I enjoyed this book so much. I'm sure the interview-style of writing might be a turn off for some, but for me it was like crack. It was so easy to read and understand; I could perfectly picture the documentary in my head as I was reading. It only took me two days and I was invested the whole way through. The characters felt so real, and I loved how everyone remembered things differently for their own reasons. (Taylor Jenkins Reid just has a way of making characters that jump off the page). I loved how they would jump back and forth between quotes from different people and how the author painted a scene just by doing that. Beautiful stuff. Everything about this book was a vibe and I was vibing.

The only thing I didn't like about the book is the fact that I'm not a huge fan of affairs... even if they're "just" emotional ones. I just don't like reading about it and I hate how prevalent they are in romance books and movies. However, I've decided not to take "points" off because, like I said previously, everything about the book feels real, including that.

I like some characters more than others, but that's to be expected given that they were rockstars in the 70s. I think Camila was my favorite, though. I am so excited to watch the TV show!

I don't rate memoirs.

I struggled a lot with whether or not to rate this, but I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to rate memoirs. It feels wrong. However, I still feel like they are worth talking about, so I'll give my thoughts regardless. 

If, for some reason, you have not picked up this book, you need to do it now. Get in your car and go buy it. Go to the library. Buy it on Amazon if you have a Kindle. I don't care what you do, but you've got to read this book. Or better yet, listen to it. I listened to the audiobook (read by the author) and I believe that this is the superior way to experience the book. You can feel Jennette's emotions so much more clearly. When her voice broke talking about her mother's abuse, I teared up. When she talked about why she turned down the iCarly reboot, I was so proud of her. When she visited her mom's grave for the last time, I was so full of joy for her.

TL;DR–this book is absolutely worth the read. 

Even though I don't think I have the right to say this, I'm glad Jennette McCurdy's mom died too.

I don't think that The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a perfect book, but I still don't think I can give it anything less than 5 stars. The problem I have with the book (and it's just the one; that Monique is a little boring at times) is nothing in comparison to how this book affected me emotionally.

Evelyn Hugo is one of the realest characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading about. At times, I felt just like Monique - I hated her, but I liked her. She was charismatic, headstrong, and cunning, which is what made her such a compelling person. I liked that she didn't shy away from all she had done wrong. I liked that she didn't shy away from what other people did wrong. I liked that she was completely remorseless in doing so. But I hated the decisions she made and the crimes she covered up.

I don't think this book will ever "leave" me. I know it's something I'm going to be thinking about years down the line. This book was just so beautifully written.

The first kiss that Evelyn and Celia share in a washing room closet. When Evelyn goes to France to revive her career. The wedding/annulment with Mick Riva. The car crash. The scene where Monique describes her rage at Evelyn for toying with her. The Evelyn and Me article that Monique writes.

It's all incredible. Taylor Jenkins Reid truly has a great gift for writing. 

I only have one thing left to say: It is a real shame that Evelyn Hugo isn't actually real.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, although the first couple chapters really dragged down the experience for me. They were incredibly slow and tedious with lots of repetition, especially the first chapter. I guess it makes sense because Bod was a literal toddler, but it was still a bore to read. However, the book really picked up around the end of Chapter 3, and I was able to fly through the book after that.

I find the world fascinating, although I shouldn't be surprised because world building is one of Neil Gaiman's greatest strengths as an author. I liked that he didn't feel the need to constantly explain things to us. It's obvious what Fading, and Fear, and Haunting is. I think a lot of authors make the mistake of over-explaining so I found this refreshing.

Another thing I enjoyed about the book was the great use of foreshadowing and aptronyms.

Miss Lupescu is obviously a werewolf because lupus in Latin means wolf. Mr. Frost is obviously the man Jack because he's Jack Frost. Etcetera.

The ghoul names were also hilarious, especially

the famous author Victor Hugo

. 

I found the ending very bittersweet and perfectly fitting for a boy who grew up in a graveyard. But I do have one complaint:

it should have ended when Bod was 18 rather than 15. In my opinion, it would have made more sense if Bod's powers went away at the dawn of his adulthood rather than the very arbitrary age of 15. Plus, sending a 15 year old out into the world with just some pocket money and a passport? How is he to live anywhere? Nobody (ha) would rent to a 15 year old!

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a spooky book that you can read with your children. It's a fantastic story, not to short and not to long. You just have to get through those first couple chapters.

I really enjoyed this book. There is a lot to like about it in my opinion. It is incredibly fast-paced, which is always a plus for me. The other mother was genuinely terrifying and I feel like I'll be looking over my shoulder for her

creepy hand

. I liked that Coraline was very sure of herself, even when she was scared. And of course, I loved the cat.

The only complaint I have (and this is the reason I rated it 4.5 stars instead of 5) is the ending.

You're telling me all it took to stop the hand was throwing it down a well and putting some boards on top of it? I'm sorry but that's a little lame.

I would have like a more creative ending, especially when the entire book is so creative otherwise.

The only reason I am giving this book 2 stars instead of 1 is because it kept me engaged. I wanted to keep reading and find out what happened. I finished it fast and felt it was very digestible. With that being said, I didn't really enjoy much about the book, and I really hate that because I feel like with a few changes, this could have been a 4 or 5 star book for me.

To me, the "vision" Dannie had felt like a self-fulfilling prophecy, but one that doesn't hit the mark as well as it could have. You're telling me that a driven and practical woman like Dannie just puts off her wedding for more than 4 years just because she had a vivid wet dream? To me, it doesn't make sense. I think it would have been better if she met Aaron much sooner, like maybe a year after her dream and that's the reason she holds off on her wedding, because she feels like something "has to happen".

I also think I would have liked the story better if Dannie was able to actually change the "future" she saw in the beginning of the book. I felt like the scene didn't work as well the second time around, mostly due to some of the dialogue not making sense in the full content. And the fact that they kissed before Bella even died made me want to scream. Not cool Rebecca!

There is a quote in the back of the book in the author Q&A section that really stuck out to me. Rebecca Serle was asked why she skipped so much time, and she said that the in-between of Dannie having the dream and Dannie meeting Aaron wasn't that important, and she only needed 6 months to "earn the emotional arc". I'm sorry to say, Ms. Serle, but you didn't earn the emotional arc. You needed much more time than 6 months. As it stands, it's not something I would ever feel the need to read again. 

One more thing: the "meet cute" at the end with the cancer doctor was very weird. I don't know how anyone could ever go on a date with their best friend's cancer doctor after they died, that seems so unrealistic and it was unneeded.