tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post3364103271044473052..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: Review: The Marbury LensJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-74928157196804142872015-07-04T09:19:19.806-06:002015-07-04T09:19:19.806-06:00Hate it when a book smashes your reading streak to...Hate it when a book smashes your reading streak to a screeching halt! Sorry that this one was so painful to read. Hope you're able to get back into the reading groove soon!Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-33802631504202389452015-06-24T15:29:08.430-06:002015-06-24T15:29:08.430-06:00He is an amazing writer. It was just the subject ...He is an amazing writer. It was just the subject matter and overall hopelessness I didn't like. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-73331228886730978092015-06-24T15:28:21.079-06:002015-06-24T15:28:21.079-06:00Yeah, if you don't like unresolved endings yo...Yeah, if you don't like unresolved endings you wouldn't like this one. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-4853815081637014702015-06-23T11:49:49.268-06:002015-06-23T11:49:49.268-06:00I'm sorry you didn't like this one. I LOVE...I'm sorry you didn't like this one. I LOVE Andrew Smith (Winger was my FAVORITE read of 2014) and Grasshopper Jungle was... different. I've been meaning to read this one for a while, maybe I will get to it this summer so we can compare notes.fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-16437698192399355612015-06-23T11:37:41.392-06:002015-06-23T11:37:41.392-06:00I have heard very mixed things about this book, an...I have heard very mixed things about this book, and from your review, I'm inclined to think that I wouldn't enjoy it. I hate unresolved endings and being confused all throughout a book. Think I'll give this one a miss - thanks for you review!Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-66578587835820088092015-06-22T22:11:48.893-06:002015-06-22T22:11:48.893-06:00Thanks. I thought it was clever. ;)Thanks. I thought it was clever. ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-72832603364873765242015-06-22T22:11:12.922-06:002015-06-22T22:11:12.922-06:00Ugh! Me neither! Ugh! Me neither! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-74779307587568818532015-06-22T20:53:49.659-06:002015-06-22T20:53:49.659-06:00Ha ha ha! I love your yea or nay, lol. It's hi...Ha ha ha! I love your yea or nay, lol. It's hilarious.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-82554431660400190892015-06-22T16:33:27.791-06:002015-06-22T16:33:27.791-06:00I read one of his other books - Winger - and kind ...I read one of his other books - Winger - and kind of felt the same way. It was interesting but turns super dark and then it just ends. I don't think I'm the right audience for his books...kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-76463298522662424802015-06-22T16:26:06.950-06:002015-06-22T16:26:06.950-06:00Good choice. It was very depressing. Good choice. It was very depressing. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-19200651793883191512015-06-22T16:25:32.710-06:002015-06-22T16:25:32.710-06:00It is a cool cover! I hate no resolution endings....It is a cool cover! I hate no resolution endings. I'm ok with open ended books but I need some sort of closure. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-44196028588752542042015-06-22T16:24:20.112-06:002015-06-22T16:24:20.112-06:00Yeah, it didn't translate well at all!Yeah, it didn't translate well at all! Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-60670348746405581502015-06-22T16:23:53.043-06:002015-06-22T16:23:53.043-06:00Agreed! I was totally going to mention you in my ...Agreed! I was totally going to mention you in my review and beg you to read this one so you could explain it to me. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-44314267044043417492015-06-22T15:35:06.756-06:002015-06-22T15:35:06.756-06:00Wow, this sounds totally depressing. Think I'...Wow, this sounds totally depressing. Think I'll pass.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-89563007230695002352015-06-22T05:37:19.756-06:002015-06-22T05:37:19.756-06:00I remember some pretty big controversy around this...I remember some pretty big controversy around this one, but like you, I wouldn't be bothered by the shocking details, but the lack of resolution would drive me crazy. I like knowing what I just went through and why, thank you very much. I think I'll pass.<br />The cover is gorgeous, though.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-82514070002153200782015-06-22T03:28:46.238-06:002015-06-22T03:28:46.238-06:00It's hard when you can tell the author has pou...It's hard when you can tell the author has poured their heart and soul into a book but you can't really relate to it. I'm sure that in real life these kinds of trauma don't have neat endings but in a book it's might not translate so well. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-5134368755952566482015-06-22T00:59:32.678-06:002015-06-22T00:59:32.678-06:00+JMJ+
Your review reminds me of my reactions to ...+JMJ+ <br /><br />Your review reminds me of my reactions to David Almond and Cliff McNish, particularly the latter. The worst part about his <i>Silver Child</i> was that it had no resolution: I slogged through all that ugly hopelessness for <i>nothing</i>. Yes, it's the first of a trilogy, but separate installments should also be somewhat self-contained. Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.com