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4.5 ~ Well. Ouch.
Dark fairytales that don't shy away from punching you in the gut are my fave. This one didn't disappoint. I loved seeing elements of the fairytales we know but giving them a very dark twist. And the new elements i'd never seen before were nice and complex.
At times it felt like maybe there were a few too many side stories that took away from our main goal, but most of them came together pretty well in the end (though I want an entire book about Roland and his bf).
A great read which left me in tears i didn't expect by the last chapter.
Go for it!
Dark fairytales that don't shy away from punching you in the gut are my fave. This one didn't disappoint. I loved seeing elements of the fairytales we know but giving them a very dark twist. And the new elements i'd never seen before were nice and complex.
At times it felt like maybe there were a few too many side stories that took away from our main goal, but most of them came together pretty well in the end (though I want an entire book about Roland and his bf).
A great read which left me in tears i didn't expect by the last chapter.
Go for it!
Lu suite à la recommandation d'un ami.
Malheureusement c'est tout ce qui m'énerve : angst qui ne devrait pas avoir lieu d'être dû au fait que les personnages ne parlent pas et donc n'ont aucune chance de régler leurs mini problèmes... En tant que nouvelle ça s'est quand même lu bien rapidement, avec des moments très tendres.
Petit point bonus pour cet épilogue qui était bien beau quand même.
Malheureusement c'est tout ce qui m'énerve : angst qui ne devrait pas avoir lieu d'être dû au fait que les personnages ne parlent pas et donc n'ont aucune chance de régler leurs mini problèmes... En tant que nouvelle ça s'est quand même lu bien rapidement, avec des moments très tendres.
Petit point bonus pour cet épilogue qui était bien beau quand même.
As a companion novel de The Bright Sessions podcast, delving into the Caleb and Adam's relationship, I loved this book.
I loved the boys in TBS and seeing how their relationship developed in much more detail was wonderful.
I have to say this: If I were reading this without knowing the podcast, I'd be lost. I'd find that some Atypical / Bright Sessions things needed to be developed a lot more.
Either Lauren expects readers to know about TBS already, or she didn't know how to include so much info in a novel that clearly isn't about Dr Bright and her patients. And that's understable.
This book is about Caleb. Him dealing with his ability but mostly his relationship with that sweet boy he can't help but want to be around. All the time.
But since Caleb's character exists in a complexe world, either you need to listen to the podcast to understand all of it, or you'll have to accept that you'll have things thrown at you without much explanation.
Either way, please listen to The Bright Sessions because IT'S INCREDIBLY GOOD. And then come back to The Infinite Noise to delve more into these boys' story cause they deserve the world.
I loved the boys in TBS and seeing how their relationship developed in much more detail was wonderful.
I have to say this: If I were reading this without knowing the podcast, I'd be lost. I'd find that some Atypical / Bright Sessions things needed to be developed a lot more.
Either Lauren expects readers to know about TBS already, or she didn't know how to include so much info in a novel that clearly isn't about Dr Bright and her patients. And that's understable.
This book is about Caleb. Him dealing with his ability but mostly his relationship with that sweet boy he can't help but want to be around. All the time.
But since Caleb's character exists in a complexe world, either you need to listen to the podcast to understand all of it, or you'll have to accept that you'll have things thrown at you without much explanation.
Either way, please listen to The Bright Sessions because IT'S INCREDIBLY GOOD. And then come back to The Infinite Noise to delve more into these boys' story cause they deserve the world.
Well this was a delight.
Hazel is the sweetest 14 year old you'll ever read about. She loves her science books, her animals, her friends and her family so much my heart explodes just thinking about it. She's full of wonder, cheerfulness but also feeling like the odd one out.
Her relationships with new friends, old friends, her family and her animals were all so realistic and imperfect but beautiful.
And of course, she spends a lot of time questioning the meaning of love, with regards to friends and family. Can you love someone who was never even born? Can you love your family when they're doing scary things that might hurt them? Can you love your best friend who seems to be turning against you..? Her thoughts and feelings are very touching and so relatable in ways i have rarely seen in books i've read.
So thank you, Lisa Jenn Bigelow. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
Also, two mums and a trans friend who were simply part of the story without making a big deal out of their identities : Perfect.
Hazel is the sweetest 14 year old you'll ever read about. She loves her science books, her animals, her friends and her family so much my heart explodes just thinking about it. She's full of wonder, cheerfulness but also feeling like the odd one out.
Her relationships with new friends, old friends, her family and her animals were all so realistic and imperfect but beautiful.
And of course, she spends a lot of time questioning the meaning of love, with regards to friends and family. Can you love someone who was never even born? Can you love your family when they're doing scary things that might hurt them? Can you love your best friend who seems to be turning against you..? Her thoughts and feelings are very touching and so relatable in ways i have rarely seen in books i've read.
So thank you, Lisa Jenn Bigelow. I cannot wait to read more from this author.
Also, two mums and a trans friend who were simply part of the story without making a big deal out of their identities : Perfect.
I hate the memory loss trope.
It allows the author to skip quite some time and explain (by telling the confused character) aaaall that's happened throughout the series so far (which we as readers don't actually need, and certainly don't want in such detail).
Anyways, it's still my pack pack pack which I love and adore and the final book is here soon to destroy me, I know it will. I can't wait.
It allows the author to skip quite some time and explain (by telling the confused character) aaaall that's happened throughout the series so far (which we as readers don't actually need, and certainly don't want in such detail).
Anyways, it's still my pack pack pack which I love and adore and the final book is here soon to destroy me, I know it will. I can't wait.
Just like Every Heart A Doorway, I really appreciate the ideas. But once again, it didn't work for me. Not sure why, I just can't click with the writing or the stories.. I can't seem to care.
Gaaaaaah I LOVE THEM SO MUCH!
THE CHARACTERS! AND THE WORLD! AND THE ART!
This (web)comic had everything I needed: a fascinating world filled with brilliant queer women and non binary people (were there any men? i don't remember a single one).
A group of stubborn but loveable people finding a home with each other and travelling the universe on a spaceship that looks like a giant fish.
I'm... amazed.
THE CHARACTERS! AND THE WORLD! AND THE ART!
This (web)comic had everything I needed: a fascinating world filled with brilliant queer women and non binary people (were there any men? i don't remember a single one).
A group of stubborn but loveable people finding a home with each other and travelling the universe on a spaceship that looks like a giant fish.
I'm... amazed.
Dark, atmospheric sarcasm from monsters who can actually care. Won't ever say it, though.
Tip top.
Tip top.
Disturbing story, yet beautifully put together.