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stitchesandstationery's Reviews (306)
I'd give this a solid 4.5 starts. Was it Ready Player One? No. But I don't think it's fair to compare them either. Yes, it's a sequel, but it's a sequel that came out nearly a decade later, after we had all had time to continuously fall in love with the first book. When I first read Ready Player One, it was one rolling, nerdy, 80's reference. It made Sci-Fi and video games feel accessible, and it was unlike anything I had ever read before.
With that, I genuinely enjoyed Ready Player Two. I read it in just a handful of sittings, and I am so happy to add it to me Read list. Be warned: there are places where you wish Cline would have skipped the in-depth explanation of some of the references, but I think they will help someone who doesn't have very much existing knowledge of the decade.
All in all, I loved saying hello to some of my favorite characters again, and it was interesting to see a fiction novel geared towards the younger generation cover AI. Same formula, new peril, more grown up revelations. That's a win for me.
With that, I genuinely enjoyed Ready Player Two. I read it in just a handful of sittings, and I am so happy to add it to me Read list. Be warned: there are places where you wish Cline would have skipped the in-depth explanation of some of the references, but I think they will help someone who doesn't have very much existing knowledge of the decade.
All in all, I loved saying hello to some of my favorite characters again, and it was interesting to see a fiction novel geared towards the younger generation cover AI. Same formula, new peril, more grown up revelations. That's a win for me.
I'm a sucker for love, I can't help it. And this was a cute take on a traditional love story. Also, pardon me while I sell all my belongings and move to England (but I'll settle for northern Europe).
It was cute, it was lighthearted with just the right amount of misfortune or drama. Happy reading, this holiday season!
It was cute, it was lighthearted with just the right amount of misfortune or drama. Happy reading, this holiday season!
Beautiful and moving, this book took me into a world where I needed to check my privilege. I had to Google a few terms and phrases to become more familiar, and honestly I enjoyed that aspect. I love to read books that transport me into a world of people who aren't like me, and this book did not disappoint. Angie Thomas did an amazing job, and I will gladly admit I didn't put this book down for 6 hours straight and finished it in one sitting.
Well, that was a rollercoaster. Not going to lie, I was stressed at more than one point by a lot of things, but it just kept me turning the pages. This is one of those books that could be read in 1.5 sittings if one weren't also addicted to phone games and Netflix, and it was perfectly cozy and adorable.
Pick this one up if you want a Christmas rom com that doesn't follow ~too~ many of the typical tropes, and makes you wonder if your own love life is up to snuff (it probably is, take a breath and drink a glass of wine).
I appreciated the extended timeline. None of this, "Oh we fell in love and two months later we're engaged" nonsense. Major bonus. And reading the two perspectives felt like I was talking to two different friends telling me their respective sides of the same story, and I loved that.
Pick this one up if you want a Christmas rom com that doesn't follow ~too~ many of the typical tropes, and makes you wonder if your own love life is up to snuff (it probably is, take a breath and drink a glass of wine).
I appreciated the extended timeline. None of this, "Oh we fell in love and two months later we're engaged" nonsense. Major bonus. And reading the two perspectives felt like I was talking to two different friends telling me their respective sides of the same story, and I loved that.
So I've read that multiple people didn't like the pet names or the length, but I had zero issues with either. However, this book has simultaneously convinced me that I should move to Alaska and that I would literally never survive it. It was cute, and a little cheesy, and not too steamy, and I'm very excited to read the partner novel as soon as I can.
I started listening to this on audiobook twice and was finding it hard to be absorbed into the story. I finally admitted defeat, and rather than marking it as DNF, I pulled out my physical copy that had been gathering dust on my tbr cart. And then devoured it in about a day and a half.
And wow am I glad I gave this the chance it deserved to pull me in. The characters' lives wove together in a way that wasn't distracting, but was stressful and concerning. The parallels drawn between mothers of every form were captivating and compelling.
I also think this is going to be a book I read again, pending admission to the mom club one day.
And wow am I glad I gave this the chance it deserved to pull me in. The characters' lives wove together in a way that wasn't distracting, but was stressful and concerning. The parallels drawn between mothers of every form were captivating and compelling.
I also think this is going to be a book I read again, pending admission to the mom club one day.
These two are IDIOTS. I was infuriated for the last 40 pages. Oh my word. Anyways, it was cute, it was steamy, and wow we love some positive representation of "chubby" women.
Listen - why have I never read these before? It's clever, how much this book has me begging for me. With 30 pages left I had no idea how we were going to get any sort of closure. And apparently 90% of the Barnes & Noble stores across the country (my own statistic) are waiting on more copies of the second book to arrive.
I was worried that entering a new world would be a bit more work than I was really wanting for an end of the year read, but Leigh Bardugo has done an incredible job with her world building. I can't wait to read more.
It took me back to my middle school days a bit, and Mal gives off strong Gale vibes, but it was worth it.
I was worried that entering a new world would be a bit more work than I was really wanting for an end of the year read, but Leigh Bardugo has done an incredible job with her world building. I can't wait to read more.
It took me back to my middle school days a bit, and Mal gives off strong Gale vibes, but it was worth it.