is still playing the game they supposedly ended
@@hwlsgrl I agree, I watched Daniel's review of Addie Larue, and like him the did enjoy the book but the ending was eh. They could have just ended it with her in the bookstore like what he said.
You said that Henry was loved and I agree he was accepted for himself by his friends. I don't think he ever got the love he needed from his parents, which is the basis for all self esteem. I don't usually read this type of book, so I don't have much comparison. I really like the way Addie appreciated so many different aspects of life that we usually take for granted. I am enjoying your review a lot. thanks. I also liked the way Luc is described, the way he appears and disappears. I heard there is going to be a film.
I don't read these types of books often either. I am much more of a plot driven reader. Unless the mind of the character is very engaging... I find it hard to enjoy character based stories...
I just found your channel and I'm obsessed! I finished Addie LaRue a couple of days ago and I'm still processing the end. I LOVED IT! In fact, I think it's my favorite read of the year. However, I can see how some people wouldn't like the ending.
Thank you! I'm mixing up my content a little. But I hope you stick around. And I TOTALLY get that. Everyone relates to books in different ways.
same!! I loved the book but hated the ending 😭
I just finished this and agree that Henry and Addie was a relationship built on being the only one available and not really one built from a really connection. It definitely fell flat in that part. I agree sooooo much with how she just never grew up?! Plus it was very (even as a white person reading) white and Eurocentric that it bothered me. I love that their was lgbtqia+ representation but it also wasn’t truly explored through time. Lots of things fell flat and just could have been better explored. Like you said, not a bad book, just also not the best either.
YES! It was very lack-luster. I would have loved more diversity and less "token" characters. It had so much potential...
I’m kind of late to the discussion but I just finished reading. I felt so annoyed the whole time that neither Addie nor Henry ever used the deals they made to benefit them. Like maybe that was the point but it really seemed like a waste.
RIGHT? Where is your gumption, Addie and Henry? I guess I read as an escape...and prefer more courageous characters.
We all read for a variety of reasons. For me, language and structure are strong reasons. And the structure and language I found irritating. Schwab would start unnecessary paragraphs often to add emphasis. But she did it at least every other page that it became trite. Not everything is as important as Schwab wanted it to be. She was telling me how to read the book, and that pissed me off. Like I’m not smart enough to gather what is important and what isn’t. Also, at times with all her new paragraphs, it looked like she was trying to write prose poetry rather than a standard novel. What are you doing girl? Pick a structure and stick to it.
I agree with Addie and Henry not aging. In the book she is 23 and Henry is 28(?). As a 32 year old man, I can tell you they both read as teenagers, especially Addie. She read like the quirky girl who, in the words of Myona, is not like other girls. And Henry read like the emo boy in high school who never grew out of his emo phase.
I feel like this book was initially written as a YA, and then the characters were made older to market it to an adult audience. Everything about the book- the language, the “I’m so quirky” attitude by Addie, the desperate attempts Schwab made to be profound- read like a bad YA.
Also, Schwab’s obsession with the word “palimpsest” 🙄 Girl, we get it. You know the meaning of the word.
def not what I went into this book expecting either...I did a rant myself :P
Right...? I felt a little duped. 🙄
I loved the book, but Addie is an absolutely HORRIBLE main character. She literally damns herself to immortality and takes responsibility FOR NOTHING. She lives for 300 years and does nothing but serial date, try to "leave a mark" and whine about how "unfair" life is to her. Like girl, there was slavery and wars and mass homelessness and she did nothing for anyone but herself. IT was always me, me, me, woe is me with her. Only time she mused about anything was when it affected her directly. So for 300 years, she remained completely self-absorbed. She didn't mature at all. No character development. Even her relationship with Henry was incredibly self-motivated. "I don't love him. I only like him cause he remembers me." Also, she gave off really strong "I'm not like other girl vibes". I dont get how everyone sees her 7 freckles as stars and wants to paint her or take photos of her or put her in a song. She was "special" for the simple fact that the author wanted her to be percieved as special, not that she actually had any interesting characteristics or traits that made her special. How do you live 300 years and have nothing interesting or profound to show for it??? SMH! A waste of a curse. Not to mention, the girl who lives 300 years and wants to explore the world only goes to Eeurope and the US and appearently only meets 1 person of color. Hilarious.
Yes. Yes. To ALL of this. It was such a testament to me about the lie that is Individualism. To be a well-adjusted, happy person, you need more than yourself. We need human connection with diverse people.
I love how people are so different. For me this book was perfect. I couldn't find any mistake and quickly became my favorite book ever. Actually Addie realized that she cursed herself with her words.
Hipstery Peter Pan is *chef's kiss*. I totally get what you mean about being really sensitive and affected by the tone of a book. I read the Farseer trilogy while studying for a huge board exam a few years ago and the MC's cynicism destroyed my mood. But the completist in me couldn't stop reading them. I agree with the Henry/Addie relationship - they were together bc they fulfilled the others' needs (she needed to be remembered, and he needed to be seen as he was).
I applaud your completist efforts. I barely got through this book... mostly because I was waiting for that plot twist... and it never came.
Ooof, I want to listen to the rant so badly but I'll probably read this book at some point, so I guess I'll resist the temptation! :)
Totally Understand. Haha. We'll have to compare notes when you get a chance to pick it up. :)
just found your channel and IMMEDIATELY subscribed. amazing vibes. love.
Thank you so much! I'm varying my content (still with books) but I hope ya stick around!
your review really got me. i felt this whole book was really flat. there isn’t a good construction of character, it’s like the only personality trait addie has is to be unhappy with her life. it was what we saw early on, and it’s what we see after the curse. also, i don’t like the way ve schwab presents some historical things. like apparently addie was there on beethoven’s deathbed, french revolution, ww2… and it’s just thrown there without any contextualization.
and the ending????? it’s so messed up. not only about the fact that addie ends with luc, but how come we had NO CLUE they had a relationship before? it doesn’t have any development and what’s supposed to be sad or heartbreaking just made me mad for the way it was done (honestly i felt like the author just wanted a plot twist no matter what)
idk, by the 60% mark i really had to force me through it. i really really didnt like this book
That's so true. Her romantic relationship with Luc didn't really have any signposting throughout the book so that we (as a reader) could feel like it was a valid move for Addie as a character. And totally, her main trait appears to be her angst... but it is odd that having that angst is what keeps her going. Like she'd rather feel unhappy than nothing at all.
just found your channel! will definitely need to read this book soon! can’t wait to see more!!💛
Yay! Thank you!
Number 1: Wtf... you're in your 30s??? At most, I legit thought you were maaaybe 25, lol😍
Number 2: Excellent review. I loved your take and views. So good. I can definitely feel the philosophical way this hits. Nice.👌 I can agree, without reading it, that yeah... no connections would make it really hard to grow... where's the conflict and learning experiences?
1: I think I'm aging slower because I'm literally always avoiding the sun and eating avocados. 😅
2: Exactly. I mean ... this book hits like art and maybe the messaging just wasn't suited for me.
I gave up reading it at 150 pages. Was not a fun read. Was so disappointed as the idea sounded wonderful and was excited to read it.
It did sound promising. I was hoping her magical freckles would have had more meaning or that other gods would come down... :|
People in comments PASS the vibe check
At first I thought the writer ment for her relationship with henry to be that simple and for us to not feel their love
But then when the story progressed she was actually wanting us to believe or want their relationship??
I never got that
And when I finished, I expected everyone to think so, because I found it so obvious that their relationship was a bit out of spark...
But all the reviews I’ve read were okay with their relationship, like there was nothing wrong 😂
So I agree fully with you and the people in the comments 🥰
I totally agree. I really disliked this book. She was never able to understand anything from anyone else’s perspective.
Another reviewer described it as “a fairytale without any moral.” I thought that summed it up well.
I personally think that making this book character driven was a mistake. I think if Schwab expanded on Addie’s life during those 300 years, and less on the boring modern love story with Henry, it would be a lot better. I get that this is a character driven book, but how can it be character driven without any character development on Addie’s part? Like there is NO WAY you can live that long and see 300 year of history to still be this stunted, angsty-without-a-reason teenager. I was really disappointed with this book. :(
The premise really was so promising. But so many people also resonated with this story and got all the feels.. just not me. I need character growth as a reader to feel fulfilled. :)
@@asmalljoy I totally agree, I feel like Schwab could have done so much with the premise, and instead, she takes the most boring way out. No plot, no character development, I don’t understand how people could love this book, even cry at it, I don’t feel attached to any of the characters. I really wanted to like it, and it just didn’t work for me.
Love your review! Though I want to read this book I appreciate your view on it and the dissecting of the character:)
Hello, Thank you so much. I'll have to check out what you think of it. :D
Just finished the book and your review makes me feel better! I did not like the book, and I hated the ending. I felt like the premise had so much potential and instead it focused on shallow things.
FULLY agree with your review!! I just couldn't figure out how to express this politely, so I didn't write a GR review for this one. You put it so well!
I started reading this but it's just so boring, I'm about half way through it. Does it get better guys? Should I finish it? I fell like it's a sin not to finish a book but I just can't get into it :(
I am an unashamed DNF-er (Where I give up on books that don't keep my interest). I pushed through this one for content's sake (and because I used my money to buy this book).
And Honestly... finishing this book put me in a 3-month reading slump. :(
You could always skim through and get the gist of it? But there's no shame in giving it a pass. It's just not for you. :)
@@asmalljoy hi!! yeah that's what I was thinking, I DNF a lot of books but mainly do it when they are just horrible. This one is not horrible, it's just very boring. But yeah I think I'll skim through it. Thanks for the reply!!! :D
I’m 70 pages in and I’m bored to death 🤣does it get better? Omg lol
Where is the problem with her not growing up? I mean that is the magic of books. You can create any kind of world and/ or characters you want. So if the author, decided that Addie won't grow up within 300 years, then so be it. I really don't understand the problem here.
It's natural for us to have differing opinions. I'm so glad that you found this book magical and wonderful. That is amazing! This book touched so many people. I am just not one of them. And you're right even as Addie's physical body was kept frozen in time, the world changed. But I didn't see Addie's personal growth... like I mentioned maybe given her curse proves the point that we need people to experience depth and connection to the world around us. I love VE Schwab's writing, but, again, this story didn't resonate with me personally.
@@asmalljoy Well ok, that is your opinion and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but as I mentioned before I don't think you read this book carefully, maybe because you didn't like the story.
i totally agree oh my god!
I couldn't agree with you more. Addie uses everybody and everything around her without contributing. She uses Henry to get her story out there and be remembered. She got her cake and ate it, too, and the whole thing just left an icky taste in my mouth. :-) lol. It was nicely written, though. She's got a nice style, but I thought the whole thing from story, plot and characters was boring and flat.
I do loved the writing style! It was flowery and poetic without being over the top. But I needed more plot, conflict, and action.
I finished this book a couple of days ago and didn’t really like it either.
Have you picked up a book you liked recently??
Yessssss!! Could not agree more with the problems in this book. I skimmed through the last 150 PGS to see what the end was. So boring.
Totally. I need a bit of conflict, DRAMA, and intrigue.
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No offence but oh my goodness, why do you have to be so narrow-minded? Ok, Luc gave her exactly what she asked for, fine. But ..........buuuuut...even though she didn't grow up in 300 years, the things we want change within 300 years. The things you want change if you grow up or not. Just like time itself changes within milliseconds. And just while being alive the things you want and need change throughout our entire lives, if we grow up or not.
Am I narrow-minded? Or do I just have a different experience with this novel based on my personal values and lived experience? Also, starting with "No offense, but" and proceeding with an insult is a bit rude. I honor your experience with this book and I think that it sounds like it's really special to you. I just didn't have the same experience as you.
@@asmalljoy Well I respect your opinion as well. So my apologies but, buuuut: I have to say that you obviously did not read the book carefully. Because it is written that the the name Luc is pronounced as in Lucifer, so why do you pronounce it Luke. I mean, come on you don't pronounce Lucifer as Lukeifer or?
@@Stromausfall81 - Addie is French. So Luc is pronounced like Luke. It's not stated that the pronunciation of Luc is as in Lucifer, just that the abbreviation suggests Lucifer.
@@jpaxonreyes Just because Addie is French doesn't mean that Luc is French as well. He is a Demon so he belongs to all kinds of realms, not just our realm aka the world. So I guess it is fair to say that he is pronounced like Luc as in a form of an abbreviation for Lucifer.
@@Stromausfall81 - Addie GAVE him the name!