Well...this is 1 star from me. I really did not care for Code Name Verity, but I don't think it's a completely horrible book. There is a deep and moving story in here somewhere (in 10% of the book), but the book just isn't for me.
Before I started reading Code Name Verity I thought it was going to be a book with lots of action. That wasn't really the case here. Other than that, the reason that I didn't like this book is very simple to explain. I HATED that the whole book is about flying planes. MOST of the book! The author is a pilot herself and pretty much this book is a story about flying planes during World War Two. Secondary to that there is an actual plot, but it's pretty minor. I am not interested in flying airplanes in the slightest and reading about it nearly bored me to tears. I think there is a good story about friendship in here, but it's extremely hidden underneath the author's love of hearing herself talk about flying planes. I can't handle this huge amount of boring and unnecessary writing.
Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes. GAH!!!!!
Near the end there was one thing I did like a lot that happened, but it was too little too late to save the book. Honestly, the only reason why I even finished reading it is because it was the pick of the month for my IRL YA book club and also I chose it for the Espionage genre for the insane genre challenge. Looking at it now, I'm not even sure it counts as espionage. :(
Overall, this one was pretty painful for me. I wish I could have DNF'd it. I can't really recommend Code Name Verity to anyone, but I wouldn't dissuade anyone from reading it either. If you can handle really long-winded descriptions about flying aircrafts then you may enjoy this one more than I did. From what I've seen I'm in the minority about this book so you may like it!
Before I started reading Code Name Verity I thought it was going to be a book with lots of action. That wasn't really the case here. Other than that, the reason that I didn't like this book is very simple to explain. I HATED that the whole book is about flying planes. MOST of the book! The author is a pilot herself and pretty much this book is a story about flying planes during World War Two. Secondary to that there is an actual plot, but it's pretty minor. I am not interested in flying airplanes in the slightest and reading about it nearly bored me to tears. I think there is a good story about friendship in here, but it's extremely hidden underneath the author's love of hearing herself talk about flying planes. I can't handle this huge amount of boring and unnecessary writing.
Airplanes, airplanes, airplanes. GAH!!!!!
Near the end there was one thing I did like a lot that happened, but it was too little too late to save the book. Honestly, the only reason why I even finished reading it is because it was the pick of the month for my IRL YA book club and also I chose it for the Espionage genre for the insane genre challenge. Looking at it now, I'm not even sure it counts as espionage. :(
Overall, this one was pretty painful for me. I wish I could have DNF'd it. I can't really recommend Code Name Verity to anyone, but I wouldn't dissuade anyone from reading it either. If you can handle really long-winded descriptions about flying aircrafts then you may enjoy this one more than I did. From what I've seen I'm in the minority about this book so you may like it!
I'm sorry you didn't find this book more enjoyable. I hope your next book is a lot better! If your looking for a fun originally book I'd recommend Bound By Duty by Stormy Smith!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too! I'm reading Onyx now and so far it's fantastic. :D
DeleteAww I'm sorry that you didn't like it :(
ReplyDeleteIf you want to read some espionage books you can try: The Fixer, Heist Society, Six of Crows, All Fall Down, and I'd tell you I love you but then I'd have to kill you. The authors are Ally Carter, Leigh Bardugo, and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
I hope your next read is better! Great review :)
Thanks for the suggestions!!! Those all look pretty great. :)
DeleteSorry you didn't like this one. I don't know if I have this on my TBR or not, but I remember it floating around the blogosphere.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it really just wasn't for me. I think it would be okay for anyone who could handle all of the piloting aspects of the book.
DeleteI have this book, but I haven't had the chance to pick it up yet. I'm not a big fan of historical fiction, so I don't see myself enjoying it very much...
ReplyDeleteOoo, I'm not sure if it would be for you since you don't like historical fiction. However, it's always worth a try! You never know.
DeleteI have this one and have been putting it off, I think I might still put it off now LOL! Sorry this wasn't for you.
ReplyDeleteLol! I don't blame you there! Maybe you would like it better than I did. :)
DeleteEep! So sorry you didn't enjoy this one! It's one of the reasons why I haven't read it yet - I'm 99% sure it isn't a book for me! But it's one of those stories that will eventually be known as a classic, so I've always wanted to give it a whirl. Meh, idk though.
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't enjoy this one! But great review, Erin. :)
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I could see it eventually becoming a classic. Sadly, it wasn't for me though. You should still give it a go at some point though. ;)
DeleteI love reading about airplanes, so maybe I'll like this one.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry it wasn't for you!
Oh, I bet you would love it then! If you get a chance to read it you will have to let me know what you think.
DeleteI love this one, so it is sad that you didn't love it. But i understand not every book is for everyone!
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That's true. And this one just wasn't for me. :)
DeleteI don't really like historical fiction so I know this one won't be for me. Too bad it wasn't for you either. On to the next great read!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly it, on to the next one! :)
DeleteGirl, yhis cracked me up. " AIRPLANES, AIRPLANES, AIRPLANES GAHH! " I've actually heard really good things about this book, but I've never been interested in reading it. Back when I read the synopsis, I sounded so much like a classic to me, that it became an automatic pass. Me + Classic = DNF lol
ReplyDeleteHaha! I know there is a lot of love for this book and I wanted to love it too, but it wasn't for me. It definitely wasn't what I had expected either.
Delete*shudders*
ReplyDeleteThis sounds absolutely horrible. Girl, you need to find something that rocks your world to make up for this mess. Here's hoping that you will soon.
It was horrible for me haha! I think it was one of those it's not the book it's me kind of things. Well since I see so many people like it, so surely it's me? I have no clue. Thanks, I really do need a great one after this!
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