Umm… the last post in our Overrated Reads series was BEFORE I GAVE BIRTH, so we’re long overdue. Let’s jump right in.
Overrated Reads
OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 11
Today, I’m discussing three more books that I’ve recently read. All three of which were totally hyped up, and in my humble opinion, not worth the buzz or glowing reviews — or TV show in one case from today — that each book received. Welcome to another installment of Overrated Reads, here on Peonies and…
OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 10
Oh hey! Another round of ranting about books that I found annoyingly hyped up so you don’t waste your time. Though, I know no two people read the same book. But either way, I felt let down by all three of these books and here’s why… OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 10 How to Stop Time by…
Why I Don’t Recommend The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Where to even start on this one… The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn was released, and immediately, my feed was clogged with glowing and riveting reviews: THRILLER OF THE YEAR! ASTOUNDING, THRILLING! BOLD NEW TALENT! BREAKOUT DEBUT OF 2018! TWISTING! You get the idea. So it sat on my To-Read list for a while before…
Great Potential, Weak Execution | The Power by Naomi Alderman
Unpopular opinion over here! But I’m going to tell you right off the bat, I wasn’t a huge fan of The Power by Naomi Alderman. Before I dive into why, a huge shout for an A+ fantastic premise, the idea was brilliant — it was great concept! Girls begin developing a strange physical power: they can produce electricity inside them,…
OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 9
I am wayyyy overdue for another round of Overrated Reads. And because of that, I’m going to write about five books I found totally hyped up, as opposed to my standard three. Also, because I hate-read my way through two of them, as they both had a really special way of grinding my gears. I…