annoyingtiger888's Reviews (344)

The main character is very unlikeable and I just couldn't bring myself to care what happened to her. The plot was okay, I guess. Wasn't a fan of her constantly putting down her boyfriend and claiming to "fix" him and his anxiety. She can't even fix her damn self.

This was such a heartwarming, charming book! One of the best found family books I've read. I really enjoyed how that little girl forced her way into people's lives and homes, changing them along the way. I need more adventures with these two!

Also, I didn't grab the whole quote but I snorted quite loudly when the nun talked about reading the Bible to the couple and, if they didn't listen, "books can be thrown." 😂 I don't like most religious people, not gonna lie, but that nun is cool in my book.

Such a cute little story! It was well written with interesting characters and a lovely plot. Not only that, but it's set in my state which always makes me feel a bit of pride - ironic considering I don't like Florida haha

I never knew such owls existed and I certainly didn't know they're native to here. Now I have the desire to research them and see what else I can learn and if there's any near my neck of the woods.

Most importantly - no romance! Finally, a book where a guy and a girl can be friends without crushing on each other! I was beginning to think such a thing didn't exist anymore.

Starts off slow and doesn't explain much. I didn't fully understand everything they were talking about.

The plot is okay. I don't hate the main characters.

The narrators did a fantastic job.

This book was just kinda meh to me. Wasn't very exciting or interesting but far from the worst thing I've read. It wasn't painful to listen to.

I think this series, teaching true history through humor, is a great way to teach because it's not boring and it keeps you engaged.

Let me just say that THIS line:

("I'm gonna name it large lizard." "Um, excuse me, professor? That doesn't sound very scientific." "Hm, you're right. How about... Hadrosaurus?" "Well, that sure sounds fancy. What does Hadrosaurus mean?" "It's Greek... for large lizard.")

I fucking DIED. I cannot believe what these two men did just to one up the other. Like, what the fuck man T.T) Are you scientists or children?!

And the history of Adidas and Puma! I had no idea that's how they came to be, I was completely shocked by the history there. It went way too far.

As for the Mary v Elizabeth rivalry, I felt like this read didn't quite do it justice, but maybe that's because I already know the history there. I read the book by John Guy, the very same that the author mentioned at the end, so I have an in depth history of this rivalry. Even the author admits at the end that he felt like he didn't quite do justice to Mary. 

In his defense, it is A LOT of history to stuff into a small slot with three other stories and he does recommend John Guy's book, which made me smile because it was a fantastic book.

As for the final story... I'm not sure why, but I simply didn't care and ended up kind of checking out. The other stories were interesting to me, but this final one, I just didn't care. Maybe because it's American politics and I've had enough of that bullshit for a lifetime. Or maybe their rivalry just wasn't interesting enough to me.

Either way, this was a great listen with a good narrator. History be wild, man.

I'm not crying, I just got dust in my eyes okay T_T)

Fuck, this book was amazing. So well written with fantastic characters. I didn't expect this book to have so many funny moments, to have so many moments that made me smile so wide it hurt.

This is the best found family book I have ever read and this book has taken its place among my favorites. I fucking hate how it ended because it hurts but I know it had to be that way. I figured it was coming, I just hoped it wouldn't. Even so, this book is still amazing.

This is one of those book that fucking hurts deep in the soul, but it hurts so good.

Listen, I may not have finished the series yet because it was airing when I stopped and it's a fucking emotional rollercoaster, but I still adore this series and I love the Winchester brothers.

This book was well written and captured the essence of the brothers really well. I couldn't help but smile at their banter, I love them so much. The plot was also pretty good, focusing on two different events at once. 

I will say, though, about the book itself. I'm not sure why, but the text was pushed right to the edge of the page, so much so that I worried the next page would have words cut off. There's so much space between the words and the center of the book, it's crazy. It was also super distracting to me. I get not wanting the words to get lost in the crease but my god, you can park a car between that space! And an ant would struggle to move in the space at the edge of the page.

(She turned, and saw the hottest man she'd ever seen in her life.)

Oh my god, don't inflate Dean's ego like that 😩

(There was another guy with him, but Clare didn't pay much attention to him, she was focused on this one guy.)

Poor Sammy, always getting the short end of the stick.

(He had such amazing brown eyes, and, if he was the one who'd called her name, the sexiest voice she'd ever heard.)

Dean does have a really great voice, I can't deny that.

(Right there and then, she decided that she would do whatever this guy asked. He was tall, too.)

Wait a minute... Dean isn't tall...

(His semi shaggy dark hair)

Oh my fucking Lucifer, she's talking about Sammy!! 😂 This was literally the best paragraph in the whole book. I truly thought she was talking about Dean and I full on snorted when I realized it was Sam. Talk about a plot twist!

("Okay-ow." "You all right, man?" "No, I'm not freakin' all right, some spirit bitch just hit me in the back of the head with a priceless concert poster!")

Even now, I can't help but chuckle picturing it. Poor Dean. First he gets rejected by a cute girl in favor of his brother and then a female spirit hits him in the back of the head. I think he's losing his mojo, smh.

I also learned something from this book. I've always been told that I have agoraphobia - aka the fear of people. So, when I read this line:

(Dean was never particularly agoraphobic, but being high up in the open space of the church with only a twisting metal banister between him and and plunging to the floor didn't exactly thrill him.)

I was very confused as this scene did not involve people at all. So, I looked it up.

Agoraphobia is the fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment.

What the hell... Ever since I've been diagnosed with this way back in the day, I always believed it was the fear of people because I truly do fear people. I've even made a few comments talking about this and now I'm left feeling dumb and quite confused. This is not something I expected to feel because of this book.

In truth, the fear of people is anthropophobia, a specific phobia where individuals experience intense fear and anxiety when around other people. This can manifest in various ways, including panic attacks, avoidance of social situations, and difficulty engaging in conversations. 

Why was I not diagnosed with this?? It fits me to a T, far more than agoraphobia does. And why did I think agoraphobia was the fear of people? Where did this come from?? I'm going to be lying awake thinking of this for far too long and I don't like the thought of that.

Lucifer damn it, Supernatural! Even your books scar me emotionally and leave me a mess 😭 Top tier book, though, and it's an older book so no modern day woke bullshit.

I've learned to take books like this with a grain of salt because, despite being nonfiction, authors often can't resist putting in their own biases and thoughts, both of which are not facts.

I've never heard of this ship before and, if all of the information presented is factual, it's a crazy story. For me, personally, social distancing was easy because I was used to doing so my entire life. Seeing how upset people got by being stuck in their homes was very confusing to me. I still don't understand it.

But to be trapped on a ship in the middle of the sea, far away from the comforts of home, not knowing if you would be the next one struck down by an illness that no one really knows anything about... god, that must have been terrifying. They had to rely on the staff, most of whom were also sick. 

If I was there, I don't think I would have been able to force myself to eat that food and if I was stuck in a small cabin with my mom, the only person I'd travel with, for that long... we would honestly murder each other. Like, not even joking lmao

Crazy story. The narrator and author did a great job of telling the story without making it seem like a boring history lecture.