InvolvingAHeist

#NuYear Struggling artist Claire paints #replicas of master artist to pay the bills but what she really wants is to show her own art. Enter Aiden Markel, a successful gallery owner who has a proposition for Claire. I liked this one, it mixes fact with fiction and provides a fine eye for artistic detail. Would work for #pop18 #InvolvingAHeist

rockpools Sounds good! 7y

Cinfhen Not perfect but a solid read! If u can find a cheap copy (ha, no pun intended) I'd say buy it or try the library ❤️ @RachelO (edited) 7y

TrishB Will keep my eye out for this one in the charity shops or the online offers 👍🏻 7y

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Cathythoughts Lovely picture ❤️ 7y

Mdargusch I‘m going to keep this one in mind for #pop18! 7y

DivineDiana @Cinfhen Woke up and looked at the prompt. Wanting to get back in the game. Thought of a book. And then scrolled through to check before posting. All I can say is “great minds think alike”! 😉😀📚Enjoyed this Book! (edited) 7y

Cinfhen We have a knack for thinking alike @DivineDiana 😘I‘m sure you could easily find this from the library @Mdargusch ❣️❣️❣️❣️ 7y

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Artemis | Andy Weir

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Yikes!!! This was a hot mess...I‘m so bummed this was my #firstbook of 2018☹️After reading Andy Weir‘s bio it‘s clear that Mr. Weir is an awesome “space nerd” and probably a gifted software engineer but he can‘t write a female protagonist,especially a young Muslim 😬Had this been his #firstbook I‘m pretty sure he would not have received a publishing contract. #sorry #NotforMe #pop18 #involvingaheist

Kalalalatja That sucks! Hopefully your second book will be better 🤞 7y

readordierachel I've heard that criticism from others as well. I think I'll skip this one. What a shame, I thought The Martian was so much fun! 7y

Cinfhen @ReadOrDieRachel if you enjoyed The Martian then request this book from the library🤓It might work for you 7y

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erzascarletbookgasm Oh no, sad to hear that. I hope your next book will be better. I bailed on his first book, watching the movie was slightly better. 😬 7y

LauraBeth If I was his agent, I would recommend that he try writing a non-fiction book about space. I think he possesses the talent to be able to really capture that well for the Neil deGrasse Tyson crowd. 7y

Cinfhen I think you‘re 💯 correct @LauraBeth Thanks @Kalalalatja @erzascarletbookgasm I‘m in the middle of another book, which is better...not great but it‘s holding my interest

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TrishB Definitely have no desire to read this one! 7y

tracyrowanreads I was SO disappointed by Artemis. 7y

theshrinkette YUPPPPP MY EXACT FEELINGS 7y

Reviewsbylola My mom was just saying this morning that he‘s a horrible author. 😂😬 Yes, he has so much knowledge @LauraBeth That‘s why my husband loved The Martian so much. He read an interview with an expert in the field who apparently said The Martian was the most realistic sci fi ever written because it actually could have happened. Personally I liked Artemis better only because of the action. The Martian bored me to tears. 7y

mrp27 I hope to take inspiration from your post and allow myself to bail more this year. 7y

Natasha.C.Barnes I read the Martian while backpacking and while it wasn't GREAT, it was interesting enough to get me up a hill and for that I was grateful. But I've heard that this book is such garbage, I'm not going near it. 7y

Pamwurtzler This is good to know. I‘m thinking I‘ll take a pass on this one! Sorry you suffered to take one for the team! 7y

britt_brooke Oh no! I‘ve definitely seen mixed reviews on this one. I loved The Martian so I‘ll still give it a go, but my hopes are low. 7y

DebinHawaii Bummer! I still haven't read The Martian which sits in my #TBR stack but it sounds like I should avoid this one altogether. 7y

[DELETED] 3803335244 Oh no! I was just about to get this with my audio credit yesterday. I‘m glad I passed 7y

Cinfhen I would say if you can get it through #OverDrive u still should if you were thinking of reading it.... not everyone HATED IT like me @mrp27 @Natasha.C.Barnes @Pamwurtzler @britt_brooke @DebinHawaii @ForeverNerdy (edited) 7y

emilyhaldi Totally agree he does not understand writing from the female perspective 😬 sorry you had to start your year that way... just make the second book twice as good! 🤞🏻 7y

BarbaraBB Well, to me it‘s clear: I‘ll stay away from everything he has written! Good luck with the second one! 7y

Andrew65 Very varied reaction to this one on Goodreads and an average rating of 3.73, but seen a number of people disappointed by this book and many whose views I usually share. (edited) 7y

Mdargusch I bailed. He definitely can‘t write a female character, so he is a poor writer in my opinion. 7y

MicheleinPhilly I always feel like the only person who thought The Martian was a giant snooze. 7y

Cinfhen I didn't love the Martian either @MicheleinPhilly but I thought he did a cool job of making science/space enjoyable....not so much with this one! I agree @Mdargusch what was the point of Jazz being written as a female when she seemed more like a fraternity boy🤷‍♀️it just didn't work for me @Andrew65 @emilyhaldi 7y

alisiakae Oh no! It‘s no fun when the first book of the year turns out to be a dud. 7y

Reviewsbylola I definitely felt the same way @MicheleinPhilly 💯 I only read Artemis because of #botmchallenge and family book club. 7y

TelevisionNeighbor Also did not like. I enjoyed the Martian. But not this. No. 7y

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