tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post2401642045233703750..comments2024-02-10T21:34:03.128-05:00Comments on Writer of Wrongs: Review: Taken by Erin BowmanGillyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-56616792627937486462013-06-30T13:13:28.556-04:002013-06-30T13:13:28.556-04:00I started reading this one last week and didn'...I started reading this one last week and didn't make it past the second chapter. When I can guess the outcome in the first two chapters, all bets are off. Plus, Gray was absolutely horrific and the slatings were icky and Emma was a weakling and I hated it more than anything I've hated in a long time. No thank you. I have better things to do with my time.<br /><br />Great review!Emshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741589484173217069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-82092954234689734202013-04-25T01:16:12.928-04:002013-04-25T01:16:12.928-04:00I have been looking forward to reading Taken since...I have been looking forward to reading Taken since I first learned of it. The premise sounded great, and I really do believe that it would make a great story. I feel so awful that there appear to be so many flaws, but I still think I'm going to give it a chance. Who knows how I'm going to feel about it? We'll just have to wait and see.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-61566974887497805172013-04-21T00:14:41.354-04:002013-04-21T00:14:41.354-04:00Well, I'm certainly glad you think you'll ...Well, I'm certainly glad you think you'll enjoy the book, though I'm not sure why you'd decide that after reading my review. I hope you like it more than I did.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-77895795105267201952013-04-21T00:13:37.722-04:002013-04-21T00:13:37.722-04:00Whenever I read a bad review, I'm always MORE ...Whenever I read a bad review, I'm always MORE tempted to pick the book up myself and see what my opinions are. I'm glad you liked the review!GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-55185809174128891062013-04-20T23:46:12.294-04:002013-04-20T23:46:12.294-04:00I agree with you regarding the cover. I've he...I agree with you regarding the cover. I've heard some great things about this book and now after reading your review I need to add it to my TBR list.Jessicahttp://literaryetc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-50347622910130656502013-04-20T22:20:20.738-04:002013-04-20T22:20:20.738-04:00I have yet to read this book, but it is sitting on...I have yet to read this book, but it is sitting on my shelf. After reading your review I can't wait to see what I think. I feel that I too will be frustrated. Loved your review though, it was hilarious and honest!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788568691345783808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-67580848175769031242013-04-20T18:35:20.396-04:002013-04-20T18:35:20.396-04:00This is my favorite comment ever. HULK FRYING PAN ...This is my favorite comment ever. HULK FRYING PAN SMASH.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-55558629310784911042013-04-20T14:10:36.627-04:002013-04-20T14:10:36.627-04:00YOU MY FRIEND HAVE SUMMED UP EVERYTHING PERFECTLY...YOU MY FRIEND HAVE SUMMED UP EVERYTHING PERFECTLY. <br />I think this is like my favorite review ever! Haha. So much negative love of this book going around, and you managed to sum it up completely. Gray was one of the worst characters ever. Soo true. I hated him so much. And you're so right. Because of that hate and dislike it ruined the whole BOOK. And the romance. HECK YEAH. Die die die die. There was No development and hen it annoyed the graphics outta me that the L WORD showed up at 25%… Gimme a break!!!<br /><br />Point is, I wholeheartedly agree with you. And I'll bring my frying pan to join in on this smashing session. *calls on Hulk powers for added destruction*<br />--Hannah/Inky---Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372435203996720261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-9600633719299390282013-04-20T12:58:05.032-04:002013-04-20T12:58:05.032-04:00I basically skimmed the end. It was just... Absolu...I basically skimmed the end. It was just... Absolutely nothing was grabbing me. And YEAH, so much was crammed in there and it just didn't work.<br /><br />That romance was the worst.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-536635892698813852013-04-20T11:33:22.164-04:002013-04-20T11:33:22.164-04:00This review is PERFECT! I couldn't even finis...This review is PERFECT! I couldn't even finish the book. Like you, I was super excited when I got the ARC, but dammit, it was such a disappointment. Like, from the very beginning. It never even had a chance. And you're right...the romance was the worst of it. It's like she just tried to cram so much into this one book -- even though it's a series -- and she just couldn't make it work.starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-48468937748173778512013-04-19T23:02:12.909-04:002013-04-19T23:02:12.909-04:00I actually haven't read that! It's been on...I actually haven't read that! It's been on my list, thought... but that doesn't make me want to rush out and grab it anytime soon. I really, really don't like it when the reader is a million miles ahead of the hero. I particularly don't like it when they trust people who are OBVIOUSLY lying.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4932292247636823526.post-91246555205551301862013-04-19T15:34:06.566-04:002013-04-19T15:34:06.566-04:00OKAY OKAY SO. I'm sure you've read A GREAT...OKAY OKAY SO. I'm sure you've read A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY by Libba Bray (too lazy to surf archives, so there) and that was the book that made me hate liars in YA.<br /><br />They are just SO OBVIOUS. I mean, I get that you need to be a little more open with your hand with a younger audience, but my cousin is in the age bracket and SHE IS SMARTER THAN THIS. Like, in that novel, you know right away that one of the characters in the weird alter-world is a baddie. RIGHT AWAY. Because she says these things that are like... hmm. Yeah, that's not right.<br /><br />And then it takes the main character the entire second half of the book to freaking figure it out.<br /><br />I just... NO. Thanks for the review, G.Kiersihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033659930186902045noreply@blogger.com