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Ultimately, a lackluster book that is in desperate need of more focus and more compelling characters. Cramming multiple homages in is not what a good retelling makes.
Ultimately, a lackluster book that is in desperate need of more focus and more compelling characters. Cramming multiple homages in is not what a good retelling makes.
A mostly disappointing read. I've only seen one episode of the series and even I know this isn't exactly a good representation of it. The teen characters are annoying and boring, very flat with hardly any weight to them. Ms. Quill just seems off.
The story itself has some plot holes and things that just didn't add up. I'm glad it was such a fast read so I can put it behind me.
The story itself has some plot holes and things that just didn't add up. I'm glad it was such a fast read so I can put it behind me.
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I can thank my endless scouring of Book Riot’s newsletters for this read. Once I saw that this book was about a demonic bounty hunter out for one last soul, I knew that this story was right up my alley. However, it didn’t unfold the way I expected it to. Even though I did get a typical paranormal/romance at times, there were moments that took me by surprise. It was mostly a few little things: some aspects of the characters, certain bends in the story, and ultimately the ending. While it sometimes follows in the same footsteps as some of its YA brethren, The Edge of Everything stands out enough to stick around for the rest of the series.
I can thank my endless scouring of Book Riot’s newsletters for this read. Once I saw that this book was about a demonic bounty hunter out for one last soul, I knew that this story was right up my alley. However, it didn’t unfold the way I expected it to. Even though I did get a typical paranormal/romance at times, there were moments that took me by surprise. It was mostly a few little things: some aspects of the characters, certain bends in the story, and ultimately the ending. While it sometimes follows in the same footsteps as some of its YA brethren, The Edge of Everything stands out enough to stick around for the rest of the series.
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A cute little storybook about the Devil getting into shenanigans. Some are kind of structured like fables or morality tales and others are just silly little anecdotes. I was surprised that this is the same woman who wrote Tuck Everlasting, but the prose and pictures have a distinct charm to them. I definitely laughed every once in a while at the odd humor. It's just an extremely quick and simple read that I needed in between books right now.
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I was not entirely surprised when I saw that a book based on Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler’s relationship popped up on the YA shelf. Hamilton the musical is obviously a very big deal right now and no doubt will have a lot of cash-in attempts as long as it remains popular. With several Tony wins and endless sold out shows, it looks like its appeal isn’t going anywhere. As a big fan of the show, I was interested to see how De La Cruz would weave the tale of this amazing relationship, but was immediately disappointed. The story itself is so drawn out and dully written that it was almost a challenge to get through. On top of being a sluggish read, it also has no real sense of conflict, making the whole book seem pointless. I went in with high expectations and an eagerness to see more of this inspiring duo, but only received a half-attempted love story that has no reason to exist.
I was not entirely surprised when I saw that a book based on Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler’s relationship popped up on the YA shelf. Hamilton the musical is obviously a very big deal right now and no doubt will have a lot of cash-in attempts as long as it remains popular. With several Tony wins and endless sold out shows, it looks like its appeal isn’t going anywhere. As a big fan of the show, I was interested to see how De La Cruz would weave the tale of this amazing relationship, but was immediately disappointed. The story itself is so drawn out and dully written that it was almost a challenge to get through. On top of being a sluggish read, it also has no real sense of conflict, making the whole book seem pointless. I went in with high expectations and an eagerness to see more of this inspiring duo, but only received a half-attempted love story that has no reason to exist.