greyys_libraryy's Reviews (184)

 One issue i have with band books are that the characters always tend to fall into the same archetypes over and over. the alcoholic who is turnign to harder things, the one wh ois dark and brooding ot the public but really is just thoughtful and quiet, the one who acts like an industry plant and is considered the good one, and lastly the “normal” one who wishes he could go back to his old life and the old band before their crappy management. 

Other than the cliched archetypes though, the book was fairly good, though the plot was cliche as well. it was fun to read, but I’m not sure if I would read it again. I think it does show how hard the industry can be, especially for those in marginalized communities. 

I’d give it a solid 2/5. Personally, i didn’t enjoy it, but I think that it would be a fun read for people in their y/n wattpad phase (no judgment) or that wish that they were in a band. 

 I had been putting off reading Ninth House because I had picked it up from Target one day on impulse and became worried that maybe I wouldn’t like it. After reading it I’m not sure why I had that worry to begin with. Alex Stern was a likable main character, and though at times I was confused as to what was past and what was present, it was an enjoyable read with lovely three-dimensional characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and the characters the whole time reading, and now I’m just waiting to get paid to grab the next book in the series. 

 This was much better than I had expected, but I still had some issues with it. At first, I was worried that it would live up to the same dark academic tropes as all of the books of that genre. While it did share many of them, it stuck out because of its fantasy elements. I liked the way that the story unfolded and how we learned about the characters, but sometimes it felt like the character growth would happen and then a few chapters later revert to how they originally were. The plot was great, except for one plotline that was never resolved at the end and was forgotten. Other than that it was a nice read and I would be happy if there were a sequel only to tie up the loose ends. 

 This book did not live up to my expectations. The plot idea was good, but the execution was not what I expected. The characters all felt shallow, with little to no personality outside of their main one and their love interest. The story was rushed, and at times didn’t make sense. It felt like it was the first draft or the rough draft of the book that a student turned in because the deadline was soon. I think with a little more editing the book could have been amazing, but it was just not it for me.