tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post4004020619601031392..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: Review: Last RegressJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3772853585275390102013-03-01T21:27:43.860-07:002013-03-01T21:27:43.860-07:00Every time we read a book it's a gamble. Such ...Every time we read a book it's a gamble. Such is life. The good ones help ease the pain of the bad ones, though. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-42814799401213235492013-02-28T20:57:09.886-07:002013-02-28T20:57:09.886-07:00Bummer that this one didn't work out. It's...Bummer that this one didn't work out. It's always a gamble to accept self-published books for review, but then it is with traditionally published books too, I guess. I'm not a fan of abrupt sex scenes that come out of nowhere or the insta-love. Maybe a bit of editing would improve this one and it would be more readable in the future. Thanks for your honest review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-43960761804973618012013-02-27T21:47:32.612-07:002013-02-27T21:47:32.612-07:00I hate accepting them sometimes but I've gotte...I hate accepting them sometimes but I've gotten amazing ones too so you just never know. NJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-45690615484368224302013-02-27T21:46:41.702-07:002013-02-27T21:46:41.702-07:00Yeah, it's completely unbelievable.Yeah, it's completely unbelievable. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-15100626144022790972013-02-27T13:05:13.386-07:002013-02-27T13:05:13.386-07:00That's so tough when you don't love a book...That's so tough when you don't love a book that the author personally asked you to read. I hate it so much I've just started turning them all down. Because I am a wimp. :)<br />And I'm so done with the insta-love, too.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-4631419159995576302013-02-27T10:31:27.299-07:002013-02-27T10:31:27.299-07:00Insta-love has been bothering me more and more lat...Insta-love has been bothering me more and more lately. I just don't believe it in most circumstances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-3754387643922014182013-02-26T20:43:34.462-07:002013-02-26T20:43:34.462-07:00Ugh! Stupid cold. If mine comes back I'm going...Ugh! Stupid cold. If mine comes back I'm going to lose it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-29769421594861258202013-02-26T20:42:54.296-07:002013-02-26T20:42:54.296-07:00Yeah I feel bad but I felt like it would be worse ...Yeah I feel bad but I felt like it would be worse to lie. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-37077707402347534232013-02-26T20:41:57.910-07:002013-02-26T20:41:57.910-07:00:-) I don't think I did recommend that series...:-) I don't think I did recommend that series. I haven't read them so...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-21132025803516353582013-02-26T20:40:51.436-07:002013-02-26T20:40:51.436-07:00I guess they need to be strong but I still feel ho...I guess they need to be strong but I still feel horrible being mean if I didn't like it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-79386642173631432812013-02-26T20:39:54.351-07:002013-02-26T20:39:54.351-07:00I'm just not a fan of it. It's too hard to...I'm just not a fan of it. It's too hard to connect to the characters. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-6688021573839844922013-02-26T20:39:02.127-07:002013-02-26T20:39:02.127-07:00Yeah, it really aught to be boycotted. Yeah, it really aught to be boycotted. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-28643895511235482822013-02-26T20:38:30.337-07:002013-02-26T20:38:30.337-07:00Yeah, I am very selective with what I choose to re...Yeah, I am very selective with what I choose to read and am a lot of the time disappointed in traditionally published books so...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-67558658619540355382013-02-26T20:36:20.114-07:002013-02-26T20:36:20.114-07:00 Yes, sometimes it is. Yes, sometimes it is. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-64788862229095450072013-02-26T17:30:22.785-07:002013-02-26T17:30:22.785-07:00Sorry you didn't like the book more. I'm l...Sorry you didn't like the book more. I'm like you, I'm not a fan of switching view points without clear indication that it's happening.<br /><br />Also,despite the fact that we are on opposite sides of the US I'm pretty sure I have the same cold you did. This recurring cold business is getting old fast!Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649785182080499981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-18996807607640834192013-02-26T14:13:48.573-07:002013-02-26T14:13:48.573-07:00I don't review many self-published works anymo...I don't review many self-published works anymore, but I never even considered downloading a sample first, clearly because I'm an idiot. I always feel guilty when I write negatively about self-pubbed authors and their works, but honesty above all, right? :)<br />I doubt I'd enjoy this one. Thank you for the lovely and detailed review.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-76945917382102599242013-02-26T13:45:09.046-07:002013-02-26T13:45:09.046-07:00I always feel bad reviewing self-pubbed books....w...I always feel bad reviewing self-pubbed books....which is why I don't really do it anymore. It's always so sad when a book has promise and then you don't feel that it lives up to your expectations. Also, sex chapter...I'm guessing you've never read the Night Huntress books haha?<br /><br />Also side note, currently reading the Kate Daniels books which I am pretty sure you recommended to me...love them. On book 3 and I started reading them on Sunday :P<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cait x </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-23634164853911966862013-02-26T12:51:52.640-07:002013-02-26T12:51:52.640-07:00I have this same issue about whether or not I shou...I have this same issue about whether or not I should take on more self pubbed books to review. It's always so hit and miss (although I would say the same about traditionally pubbed books cos I seem to not like anything these days!). Then I figure, if they've put their work out there then they have to be tough enough to take the feedback. <br /><br />A whole sex chapter? I'm not a prude but how can someone write a whole chapter with just sex??Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-21984660519362505982013-02-26T10:16:51.133-07:002013-02-26T10:16:51.133-07:00Ah, bummer, sorry to hear you didn't like this...Ah, bummer, sorry to hear you didn't like this one! I really struggle with omniscent POV. I think it's the most difficult POV to pull off. If the author doens't nail it, it just feels disorganized. Camille Picotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202776373092423433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-77695681887587032422013-02-26T08:58:12.806-07:002013-02-26T08:58:12.806-07:00Insta-love has got to go. I feel that more and mo...Insta-love has got to go. I feel that more and more authors are relying on it instead of building a relationship between the characters. I'm fine with instant infatuation, but not with insta-love. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539839965528274907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-17333786996359809232013-02-26T08:30:30.556-07:002013-02-26T08:30:30.556-07:00This is why a lot of bloggers don't review sel...This is why a lot of bloggers don't review self-published books. It sounds like it has potential though. This author should get an agent.Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-12158000005107073592013-02-26T08:07:19.611-07:002013-02-26T08:07:19.611-07:00It's always harder reviewing self-pubbed novel...It's always harder reviewing self-pubbed novels.fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.com