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Yun...I hope this read is a winner for you! Enjoy!
Fran wrote: "Yun...I hope this read is a winner for you! Enjoy!"
Thanks, Fran! :)
If you want something more in the lines of what this book promised to deliver, please look into Peach Blossom Spring!
Brilliant review, Yun! I think with better editing, it would have shined a lot more.
Shame it didn’t reach its potential but great review Yun 🌸
Interesting review. From the gist of it, 'convoluted' might be the best description..Regardless, writing is art and individual tastes vary and from the sound of it, this doesn't fit with the narrative styles I prefer. Glad you found elements what worked in spite of the 'choppiness'
Ahh, this was my BOTM order, but I’ll still give it a read! For some reason when I was reading the subjects the book tackled, I thought of The Joy Luck Club, which in my opinion, was a good book and a good movie!
Terrific review! 🤗 Hope you are loving your current read.
Excellent review, Yun. It can be so frustrating when a book shows so much promise in its premise and early chapters, but never entirely delivers on them. Telling three generations’ pov stories while also expounding on culture and the ethics of gene editing seems like a tall ask from any author. Glad you were able to find some enjoyment in the tale, despite it falling short in terms of writing style, focus and overall messaging!
Close, but no cigar. Oh well. Great review Yun.
Bri wrote: "If you want something more in the lines of what this book promised to deliver, please look into Peach Blossom Spring!"
I have that one in my pile! Thanks for the rec! :)
Srivalli wrote: "Brilliant review, Yun! I think with better editing, it would have shined a lot more."
Thanks, Srivalli! For sure.
Ceecee wrote: "Great review Yun 💖"
Thanks, Ceecee! 💖
Maureen wrote: "Shame it didn’t reach its potential but great review Yun 🌸"
Thanks, Maureen!
Jonathan wrote: "Interesting review. From the gist of it, 'convoluted' might be the best description..Regardless, writing is art and individual tastes vary and from the sound of it, this doesn't fit with the narrat..."
Thanks, Jonathan! Absolutely, individual tastes and mileage may vary. :)
Lindsay wrote: "Ahh, this was my BOTM order, but I’ll still give it a read! For some reason when I was reading the subjects the book tackled, I thought of The Joy Luck Club, which in my opinion, was a good book an..."
I loved the JLC movie, but never read the book and always mean to. But yes, you should still read this. It's a good story even if it isn't quite as brilliant as I'd hoped. Hope you enjoy!
Mary Beth wrote: "Terrific review! 🤗 Hope you are loving your current read."
Thanks, Mary Beth! 💖
Julie wrote: "Excellent review, Yun. It can be so frustrating when a book shows so much promise in its premise and early chapters, but never entirely delivers on them. Telling three generations’ pov stories whil..."
Thanks, Julie! I think this is a case where the author just tries to tackle too much.
Barbara wrote: "Close, but no cigar. Oh well. Great review Yun."
Thanks, Barbara!
Noella wrote: "Great review!"
Thanks, Noella!
Diane wrote: "Good review, Yun!"
Thanks, Diane!
“Every time I came across an interesting observation, I'd get excited, only to have the book immediately abandon it and move onto the next thing.” YES. that’s exactly it! this review is wonderful.
Fantastic review, Yun. I have only read part 1 and 2 (Lily and Nick), but I completely agree with your synopsis. She tries to tackle a lot. It had a lot of potential. Your review is very well written. I look forward to Mei's section, as you state it was the strongest. Thank you for sharing your reading experience.
Terrific review, Yun! Sorry it missed it's opportunity.
Frustrating it nearly got there as a brilliant read. Excellent review, Yun.
Amazing review! Too bad it didn’t quite deliver what you were hoping for…
eva ♡ wrote: "“Every time I came across an interesting observation, I'd get excited, only to have the book immediately abandon it and move onto the next thing.” YES. that’s exactly it! this review is wonderful."
Thanks, Eva! Glad you feel the same and it's not just me! 😅
Jonas wrote: "Fantastic review, Yun. I have only read part 1 and 2 (Lily and Nick), but I completely agree with your synopsis. She tries to tackle a lot. It had a lot of potential. Your review is very well writt..."
Thanks, Jonas! Hope you enjoy Mei's part! I'll be eager to see your thoughts once you're done! :)
Chrissie wrote: "Amazing review Yun, as always!"
Thanks, Chrissie! :)
Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Yun! Sorry it missed it's opportunity."
Thanks, Debra! :)
Peter wrote: "Frustrating it nearly got there as a brilliant read. Excellent review, Yun."
Thanks, Peter! For sure.
Jayme wrote: "Amazing review! Too bad it didn’t quite deliver what you were hoping for…"
Thanks, Jayme!
What a shame it didn’t deliver what you were expecting, Yun. Sounds like it had a lot of promise.
Wonderful review despite some disappointment. May the next one be a 5-star read!
Nancy wrote: "What a shame it didn’t deliver what you were expecting, Yun. Sounds like it had a lot of promise."
Thanks, Nancy!
Heidi wrote: "Wonderful review despite some disappointment. May the next one be a 5-star read!"
Thanks, Heidi!
Great review, Yun! At least, you still managed to enjoy this novel, I suppose!
Fascinating review Yun, it's interesting matching expectation to reality, even more so when the potential is there, but just not reached!
“Throughout the whole story, there is this feeling that the good part is coming and I’m imminently about to stumble upon it. And this feeling propelled me through the book.”
This is exactly how I felt. I didn’t like this book, but I apparently didn’t dislike it, either, because I kept reading, thinking something significant was about to happen. Great review!
🤔bummed I hate that when it happens when you know that this could be a potential good read but it falls short.... Amazing review Yun
I've been contemplating adding this one but didn't want to get carried away with the masses. I agree - when an author tries to tackle too much you don't get deep into any one theme. Awesome review, Yun
Nicole wrote: "Great review, Yun! At least, you still managed to enjoy this novel, I suppose!"
Thanks, Nicole! I did enjoy it, so I can't complain too much. :)
Baba wrote: "Fascinating review Yun, it's interesting matching expectation to reality, even more so when the potential is there, but just not reached!"
Thanks, Baba! For sure!
Laura wrote: "“Throughout the whole story, there is this feeling that the good part is coming and I’m imminently about to stumble upon it. And this feeling propelled me through the book.”
This is exactly how I ..."
Thanks, Laura! Glad you felt the same and it's not just me. :)
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Fran wrote: "Yun...I hope this read is a winner for you! Enjoy!"Thanks, Fran! :)
If you want something more in the lines of what this book promised to deliver, please look into Peach Blossom Spring!
Brilliant review, Yun! I think with better editing, it would have shined a lot more.
Shame it didn’t reach its potential but great review Yun 🌸
Interesting review. From the gist of it, 'convoluted' might be the best description..Regardless, writing is art and individual tastes vary and from the sound of it, this doesn't fit with the narrative styles I prefer. Glad you found elements what worked in spite of the 'choppiness'
Ahh, this was my BOTM order, but I’ll still give it a read! For some reason when I was reading the subjects the book tackled, I thought of The Joy Luck Club, which in my opinion, was a good book and a good movie!
Terrific review! 🤗 Hope you are loving your current read.
Excellent review, Yun. It can be so frustrating when a book shows so much promise in its premise and early chapters, but never entirely delivers on them. Telling three generations’ pov stories while also expounding on culture and the ethics of gene editing seems like a tall ask from any author. Glad you were able to find some enjoyment in the tale, despite it falling short in terms of writing style, focus and overall messaging!
Close, but no cigar. Oh well. Great review Yun.
Bri wrote: "If you want something more in the lines of what this book promised to deliver, please look into Peach Blossom Spring!"I have that one in my pile! Thanks for the rec! :)
Srivalli wrote: "Brilliant review, Yun! I think with better editing, it would have shined a lot more."Thanks, Srivalli! For sure.
Ceecee wrote: "Great review Yun 💖"Thanks, Ceecee! 💖
Maureen wrote: "Shame it didn’t reach its potential but great review Yun 🌸"Thanks, Maureen!
Jonathan wrote: "Interesting review. From the gist of it, 'convoluted' might be the best description..Regardless, writing is art and individual tastes vary and from the sound of it, this doesn't fit with the narrat..."Thanks, Jonathan! Absolutely, individual tastes and mileage may vary. :)
Lindsay wrote: "Ahh, this was my BOTM order, but I’ll still give it a read! For some reason when I was reading the subjects the book tackled, I thought of The Joy Luck Club, which in my opinion, was a good book an..."I loved the JLC movie, but never read the book and always mean to. But yes, you should still read this. It's a good story even if it isn't quite as brilliant as I'd hoped. Hope you enjoy!
Mary Beth wrote: "Terrific review! 🤗 Hope you are loving your current read."Thanks, Mary Beth! 💖
Julie wrote: "Excellent review, Yun. It can be so frustrating when a book shows so much promise in its premise and early chapters, but never entirely delivers on them. Telling three generations’ pov stories whil..."Thanks, Julie! I think this is a case where the author just tries to tackle too much.
Barbara wrote: "Close, but no cigar. Oh well. Great review Yun."Thanks, Barbara!
Noella wrote: "Great review!"Thanks, Noella!
Diane wrote: "Good review, Yun!"Thanks, Diane!
“Every time I came across an interesting observation, I'd get excited, only to have the book immediately abandon it and move onto the next thing.” YES. that’s exactly it! this review is wonderful.
Fantastic review, Yun. I have only read part 1 and 2 (Lily and Nick), but I completely agree with your synopsis. She tries to tackle a lot. It had a lot of potential. Your review is very well written. I look forward to Mei's section, as you state it was the strongest. Thank you for sharing your reading experience.
Terrific review, Yun! Sorry it missed it's opportunity.
Frustrating it nearly got there as a brilliant read. Excellent review, Yun.
Amazing review! Too bad it didn’t quite deliver what you were hoping for…
eva ♡ wrote: "“Every time I came across an interesting observation, I'd get excited, only to have the book immediately abandon it and move onto the next thing.” YES. that’s exactly it! this review is wonderful."Thanks, Eva! Glad you feel the same and it's not just me! 😅
Jonas wrote: "Fantastic review, Yun. I have only read part 1 and 2 (Lily and Nick), but I completely agree with your synopsis. She tries to tackle a lot. It had a lot of potential. Your review is very well writt..."Thanks, Jonas! Hope you enjoy Mei's part! I'll be eager to see your thoughts once you're done! :)
Chrissie wrote: "Amazing review Yun, as always!"Thanks, Chrissie! :)
Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Yun! Sorry it missed it's opportunity."Thanks, Debra! :)
Peter wrote: "Frustrating it nearly got there as a brilliant read. Excellent review, Yun."Thanks, Peter! For sure.
Jayme wrote: "Amazing review! Too bad it didn’t quite deliver what you were hoping for…"Thanks, Jayme!
What a shame it didn’t deliver what you were expecting, Yun. Sounds like it had a lot of promise.
Wonderful review despite some disappointment. May the next one be a 5-star read!
Nancy wrote: "What a shame it didn’t deliver what you were expecting, Yun. Sounds like it had a lot of promise."Thanks, Nancy!
Heidi wrote: "Wonderful review despite some disappointment. May the next one be a 5-star read!"Thanks, Heidi!
Great review, Yun! At least, you still managed to enjoy this novel, I suppose!
Fascinating review Yun, it's interesting matching expectation to reality, even more so when the potential is there, but just not reached!
“Throughout the whole story, there is this feeling that the good part is coming and I’m imminently about to stumble upon it. And this feeling propelled me through the book.”This is exactly how I felt. I didn’t like this book, but I apparently didn’t dislike it, either, because I kept reading, thinking something significant was about to happen. Great review!
🤔bummed I hate that when it happens when you know that this could be a potential good read but it falls short.... Amazing review Yun
I've been contemplating adding this one but didn't want to get carried away with the masses. I agree - when an author tries to tackle too much you don't get deep into any one theme. Awesome review, Yun
Nicole wrote: "Great review, Yun! At least, you still managed to enjoy this novel, I suppose!"Thanks, Nicole! I did enjoy it, so I can't complain too much. :)
Baba wrote: "Fascinating review Yun, it's interesting matching expectation to reality, even more so when the potential is there, but just not reached!"Thanks, Baba! For sure!
Laura wrote: "“Throughout the whole story, there is this feeling that the good part is coming and I’m imminently about to stumble upon it. And this feeling propelled me through the book.”This is exactly how I ..."
Thanks, Laura! Glad you felt the same and it's not just me. :)
