bailedBailed at 37%. I really gave it a try for the #booked2023 #RetellingofaClassic prompt, but I'll be selecting another one from my shelf. The audiobook narrator was fine - she was youthful and exuberant. But 5 hours into nearly 14 hours of the book, I just can't continue.
I don't mind the insipidness of the wealthy teens, dropping name brands and struggling with relationships. However, the brand dropping was a bit over the top. Sometimes,
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick just saying cashmere gets the point across. Another gripe is that my suspicion that the author is a Gen X-er (or an elder millennial) is correct. There is a 90s themed party and mentions of 80s & 90s movies, all used as a kitschy theme or interest of these kids, born in the new millennium. It didn't come across as a cute theme party. It feels like Jenny Lee had zero interest in learning about the generation she's writing about or only knows 1y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick two teens. One girl found My So-Called Life in a Netflix deep dive and then talks about her mom enjoying Sixteen Candles, so she watched and is now talking about finding her Jake Ryan, like she's been pining for him for the last 38 years. It just felt like an anachronistic and less exciting Gossip Girl. Give me the disgusting Chuck Bass and complicated Blair/Serena friendship over these vanilla cheaters any day. 1y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TheAromaofBooks At least this month's #Bookspin selection can be removed from my physical shelf. 1y
See All 8 Comments
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick #rushathon @andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES Not exactly a book I fully read, but it was time spent. On to the next! 1y
LiteraryinPA Great review! 1y
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1y
TheAromaofBooks Sometimes a book just isn't the right fit. Hopefully the next read works better!! 1y
Andrew65 Oh no 😫 Hope the next one is better for you. 1y
48 likes8 comments
pan
pick
