tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post1592486333820733767..comments2024-02-10T21:34:03.128-05:00Comments on Writer of Wrongs: Top Ten Books I Thought I'd Like MORE/LESS Than I DidGillyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-47141833947729500282013-05-01T23:23:56.788-04:002013-05-01T23:23:56.788-04:00As you know, I was somewhat disappointed with PROP...As you know, I was somewhat disappointed with PROPHECY too. And THE DUFF. However, that was my first sort of anti-hero book, so I wasn't gonna just drop it, you know? hahaLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661169246931091833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-6261544917391836182013-04-25T01:01:29.643-04:002013-04-25T01:01:29.643-04:00I just adore the fact that there are Lizzie Bennet...I just adore the fact that there are Lizzie Bennett Diaries GIFs in this post. Seriously. And the fact that Darcy is featured in one of them. YES PLEASE. <br /><br />Distractions aside, I have FEELINGS for you. I totally agree on Undeadly. Undeadly was such a disappointment to me because I was expecting one thing and things just did not pan out the way I wanted. It was an unfortunate miss for me, but maybe I will encounter a similar premise one day and LOVE it.<br /><br />I'm also pretty excited to read The Duff after seeing that you enjoyed that one. I wasn't sure if I wanted to read it, but I did have friends who really liked it and pushed me to get it at a signing. I can't wait to read it!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-66944400843474769402013-04-24T17:27:21.879-04:002013-04-24T17:27:21.879-04:00My disappointed list looks a lot like yours, which...My disappointed list looks a lot like yours, which means I should probably get around to reading everything on your pleasant surprise list, huh?<br />(Also: if you're not emotionally involved in video games you are clearly playing the wrong video games)<br />(Also Also: never stop using Lizzie Bennet gifs)Kirsten!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10348539280521809973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-91521936098704862902013-04-24T13:51:57.688-04:002013-04-24T13:51:57.688-04:00Okay, I'm definitely commenting with everyone ...Okay, I'm definitely commenting with everyone else to say LBD! I swooned. And got goosebumps. And longingly stared at the computer. I saw about the person who ranted about how you "spoiled" it for her. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. Fools. <br /><br />Now your list. Is it really bad that I haven't read your "main" one? I guess it's good for the expectation crushers, but I really need to get on the good books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-50853621122824739062013-04-24T00:14:45.916-04:002013-04-24T00:14:45.916-04:00Yeah, that's how I felt about Easy. Just okay....Yeah, that's how I felt about Easy. Just okay. Love her subject matter, wished the story had been better and more plausible, just like you said. And yeah... I did not like Falling Kingdoms at all.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-48856920688143479992013-04-24T00:14:07.209-04:002013-04-24T00:14:07.209-04:00:D Thank you, lady. :D Thank you, lady. GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-59375180323008293722013-04-24T00:13:48.021-04:002013-04-24T00:13:48.021-04:00I admit to a good deal of staring and sighing whil...I admit to a good deal of staring and sighing while putting this post together. In fact... *zips off to watch some LBD*GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-62632473847133515732013-04-23T22:22:50.946-04:002013-04-23T22:22:50.946-04:00Easy is one of those depending on my mood, I'l...Easy is one of those depending on my mood, I'll praise, but overall it was "ok." I thank Webber for talking about rape, but I wish she had written a better story. Ah man, Falling Kingdoms, looked like an interesting read-thank goodness I opted not to pick it up.Jessicahttp://literaryetc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-55118261633331863042013-04-23T22:21:22.013-04:002013-04-23T22:21:22.013-04:00Lol, this was a difficult one for me, but you nail...Lol, this was a difficult one for me, but you nailed it, as you always do! :D<br /><br />I really enjoyed The Duff too, and I also never really ended up loving The Selection and Matched( I hated this book with all my life).<br /><br />Great Post! Kierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882406677613292716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-64143708278787701992013-04-23T19:19:15.419-04:002013-04-23T19:19:15.419-04:00All of your happy books made me grin, but do you h...All of your happy books made me grin, but do you have any idea how long it took me to finish this post? I couldn't move past the LBD GIFs at the beginning! I just kept staring... and sighing... and staring...Shelver506https://www.blogger.com/profile/01766003186139844901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-85260549519066553202013-04-23T13:27:13.768-04:002013-04-23T13:27:13.768-04:00Yeah, not a big fan of Falling Kingdoms. I think h...Yeah, not a big fan of Falling Kingdoms. I think high fantasy lovers should look elsewhere. But yes, The DUFF is awesome. :DGillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-88312352911510100032013-04-23T13:25:49.379-04:002013-04-23T13:25:49.379-04:00Falling Kingdoms was a big old fail for me, as was...Falling Kingdoms was a big old fail for me, as was Prophecy. It breaks my heart when fantasy disappoints me. Catching Jordan and The DUFF are some of my favorite contemporaries, and do you mean short as in length? Maybe it's because I read it way before it was the big deal it is, and wasn't expecting much, but I really enjoyed Legend. And I am a total devoted Rae Carson fangirl. AWESOMENESS INDEED. So you should definitely check out The False Prince!GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-18175224151238508382013-04-23T13:22:49.081-04:002013-04-23T13:22:49.081-04:00Falling Kingdoms is one I haven't read yet but...Falling Kingdoms is one I haven't read yet but have seen SO many mixed reviews. I think I'll pass now. And I also loved The DUFF, great list!Christina & Melissa @ Allodoxophobiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028573635539405988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-51885631044117290682013-04-23T13:22:34.668-04:002013-04-23T13:22:34.668-04:00I'm loving that everybody is loving the LBD gi...I'm loving that everybody is loving the LBD gifs. You people are my people. If you're going to read Easy, I would recommend you try to keep your expectations lower, because that will definitely affect your enjoyment of it. Mine were so ridiculously high, and they didn't deliver.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-15506480764019879142013-04-23T13:21:35.395-04:002013-04-23T13:21:35.395-04:00I'm feeling the need to rewatch the last ten e...I'm feeling the need to rewatch the last ten episodes. I'm in serious Lizzie/Darcy withdrawal and I need the squeeing and 'awwws' back in my life! Yeah, I almost DNFed Masque of the Red Death. Araby bugged the crap out of me, but I ended up liking some things about it in the end. And Strands of Bronze and Gold was a big old letdown. READ THE FALSE PRINCE. I mean, Legend is really good and all, but THE FALSE PRINCE. I was totally obsessed with that book for days.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-34602051013188409142013-04-23T13:19:54.743-04:002013-04-23T13:19:54.743-04:00YAY! I'm so happy to hear that. I'm dying ...YAY! I'm so happy to hear that. I'm dying to get to it.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-44788962575780374762013-04-23T13:19:23.702-04:002013-04-23T13:19:23.702-04:00Thank you, my lovely :). I'm still bummed abou...Thank you, my lovely :). I'm still bummed about Taken. It should have been SO MUCH MORE.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-13238507399307626332013-04-23T13:18:51.658-04:002013-04-23T13:18:51.658-04:00AHHH you did a cover compilation!
I loved My Life...AHHH you did a cover compilation!<br /><br />I loved My Life Next Door, and a lot of it was because I DIDN'T have high expectations. That always colors the way I feel about a book.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-40052230395646938882013-04-23T13:15:44.874-04:002013-04-23T13:15:44.874-04:00Makes perfect sense! I would hate a world were eve...Makes perfect sense! I would hate a world were everyone agreed on books. Then there would be no point in having different blogs! Yeah, Prophecy. I was so sad about that one.<br /><br />Thank you for the gif love :)GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-46025367050296715722013-04-23T13:14:49.610-04:002013-04-23T13:14:49.610-04:00I swear, the inspiration for those gifs just came ...I swear, the inspiration for those gifs just came form the gods. "I need a gif for first impressions, first impressions... FIRST IMPRESSIONS, YOU SAY? WHY LIZZIE BENNET YOU ARE UP TO BAT."<br /><br />Hype is the culprit. Without a doubt. If Matched and The Selection hadn't been hyped, perhaps my opinions would have been slightly more favorable. Especially for Matched, and DEFINITELY for Easy.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-9862311978769164792013-04-23T12:53:49.768-04:002013-04-23T12:53:49.768-04:00Haha, oops. I don't mean to discourage you fro...Haha, oops. I don't mean to discourage you from all your books! But YEAS Crown of Embers is the complete best.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-61412211322053111052013-04-23T12:53:21.635-04:002013-04-23T12:53:21.635-04:00I would skip it, honestly. I didn't much get w...I would skip it, honestly. I didn't much get what all the fuss is about. If you want a good issue book about rape, I would recommend SPEAK instead.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-69016570765844688522013-04-23T12:41:54.783-04:002013-04-23T12:41:54.783-04:00I'm sorry to hear about Falling Kingdoms, I wa...I'm sorry to hear about Falling Kingdoms, I was really hopeful about this title. Oh dear, Prophecy. Catching Jordan and The DUFF have favourite places on my shelf as well. Legend I found a bit... short. Rae Carson is AWESOMENESS in book form. :-) I shall definitely give The False Prince a go! Thanks!Book Blatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437469743002943036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-21609495737149976332013-04-23T12:34:12.391-04:002013-04-23T12:34:12.391-04:00Love, love, love the LBD Gif! It's the best t...Love, love, love the LBD Gif! It's the best thing ever. I still haven't read Easy, but for the most part, people have been raving about it. I have to not get my expectations up too high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-26824813810631143792013-04-23T12:19:32.644-04:002013-04-23T12:19:32.644-04:00Oh my gosh, I love your Lizzie Bennett gifs. I cou...Oh my gosh, I love your Lizzie Bennett gifs. I could sit and watch that and giggle all day. lol I JUST finished catching up and watching those this past weekend so the 'awwws' are still fresh. Okay, anyways, the books. I actually DNF's both Masque of the Red Death and Strands of Bronze and Gold so I can commiserate. Legend and The False Prince are currently gathering dust on my TBR, but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them!<br /><a href="http://sweet-tidbits.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-i-thought.html" rel="nofollow">My Top Ten Tuesday!</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964968798310433317noreply@blogger.com