tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post4575637902524891936..comments2024-03-28T07:29:48.291-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: BOOK RAGE-QUITS: 15 Day Book Blogging Challenge, Day 4Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-47140675278909616842013-07-12T16:29:51.311-04:002013-07-12T16:29:51.311-04:00Hmm, that high, eh? ;PHmm, that high, eh? ;PMistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-90564364994838812742013-07-12T16:23:42.787-04:002013-07-12T16:23:42.787-04:00Yeah, if I read it I will let you know :) ... Thou...Yeah, if I read it I will let you know :) ... Though I'm looking at its Goodreads page for the first time and I think it has one of the lowest average ratings I've ever seen (2.6) Yikes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-26018225921134752002013-07-12T16:02:55.618-04:002013-07-12T16:02:55.618-04:00I like Twilight, too, for pure enjoyment, so clear...I like Twilight, too, for pure enjoyment, so clearly I'm able to set things aside. But yeah, something that does a shitty knockoff job in the hopes of $$ is never going to get any points from me...<br /><br />I'd be curious to hear what you think if you do read Betwixt - I don't know anyone else who's read it.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-47641208729079075782013-07-12T15:53:19.486-04:002013-07-12T15:53:19.486-04:00Lol I love your Twilight vs. Carrier of the Mark c...Lol I love your Twilight vs. Carrier of the Mark chart. Even though I do like Twilight (yeah) I really HATE when authors copy cat it - or anything else that's big. I don't want to read something unoriginal that was published/written with the intention of making money/being famous. It's always BAD and makes me lose hope about finding good books. Also, I just bought a copy of Betwixt not too long ago at an SPCA book sale! Aaah ): At least it benefited the puppies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-71332181747979175832013-07-12T14:01:04.869-04:002013-07-12T14:01:04.869-04:00Nancy, I honestly think the relationship in Hush, ...Nancy, I honestly think the relationship in Hush, Hush is worse. I can't speak for the rest of the series, but first book to first book, this one was abysmal. Straight up scary.<br /><br />And yes, Seth Graham Smith didn't care AT ALL. Not just about Austen, but even his own writing and integrity. That book still makes me angry. =/Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-27547822968649383382013-07-11T21:51:44.733-04:002013-07-11T21:51:44.733-04:00I've avoided Hush, Hush ever since someone sai...I've avoided Hush, Hush ever since someone said, "This book is the closest readalike to Twilight's effed up relationship dynamic you will ever find." Yeeeeeah no. Pass!<br /><br />The Da Vinci Code is fast-paced. That's it's selling point. People keep turning the page to find out what happens next. Annnd... then the end is ridiculous. Oh well!<br /><br />PP&Z disappointed me horribly; the idea was so brilliant, but like you said, Misty, the author clearly didn't care. He didn't care about Austen at all, he just wanted to make money by making fun of something he didn't like. I read five pages and quit.<br /><br />Throne of Glass has been on my TBR, but now I'm uncertain. Nancy Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209727822644631003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-68185085757718412162013-07-11T21:30:10.022-04:002013-07-11T21:30:10.022-04:00April, I would be GENUINELY curious to hear your t...April, I would be GENUINELY curious to hear your thoughts on Hush, Hush. And by that, I mean I'd like to see your rage, especially given your line of work. There are some serious issues here, and the fact that it's marketed to young girls as this loving ideal... I shit you not, I had a girl on Goodreads tell me I just didn't get it because I'm not 'romantic' enough. And that REALLY worries me...<br /><br />So yeah, I think we could bitchfest this one something fierce.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-24090870707223267212013-07-11T19:30:22.447-04:002013-07-11T19:30:22.447-04:00<33333333
LOL HUSH HUSH.
I dodged a bullet by...<33333333<br /><br />LOL HUSH HUSH.<br /><br />I dodged a bullet by never reading that book. Oh my god. Hahahaha.<br /><br />Also.<br /><br />I liked The Da Vinci Code at the time I read it, but then I grew some critical thinking cells and am not quite a fan anymore.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-74431889016510303872013-07-11T18:56:19.719-04:002013-07-11T18:56:19.719-04:00Pompous puppy pants! Hahaha! I haven't read it...Pompous puppy pants! Hahaha! I haven't read it, though I've been wanting to, but that actually makes me want to read it MORE, so I can find out who pompous puppy pants is. ;P<br /><br />And yeah, we've talked about Hush, Hush before. I can see why people are able to like it, or able to forgive it, at least. But I just COULD NOT. I couldn't get past some things, especially when it was all just piled on top of each other and neverending, and just no. No.<br /><br />I need to link you guys. I was being lazy... Gonna go do that now. =DMistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-15834379583533740292013-07-11T18:52:58.023-04:002013-07-11T18:52:58.023-04:00Awww Misty, I wuv you too. ;) I actually sorta lik...Awww Misty, I wuv you too. ;) I actually sorta liked Hush Hush (at the time)... I'm sure if I reread it now I would hate it. I tried Crescendo out and could not get past the first scene. I was like wtf... seriously? We are going to start with them on the fritz of their just begotten relationship. Not that they are all sunshine and peaches. <br /><br />Throne of Glass would have made my list of throwing books - but it was on my kindle and I didn't want to damage it. I just wanted her to kill SOMEONE or do something that made sense. And I still don't understand the romance in it.. at all. What romance? Pompous poppy pants and/or the solemn guard?<br /><br />I left today for Kate to do, but she hasn't yet. Too many people like Throne of Glass so I'd probably make enemies anyways. Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089936646594784828noreply@blogger.com