tashreads2manybooks's Reviews (1.06k)

I am utterly disappointed. I had such high hopes for this book. The premise sounded amazing, the concept interesting and that cover is so beautiful 😍. I imagined a romp through a story of intrigue, mystery and a little bit of magic. Instead what I got was a romance. And not even a particularly unique or well written romance. Bleh. Biggest disappointment of the year so far ☹️

This is only the second Gaiman novel I've read. The first, American Gods, underwhelmed me, so I went in with trepidation. However, this mystical, magical, almost mythical coming-of-age story charmed and delighted me. I'll be back for more.

Does anyone else feel like they are personal friends with Michelle after reading this book? Or maybe that is more a wish then anything. I loved hearing her story of becoming. Gaining insight into life as FLOTUS and being constantly in the public eye. She is intelligent, articulate and warm. I'm not even American and I miss her *sigh*.

2.5 stars

The first third of this book is repetitive and rather dull, but I am so glad I stuck with it. The second and third parts enthralled me. It is a cautionary tale about what happens when we build walls ( *cough* Trump!) and the disastrous, possible effects of climate change. It really is a dystopian novel of our time.

Well, this lived up to the hype! I was not a massive fan of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, so went into this with lower expectations. But Daisy Jones is a different animal. It was raw, it was gritty and it was a hell of a ride. Sex, drugs and rock and roll!