annsilver's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
This one was very hard to rate because I was torn between the writing and the story. The prose was beautiful and creative. I adored her writing. BUT the story never grabbed me. I never once felt like I had to get back to it because I couldn’t wait to listen to the rest...I just felt like I had to get back to it so I could finish it and get on with my next audio. And it’s not like the story was terrible for me...it was just okay.
The narrator was pretty good.
This one was very hard to rate because I was torn between the writing and the story. The prose was beautiful and creative. I adored her writing. BUT the story never grabbed me. I never once felt like I had to get back to it because I couldn’t wait to listen to the rest...I just felt like I had to get back to it so I could finish it and get on with my next audio. And it’s not like the story was terrible for me...it was just okay.
The narrator was pretty good.
breeherenow's review against another edition
4.0
This is more like a 3.5
I laughed out loud, loved the characters. Didn't like the ending- at all :(
I also loved the introduction by the author, inspiration came from Jeff Buckley and his album "Grace".
I laughed out loud, loved the characters. Didn't like the ending- at all :(
I also loved the introduction by the author, inspiration came from Jeff Buckley and his album "Grace".
krysha's review against another edition
5.0
one of my all time favorites, Tiffanie doesn’t ever let me down and i know i can turn back to this book if i ever need a to feel something
postcardfrommars's review against another edition
5.0
"If your intentions are pure I'm seeking a friend for the end of the world..."
I absolutely adored this book! It was funny, poignant, endearing, heartbreaking and relatable. It truly is an ode to J.D. Salinger in the best way possible.
The author seamlessly blends the influence of singer Jeff Buckley's album, Grace, throughout the novel. I have listened to some of his music in the past but never knew much about him.
INTERESTING FACT: Jeff Buckley was born in California and died in Memphis, Tennessee.
Once you've finished reading this novel, I recommend reading about Jeff Buckley's life and listening to Grace; it will give you an idea of where the author derived some of her influences.
Highlights of my favourite quotes from this novel:
"All my life I waited for someone who would say things like that to me. And for someone I didn’t feel alone in the presence of."
"You can’t put life on pause and then catch up with it later when you have more energy to give. You have to play it all the way through to the end."
I recommend this book to anyone seeking a friend for the end of the world. I won't soon forget Trixie and Jacob.
I absolutely adored this book! It was funny, poignant, endearing, heartbreaking and relatable. It truly is an ode to J.D. Salinger in the best way possible.
The author seamlessly blends the influence of singer Jeff Buckley's album, Grace, throughout the novel. I have listened to some of his music in the past but never knew much about him.
INTERESTING FACT: Jeff Buckley was born in California and died in Memphis, Tennessee.
Once you've finished reading this novel, I recommend reading about Jeff Buckley's life and listening to Grace; it will give you an idea of where the author derived some of her influences.
Highlights of my favourite quotes from this novel:
"All my life I waited for someone who would say things like that to me. And for someone I didn’t feel alone in the presence of."
"You can’t put life on pause and then catch up with it later when you have more energy to give. You have to play it all the way through to the end."
I recommend this book to anyone seeking a friend for the end of the world. I won't soon forget Trixie and Jacob.
thebooktrollop's review against another edition
5.0
I hated this book. It was awful. I wanted to burn it like it burned the God Shaped Hole in the middle of my heart and stomach and then smother it, recreate it, and burn it all over again. It's the only way to make me feel better.
It's interesting, because I knew it was going to happen. I KNEW the foreshadowing and prose was leading right where I feared it was going but it didn't make my heart anymore prepared for this awful book.
Sigh... but the prose!!! The formation of each meticulous word, phrase, paragraph, made my little awkward heart so happy. I wanted to hate this book but I couldn't bare to do that.
It's interesting, because I knew it was going to happen. I KNEW the foreshadowing and prose was leading right where I feared it was going but it didn't make my heart anymore prepared for this awful book.
Sigh... but the prose!!! The formation of each meticulous word, phrase, paragraph, made my little awkward heart so happy. I wanted to hate this book but I couldn't bare to do that.
jessreads82's review against another edition
5.0
Love this book so much. The characters could have been a little cliche, ala Fitch’s Paint it Black, but they defied this characterization. I am incredibly disappointed in myself that I didn’t immediately recognize the opening quote as Cornell, but any book that quotes him must be amazing.
Read this book
Read this book
lisastein's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the writing. I like that this book made me feel things. I like when any book does that. I don't want to read a book to finish it, I want to read it because I have to know what happens.
This book, I knew straight away, that something not good was going to happen. The tension builds as you turn the pages, and even as I type this review, my heart starts racing wondering what is going to happen.
I simultaneously love and hate that feeling.
This book, I knew straight away, that something not good was going to happen. The tension builds as you turn the pages, and even as I type this review, my heart starts racing wondering what is going to happen.
I simultaneously love and hate that feeling.
soboycottmaja's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars - this one kinda fell flat for me. It wasn't a bad book by any means, I just didn't really care for it. The writing style was very pleasant to read, but there were definitely some issues I had with the story. Lots of beautiful quotes though.