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“There’s music everywhere, you just have to learn to listen for it” could be inspiring if it wasn’t just a slightly altered phrase from another property, one entirely about music, so the quote makes sense. This book is not about music, so why is this here? Also, the time jump at the beginning of this chapter… atrocious. Despite my best efforts and knit-picking, I don’t hate this book yet.
— Nov 01, 2025 05:57AM
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Any Direction
is 41% done
Still don’t hate it, but this is the first chapter actually written for adults. Adding “the Good Place” to things are like other things list. Also, we hit a pet peeve. That is an author explaining his (it’s always his) symbolism to you. “Look how clever I am naming my characters after obscure Greek mythology references and having a character point it out.” You know what’s actually clever- subtlety.
— Nov 01, 2025 01:42PM
Any Direction
is 21% done
The things are like other things energy of this is strong. A blurb said umbrella academy, 1984, and Douglas Adams. So those, but I have also thought of Lemony Snicket, X-men, Good Omens, Raul Dahl, and Harry Potter. All authors are writing under the influence of other author, so I don’t know if it’s good or bad. There’s some nice descriptive writing.
— Oct 27, 2025 05:18PM
Any Direction
is 6% done
That interaction wasn’t winning me points with Linus. Yes your neighbor is obnoxious, but if your cat was in my yard chasing my squirrels, I’d be pissed too. Also, if you don’t want your neighbor watching you, buy a curtain.
— Oct 25, 2025 08:50PM
