Comments on: It’s Not You, It’s Me: Mini-Reviews

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 01:15:28 +0000

In reply to Jackie Cangro. You did better than I did with that one. I wanted to like it so much but could not even think of it working for anyone else. I was very disappointed. And you're right about the characters- too many with formatting that did not help.

By: Jackie Cangro

Jackie Cangro — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 23:44:33 +0000

My “It’s Not You, It’s Me” review is In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume. I wanted to like this novel so much I even started keeping my own chart of how the characters knew each other. Something I had to do to keep the 20 POV characters straight. In the end, it was too much work that it wasn’t enjoyable. But that’s just me. 🙂

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:50:35 +0000

In reply to Jennine G.. It wasn't the writing or anything like that, Jennine, I wanted it to end differently. You read it so you probably know what I mean but I didn't want to put a spoiler in my review!

By: Jennine G.

Jennine G. — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:17:15 +0000

Oh, sad The Bookseller didn’t do it for you. I hope your renovations catch up – so frustrating.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 02:46:12 +0000

In reply to Marisa @ The Daily Dosage. SO, you get it!! I am desperate to have my house back, to the point of telling them to leave everything unfinished. I hope things improve quickly for you!

By: April @ The Steadfast Reader

April @ The Steadfast Reader — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 01:06:49 +0000

We posted mini-reviews on the same day! 🙂

I felt about the same about The Bookseller.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:40:19 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Exactly. If I really hated something, there's usually not much I want to write about. It's those tweeners that make me curious and want to hash through things. Writing about a DNF is hard, and you did a great job of setting out your reasons while allowing people to recognize what about these books might appeal to them despite your DNF. (I don't trust the rainbows either.)

By: Marisa @ The Daily Dosage

Marisa @ The Daily Dosage — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:39:21 +0000

I am with you in the having the right head space for certain books right now. Some are sticking nicely and some are falling by the wayside. We are going through a house “thing” right now too and it’s consuming my every thought and emotion. I find it even difficult to get a blog post in. Good luck with the house reno!!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:21:10 +0000

In reply to Shannon @ River City Reading. No, Shannon, it's not and I think I may have to let go of that love! Too much disappointment.

By: Shannon @ River City Reading

Shannon @ River City Reading — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 17:14:24 +0000

I could see how The Gods of Tango would start with a really interesting premise and then lose traction if it focused much more on the dance than the characters. And it looks like books about books are not having a great year!