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katietotallybooked's Reviews (785)
A week ago I finished and reviewed this week and gave it 4 stars originally. But I have thought about this book every day since. Mostly, I've thought about just how much I enjoyed the writing! But this story and reading experience really grabbed me and I am craving books with the same literary magic now. So I'm upping my review to 5 stars!
Here's what I originally wrote...
I read this for a challenge which is to read all 10 nominated titles for the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading Evergreen Award. Honestly, just from the blurb and the size of this book, I predicted it would be a DNF. I was wrong. Unexpectedly, I really enjoyed this book and actually found that I would be craving time to read it during my busy days.
Greenwood is a long, language-driven story that is about trees, a multi-generational family, and the events that occur to one family and all of it's members over time. It's about blood family, and chosen family. Christie's writing is wonderful and from the first few pages I was sucked into the beautiful storytelling that was taking place on the pages. I also credit Christie with writing very short chapters, because it propels you to keep reading, and I think that's key in a book that is almost 500 pages in length.
This story is told in such a unique way, spanning multiple generations - starting in 2038 and going back to 1908 and then forward again. I've never experienced a read like it before.
This unexpected reading experience has led me to the understanding that my reading tastes have developed over time. This was truly a lovely book.
Here's what I originally wrote...
I read this for a challenge which is to read all 10 nominated titles for the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading Evergreen Award. Honestly, just from the blurb and the size of this book, I predicted it would be a DNF. I was wrong. Unexpectedly, I really enjoyed this book and actually found that I would be craving time to read it during my busy days.
Greenwood is a long, language-driven story that is about trees, a multi-generational family, and the events that occur to one family and all of it's members over time. It's about blood family, and chosen family. Christie's writing is wonderful and from the first few pages I was sucked into the beautiful storytelling that was taking place on the pages. I also credit Christie with writing very short chapters, because it propels you to keep reading, and I think that's key in a book that is almost 500 pages in length.
This story is told in such a unique way, spanning multiple generations - starting in 2038 and going back to 1908 and then forward again. I've never experienced a read like it before.
This unexpected reading experience has led me to the understanding that my reading tastes have developed over time. This was truly a lovely book.
Wild at Heart was wonderful. The setting sounds so picturesque, especially the descriptions of the wildlife! Bear sightings, sign me up! Haha just kidding (but I do love bears
This book....wow. I knew it would be heavy and I knew it would be hard to read. But, I wasn't ready for how it made me feel.
I have had past relationships with older men and I did feel wrecked after one of them ended. So reading this book brought up some of my own romantic illusions that I had about those relationships. That's why I found it difficult to read this book for a longer stretch of time, preferring to read it in small chunks. It's one of those books that has a topic that you have to read and empathize in to fully understand it, but that you wish it wasn't necessary to have to read about at all. However, the writing is excellent and I do hope that the author writes more in the future.
I will always remember this book. I can't give it 5⭐ just because of my own reading experience and lense as I didn't LOVE it.
I have had past relationships with older men and I did feel wrecked after one of them ended. So reading this book brought up some of my own romantic illusions that I had about those relationships. That's why I found it difficult to read this book for a longer stretch of time, preferring to read it in small chunks. It's one of those books that has a topic that you have to read and empathize in to fully understand it, but that you wish it wasn't necessary to have to read about at all. However, the writing is excellent and I do hope that the author writes more in the future.
I will always remember this book. I can't give it 5⭐ just because of my own reading experience and lense as I didn't LOVE it.
This book was SO SO GOOD! I loved Callah and Jonah and their hate to love relationship. Alaska sounds beautiful and picturesque and it’s becoming one of my favourite book settings. I haven’t read many KA Tucker books as they seem to be hit or miss for me. But I loved this as much as Ten Tiny Breaths. Plus I can’t wait for the sequel to be released in March!
Author Chloe Benjamin claims this book to be “a rare, read in one sitting novel” and I couldn’t agree more. Except I technically read this in two sittings
MY FIRST 5⭐️ READ OF THE YEAR!
This book was fantastic! And listening to the audio was the most entertaining and wonderful experience I’ve had from a fiction audiobook. Plus, featuring a whole cast really does make it better! So well done!
This story had me hooked from the very beginning. Sadie is a missing girl who disappears shortly after the death of her younger sister. A family friend hires a reporter/investigator who also does a podcast to try to find Sadie. Then we’re taken on the journey of trying to solve the mystery and bring Sadie back. The writing style of this book is so engaging. It’s told from both Sadie’s point of view and in an interview-style with the reporter’s investigation. It’s as mystery contemporary YA that is definitely appealing to an adult audience. I will be recommending this book to readers for months to come. Especially the audiobook!
This book was fantastic! And listening to the audio was the most entertaining and wonderful experience I’ve had from a fiction audiobook. Plus, featuring a whole cast really does make it better! So well done!
This story had me hooked from the very beginning. Sadie is a missing girl who disappears shortly after the death of her younger sister. A family friend hires a reporter/investigator who also does a podcast to try to find Sadie. Then we’re taken on the journey of trying to solve the mystery and bring Sadie back. The writing style of this book is so engaging. It’s told from both Sadie’s point of view and in an interview-style with the reporter’s investigation. It’s as mystery contemporary YA that is definitely appealing to an adult audience. I will be recommending this book to readers for months to come. Especially the audiobook!
This book was the female-centered, journey of self discovery with a side of romance that I didn’t even know I needed.
I loved this book! The writing, the characters, the story. Everything! The writing is beautiful and the characters are rich, real, and relatable. (I think I’m going to now dub that ‘the 3 R’s’). It reminded me of books like The American Marriage by Tayari Jones (which I rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5) and The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittal (which was another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for me). I was drawn to this book by its intriguing title and beautiful cover. That’s it. Although it’s genre and story of a family was appealing too. Now it’s one of my favourites of the year!