tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post8443676826322487009..comments2024-01-26T02:25:17.645-07:00Comments on Alternate Readality: Review: The Unbecoming of Mara DyerJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-51710456111535961032013-01-30T17:33:52.581-07:002013-01-30T17:33:52.581-07:00Jenny, I ranted about this book. I didn't com...Jenny, I ranted about this book. I didn't completely dislike it, but just wasn't sure what the heck was going on. If you're interested in reading my full review, here's a link to <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/180531515" rel="nofollow">my Goodreads review</a>Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497448616701782816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-38027020009574808742013-01-25T10:27:08.993-07:002013-01-25T10:27:08.993-07:00I hate predictable stories. I'm glad I can co...I hate predictable stories. I'm glad I can count on you to point out the over-hyped books :)Jessica @ Books: A true storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678981938821085754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-89655209976048901162013-01-24T22:00:15.468-07:002013-01-24T22:00:15.468-07:00Really? I thought I might give it a sky but if it&...Really? I thought I might give it a sky but if it's just more romance I think I'll pass.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-538937267775607572013-01-24T21:59:14.866-07:002013-01-24T21:59:14.866-07:00Yeah, having kids can do that to you. ;-) everyone...Yeah, having kids can do that to you. ;-) everyone seemed to love this one. You still might give it a chance. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-37111105972724691372013-01-24T13:21:59.003-07:002013-01-24T13:21:59.003-07:00That's about how I felt about this book, too. ...That's about how I felt about this book, too. I thought it was going to be one kind of story (a mystery) and then was disappointed when it turned into boyfriend-fest. But I really liked the ending so I read the second one. I liked it much more than the first because I knew what to expect. But based on why you didn't like the first one, I'm guessing you wouldn't like the second either.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-26790687086177031172013-01-23T20:05:23.261-07:002013-01-23T20:05:23.261-07:00I am so behind on reading and blogging that I have...I am so behind on reading and blogging that I haven't even heard of this one before. Sounds like I am not missing anything mind-blowing though.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-26156244981196343662013-01-22T20:51:34.836-07:002013-01-22T20:51:34.836-07:00Yeah, I'm not sure this one would be your cup ...Yeah, I'm not sure this one would be your cup of tea. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-31405680756767233542013-01-22T20:50:43.964-07:002013-01-22T20:50:43.964-07:00Well maybe when you get to it will we'll agree...Well maybe when you get to it will we'll agree on it. ;-) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-20179824861602367022013-01-22T20:50:00.659-07:002013-01-22T20:50:00.659-07:00Romance is more character based and I'm all ab...Romance is more character based and I'm all about the plot. I guess I should have known. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-22102591137086075662013-01-22T20:48:48.758-07:002013-01-22T20:48:48.758-07:00Yeah, I'm getting sick of the predictability. ...Yeah, I'm getting sick of the predictability. I should lay off these paranormal romances. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-91000539105545837212013-01-22T14:06:12.214-07:002013-01-22T14:06:12.214-07:00I haven't even heard of this one . . . well, t...I haven't even heard of this one . . . well, till now. I think I'd be really disturbed by the lack of emotional aftershock. Anyone who has lost a lot of loved ones knows the pain takes a long, long time to heal. Maybe the author just hasn't experienced real loss, yet, so she doesn't know how to portray it. At any rate, I think I'll skip this one!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-25950237700986095092013-01-22T10:48:22.911-07:002013-01-22T10:48:22.911-07:00Now I don't feel so bad for not reading it yet...Now I don't feel so bad for not reading it yet...fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-80162027045848942062013-01-22T09:31:35.745-07:002013-01-22T09:31:35.745-07:00You know, I have learned as a reader that most thi...You know, I have learned as a reader that most things dubbed YA romance aren't my thing. I don't like plots that are overwhelmed by romance. Just my preference. Don't think I'll read this one, since it sounds like it's heavy on romance but light on plot. Camille Picotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202776373092423433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-71563384429694228272013-01-22T01:09:33.236-07:002013-01-22T01:09:33.236-07:00I mostly just stay away from these paranormal roma...I mostly just stay away from these paranormal romances lately. PRedictability is a huge issue and I've grown tired of it. I'm sorry you didn't like it more since it means you wasted your time, but I can totally see why you did, though. <br />Great review!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-61681806419524328722013-01-21T22:03:21.135-07:002013-01-21T22:03:21.135-07:00Thank you. I always fear people think I hate books...Thank you. I always fear people think I hate books every one else likes just for the sake of hating a book but I really am just being honest. I didn't hate this one either. It just wasn't as great as I wanted it to be. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-71256875373767978442013-01-21T22:00:56.909-07:002013-01-21T22:00:56.909-07:00Sigh. I'm sorry I'm a disappointment. I wo...Sigh. I'm sorry I'm a disappointment. I would loved to have loved this one. At least I didn't out right hate it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-60693053892120156892013-01-21T20:09:55.739-07:002013-01-21T20:09:55.739-07:00Really loved your review, as I have the same reser...Really loved your review, as I have the same reservations about reading something so beloved. There's nothing wrong with you, as everyone has different tastes. I love your honest reviews and hope you never change! I still have this one on my shelf, and figure I'll get to it one of these days. Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-7766293294441446492013-01-21T19:55:21.941-07:002013-01-21T19:55:21.941-07:00Oh Jenny! Sigh. I don't remember find it predi...Oh Jenny! Sigh. I don't remember find it predictable the first or second time I read it, but I'm a terrible predictor so that doesn't mean much. <br /><br />Sorry you didn't like it better, and I'm sorry that you're not enjoying Across the Universe right now! Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649785182080499981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-8813766306574552962013-01-21T13:57:12.029-07:002013-01-21T13:57:12.029-07:00So true, Lan. I don't know why I don't lea...So true, Lan. I don't know why I don't learn! If everyone else likes it... I won't. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-89280221192862025532013-01-21T13:56:05.462-07:002013-01-21T13:56:05.462-07:00Hmmm, it's probably been done before. ;-)Hmmm, it's probably been done before. ;-) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-8598098107819862322013-01-21T13:55:28.840-07:002013-01-21T13:55:28.840-07:00Lol. I'd love for you do read this one and tea...Lol. I'd love for you do read this one and tear it apart. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-53484796080977268612013-01-21T13:54:23.499-07:002013-01-21T13:54:23.499-07:00Yeah, I waited so long to read this one. If I'...Yeah, I waited so long to read this one. If I'd read it sooner I would have disliked it even more.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-63513140866712652362013-01-21T13:53:27.919-07:002013-01-21T13:53:27.919-07:00Yay another Noah hater! ;-) I'm curious to se...Yay another Noah hater! ;-) I'm curious to see what will happen next but if it's just more romance I'm going to quit.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-34138704976759382542013-01-21T11:54:19.990-07:002013-01-21T11:54:19.990-07:00I knew you'd feel like this about this book! I...I knew you'd feel like this about this book! I haven't read it but I am steering clear. So so many people love it so that's a sure sign that we're not going to enjoy it :(Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530705972708152378.post-55007393388869838422013-01-21T11:28:11.553-07:002013-01-21T11:28:11.553-07:00"I specifically remember rolling my eyes.&quo..."I specifically remember rolling my eyes." You should write a book starting with that line. Maybe it could be about a book critique who is chased through the utterly predictable plots of popular books by a magical author/publisher/vampire hottie who she won't ultimately fall in love with then nearly lose because she can't decide between him the author of the one truly original plot line she was chased through. susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842214061035737747noreply@blogger.com