Have you ever had a book that’s made you so frustrated and annoyed, yet you tore through it like it was your favorite chocolate bar?
That was me while reading Almost Hers by Maisie Serein.
In the hunt for new books to read (like I don’t have a TBR pile larger than my house), I joined Threads and jumped feet first into the book community there. Maisie’s book was one she was promoting so I picked it up and read it.
Everything about this book made me unnaturally angry. Freya, who started this whole mess by writing emails to her long-time best friend and secret crush Tayler under her best friend Thalia’s name. Tayler for being just the biggest undeciding jerk ever. Thalia, (not so much) for going along with it.
In fact, the only person I wasn’t unnaturally angry with throughout this entire thing was Elias, Tayler’s roommate and friend who was the equivalent of the reader watching this trainwreck slowly happen. He was sitting on the sidelines with a container of nachos just watching the inevitable crash out.
The entire story played out like a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac only for twenty-somethings.
Yet for all my grumbling and yelling at the book and the characters in the book, I read through it in two days.
This story was simultaneously addicting and frustrating at the same time. I didn’t want to stop reading and when I had to, I itched to pick it back up again only so I could continue yelling at Freya and Tayler. Maisie’s writing is addicting. She writes like she’s got a hold of your chest and keeps pulling you in for more. You can’t put it down and need to know what’s going to happen next, even if you’re angry. I found myself wanting to sit next to Elias and share his nachos while I watched this disaster int eh making happen in real time. Trading notes and comments with him and getting coffee afterwards to spill the tea on this utterly doomed triangle.
The sign of a good author is getting your reader hooked into your story. It’s even better when you’re yelling at fictional characters yet still reading to find out what happens.
So yeah, that was my experience with this book. If you need your life consumed for 245 pages, pick this up.
This book is only found in e-format so the link this week is from Amazon. Support your local independent authors, even if you have to give Amazon some money. They work hard and deserve their money and our support.
If you live in the U.S, it’s almost time for Tukey Day. That day when families (blood and chosen) get together to eat way too much food, watch sports, and nap in preparation for shopping the next day. If this is you, enjoy your food holiday. May your find all the sweet potatoes needed without too much bloodshed at the store. And remember to always take time out for yourself. Have a slice of pumpkin pie and curl up with a good book.
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