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I love how weirdly different Pessl works are. I'm always amazed with the worlds and stories she dreams up.

Neverworld Wake was no different, from the get go I was intrigued and captured by the whole idea of a space between life and death where you have to make the decision you never would want to in life.
Even the unlikable characters didn't deter me from wanting to know. And as I sit here thinking it all through, I know I'll read it again.

6/23 I had a run of slow audiobooks that didn‘t grip me and this is the book that broke that. I‘m not saying it‘s fantastic, but I did find it gripping. This is one for you if you like unlikable characters. It wasn‘t what I expected going in and I don‘t want to give any spoilers but I found it intriguing 🧐

Maybe my expectations for this were way too high because night film and special topics in calamity physics are two of my fave novels of all time, but this felt much more basic YA than I wanted. Yes the worldbuilding was weird and I loved that but the characters and the actual conflict at the centre bored me :/ it wasn‘t bad bad but it‘s definitely her worst book

Loved this story of a bunch of friends, who because of a car crash become stuck in limbo. They decide to use the time to solve the mystery of their late friends death while they also have to choose which one of them will survive.
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I flew through this book-the plot, mystery, and atmosphere kept me riveted to the end. My heart absolutely broke for the friend group. While the characters weren‘t perfect or likable by any means, their history and chemistry made them feel alive. A book that will stick with me and one to reread very soon.

Tagged book… it just hit me exactly right. 5🌟 Tho I also loved Night Film… maybe I just love her stories 😁

We Were Never Here? Quick, fun enough… but not shocking or particularly compelling and I felt … idk, it was a bit anticlimactic for me.

Currently reading these other 2. Lakesedge.. I‘m only 25% of the way in, but it seems chock-full of mistakes, poor editing, and cliche. Just me? 🤷🏽‍♀️

⭐⭐ A very slow start had me uninterested but the story became engaging about 1/3 through. The plot was unique & imaginative but some of the dots didn't connect. The execution was lacking as most of it felt rushed, the characters came to conclusions out of the blue with no lead up. The "secret" that was revealed at the end by the MC didn't make much sense since the story is told in first person POV. It felt disjointed but had potential.

The book I have chosen to read is about a girl named Beatrice Hartley and her five best friends. Beatrice and her friends are known as popular and cool kids at their local high school. Until one day suddenly someone in their group named Jim dies. Not only was Jim one of the friends in their inseparable group he was Beatrice‘s boyfriend. As time went on Beatrice does not know the reason for Jim‘s death and the thought of not knowing kills her.

Landing firmly in the middle on this one. The plot was interesting and unique with a groundhog‘s day type mystery and the writing was excellent. However it had slow pacing and lacked character development which led me not really feeling the emotional impact of the ending seeing as I didn‘t really care about the characters. Definitely a meh for me. I will say I appreciated that it being a YA the writing wasn‘t sophomoric.

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Digging in to my #BookSpin

While some people might hate when work is “dead” or “slow” I relish that all my nights are because it allows more time for reading 🤗🤗

I‘m a huge fan of Special Topics in Calamity Physics, Pessl‘s first book, and I was surprised to find I loved this one (her third) almost as much.

We do not speak of her second book.

MY RATING⇢ 4.3 STARS | GRADE A-
FEATURING⇢
⬥A Totally Original Premise
⬥Sort Of Like Groundhogs Day (the Movie)
⬥Reliving the Same Day Over & Over
⬥A Sort of Death Limbo
⬥Murder Mystery
⬥Science Fiction w/a Subtle Overlay of Supernatural
⬥With Audio Performed Wonderfully by Phoebe Strole

SEE MY FULL REVIEW HERE⇢ https://leahsbookishobsession2.blogspot.com/2019/11/neverworld-wake-by-marisha-p...

Beatrice Hartley & her friends were in a collision on a deserted road last year. Boyfriend, Jim, died. A man tells them that 1 of them will live & the rest will die. Need to vote on who will live. Must be unanimous. They are stuck in the Neverworld Wake where the accident repeats daily just like Groundhog day. YA book with magical realism, science fiction, psychological suspense. Unique characters & plot. I loved Night Film. Recommended for YA.

Well written, nice idea but a bit too Y/A for my tastes.

Just finished this beauty of a book today and I am obsessed! I love with the writing style and quirky cast of characters. Boy, does this book have some *major* plot twists. Would suggest to anyone who loves mystery and the concept of time travel/ manipulation.

Cool so I just read this in four hours...
I have no idea how the hell to review it...
I literally just read it...for four hours straight..

Incredible. Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a favorite of mine and this, while not a favorite, is definitely a strong pick.

Afternoon reading in between calls with buckets of coffee.

Neverworld Wake can best be described with the comparison of Groundhogs Day meets Agatha Christie that was used for Stuart Turton's "Seven and Half Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle." Aside from the obnoxiousness of the narrator's boyfriend, I enjoyed this one quite a bit. I read it in one sitting. It's no Night Film, but to be fair I've never read another book like NF. Although Gemma Files' Experimental Film was definitely in the neighborhood.

Here‘s my plan for the Summer Round for #Booked2019

I‘ve already read 2! So I‘m at a good place!

1. Genrebusting
2. Muslim Author
3. Book to Movie
4. Comic or Graphic Novel
5. Book Gifted to You
6. Diverse Middle Grade

I might switch some as I have multiple options for Book to Movie and Books gifted to me!

Guess who is on holiday in Fiji!?! My go-to holiday genres are YA and Thrillers. What are yours?

I finished this book yesterday! It left me a little speechless because the ending I didnt see coming since I usually dont read these type of books. I have had this on my TBR for a while but since the book is suppose to take place on the same day over and over again that idea stopped me a little from starting it. It is more than that its reliving the same day over and over again trying to find answers to What Happened?Why is this happening?
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I didn‘t love the ending, even though I don‘t know how else she could‘ve wrapped it up, but it was thoroughly engrossing and fun.

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I‘ve loved her first two books, so even if YA isn‘t my usual favourite, I‘m going to check this one out.

This was...fine. It was a creative concept but I found it to be a little simplistic. That‘s not a knock on the fact that it‘s a YA novel - I‘ve just come to expect more complexity from Pessl. It starts out as “what happened to the boyfriend” mystery but then veers into sci-fi/fantasy territory which isn‘t my thing. I was entertained but it‘s firmly in the 2.5-2.75 🌟 range. 👇🏼

I‘ve seen a lot of mixed reviews for this but I‘m a big fan of Pessl‘s work. Based on what I‘ve heard I may use this for #Genrebusting for #booked2019.

Some fun creepiness for Weekend reading!

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/neverworld-wake-marisha-pessl/

Guuuuyyysssss. I wish Pessl came out with books as quickly as Ruth Ware does. I loved this book. It comes close to Night Film. I honestly wish it was as long as Night Fillm because I didnt want it to end. It scared me, made me cry, made me really think about the concept of life after this. I highly recommend it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

In case you're wondering-that blur is my little potato of a bulldog who is always in my personal space.

Anywho... another book begins....

This was just so good. Great Dystopian.

Its all day cuddles in this stormy weather with Monster.

Very interesting synopsis. Lets dig in.

To say I'm always spoiled with these swaps is an understatement!!!! Thank you so so so much to @Bookcation74 for these WOONNNDERFUL gifts. My boyfriend already tried to steal my GOT glass and I told him not to touch it Haha. You are the best! #cupidgoespostal

Oh my gosh so good. Like all Marisha Pessl books it grips you tight all the way to the end and I loved it

This year‘s Christmas Eve book is Neverworld Wake! Super good so far, but then I love all of Marisha Pessl‘s work.

A YA book that weaves together mystery, fantasy, & science fiction.

In high school, Beatrice & her six best friends were the cool kids until the shocking death of their friend Jim. One year later, Bee finds herself back at Wincroft estate where her & her friends spent so much time in their youth. Bee plans on finding out more in regards to Jim‘s death but she‘s losing hope. Then a strange man knocks on the door changing everyone‘s lives forever.

Hi everyone! I finished reading Neverworld Wake. It was a fun read. It was very hard to put it down. I would give it 3 stars. It wasn't my favorite but I still really wanted to know what would happen next. It was a fast read. #litsy #kindle #kindlefire #paperwhite #library #bookgeek #booklover

It was an absorbing read and I was always eager to see what they would discover next.

We found out what people did, just not always why, but perhaps that wasn't necessary, because this was Beatrice's story. Beatrice tends to see the good in everyone, but this tendency also makes you miss the dark, complicated things that swirl in everyone's heart.

After all of the adventure, I wasn't expecting an ending so introspective and philosophical.

Five teens are stuck in a form of purgatory where they must keep reliving the same day until they can decide, by unanimous vote, which one of them will live. Like a nihilistic, sci-fi, literary Groundhog Day. (Let‘s talk about that ending though if you‘ve read it!)

One book down for the #24B4Monday readathon. This book was a mystery with a sci-fi twist. A group of friends gets together a year after the suicide of their unofficial leader. After a night of partying they wake up in the neverworld where they are tasked to vote for which of them will live or repeat the day. They use this time to unravel the mystery of their friends‘ death. It‘s a really unique take on a mystery, and completely engrossing.

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Such a fascinating story. I went into it blind and would highly recommend you do the same. I will say though that it is part sci-fi and part murder mystery which I have really been enjoying. The one thing I did not like about this book was that it‘s characters were really one-dimensional, each of the 5 (or 6 if you count Jim) has their defining characteristic and not much else to offer. #audiobook

Checking in a few hours into the #readathon & just finished my first book! It was definitely a great readathon pick because it‘s the kind of creepy, twisty, claustrophobic book you have no choice but to binge-read. I ended up giving it 4⭐️. I haven‘t decided yet what I‘ll be picking up next, but that was the first time I‘ve read an entire book in one day since the last round lf Dewey‘s, so I‘m having a great readathon so far 📖 @DeweysReadathon

Excited for Dewey‘s 24-hour readathon tomorrow! It‘s been a looong week and a readathon sounds like just the thing for that. This is my tbr; I don‘t expect to get to all or most of them but they seem like good options. Are any other Littens planning to participate?
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At one point I almost bailed on this book. It just isn't what I normally read and I just couldn't get into it. I am so glad that I keep reading it. Didn't see the ending coming at all. This was a total #blameitonlitsy read!

Reading and watching one of my all time favorite movies! First of many times watching Hocus Pocus this Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃