I wanted to like the book. I think it had some really good ideas to it, but it just fell flat with loose ends, some parts that seemed superfluous (which was one of the words that should have been in the book since Darcy loved big words), and just some weird stuff going on. Ok, so let's break this down. I wanted to learn more about the hoarding. It didn't seem like it was hoarding, but more like what a bookclubber said, "over shopping", since mom kept such a meticulous inventory of what she had. Also, I wasn't totally understanding why Darcy was totally shy about knowing big words. Knowing them and flaunting them are two very different things, and she didn't flaunt. And what's up with the play? Why was that important? However, the two stars that were awarded go towards Marisol, her awesome, fully supportive friend who had tons of gusto and personality. The book wasn't a flop, but probably could have tied up some plot points that all of the sudden were dropped and never came back to the story. So altogether, it wasn't a horrible book, but with some better edits, it can be an amazing book.
2/5 stars
I wanted to like the book. I think it had some really good ideas to it, but it just fell flat with loose ends, some parts that seemed superfluous (which was one of the words that should have been in the book since Darcy loved big words), and just some weird stuff going on. Ok, so let's break this down. I wanted to learn more about the hoarding. It didn't seem like it was hoarding, but more like what a bookclubber said, "over shopping", since mom kept such a meticulous inventory of what she had. Also, I wasn't totally understanding why Darcy was totally shy about knowing big words. Knowing them and flaunting them are two very different things, and she didn't flaunt. And what's up with the play? Why was that important? However, the two stars that were awarded go towards Marisol, her awesome, fully supportive friend who had tons of gusto and personality. The book wasn't a flop, but probably could have tied up some plot points that all of the sudden were dropped and never came back to the story. So altogether, it wasn't a horrible book, but with some better edits, it can be an amazing book.
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December 2023
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