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niccinite's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book so much..I'm mad at myself for waiting so long to read it.
chelsayoder's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. My first RR book actually.
I identified with the main character and liked the easy read. Not incredible but very enjoyable
I identified with the main character and liked the easy read. Not incredible but very enjoyable
paige87's review against another edition
3.0
Rainbow Rowell always draws you in. Without fail, she makes you fall in love with her characters and the world she creates. Not my favourite of her books, but definitely a great read.
ashs_books's review against another edition
2.0
Landline was an interesting read for me. I enjoyed the beginning and it hooked me, but then I got quite confused. I thought, what is going on here? And then, oh this is the whole book. I don’t know, I just didn’t really like the characters or their decisions and found it really hard to root for them. And the whole situation with the phone was just weird. I think I should have probably given up, as it felt like a bit of a waste of time for me.
librarylandlisa's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read. Georgie McCool is a character I can relate to in many ways and I really loved this story and it was a great time of year to read it.
thepinkranger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
keen23's review against another edition
4.0
A case where the whole of the book adds up to so much more than the parts. Seriously. Because there were things about this book that made me want to quit reading it all together, yet, I hung in there.
First off- Naomi aka Noomi- single best impish scamp character in recent memory. A child who pretends she's a cat. Would have loved more back story on Noomi.
Heather- second best character in the book. Really interesting character development. She'd be awesome as the star in her own book.
The pugs, the Mother and the Stepfather- campy fun.
Neal- kind of a dick. Actually, really a dick. Really unlikable. Passive aggressive. I don't get the allure.
First off- Naomi aka Noomi- single best impish scamp character in recent memory. A child who pretends she's a cat. Would have loved more back story on Noomi.
Heather- second best character in the book. Really interesting character development. She'd be awesome as the star in her own book.
The pugs, the Mother and the Stepfather- campy fun.
Neal- kind of a dick. Actually, really a dick. Really unlikable. Passive aggressive. I don't get the allure.
reading_yarn's review against another edition
2.0
It's not my favorite Rainbow Rowell book, and I'm not really sure if anything gets worked out in the end.
I didn't like Georgie's girls or Neal most of the time, but Heather and Seth were fun and a lot more interesting.
It was entertaining and very easy to read, but her other books are better.
I didn't like Georgie's girls or Neal most of the time, but Heather and Seth were fun and a lot more interesting.
It was entertaining and very easy to read, but her other books are better.
dontstopreadin's review against another edition
4.0
“You don’t know when you’re twenty-three. You don’t know what it really means to crawl into someone else’s life and stay there.” – Georgie
Landline by the lovely [a:Rainbow Rowell|4208569|Rainbow Rowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1342324527p2/4208569.jpg] is an adult fiction romance that I absolutely adored. Let’s start with a quick synopsis.
Our protagonist, Georgie McCool, just got her big break. A chance to write the TV comedy of her dreams. The only problem is she has to stay home for Christmas to finish the script instead of going to her visit her husband’s family in Omaha. Her husband decides to go anyway, and he takes their two daughters with him.
Forced to spend Christmas alone, Georgie decides to visit her mom. During one of her trips to visit her mom she calls her husband, Neil, on the landline in her old room. Twenty-three year old Niel answers. Through the conversations she continues to have with her 20-something to-be husband she has to decide if it would have been better if they never got married or not.
I loved how Rainbow dealt with how this fantastical element she created would affect a regular person (i.e. Georgie wonders if she is going crazy). I felt this was handled wonderfully and didn’t appear weird, out-of-place or take away from the story.
This novel set my heart a-flutter. Rainbow once again made characters I whole-heatedly relate to. As a 20-something in a serious relationship, I sympathized with past Georgie and (mainly) past Neil. I loved to hear about their progression, their realistic love, their plateaued relationship and their life after falling in love.
I had so much in common with Georgie, including her devotion to her career and her attachment to her significant other. Seeing some of those traits made me think about some situations in my own life, but it was Neil’s experiences that really stood out to me. I loved how relatable Niel’s struggled to find himself during, and after, college was. Neil was a unique, quirky guy — but I found I had a lot in common with him.
The writing was wonderful, the story was so unique and this was the first Rainbow Rowell ending that I actually loved (and found peace in). Just a brief disclaimer, since this has been a rave review! This is an adult book that deals with the struggles of marriage and how long-term relationships affect your entire life. This book might not be for everyone. You might love it as much as I did, but if you’re more of a YA-type reader if might not be your thing. Just something to consider. However, if you’re at least a 20-something, and especially if you’re married or in a long-term relationship, I encourage you to pick up this book.
Have you read Landline yet or plan to soon? Tweet me your thoughts on the book or leave me a comment below!
Landline by the lovely [a:Rainbow Rowell|4208569|Rainbow Rowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1342324527p2/4208569.jpg] is an adult fiction romance that I absolutely adored. Let’s start with a quick synopsis.
Our protagonist, Georgie McCool, just got her big break. A chance to write the TV comedy of her dreams. The only problem is she has to stay home for Christmas to finish the script instead of going to her visit her husband’s family in Omaha. Her husband decides to go anyway, and he takes their two daughters with him.
Forced to spend Christmas alone, Georgie decides to visit her mom. During one of her trips to visit her mom she calls her husband, Neil, on the landline in her old room. Twenty-three year old Niel answers. Through the conversations she continues to have with her 20-something to-be husband she has to decide if it would have been better if they never got married or not.
I loved how Rainbow dealt with how this fantastical element she created would affect a regular person (i.e. Georgie wonders if she is going crazy). I felt this was handled wonderfully and didn’t appear weird, out-of-place or take away from the story.
This novel set my heart a-flutter. Rainbow once again made characters I whole-heatedly relate to. As a 20-something in a serious relationship, I sympathized with past Georgie and (mainly) past Neil. I loved to hear about their progression, their realistic love, their plateaued relationship and their life after falling in love.
I had so much in common with Georgie, including her devotion to her career and her attachment to her significant other. Seeing some of those traits made me think about some situations in my own life, but it was Neil’s experiences that really stood out to me. I loved how relatable Niel’s struggled to find himself during, and after, college was. Neil was a unique, quirky guy — but I found I had a lot in common with him.
The writing was wonderful, the story was so unique and this was the first Rainbow Rowell ending that I actually loved (and found peace in). Just a brief disclaimer, since this has been a rave review! This is an adult book that deals with the struggles of marriage and how long-term relationships affect your entire life. This book might not be for everyone. You might love it as much as I did, but if you’re more of a YA-type reader if might not be your thing. Just something to consider. However, if you’re at least a 20-something, and especially if you’re married or in a long-term relationship, I encourage you to pick up this book.
Have you read Landline yet or plan to soon? Tweet me your thoughts on the book or leave me a comment below!
kristinhzta90's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this book, but it was just ok for me. I wanted to shake Georgie by her shoulders and scream at her. How can she not see what she is doing to her her relationship with her husband? He essentially gave up everything for her and she never had to bend, not a single bit. That seems really selfish to me and I think she finally figures that out. The ending left me wanting more but it was adequate to tie everything up.