tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post5512302174436760817..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: Review: WitherJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-14993826579685657372011-08-21T01:06:36.000-06:002011-08-21T01:06:36.000-06:00Finally, someone who didn't get this book eith...Finally, someone who didn't get this book either. As you said, it was a great premise. Could have been a wonderful book. There were just too many things left unexplained. Not that I finished it. Why did a society where people died so young find it fit to just kill of masses of girls who could have borne children for future generations? And what's with having to marry Linden? He kidnapped his wives and imprisoned then. I think propriety went out the window ages ago. And why oh why was Rhine even nice to him? WTF was that? I would have gone all mutant on his butt the first chance I got. Choked him with those creepy lollies Rose used to eat. Argh!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-24858404037019983232011-05-02T22:01:27.631-06:002011-05-02T22:01:27.631-06:00Ibeeeg, Thanks for stopping by, I'll check ou...Ibeeeg, Thanks for stopping by, I'll check out your review to see what bugged you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-63460243605856557882011-05-02T18:57:37.622-06:002011-05-02T18:57:37.622-06:00Well, I liked the book just based on the fact that...Well, I liked the book just based on the fact that I could not put it down, and I am like Suey, I do not have to understand everything in the story to like it or to move along, or to even not be fully annoyed. However, I did have issues with this story, but different than from yours. I liked, but would not eagerly recommend it and nor would I want my daughters to necessarily read it...at least not the 11 or 13 year old, and as for the 15 year old...well, she probably would just be plain annoyed by the plot, and lack of depth that she craves.<br /><br />This book did not remind me of Hunger Games, rather it fully reminded me of The Handmaid's Tale.<br /><br />If you want to know more what i thought, take a look at my blog. I think I posted about it in Feb. or maybe in March.ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-42137542586369763392011-04-28T14:27:41.112-06:002011-04-28T14:27:41.112-06:00I hope my negativity about the plot problems didn...I hope my negativity about the plot problems didn't unduly prejudice you against it. I'm also wanting to get away from YA a bit but May is Utah Author Month and that is a lot of YA. I'll have to decide what to do about that.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585721638280496666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-2083506630211243652011-04-27T16:40:01.821-06:002011-04-27T16:40:01.821-06:00Bookgirl, Yeah, I just need a break from all the m...Bookgirl, Yeah, I just need a break from all the monotony.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-22844680718803214262011-04-27T14:06:51.190-06:002011-04-27T14:06:51.190-06:00It can be quite distracting when plot specifics ma...It can be quite distracting when plot specifics make no sense to you as the reader. Sounds like you are right to switch genres for your next few reads :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3092185491231338782011-04-27T11:52:41.884-06:002011-04-27T11:52:41.884-06:00Melissa, actually I didn't hate it for the rea...Melissa, actually I didn't hate it for the reasons I thought I would it was just all that stuff that didn't add up. And that I'm getting tired of YA.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-17409704996776864082011-04-27T11:35:39.052-06:002011-04-27T11:35:39.052-06:00I'm impressed you read it even as you were exp...I'm impressed you read it even as you were expecting to hate it :) Good thoughts and good points.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-90164157528827245692011-04-27T11:21:42.386-06:002011-04-27T11:21:42.386-06:00Suey, I wish I could turn of the inner pessimist. ...Suey, I wish I could turn of the inner pessimist. I have a few library books I need to get out of the way that are YA but then, yeah, anything adult. Maybe some classics too.<br /><br />Sarah, I'm super picky and negative so don't be put off by my dislike. Everyone else seems to be enjoying it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-51663129917067956452011-04-27T11:05:53.025-06:002011-04-27T11:05:53.025-06:00I have this one sitting on my shelf and have yet t...I have this one sitting on my shelf and have yet to read it. We'll see.sarah darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196799264698933899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-28714600383613449682011-04-26T19:58:37.427-06:002011-04-26T19:58:37.427-06:00There definitely was stuff I didn't get, but a...There definitely was stuff I didn't get, but as you know, usually I don't worry about that too much. It would make me crazy. Great review though! I think people will love to see someone who actually thought about it more than the rest of us. Know what I mean?<br /><br />So... what "adult" books do you plan to read next? Are you going to read Utah authors and join us for the big local author blitz in May?Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.com