The Chemist discussion

I don't want to go into this thinking it will be just as amazing as her other books and then it won't be. Will I be disappointed? I REALLY want to like this book.

it's quite different than her other books. the others all had a bit of sci fi in the plot line and this one isn't like that at all. it's more of a YA thriller esque type thing which was actually pretty interesting to read.

i think that we get a much more anxiety ridden plot line and story than usual as well, but all in all i think you'll be happy.

Thank goodness. It's written just as well too ?

The protagonist is cold. I never read a book of hers before but i can't emphasize with her.
If only there was more science in it idk. It's been an unusual read.

I liked it for the most part. The romance was a little far-fetched. As with the other books by this author, the heroine is questioning how the love interest could love her, & this time I asked myself the same question.

I thought it was a cool book, especially since it's not really something I would have picked up had it not been written by Stephenie. It was a little dull until page 70ish and then it was intense and I was rooting for them all the way. I liked the romance too, it was tame but fulfilling in a unique way. I'd give it a shot for sure!

i absolutely loved it, if you are into crime and spy shows then there is no way you won't love this book! But if you're looking for a really romantic book then maybe this wont be what you're hoping for, its got a love interest but i didnt think it was all about that, hope this helps xx

Personally I loved this book. It was a nonstop ride from the first page to the last. It is NOTHING like Twilight, so if that is what you are expecting you will be disappointed. In fact I thought this book was better than the series. I recommend it, you will not be able to put this one down!

I thought it was a great book, as others mentioned wished it was a series....

This has got to be my favorite book of all time. It has everything I look for in a book. I am very happy that it is nothing like the Twilight saga. Though I enjoyed those book at a younger age, this is definitely a more adult book. I was very surprised at how different it was and how much I loved it!

If you're looking for another story like Twilight, keep looking. If you're looking for a more adult book with a kick ass female heroine, tons of action, a strong love story, and a story that NEVER lulls, then this is the book for you.

Not to burst everyone's bubble, but this isn't a very good book.

By page 140 it is drastically going off the rails and another hundred pages and it is in the realm of a ruined story.

Instead of dwelling on various elements I'll just link my review.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The author misses their own point of creating the characters in this story: bad guys die. Except when they don't. By not understanding what makes various elements in this story compelling and the necessary underlying conflict vital is the saddest mistake and error of all.

This could have been really good. Instead it deteriorates from page 50 all the way to the end.

Jerendos wrote: "The protagonist is cold. I never read a book of hers before but i can't emphasize with her.
If only there was more science in it idk. It's been an unusual read."

I think you mean to say you can't "empathize" with her. And I believe you missed understanding WHY she may have seemed more detached and or socially awkward. The whole point is that throughout her whole life she has had limited social interaction; she was a loner. Furthermore, being buried in her work for so long magnified this problem which in effect highly stunted her people skills, ability to pick up on social cues and react as a "normal" person would.

The whole story is about her discovering humanity and how people work and interact. She even admits that she's socially inept. She's not cold, she's just extremely inexperienced. Daniel understands that about her.

If you didn't get that and couldn't read past the "hard" exterior, I'm not surprised you didn't like the book.

The Chemist

In general... it was.... well, I can't quite generalize it.

The characters themselves were great - they seemed real, humorous, conflicting. The romance, on the other hand...

As far as plot and story goes, it's alright. The images are violent enough to keep you awake, and the main conflict is well thought out. Nothing new, I suppose.

Overall, I haven't read Stephanie Meyer before, and this book decided my opinion of her: she's probably highly capable of producing a masterpiece, but this one just isn't quite it. Nonetheless, I'll continue reading her work (purely out of the fact that, well, I read everything and anything).

The characters were great on their own, and I really liked the relationship that formed between Alex and Kevin. I was not a fan of Alex and Daniel's relationship. It seemed forced, and to be honest, boring. Kevin was my favorite character because I could relate to him and his army of dogs.

Towards the middle of the book I struggled to stay interested in the plot, and at the end I was forcing myself to finish instead of really enjoying the story. I would have loved to see more of her interrogations even if they were done through flashbacks.

I really liked this book, I actually listened to the audio book and it was extremely enjoyable that way

Alyssa wrote: "The characters were great on their own, and I really liked the relationship that formed between Alex and Kevin. I was not a fan of Alex and Daniel's relationship. It seemed forced, and to be honest..."

Same here. Alex and Kevin's relationship looked real and Daniel wasn't THE character anyone can like.