alltheradreads's Reviews (1.9k)

This book isn't my normal kind of read, but after seeing it recommended by friends like Bailey, I decided to give it a go. I surprisingly enjoyed this lighthearted, easy read. I especially liked all the London/England references and reminiscing on my own summer spent living there, so that made it even more fun. This definitely isn't a profoundly amazing piece of literature, but it would make for a great Saturday read by a fire or curled up on a cozy couch or on a plane while traveling. If you see it at your library, grab it and enjoy (but probably don't spend money on it because it isn't one you'll re-read)!

This book was recommended to me (and then graciously sent in the mail to me!) by my sweet friend Amber who told me I was absolutely going to love it. She was so right. I seem to have a habit of forgetting the rest of the world when I start reading a good book, because that's what happened with this one, too. I stayed up late and woke up early and just devoured every page. Like Amber told me I would, I cried big old crocodile tears when it was over...I don't want to spoil anything for you, but this is a breathtaking love story that you must read.

I've seen this one all over the place and was excited to finally grab it from the library. I even read half of it sitting right in my favorite library chair, which tells ya it's an easy read. It wasn't some great work of literary fiction or anything, but it was a really great book that surprised me, kept me interested, and was fun to read! I almost always hate books that are written in all letters, but the way this one did it really worked and made it enjoyable instead of distracting.

I received this one as my first ever Book of the Month Club box! Seriously, SUCH a fun experience. It came in the best packaging, complete with a ring pop and a note from the guest judge who selected this to be one of the May book options. It's a Pride and Prejudice retelling but in today's modern world, which I found to be a fun spin on a familiar story. It's definitely VERY different than the original, so while the rough plot is the same, a lot of the characters will surprise you, so if you're a strict Austen fan, this probably will bug you. It was a lot bigger of a book than I expected -- close to 500 pages! -- but it was a fast, fun read perfect for a sunny weekend.

This YA book is all about how ninety seconds can change a life, and how these two very different characters (an American girl and a Salvadoran boy) experience tragedy and overcome it to find hope and healing. It’s a beautifully told story even though it wrestles with hard topics (gang violence, immigration, family ties, etc) and it’s a powerful read. I loved the way this one unfolded as it flipped between Gretchen and Phoenix’s stories, and loved how their stories paralleled one another and overlapped too. This one is such a shining reminder of why we MUST read diverse books and put ourselves in other shoes— it will change our lives, too.

Read this gem in one sitting, and loved every bit of it. It's a well told love story with enough twists to keep you changing what you think the ending will be about a dozen times and more emotion than I expected. This is such a great read if you're looking for some good, solid fiction with a strong love story and an emotional punch-- I was so delighted by it and enjoyed every page (and even the ending I didn't quite see coming!).

I really enjoyed The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and this was the sequel, told from Queenie's side of the story instead of Harold's. It was a fun companion to the first, but not quite as engaging or fun to read, although I am glad I got to see her perspective and get a fuller sense of their story than I would have from just Harold's story. I will admit I teared up at the end of this one, and didn't really see the conclusion coming like it did! I definitely recommend reading these both as a pair.

It’s been months since I read a book cover to cover in one sitting, but this one was wonderful. I loved Me Before You, really didn’t like After You, and then loved Still Me and was so glad it redeemed the series. This is the Louisa Clark we know and love, and this is the fun, surprising, layered, and engaging writing we know from Jojo Moyes.

I wanted this to be as dramatic, fun, juicy, and likeable as Grey’s Anatomy (since the plot sounds just like it) buuuuuut it fell flat to me. Lots of build up with not a lot of action, slow plot, shallow character development... the best part of this book to me as the cover, honestly.