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This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
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did not like it

"This is how you lose her"
True dat. This is exactly how you lose me.

I usually like to start my reviews (rants) with a quote, since this involved words such as bitches, n****rs, sluts, in almost every single sentence, i think i'll just skip that part. Not that there was worth quoting anything in here anyway.

Here is the thing, i get tremendously excited when my real life friends recommend me a book, especially if it's a guy friend. No, no, i am not sexist by any means, i just like seeing what men find interesting in fiction when they aren't babbling about Star Wars. My great friend, William, lend me his copy and i couldn't wait to dive into it. It's a small book. 200 pages or so. Mind you, i read HP and Goblet of Fire in less than two days, so this looked like a piece of cake to me. BOY OH BOY! Was i wrong, or was i fucking wrong?! Reading this was a struggle! I hate everything about it. I couldn't read a single page without making that face... you know? No? Here, let me show you:



Not sure what kind of audience this book targets, but it definitely wasn't for me! I'm not very familiar with Dominican culture, nor am i going to sit here and act like an expert on the subject. All i know is, i despised the main character and hated almost every women he dated. Everyone is ghetto AF. If someone cheated on you, why on earth would you ever give them a second chance? Particularly, someone like this guy. I just don't get it. I really don't.



LOATH THE WRITING!
Allow me to give you a sneak peek.



Later, kids. And remember, if you love yourself, stay as far as possible from this book.
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Reading Progress

January 17, 2017 – Shelved
January 17, 2017 – Shelved as: never-ever-ever

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message 1: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K I feel sorry for myself. Thank girl! <3


message 2: by Kaylin (new)

Kaylin (The Re-Read Queen) Ew no. It's always hella awkward when someone IRL recommends a book you end up hating too.


message 3: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Vilda wrote: "Oh dear... ._. this won't be for me either!"

I have a feeling it's not your cup of tea either. ;)


message 4: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Kaylin wrote: "Ew no. It's always hella awkward when someone IRL recommends a book you end up hating too."

I know right! It actually never happened to me before. The only other book i was recommended by a friend was Mistborn, and it's one of my favorites. =D


jenn *mother of dragon & snake* This looks like I need to find a free copy and burn it. This sounds horrible AF.

*hissssssss*


message 6: by K (last edited Jan 17, 2017 09:08PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

K YASSS! When you coming down to Cali? I'll even buy this shitty ass book, get us yummy food and set ourselves a bonfire.


message 7: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Or we can just use William's copy, so he won't be able to lend it to anyone else. LMAO.


jenn *mother of dragon & snake* Kainat Ijaz wrote: "YASSS! When you coming down to Cali? I'll even buy this shitty ass book, get us yummy food and set ourselves a bonfire."

Oh girl I wish I could! I'm moving to Penn state at the end of the month. *sobs*


message 9: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Oh, how exciting! Be safe out there, Jennmort. :D


jenn *mother of dragon & snake* I will ma'am! Thank you love! I'm not looking forward to driving in the damn snow through the mountains. Ugh.


message 11: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K God, that truly sounds terrible. I hope you aren't driving alone. I can't drive on snow. Period. I wish you luck, honeybooboo!!

On the bright side, you can bring an audiobook with you.


message 12: by lacy (new)

lacy white Jesus. That little sneak peak you gave made my head hurt. Is that seriously the whole book?!


message 13: by Ellen Gail (new) - added it

Ellen Gail Yeesh, this sounds awful! Thankfully I haven't had anyone IRL recommend me this one, but I'll run far and fast if they do!


Friend to God Smh. This is such an amazing novel how can u give it one star.


jenn *mother of dragon & snake* Kainat Ijaz wrote: "God, that truly sounds terrible. I hope you aren't driving alone. I can't drive on snow. Period. I wish you luck, honeybooboo!! On the bright side, you can bring an audiobook with you."

It is what it is. My mom will be with me. We were both born and raised in Wisconsin. Should be interesting at least. Haha. I didn't even think of that. Lol


message 16: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K lacy wrote: "Jesus. That little sneak peak you gave made my head hurt. Is that seriously the whole book?!"

Girl, it gets much worse. I usually don't discourage readers from reading any books i don't like, but i must save poor souls from this piece of shit.


message 17: by Michael (new) - added it

Michael Finocchiaro Well, did you read Oscar Wao? That was actually a good one but Junot. Sounds like I will avoid this one!


message 18: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Ellen Gail wrote: "Yeesh, this sounds awful! Thankfully I haven't had anyone IRL recommend me this one, but I'll run far and fast if they do!"

Good girl! Make sure to disown whoever dares making such suggestion, like i am about to. Haha


message 19: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Inam wrote: "Smh. This is such an amazing novel how can u give it one star."

I am not entirely positive if you are being sarcastic or not.


message 20: by K (last edited Jan 17, 2017 11:10PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

K le_fino wrote: "Well, did you read Oscar Wao? That was actually a good one but Junot. Sounds like I will avoid this one!"

No, i have not. And after reading this, i don't think i'll ever pick up another book by this author. :/


message 21: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Jenn *The Dark Lord Scribe, House of Slytheread* wrote: "Kainat Ijaz wrote: "God, that truly sounds terrible. I hope you aren't driving alone. I can't drive on snow. Period. I wish you luck, honeybooboo!! On the bright side, you can bring an audiobook wi..."

You were born and raised in Wisconsin? Then you must be used to driving on snowy slippery roads. *chants* TAKE GEMINA TAKE GEMINA!! #bestaudiobookever


message 22: by lacy (new)

lacy white Kainat Ijaz wrote: "lacy wrote: "Jesus. That little sneak peak you gave made my head hurt. Is that seriously the whole book?!"

Girl, it gets much worse. I usually don't discourage readers from reading any books i don..."


Dear god. I can't even imagine. Looks like I won't be reading this one!


message 23: by Kirti (new)

Kirti What... exactly was that sneak peak? :|


message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

(╯°□°)╯ this looks crazy! Sorry for the bad read, hope your next one is better :)


message 25: by Ronieka (new) - added it

Ronieka Jeffries Excellent and spot on review😂! Your review was the best thing about this book.


Chilindrina 7 The worst review I've ever read


Frank García Colorblind racism much? Delete your sucia!


Nicola Collins It's a truly awful book


message 29: by HansBlog (new)

HansBlog You took some admittedly awful bits and wallowed in your disgust. Your quotes aren’t pars pro toto though. One could as well quote some admittedly successful sentences and praise the book.


message 30: by KillTheTeddy (new)

KillTheTeddy hufflepuff and proud? 17 books read by brandon sanderson? are you sub 70 iq or something


message 31: by Courtney (new) - added it

Courtney  Smith You could have just left it at THIS BOOK WASN’T MEANT FOR YOU.


Andrea Co-signed.


message 33: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K Courtney wrote: "You could have just left it at THIS BOOK WASN’T MEANT FOR YOU."

...? Next time ill ask YOU before writing anything LMFAO


message 34: by K (last edited Feb 12, 2024 09:04PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

K Frank wrote: "Colorblind racism much? Delete your sucia!"

Logic has left the chat.. "ColoRBliNd RAcIsM MuCH" lol


message 35: by K (new) - rated it 1 star

K KillTheTeddy wrote: "hufflepuff and proud? 17 books read by brandon sanderson? are you sub 70 iq or something"

Yes Kill the Teddy!! Now where is my cookie?


message 36: by K (last edited Feb 12, 2024 09:04PM) (new) - rated it 1 star

K HansBlog wrote: "You took some admittedly awful bits and wallowed in your disgust. Your quotes aren’t pars pro toto though. One could as well quote some admittedly successful sentences and praise the book."

um you do realize there are positive reviews available as well, correct? Yet here you still are defending this piece of trash


message 37: by Amy (new) - rated it 1 star

Amy Zaniewski Couldn’t agree more. The language ruined it.


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