2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] discussion

So, I really struggled with this week. Books don't typically make me cry ... In general, I'm not much of a crier. So finding a book that may or may not make me cry is a challenge. After a very exhaustive search and my synopsis reading, I found Flat-Out Love. It's a gamble if I will actually cry, but this one has potential and looks to be a good a read regardless.

*le sigh*

well, I've finished this one. I nearly gave up. it didn't make me cry, but it really frustrated me, which was horribly disappointing. The book actually started out really strong and I thought it was going places. I was deceived (let me be dramatic about this)!

My two favorite things about this book was the witty and flirty banter between Julie and Matt, and Julie and Finn (I should mention that the two boys are brothers. My other favorite part of this was the ending. That's it. That was the best Parks could do.

Park's writing style started out great, and then around page 75, it was like she gave it up to a child and just dictated ideas to a 10 year old. There were moments I would cringe and just think, "okay, that was odd". But soon the occasional cringe turned into holding a cringed face as I turned the pages.

So the writing was bad, but so was the plot and story line, and let's not forget Julie. Man, that Julie. What an *expletive*. I can't remember the last time I've read such a character so shallow. This made the CD in the Twilight series look outstanding and Pulitzer worthy. I wish I could find a way to express to you how bad the plot was without giving something away, but it was very predictable. The best I can say is that Finn and Matt's little sister, Celeste is suffering from severe trauma and a borderline mental illness, but the family not only just lets it go, they encourage it, and now Julie is sort of in on it to, though she wants to help Celeste out.

I loved the cover, and even though crying books aren't typically my thing I had high hopes for this. There is a part of me that I want to read the other two books, but only because I am a completionist. I'm just not sure I can bring myself to do it. It's like the Divergent Series all over again *shudders*.

I know exactly what you mean about being a completionist - I was too, until Twilight ... after reading those four pieces of crap, that cured me completely!

hahaha! Jody, I know what you mean about Twilight. I was actually eager to finish them when I read them last year, but I think that was more because of a bet between a friend and myself. I have never laughed out loud so hard while reading any book.

That fourth book was just the worst. I can't believe how long that crap dragged out. If I had a time machine, I'd eat the book rather than reading it. It would have been much more pleasant.

So many people loved this book. I don't get it. It was just OK for me. I don't think I cried either, and I cry at the drop of a hat.

Ella,

The whole thing just annoyed me.