Opinie, recenzje, wrażenia

Fireproof by Alex Kava My rating: 2 of 5 stars It's definitely not a superb book, but it's a fun Summer read. I have never read any other books by Alex Kava before, so wasn't sure what to expect. I mean I've realised it's more of a quick read, nothing deep and I was quite right. It's the tenth book in a series, but it can be read as a solo novel. The little background is provided and it's enough in my opinion. The story in the book is pretty simple - mysterious fires, murders and emotionally complicated, but brave FBI agent. Oh and there's this fame-hungry journalist, who will do anything to get attention. You can guess the rest, cause I did pretty quickly. Explanations in the book are quite short and obvious. Characters are pretty flat. Still, it was fun, so 2.5 stars is a decent rating. View all my reviews

Wszystkie boże dzieci tańczą by Haruki Murakami My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mam jakiś problem ostatnio - czego bym nie czytała, coś mi nie pasuje. Sam fakt, że to Murakami, sprawia, że książka dostaje gwiazdkę, a reszta to zasługa treści. Jak widać po mojej ocenie - tutaj nie do końca coś zagrało. Nie przepadam za opowiadaniami jakoś szczególnie, więc może to to. Wszystkie opowiadania łączy trzęsienie ziemii w Kobe, które się przewija w tle. Ma jakieś znaczenie, ale trudno powiedzieć jakie dokładnie. Może chodzi tu o swego rodzaju melancholię, problemy rodzinne, nie zamknięte historie z przeszłości? Historie, jak to u Murakamiego, są nie całkiem realne, trochę jakby ze snu. Podobało mi się na tyle, że czytanie było przyjemne, ale niestety nie zachwyciłam się. View all my reviews

Lethal White by Robert Galbraith My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have a problem with this book. I was hyped to read it, so I've started it and rather quickly got tired. The story was going on and on and on and... Honestly, I didn't think it will take me so long. In the last couple of weeks I've picked it up again and it went pretty quickly. I still have issues with the story - too long, too many spare details, no real threads and suddenly boom! Everything is being explained in two short chapters. Why? For me, it has ruined the whole previously built suspense. Also, Strike and Robin - there is a whole lot of chemistry between them, so I was hoping for something more to happen. Especially after the previous book. Well, nothing really happened, so I'm not happy. Overall, I liked this book, but it definitely isn't the best one in the series. Hoping to see number five come out soon, as Lethal White left too many questions open. ...

Jestem żoną szejka by Laila Shukri My rating: 3 of 5 stars Nie czytam takich historii, ale ktoś mi tą książkę polecił, więc poszukałam jej na Legimi. Ściągnęłam i okazało się, że to audiobook. Nie lubię, ale uznałam, że spróbuję. Udało mi się przez nią przebrnąć, ale mam mieszane uczucia. Od strony słuchacza - głos lektorki jest fajny, przyjemny dla ucha, ale ma dziwne problemy z wyrażaniem emocji, które czyta. Np. krzyk bohaterki przedstawia jako niemal erotyczne jęknięcie. Interpretacja dialogów męża bohaterki to już w ogóle dramat. Jakby ktoś udawał pana z wąsem z Misia. Jeśli chodzi o historię opowiedzianą przez autorkę, która jest jej autobiografią właściwie, to... Nie rozumiem. To znaczy rozumiem, że młoda kobieta może się zakochać w facecie, który spełnia każdą jej zachciankę. Rozumiem, że kasa zrobiła na niej wrażenie. Naprawdę wiele jestem w stanie zrozumieć, ale uderza mnie jakiś rodzaj hipokryzji, który przebija przez opowieści autorki. Z ...

Rebel Cats! Brave Tales of Feisty Felines by Kimberlie Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars It's an adorable book, full of stories of cats, who were or are famous in some way. Some of the stories are quite crazy - like the ones with cats, who traveled the world on the ships or planes, often by an accident. Other cats are brave and fight not only for themselves but also for their humans. I already knew that cats are our overlords, but I didn't know so many rulers actually loved cats. Others were afraid of them, though. I must also add that I'm lucky enough to meet one of the cats mentioned in the book - Doorkins from the Southwark Cathedral in London. She was amazing - queen of the cathedral. And so soft :) Illustrations are also lovely, so big plus for that. P.S. I know it's a kids' book, so what? View all my reviews

The Magicians: Alice's Story by Lilah Sturges My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with this book. Truth is, Alice is my least favourite character in The Magicians. I saw the show first, so that could have influenced my opinion about the book. Drawings are ok but bit simplistic. There's no magic in them. I also found it hard to look at the characters in the comic. It felt strange, as they were so much different from those in the show. Everyone was more annoying than usual. If someone saw the show - you can skip this book. If you want to read it - be prepared for the fast-forwarded history of Alice. Nothing special, really. View all my reviews

The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy by Jennifer McCartney My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think this is going to be a book, that I'll be giving as a gift to everyone :) Not that it's so deep and profound, but because it shows how to live simply. It's also funny and short. Perfect for reading in pieces or as a whole. Illustrations are super cute, too. And there's of course sloth - most adorable role model ever. He lives his life slowly, but that's the point - take your time, be good to yourself, screw what others think. So you know - live slow die whenever. Great stuff! View all my reviews