annoyingtiger888's Reviews (344)

I have seen the movies multiple times and they are amazing. I think they did a fantastic job of casting.

Now, going into the books, I have a clear vision of the characters which helps a lot. It feels like I'm reliving the movies but with more detail. This book is amazing. The characters are amazing. It's so well written that it's inspiring. I want to write my own world, my own characters, my own journey. And if they are half as amazing as this book is, I'll be happy.

Should I be reading these in order? Yes. Does Libby have the first few books in the series? No. Do I have the money to buy them? Nope. Am I missing context? Yup.

I have to say, though, I think this might be the best one I've listened to so far. The main character didn't annoy me half as much as she did in the other books I've read thus far. The mystery was decent and I liked the ending.

Those old women pissed me off so much. How can they whine and moan about women's sufferage and how women should have the right to vote while also believing women should be forced to marry powerful, wealthy men??

She had ZERO concern for her daughter's wellbeing, mental or physical. She cared only for her stupid reputation and the money the Duke would bring in. Those catty, arrogant, self absorbed bitchy women are proof of why women should NOT have the right to vote.

It's women like them that make us all look like entitled dumbasses. It's no wonder men never took us seriously. It's no wonder men are starting to not take us seriously again.

Not an actual quote from the book but those women are basically, "we deserve the right to vote... so we can tell you you're not allowed to drink anymore! Ban the devil's drink!" And they wonder why no one takes them seriously. I don't even drink and I still wouldn't support that. They're actual idiots. 

As for the romance, if you know anything about me, you know I hate romance. If a book has a romance tag, 9 times out of 10 I'll throw the book over my shoulder and forget it exists. Even if it's not the main focus, I don't like it. I just want a good story with friends and family, no romance needed. Those are far and few between, though. Even middle grade books often have romance. 

When I started this series, I didn't know there would be romance. I can't say I'm surprised, really. I was hesitant at first, as I always am. The romance in this series is subtle, it's not in your face, and it's not gross and disgusting. It's actual love, not lust. It wasn't immediate, either. No "hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but I'm in love with you, because you're hot."

I find myself smiling at the interactions between them without even realizing I'm doing it. They're sweet and I'm actually rooting for them. Perhaps partly because I genuinely enjoy both characters. That's not to say Em doesn't do things that annoy me, like turning a blind eye to cheating or going against her own morals to encourage a young girl to marry someone she doesn't want to. That is annoying as hell.

Still, I like her. Maybe it's due in large part to the narrator, who does a fantastic job reading this story and voicing Em. I'm also in love with the voice she gives to Brady, who I'm still swooning over.

I will say, though, I don't like the romantic tension between her and Jesse. I can't stand the trope that men and women can not be friends without catching feelings. It would have been so much better if they had remained friends or remained to see each other as brother and sister despite not being so. It felt cheap to make them start liking each other, especially when she's already in love with someone. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, just as I did the first one. I'm excited to read the rest of the series if Libby ever adds them lol

This book wasn't nearly as exciting and interesting as I expected it would be. It was lackluster and boring. I can barely remember anything that happened because it just didn't stand out to me.  Reading the synopsis and looking at the book cover, it seemed like an exciting, thrilling adventure with a monster in the deep. 

It was not an exciting, thrilling adventure with a monster in the deep.

I'm not sure if it's because I liked the movie better than book 2, but I really enjoyed this book more than book 2. It was just more interesting to me and I wish I would have read it first. Either way, it was a great listen.

I may or may not be madly in love with Asagao. No, I will not seek therapy so don't even suggest it.

Seriously, though, the characters were so well written and it's cool that I got to know more about The Pusher who was featured in book 2 but not much information given. Now I understand why. I was hooked from beginning to end.

Not a bad first book. I enjoyed the relationship between the cousin main characters, it was really sweet. I found the way the cat acted a bit jarring because she acted more human than cat and I kept thinking it was a human character doing these things only to realize, "Oh, it's the cat."

The narrator did a cute job of making the cat noises, though. 

One thing that did annoy me was the INSTANT attraction to the mysterious detective who was trying to solve the case. She immediately fell for him and kept blushing and acting like a hormonal teenager. She knows nothing about this man yet she's immediately head over heels from the first moment he walks in. Why? Just because he's attractive?