finished october 8, 10.44 pm 3.43 stars -> God, my eyes hurt from crying I want to rate thisso muchhigher, because the show was 5 stars all the way, bfinished october 8, 10.44 pm 3.43 stars -> God, my eyes hurt from crying I want to rate thisso muchhigher, because the show was 5 stars all the way, but unfortunately the book was just not up to par...more
how is jennifer lynn barnes this talented? I dont understand how she is capable of writing so good. the plot was amazing and so unpredictable and honeshow is jennifer lynn barnes this talented? I dont understand how she is capable of writing so good. the plot was amazing and so unpredictable and honestly quite scary. the character are so fun, although they are basically copy paste from the inheritance games. in the inheritance games I knew from the start I was team jameson for life, so I thought I would be team michael, but its SO HARD to choose. I hope one of the turn or to be a serial killer/psycopath to make the decision easier. Life would be so easy if Cassie were just… ugly, but alas(view spoiler)[I feel like I always knew she was gonna pick Dean tho. and michael's reaction was HEARTBREAKING(hide spoiler)]...more
I may or may not have stayed up until 1 am finishing this book... sue me (please don't)
my thoughts Sara Sread in october 2023 & july 2024
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I may or may not have stayed up until 1 am finishing this book... sue me (please don't)
my thoughts Sara Shepard is probably my favorite author and once again she hasn't disappointed. There were so many small details that I easily skipped over, but then realize how important it all was later, everything was just so well thought out. I looooooved all the secrets justpouring out,and there were definitely some juicy ones...more
Wow, just wow. this is truly one of the best and most original book i've ever read. I really thought I knew who the killer was, I was so convinced I waWow, just wow. this is truly one of the best and most original book i've ever read. I really thought I knew who the killer was, I was so convinced I was right... but I wasnt and I did not see that plot twist coming, but thinking back to it, it feels like it was right there the whole time.
In every book where there is a love triangle the guys are always so salty, but michael was so supportive and gave her patience and that made me so happy. in the inheritance games I was team jameson from the start but now I’m really conflicted, I love both of them. Dean can be a bit... much at times, but I still love him
the whole concept of the naturals program is so cool and I wish I was a natural, and honestly after reading this I feel like I’m ready to join the FBI.
I’m saw a lot of similarities between the naturals and the inheritance games 1. Cassie is like Avery. Mom is dead, dad is out of the picture, works in a restaurant to make extra cash. 2. Cassie’s swearing is like max -> what thehello kittyjust happened.Mother foxing elf. 3. Michael is Jameson. He’s even got the whole nickname thing going on 4. Dean is Grayson. He even excessively works out 5. Lia is Thea (it even rhymes). Like literally I’m reading about the same person, both are ALWAYS causing trouble
I really can't tell if I liked the naturals or the inheritance games better, they were both so amazing....more
bruhhhhh can Belly just choose someone already? I’m going mad I thought I like conrad better but than he go SO TOXIC and you know something is going onbruhhhhh can Belly just choose someone already? I’m going mad I thought I like conrad better but than he go SO TOXIC and you know something is going on but he never opens up so its like, get over it man. but then again everyone in the book is toxic (except jeremiah,(view spoiler)[till he kissed her, that was painful(hide spoiler)]). there are times when belly and conrad have a small moment and then i ship but at the same time I’m like he's just gonna go back being a baby and belly's gonna be sad and this is not going to work out. but jeremiah deserves WAY better. their friendship is so cute but I don't see them together, as much as I hate to say it, she should be with Conrad.
I loved the dual perspectives and all the flashbacks (especially the Kool Aid) and overall it was a fun read. also why is belly always crying and why is Conrad so obsessed with her hair?...more
ehehehehe (awkward laughter bc that was better than I remember....) REVIEW COMING SOON
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pre-read june 2024 sigh... hear me out yalehehehehe (awkward laughter bc that was better than I remember....) REVIEW COMING SOON
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pre-read june 2024 sigh... hear me out yall. 1. I'm in need of a stupid book rn bc my brain cannot process information atm 2. i rated this 4 stars last year in my jetlagged state (wayyy too high) 3. Me and my yappers are hate reading this so yeah...
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august 2023 wow that was definitely entertaining... it was nice that it was set in North Carolina. I like jeremiah better but belly is better with conrad (even tho he is TOXIC, but so is she) I wish I read this when I was at the beach but whatever. the writing was a bit jumpy and childish but it made it easy to read. 3.75 stars...more
where do I even start with this one... the ending was so stressful and hard to read, but honestly I couldnt have asked or thought of a better ending. iwhere do I even start with this one... the ending was so stressful and hard to read, but honestly I couldnt have asked or thought of a better ending. it was just perfect. there was so much death at the end some very very VERY sad(view spoiler)[Celeste <- absolutely killed me, Anne, amberly, shalom but not because of rebels(hide spoiler)]and some that I was so very happy with(view spoiler)[CLARKSON(hide spoiler)]. (view spoiler)[I’m so so so happy kriss was depressed after she lost the selection, am I a heartless monster?(hide spoiler)] I love august and georgia so stinkin much and I hope they are happily married aspen, and I hate to say this, kinda grew on me... I was happy for him in the end and I totally agree with it because he needs to be a hero and a bigger person than the person he's with(view spoiler)[and america isnt like that but lucy certainly is(hide spoiler)] America and maxon are too cute. the letters had me crying (letters in books always do that) Also there are so many similarities between me and america: - she is 17 and I’m basically 17 - she is from carolina, so am I (North carolina) - she is a middle child of 5, same - we are both girls... so yeah - both our birthstones are amethyst - blue(ish) eyes ...more
Patiently waiting for celest's character development and silently waiting for Kriss's downfall:) AARRRRGGG this book is so painful. I literally dowPatiently waiting for celest's character development and silently waiting for Kriss's downfall:) AARRRRGGG this book is so painful. I literally downloaded it onto my kindle, found where I was in the book, highlighted what I needed to highlight and went back to the physical copy. America was so stupid and hypocritical, but I guess I sorta get it and (I really hate to say this but) maxon can be a bit much at times. But I’m glad america realized what she was doing was wrong and stopped, not that Aspen was willing to comply tho. MAXON NEEDS TO OPEN HIS EYES AND AMERICA NEEDS TO STOP OVERTHINKING. I cant handle how she does something stupid, thinks shes getting sent home, get threatened she'll be sent home, doesnt get sent home. like come on. I hate how aspen it trying to SABOTAGE America and Maxon's relationship. He barely had a conversation with maxon and now he's making all these assumptions and putting doubt into america and making her think she cant be a princess. Boy just stop. The halloween safe room scene was TOO MUCH I legit dont know what to say I was crying and smiling and screaming and I think I was going hysterical... Nicoletta is the best character, I love her so much. Amberly needs a raise. Shalom is such a good father, he may even be TOO good... The marlee scene killed me, absolutely KILLED ME I was so proud of america asking aspen for time and even tho he was being a difficult baby she stuck with it. Celeste is killing me but I just need to wait and take deeeepppp breaths. I loved the 2 bracelets america had from maxon and aspen And am I the only one who get Peony vibes from May? (from cinder)...more