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*2.5
(Originally a 3 stars but since been knocked down to 2.5)
So [a: Miranda Kenneally|4506073|Miranda Kenneally|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1466965428p2/4506073.jpg] was one of my favorite authors when I was younger! I read all of her sports romance books, and the one about a band, and well, every one actually. I was obsessed, especially with [b: Catching Jordan|9888775|Catching Jordan|Miranda Kenneally|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327875803l/9888775._SY75_.jpg|14780777] which is probably still one of my favorites books of all time (depending on if I reread it is a whole different story. But anyways, damn I loved her stuff. In fact I still own all of those books, stored somewhere on top of one of my closets. So when I heard she was coming out with another book, I fucking screamed! I was pumped in fact. But I just didn't really like it unfortunately. *sobs in childhood faves*
The first hundred pages of this book was very enjoyable actually, I thought it would be getting a 4 or even 5 stars. I found myself laughing at the humor, and the banter with Alex's best friend (what was his name? Ryan?). Anyways, I liked it. It had a lot going for it. But I couldn't actually care about anything else after the 100 page mark.
I was bored, and everything I was reading felt...dry? Our main character Lulu just didn't have many dimensions. She felt pretty 1 based, and Alex was a simp, but I couldn't really find myself to care.
The premise was cool actually, and that's why it's getting a 2.5, but I just didn't like the execution. I will always read anything this author puts out though because, ugh I loved this woman when I was younger! Especially the sports romances. And [b: Jesse's Girl|16045315|Jesse's Girl (Hundred Oaks)|Miranda Kenneally|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1480103127l/16045315._SX50_.jpg|24755972]. God those were good. Ok I'm done
(Originally a 3 stars but since been knocked down to 2.5)
So [a: Miranda Kenneally|4506073|Miranda Kenneally|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1466965428p2/4506073.jpg] was one of my favorite authors when I was younger! I read all of her sports romance books, and the one about a band, and well, every one actually. I was obsessed, especially with [b: Catching Jordan|9888775|Catching Jordan|Miranda Kenneally|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327875803l/9888775._SY75_.jpg|14780777] which is probably still one of my favorites books of all time (depending on if I reread it is a whole different story. But anyways, damn I loved her stuff. In fact I still own all of those books, stored somewhere on top of one of my closets. So when I heard she was coming out with another book, I fucking screamed! I was pumped in fact. But I just didn't really like it unfortunately. *sobs in childhood faves*
The first hundred pages of this book was very enjoyable actually, I thought it would be getting a 4 or even 5 stars. I found myself laughing at the humor, and the banter with Alex's best friend (what was his name? Ryan?). Anyways, I liked it. It had a lot going for it. But I couldn't actually care about anything else after the 100 page mark.
I was bored, and everything I was reading felt...dry? Our main character Lulu just didn't have many dimensions. She felt pretty 1 based, and Alex was a simp, but I couldn't really find myself to care.
The premise was cool actually, and that's why it's getting a 2.5, but I just didn't like the execution. I will always read anything this author puts out though because, ugh I loved this woman when I was younger! Especially the sports romances. And [b: Jesse's Girl|16045315|Jesse's Girl (Hundred Oaks)|Miranda Kenneally|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1480103127l/16045315._SX50_.jpg|24755972]. God those were good. Ok I'm done
So I'm finally getting back into writing full on reviews which is fun, so hopefully each book now will have a review stamped onto it! Anyways, let's get into it!
So, I read [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536] in either January or February of this year. I enjoyed it enough, I thought it was fine. Many people were calling it "Amazing" or "Most feminist novel of 2017" which I didn't agree with. If you want to know my more in depth thoughts on book 1, look at my review. But to put it in short, I thought our main character was sexist, I through the murder was far to predictable, and I thought our main characters were far to naive, and the murder case was to glazed over. So in other words it could have been better. There were obviously things I like about it since I gave it a 3 stars, but I didn't particularly love it.
It seems as though [a: Kerri Maniscalco|14584166|Kerri Maniscalco|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1463933725p2/14584166.jpg] listened to very complaint I had about [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536] and removed, or added more to [b: Hunting Prince Dracula|33784373|Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489420853l/33784373._SX50_.jpg|50890346].
Book 2 of this series takes place just a few weeks after the events of [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536]. We follow Audrey Rose and Thomas as they make their way to the academy for forensic science in Romania. At the school, people are being murdered, and villagers and students alike are convinced the ancient dead king, Vlad the Impaler, has risen from the dead.
Very interesting concept. Going in I had 0 exceptions. I didn't even really know if I'd continue on with this series. In book 1, I honestly could care less about Audrey Rose. She was a "feminist" (see the quotation marks. I'm lying, she just thought the female gender superior), and it seemed all she cared about was if Thomas Cresswell her partner in crime, was in fact infatuated by her. Her whole character was "woman should have rights, jobs, and be respected" yet all she seemed to care about was about Thomas.
Yet in this book, I actually enjoyed her character much more. She was still the annoying MC we had in book one, yet she was much more. Her character was less sexist, and she was much smarter in her actions and why she did what she did. I enjoyed that aspect, as much I love Thomas Cresswell (cue love noises).
He's just heart eyes. Just pure heart eyes. He's charming, and cocky, but he's so adorable and sweet and caring. God the dude was still in love with Audrey Rose even after she was a down right bitch to him. He's just
So, I read [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536] in either January or February of this year. I enjoyed it enough, I thought it was fine. Many people were calling it "Amazing" or "Most feminist novel of 2017" which I didn't agree with. If you want to know my more in depth thoughts on book 1, look at my review. But to put it in short, I thought our main character was sexist, I through the murder was far to predictable, and I thought our main characters were far to naive, and the murder case was to glazed over. So in other words it could have been better. There were obviously things I like about it since I gave it a 3 stars, but I didn't particularly love it.
It seems as though [a: Kerri Maniscalco|14584166|Kerri Maniscalco|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1463933725p2/14584166.jpg] listened to very complaint I had about [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536] and removed, or added more to [b: Hunting Prince Dracula|33784373|Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #2)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489420853l/33784373._SX50_.jpg|50890346].
Book 2 of this series takes place just a few weeks after the events of [b: Stalking Jack the Ripper|40727470|Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1)|Kerri Maniscalco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530823449l/40727470._SY75_.jpg|47434536]. We follow Audrey Rose and Thomas as they make their way to the academy for forensic science in Romania. At the school, people are being murdered, and villagers and students alike are convinced the ancient dead king, Vlad the Impaler, has risen from the dead.
Very interesting concept. Going in I had 0 exceptions. I didn't even really know if I'd continue on with this series. In book 1, I honestly could care less about Audrey Rose. She was a "feminist" (see the quotation marks. I'm lying, she just thought the female gender superior), and it seemed all she cared about was if Thomas Cresswell her partner in crime, was in fact infatuated by her. Her whole character was "woman should have rights, jobs, and be respected" yet all she seemed to care about was about Thomas.
Yet in this book, I actually enjoyed her character much more. She was still the annoying MC we had in book one, yet she was much more. Her character was less sexist, and she was much smarter in her actions and why she did what she did. I enjoyed that aspect, as much I love Thomas Cresswell (cue love noises).
He's just heart eyes. Just pure heart eyes. He's charming, and cocky, but he's so adorable and sweet and caring. God the dude was still in love with Audrey Rose even after she was a down right bitch to him. He's just
*4.5
Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Check my status updates of this book, for more in depth thoughts on each novella
Percy Jackson and the Stolen Chariot - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Check my status updates of this book, for more in depth thoughts on each novella
*3.5
The only reason this wasn't a 4 or 5 star was because I was so bored in the last 50 pages
The only reason this wasn't a 4 or 5 star was because I was so bored in the last 50 pages
The only thing that I gave more than 2 shits about in this book were Cyra and Akos. I could care less about anyone or anything else
*4.75
My whole entire life and still to this day I've always struggled with my body image (being 15 and 200 pounds definitely does that to you) and sometimes (and I confess) in the past I've tried to go days without eating. The accurate representation was astounding to me and I really felt like Elizabeth at times. Thankfully my body images have never gotten to eating disorder habits, but I feel very understood by this book and I just want to thank the author for that. It also made me realize that even that I have a stomach and I'm a big girl, doesn't mean I'm not beautiful. So I just want to thank this book, and I like it so much because it's their for me on a personal level. Will definitely read whatever else Alexandra Ballard puts out next
My whole entire life and still to this day I've always struggled with my body image (being 15 and 200 pounds definitely does that to you) and sometimes (and I confess) in the past I've tried to go days without eating. The accurate representation was astounding to me and I really felt like Elizabeth at times. Thankfully my body images have never gotten to eating disorder habits, but I feel very understood by this book and I just want to thank the author for that. It also made me realize that even that I have a stomach and I'm a big girl, doesn't mean I'm not beautiful. So I just want to thank this book, and I like it so much because it's their for me on a personal level. Will definitely read whatever else Alexandra Ballard puts out next