TOO MANY BOOKS, TOO LITTLE TIME!

RATING: 3.8 / 5.0 We Were Never Here is a gripping, thought-provoking thriller about two ride-or-die best friends who meet up once a year for an epic travel adventure. ­­­­ Maybe I was drawn by the beautiful cover? Or maybe because it was a Reese’s Book Club pick? Either way, I was expecting more from the book. Don’t get me wrong, a read is still a read and I did enjoy the story overall but I have to rate this a 3.8 / 5.0, unfortunately. In terms of the writing, it is a simple and quick read. The storyline is somewhat good, somewhat predictable at times. I did enjoy the best friend thriller dynamics along with gaslighting. There are good twists and turns throughout that kept me guessing and to quote Reese herself, did keep me up way too late turning pages. There were numerous parts that I rushed through, solely due to continual repetition. That ending though? Made me rethink the entire book. If you have read it, let me know your thoughts on that ending. 

  RATING: 3.0 / 5.0 After finding a trove of love letters from the 1960s, a journalist sets out to solve the mystery of a secret love affair.  This was a disappointing read. The storyline had it been better executed, could have made for a beautiful read. The book starts off strong with the first few chapters being especially inviting. I enjoyed the author’s take on the lives of wealthy stereotypicals during the 1960s. However, as the story progresses, there are notable inconsistencies in its delivery. The writing, like the protagonist, is inarticulate. The storyline is non-linear - moving back and forth making it a struggle to read. This, along with extremely vague backstories of characters made it difficult to take a liking to any of them nor did it allow me to sympathize with the protagonist. The protagonist came across as indecisive, weak and seen as stringing people along for her benefit. The book also appears to define the actions of the love affair as noble and just inst...

Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 A beautiful read.  This story follows friendships and suffering, love and agony as well as the cruelty of a disease. The main aim of this book is to create awareness towards the cystic fibrosis (CF) disease. CF is an inherited disorder found in children that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs of the body. This book was everything I was expecting it to be and more. It is exceptionally well written and the story flows perfectly. The writing is articulate, chatty and vivid. I found myself re-reading sentences and paragraphs - you know that feeling when you read a line that is so well written that you just need to take a minute to appreciate it. I loved everything about each and every character. The conversational repartee is top notch. The writers knew precisely when to give a little more and exactly when to hold back. I have no negative comments - I would not change a thing. Five Feet Apart is practically perfect and yet imperfect i...