I really loved this book. It was so easy and quick—I finished it in about a day and a half while drawing. I listened to it as an audiobook, and 3.75⭐️
I really loved this book. It was so easy and quick—I finished it in about a day and a half while drawing. I listened to it as an audiobook, and honestly, that made a huge difference. The voice actors were amazing, especially the female one. She really brought the story to life. I don’t think I would’ve loved the book this much if I had read it normally. Audiobooks just hit different. They really do maximize productivity and emotional engagement.
Now, about the characters. I liked Maya, but she wasn’t fully my kind of person. What I didn’t fully love was her impulsiveness. I understand why she was always the one making the first move with Connor. There’s a big age gap—she’s 23 and he’s 38—and he’s her brother’s best friend, so of course he was holding back. He didn’t want to feel guilty or like he was taking advantage of her. And she spent years proving to him that she knew exactly what she wanted. I actually liked that part a lot. Connor was gentle, respectful, and very mature. I loved him.
I later realized this is book two in a series, and that explains a lot. There are family issues and backstory with Maya and her brother that clearly matter, and I think I missed context by not reading book one first.
The book was funny—I giggled at parts—and it kept me hooked. I literally couldn’t sleep until I finished it, which says a lot. Yes, I rolled my eyes at a few scenes, but overall it was really enjoyable....more
3⭐️ I just finished The Running Man by Stephen King.. it’s my first Stephen King read. I’m not an action reader, and I went in expecting more horror, s3⭐️ I just finished The Running Man by Stephen King.. it’s my first Stephen King read. I’m not an action reader, and I went in expecting more horror, so that’s on me for the wrong expectations.. I didn’t hate the book at all; it was good, just not as impactful as I expected from such a big name. Still, it was an easy, fast read, and I finished it in a couple of days.
I wasn’t fully satisfied with the ending, but watching the 2025 movie afterward was a major value add. The film genuinely elevated the story.. I definitely preferred the movie’s ending.
What really hit, though, was the timing. A dystopian novel set in 2025, finished right at the end of 2025? Elite. Perfect timing.
**spoiler alert** 3⭐️ I hated this, but the book won.
I finished I Who Have Never Known Men annoyed. Genuinely annoyed. I went in expecting answers, exp**spoiler alert** 3⭐️ I hated this, but the book won.
I finished I Who Have Never Known Men annoyed. Genuinely annoyed. I went in expecting answers, explanations, some kind of payoff for all the mystery—and the book absolutely refused to deliver any of that.
We start with forty women trapped in a bunker. No freedom, no physical contact, no control over their lives. Then suddenly they’re out. And I thought, Great. Now we talk. Where did the guards go? What were the sirens and helicopters sound? Who was behind all of this?
Instead, the book said: No ❤️.
They end up on what feels like an abandoned, almost alien planet. We find many other bunkers filled with dead people. No context. No history. No explanations. And then the story narrows down again—back to just these forty women, living out the rest of their lives in the wild, with absolutely no idea what happened or what comes next.
From a reader-experience perspective? That drove me crazy. I wanted answers. I waited for answers. I did not get answers. The End.
But then—annoyingly—I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
And that’s when it clicked: the book was never about answers. It was about existing without them. About living, surviving, and finding meaning when understanding is completely off the table. The frustration I felt? That was the point.
Did I enjoy reading it? No. Did I appreciate the book afterward? Maybe… yes. Do I still think about it? Absolutely.
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