Godin oversimplifies the idea of when and why to quit. He tries to preach economics but fails to acknowledge the nuances and logistics of applying thi...moreGodin oversimplifies the idea of when and why to quit. He tries to preach economics but fails to acknowledge the nuances and logistics of applying this mindset to everyday life decisions.
Thankfully, this book is concise; there are a few good ideas, and a couple of baffling concepts that Godin tries to sell us. I, for one, am not buying it. (less)
I applaud the person who read this book and thought it would be a great movie - it is... a FANTASTIC cinematic experience. But the book is beyond horr...moreI applaud the person who read this book and thought it would be a great movie - it is... a FANTASTIC cinematic experience. But the book is beyond horrible. To take the bland drivel of Nicholas Sparks, see some potential in it, and create a romantic tearjerker that has received many an accolade is, quite plainly, impressive.
Had I read the book first, I likely would have passed on the Ryan Gosling-Rachel McAdams love story, which would have been a shame.
This is one of those rare times where you should skip the book altogether, and see the film instead. (less)
**spoiler alert** Koontz tries to do his best Stephen King imitation in Strangers, but falls short.
Whereas King weaves his supernatural elements into...more**spoiler alert** Koontz tries to do his best Stephen King imitation in Strangers, but falls short.
Whereas King weaves his supernatural elements into the very core of the book, in Strangers it feels more like a cop-out.
The first part of the book is intriguing... repressed memories, night terrors, an unknown event that links all of the main characters together.
Then Koontz loses me: A government cover-up? UFOs? Really!?
Whose idea was it to tack-on this bad-idea-of-an-ending to what was a promising beginning? What started out with so much potential fizzles quickly. As a reader, I felt cheated. I went through all of that... for aliens!?
I chose to read this book between semesters - my one leisure read for months, so needless to say, I was severely disappointed: "No, no, no... please take this book back and return it to me with a proper ending."(less)
This book was painful to read. The dialogue was HORRIBLE. The characters were ill-conceived and flat. The plot was weak.
This is a "wannabe" murder mys...moreThis book was painful to read. The dialogue was HORRIBLE. The characters were ill-conceived and flat. The plot was weak.
This is a "wannabe" murder mystery that FAILS miserably.(less)
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