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jennadianne's Reviews (464)
2.5. The internet book gods will shame me to hell for this one... It was okay. I'll preface it with saying I'm not a sci-fi fan, at all. It felt like I was reading a really long science project. I think it'll make an amazing movie though. I did find some parts funny, and entertaining. Found the main character relatable and real.
A quick easy read EVERY ONE should read. I'd highlight the whole essay if I could.
(3.5 stars) Oh to be young and in love again. All that teen angst.
** ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review ** A pretty weak story about a couple that has been married for 20-plus years and the husband who convinces the wife to have a threesome with another woman.
It was just okay. Nothing spectacular or shocking. The characters were only surface level at best. And the story was predictable. The main character, the husband, is a divorce attorney and I feels spends so much time describing his clients and/or talking about how amazing his sex life was with his wife.
It was just okay. Nothing spectacular or shocking. The characters were only surface level at best. And the story was predictable. The main character, the husband, is a divorce attorney and I feels spends so much time describing his clients and/or talking about how amazing his sex life was with his wife.
for my first audiobook I made an excellent choice! I spent most of the time nodding and laughing. I never really followed her before, but.I'll be on the look out now. :)
I think I just picked this one up because of the author and I find his stand-up routines pretty funny. I was not exactly sure what kind of book this was but I quickly found out it is about exactly what the title says - romance in the modern world. I read this one in audiobook form which I helped in my enjoyment of the book. After the first several minutes where he berates you for listening to the audiobook opposed to actually reading it I found it to be a pretty interesting read. While the book focuses on the romance of the modern world he also generally speaks on how people communicate now as opposed to 20 years ago.
Overall, I liked it. Interesting concepts to think about. Instead of waiting a certain amount of days to call someone, now it is more appropriate to wait a certain amount of hours to text someone as to avoid seeming too eager. Also, how "we" assume a certain level of privacy on our phones which leads people to cheat and/or have affairs. But in the same breath he says that cheaters or going to cheat, regardless, but technology definitely does make it easier - what used to be done by meeting at remote bars or hotels, or letting the house phone ring twice then hanging up can now be done by changing a contact name.
Texts are quickly taken out of context; time between messages are taken out of context. There is a lot of wiggle room in today's communication.
All I can say is I am glad that my husband and I met and dated before now because I don't know if I could handle this new way of communicating when getting to know someone romantically.
Overall, I liked it. Interesting concepts to think about. Instead of waiting a certain amount of days to call someone, now it is more appropriate to wait a certain amount of hours to text someone as to avoid seeming too eager. Also, how "we" assume a certain level of privacy on our phones which leads people to cheat and/or have affairs. But in the same breath he says that cheaters or going to cheat, regardless, but technology definitely does make it easier - what used to be done by meeting at remote bars or hotels, or letting the house phone ring twice then hanging up can now be done by changing a contact name.
Texts are quickly taken out of context; time between messages are taken out of context. There is a lot of wiggle room in today's communication.
All I can say is I am glad that my husband and I met and dated before now because I don't know if I could handle this new way of communicating when getting to know someone romantically.
Okay. The hype was true. Pretty good. LOVED the love story. Every chance I got I was reading it. I can't give it 5 stars because I loved TWILIGHT way more, haha. Of course I have plans to read the rest of trilogy... I have to find out what happens with them.
** Received ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. **
First off, I want to say that I want to give this book more of a 2.5 stars then a 2. I overall enjoyed this book but felt like the issues that came to light kept going on forever. A lot of talking with no real resolution until the end when everything seemed to be fixed all at once. And even the resolutions led to a "happily ever after" in every aspect.
Alice is a woman who decided to go to work full-time when her husband decides he wants to start his own business. Alice is a working mom who is trying to "have it all". Her father is dying. Her husband develops a drinking problem. And soon her babysitter decides she wants more out of life than being the family babysitter.
As a working mom myself I can relate to Alice and her struggles. It was nice seeing that even fictional moms can't keep their shit together most times. I liked the overall lesson this book was trying to convey as well - that when one door closes, a window opens. That it's okay to not have it all and to not want what everyone else wants.
First off, I want to say that I want to give this book more of a 2.5 stars then a 2. I overall enjoyed this book but felt like the issues that came to light kept going on forever. A lot of talking with no real resolution until the end when everything seemed to be fixed all at once. And even the resolutions led to a "happily ever after" in every aspect.
Alice is a woman who decided to go to work full-time when her husband decides he wants to start his own business. Alice is a working mom who is trying to "have it all". Her father is dying. Her husband develops a drinking problem. And soon her babysitter decides she wants more out of life than being the family babysitter.
As a working mom myself I can relate to Alice and her struggles. It was nice seeing that even fictional moms can't keep their shit together most times. I liked the overall lesson this book was trying to convey as well - that when one door closes, a window opens. That it's okay to not have it all and to not want what everyone else wants.