abbyluvsfrogs444's Reviews (308)

I read a Christmas book in October, go ahead and throw your tomatoes. Okay now that you're done, let me just say, I loved this book. It is so sweet. I adored Noel and Nick's dynamic. There are perfect together. My heart hurt with Noel. I cheered them both on the whole book. The only thing I could've done without was Amber. She was an unnecessary character and I hated her the whole time. Other than that, I loved it!

Hades and Persephone have always been my favorite couple ever and I knew Hades treated her like royalty. This retelling was fantastic. It was everything I needed and more.

"Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don't trust."

What a beautiful book. What beautiful characters. The premise is what made me so curious and it was executed perfectly. I love how this was written. I loved the short story feeling of it. I love LOVE this book. Gorgeous.

This was a perfect autumn romcom. It has everything you could want. The only reason I didn't rate it higher is because I found Vivi to be a bit annoying. And Rhys was cute and all but some of the things he said were...a little weird and made me cringe. I did find the romance believable though and all the side characters were great. Not my favorite romance novel, but it's really good and I enjoyed most of it.

This was pretty much a perfect book. I was so engrossed with it it felt like I was literally watching a horror movie. There were moments where I was literally reading with my mouth wide open, shocked at what I had read. It's written perfectly. I will be reading the sequel immediately.

this is what happens when stupid ass boomers try to rule everything, they go batshit and start killing everyone dressed as ugly clowns

Okay, I was very invested in this book and I enjoyed the majority of it. But there were a few things that I didn't like. For example, I hated how after almost every chapter, either Dean or Solange would mention how wrong they are for each other and how they can't have a real relationship. It was so annoying. Another one, some of the spicy scenes were...not my favorite. I didn't like their "dirty" talk. It made me cringe. Okay, now let's talk about the things I liked. I really loved Dean as a love interest. He was so mature and respectful. The way he always made sure Solange was comfortable and happy was great. Also his little speach defending the tias and Solange was amazing. This man stood up for his woman and her family. I swooned. Also, he's just such a genuinely good man. Solange struck gold with him, wow. Another thing, all the women in this book are completely fantastic. I shouldn't have to mention that cause it's so obvious, but I felt like I should anyway. Overall, I liked this book a lot, but I can't see myself reading it again.

Tobias Hawthorne's game hadn't made me extraordinary. It had shown me that I already was.

This was a trainwreck of a book. I was part confused, part annoyed the whole damn time. I am so glad this series is over. I only finished it because I needed to know where all of these stupid riddles and clues led to. And who Avery would chose in the end. I gotta be honest, I was rooting for Grayson, but he acted downright foolish in this one and I was so angry at him. So Jameson was definitely a good choice. I'm glad he finally started taking things seriously. Cause that boy was also getting on my nerves. Anyway, I will never read this series again, as it was a huge waste of my time.

"Buxbaum, I've waited my whole life for you. For the love of God, put me out of my misery and let me woo you with coffee and chocolate sprinkles."

I'm deceased. Dead. Gone. Get me a coffin.

"This was no dream. Just another day lost in the funhouse with Annie."

This is peak horror. I was transfixed by this book. Moments in this book made me feel ill. But wow, this was terrifying. Not this will give me nightmares terrifying, but I will never trust strangers again terrifying.

I can't give this book five stars as I am upset with how mental illness is talked about in this book. The reason for Annie's insanity, according to King, is her mental illness, whatever it may be. And this is a harmful stereotype, that people that suffer from mental illnesses are dangerous and crazy. As someone who is mentally ill, I did not enjoy how that was discussed. Obviously, something is not right in her mind, but depression is not what made her do what she did. People that suffer from depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, etc are not dangerous or crazy. That is a harmful stereotype and I need it to stop. Even in horror novels, where the extreme is discussed, I do not like it at all.

Besides that, I did enjoy this book. I am impressed at the kind of things King comes up with. The way he writes is fantastic. He is obviously a master of his craft.