A review by samiism
Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst
2.0
I just couldn't get into it. The first few pages already had my eyes rolling. I found myself skimming and skipping at least 80% of what I read until I decided that this book just isn't for me.
Pearl is written in a way that makes her seem like she's trying to be all badass and goth. Every human she encounters is beneath her. She can kick ass. And she is stalked by a unicorn. She is sulky teenage vampire and I can't roll with that. This book seemed childish.
I thought the story would get better. I cheated and read spoiler reviews, but even those didn't intrigue me. Didn't make me want to skip to the end to see what happens because I didn't care about Pearl. I couldn't relate to her.
Perhaps it's because I was reading heavier, more insightful books before diving into this one. I spent three days reading [b:The Golem and the Jinni|15819028|The Golem and the Jinni|Helene Wecker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349205573s/15819028.jpg|21547736], gave myself five hours to rest and reflect on that book, then dove into [b:The Deep End of the Sea|18844839|The Deep End of the Sea|Heather Lyons|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389985849s/18844839.jpg|26787794], which I spent about half a day on. I should've given myself time to digest it all. Instead I went straight for this book in order to satisfy my streak.
I might give this book another chance, another day. But right now, it was a solid meh.
Pearl is written in a way that makes her seem like she's trying to be all badass and goth. Every human she encounters is beneath her. She can kick ass. And she is stalked by a unicorn. She is sulky teenage vampire and I can't roll with that. This book seemed childish.
I thought the story would get better. I cheated and read spoiler reviews, but even those didn't intrigue me. Didn't make me want to skip to the end to see what happens because I didn't care about Pearl. I couldn't relate to her.
Perhaps it's because I was reading heavier, more insightful books before diving into this one. I spent three days reading [b:The Golem and the Jinni|15819028|The Golem and the Jinni|Helene Wecker|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349205573s/15819028.jpg|21547736], gave myself five hours to rest and reflect on that book, then dove into [b:The Deep End of the Sea|18844839|The Deep End of the Sea|Heather Lyons|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389985849s/18844839.jpg|26787794], which I spent about half a day on. I should've given myself time to digest it all. Instead I went straight for this book in order to satisfy my streak.
I might give this book another chance, another day. But right now, it was a solid meh.