Kim’s Comments (group member since Mar 22, 2021)

Kim’s comments from the An Introvert's World of Books group.

Jennifer wrote: "Kim wrote: "I've just started The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo"

I'm on the fence with this book. Please tell me what you thought."

/Hi Jennifer! I'm going to go against all the rave reviews and say that it was...okay.

I wasn't emotionally invested in any of the characters, they all felt a bit two dimensional and I didn't feel any connection in the relationships. So this meant the more "emotional" parts of the book were lost on me.

I also found the reveal at the end to be extremely underwhelming.

I did find it easy to read and it was still somewhat enjoyable....there was just no depth.

Sorry I know that's going to be controversial because this book seems to get A LOT of hype.

I've just started The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo

Have just started Phantom of the Opera. it's been on my TBR list for TOO long!

I just finished Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. I kept seeing it being recommended so I gave in! It was okay. I don't think I'll have any lasting thoughts on it but it was nice to have an easy read...helps me keep up my reading momentum!

I finished the book today! i started it on Monday but put it down and only picked it up again yesterday. spent most of the day today not being able to put it down. REALLY enjoyed it! ♥️

I started today! only got a chance to read the first two chapters but I'm looking forward to getting stuck in! :)

I started today! only got a chance to read the first two chapters but I'm looking forward to getting stuck in! :)

I started today! only got a chance to read the first two chapters but I'm looking forward to getting stuck in! :)

I've just finished "My Dark Vanessa" by Kate Elizabeth Russell. A very uncomfortable read.

Just about to start on "Where the Crawdads Sing"

4/25 and currently about to start number 5, The Song of Achilles.

I recently read East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It took me a while to get through, there was so much to take in! Worth it though, definitely a book I will remember. I would like to read it again because I'm sure there's some parallels and/or metaphors I missed along the way. Really made me think about what it means to be 'good' and what it means to be 'evil' or whether anyone can truly be either. Has anyone else read this one?

I got 40 points :)

Sadie wrote: "Kim wrote: "Sadie wrote: "Kim wrote: "Favorite Season: Autumn
Hobbies: Travel, music, nature walks, reading, bouldering, dancing (badly) in my bedroom, singing (badly) in my car!
Favorite Sport: Bo..."

Wow that's pretty cool, I actually did a lot of work on my family tree during our first lockdown here in NZ and I got back to the early 1800's without any of my family being born outside of Dublin haha! I think I had a couple of distant relatives go to America around the time of the famine but it was hard to get any information past that point.

I do think the cultures are different. Ireland has such a rich history dating back to 4000 BC whereas NZs history only dates back about 700 years. Irelands history is everywhere you go, with castles, tombs, monasteries, round towers build by Celts and Vikings, not to mention the stories from Irish mythology, our Gaelic language and sports and our rebel songs that come from when we were fighting for our freedom from England - which are still sung in pubs every night all over the country. The Irish history/culture is deeply engrained in us.

NZ of course has its own Maori history but with the Maori population only being 16-17% of the whole country, the average Kiwi doesn't seem to have much interest in it and seem quite disconnected to it (in my experience). The Kiwi culture seems to mainly be BBQs and rugby!

I do find the work/life balance in NZ a lot better, and the general work culture to be a lot less stressful - in Dublin it felt like 110% was expected at all times and anything else wasn't good enough.

My life has changed a lot in the last few years so a lot of time in Ireland was spent drinking and going to pubs/clubs and social events. I don't generally drink anymore so my life in NZ is very different, I prefer waking up early and going on a nature walk or bringing a book to the beach.

I still find it strange that you see people walk barefoot in NZ - even in the supermarket!! I feel surface appearances are more important in Dublin. There's probably heaps more, I'm sure I could go on for ages but I don't want to ramble on for too long and bore you haha!! :)

Sadie wrote: "Kim wrote: "Favorite Season: Autumn
Hobbies: Travel, music, nature walks, reading, bouldering, dancing (badly) in my bedroom, singing (badly) in my car!
Favorite Sport: Bouldering/Rock Climbing
On ..."

Yeah she is a cute dog, she has such a unique personality and brings so much joy to the family. I totally understand about the rats, when I used to tell people they usually look at me like I'm a bit crazy and to be honest, I would have thought the same until I seen how tiny and scared of me they were! It just made me want to look after them :)

Hmm well I've lived in the two main cities of each - Dublin and Auckland and I definitely feel like Dublin has a lot more of a bustling city feel to it. Auckland is a bit more laid back and slightly feels like stepping back in time a few years. Dublin is a lot smaller as well so you can rely on public transport and being able to get anywhere in the whole country within a few hours. In Auckland you NEED a car to get around but you are never more than a few minutes from a stunning view. NZ is more expensive in my opinion but I think it's because of the more limited options. Both countryside's are beautiful, Ireland is rugged and wild with rolling hills full of wildflowers and sharp cliffs and sooooo much incredible history, NZ has mountains and beaches and lakes and palm trees. The South Island of NZ has Fiords and glaciers as well and is even more beautiful in my opinion.

Sorry for such a long winded answer haha both countries are amazing!!

Favorite Season: Autumn
Hobbies: Travel, music, nature walks, reading, bouldering, dancing (badly) in my bedroom, singing (badly) in my car!
Favorite Sport: Bouldering/Rock Climbing
On your travel bucket-list: Everywhere! I've been lucky enough to spend 6 months backpacking through Europe by myself and have seen some incredible places. I'm originally from Ireland and currently living in NZ. If I could go on an adventure tomorrow, I would love to spend a few months wandering around India.
Books you can't live without: Hmmm this is hard!! As a child I had so many, as an adult...I'm still figuring it out!!
Favorite Desert: Warm apple tart with ice cream
Favorite Color: Pink
Pets: Gypsy my dog. I love animals and have even had rats as pets, which are a lot cuter than you would expect...like teeny puppies haha.
Birthday Month: August
Profession: Office admin (snooze)
State/Country: Proudly Irish but living in NZ with my partner for almost 5 years now. We plan to return to Ireland in the future.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Croatia
Tea vs Coffee: Coffee (I did love a tea but since giving up dairy, its just not the same!)