tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post7551568101457052293..comments2024-03-28T13:32:48.639-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Gena /FinnGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-80571037103834325652016-06-12T23:42:37.527-07:002016-06-12T23:42:37.527-07:00Yes that felt so contrived to me, like oh there wa...Yes that felt so contrived to me, like oh there was an explosion?? And it changed everything so much it was like a different story. Like I replied to Shannon above, I wanted resolution to the FIRST story lol- who did they pick? Fin was so conflicted- I wanted to see her make a choice without an explosion changing everything. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-54312851238595273552016-06-12T23:40:00.947-07:002016-06-12T23:40:00.947-07:00Same here. I wanted to see the choice that Finn wo...Same here. I wanted to see the choice that Finn would make- I'm getting dangerously spoilery here- but that's what I was reading for, where would these two go? And I felt like that was taken away a bit, by a contrived event. So yeah that didn't work for me. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-54752015368131620482016-06-12T23:37:36.403-07:002016-06-12T23:37:36.403-07:00I liked those elements too, and I'm not sure i...I liked those elements too, and I'm not sure if the dual writers played a role or if that's just the way they wanted to go. there was an event that changed the tone though and I thought that event somewhat contrived... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-37082416129004204392016-06-12T23:36:31.252-07:002016-06-12T23:36:31.252-07:00Thank you, I was certainly disappointed with the s...Thank you, I was certainly disappointed with the shift here. I really liked the first half too, it's too bad really. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27398881539350911912016-06-12T23:35:50.410-07:002016-06-12T23:35:50.410-07:00The fandom elements were great, especially in the ...The fandom elements were great, especially in the first half, they were so into their fandom and it was bright and authentic- and then the whole mood changed. Very disappointing as I wanted that first story to continue!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-27717897719921877922016-06-12T23:34:17.645-07:002016-06-12T23:34:17.645-07:00Yeah this one took me by surprise, I thought the e...Yeah this one took me by surprise, I thought the event that precipitated the switch was pretty unrealistic so the focus of the whole book changed. The theme they were exploring in the first half was never resolved because events precluded it, which sure can happen but it was too abrupt, I don't know. didn't work for me. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-30973884253855698892016-06-12T19:29:43.378-07:002016-06-12T19:29:43.378-07:00Seems to be what most people are saying about this...Seems to be what most people are saying about this book. I always find it jarring when a book makes a 180 degree turn midway through. Maybe if it would be better if I knew it was coming.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-60478144559922695382016-06-12T18:10:35.228-07:002016-06-12T18:10:35.228-07:00Awe I'm sad to hear that the last half didn...Awe I'm sad to hear that the last half didn't work. That is odd that it had such an abrupt change. Sorry this one didn't end as well as it began for you. Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45976429552228149982016-06-12T03:31:29.828-07:002016-06-12T03:31:29.828-07:00I'm with you - I don't think the second ha...I'm with you - I don't think the second half worked that well. I did kind of like Gena's reaction to everything and how it was portrayed, but overall I just thought it felt too much like they wanted to add some unnecessary drama with the whole set explosion thing, like there was literally no other reason for it?? It's a bit like that one token episode in Grey's Anatomy where everything goes to hell and a plan crashes/shooter runs around in the hospital etc. - soooo unnecessary. And then the note it ended on was kind of weird too. I guess they were going for all kinds of love are good and you don't need to label it?? But I would have honestly prefered it if the book had just ended with Gena and Finn going their separate ways or something as opposed to that weird relationship they all had by the end, with Gena almost being their daughter or something. IDEK, but this was not a happy book, but the drama didn't ring true for me either. Vlora @ Reviews and Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04350038851735949640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-2518060540352695102016-06-11T23:35:30.890-07:002016-06-11T23:35:30.890-07:00Same, same! I loooooved the beginning. I felt like...Same, same! I loooooved the beginning. I felt like it was so authentic, like these really could be two fans who connected over a shared interest. I mean, I was in LOVE. But then... just like you said, things got weird. Just messy. Even the whole... "thing" in the second half didn't fit, but I could have gotten over that I think. The end is what really threw me. It seemed to basically make so much of the story seem... unnecessary, I guess? And like no one actually had any growth. I don't know, it was super disappointing, because I loved the first half so much. Fabulous review!! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66858934321890841752016-06-11T04:15:46.591-07:002016-06-11T04:15:46.591-07:00I haven't heard of this book but I have heard ...I haven't heard of this book but I have heard good things about Hannah's writing. Interesting that the first part was better than the first, is this down to the dual authors I wonder? I love the blogging, texting, emailing theme so it's one I'd like to read.Trish @ Between My Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517849083417759188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-80334719345200868152016-06-10T14:13:52.510-07:002016-06-10T14:13:52.510-07:00That's always startling -- when a book switche...That's always startling -- when a book switches gears in the middle, so to speak. Some authors pull it off, but if it's as much of a tonal switch as you describe, it can really lose me. I think I'll pass on this one. Good review!Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-18217962947632462722016-06-10T01:41:02.468-07:002016-06-10T01:41:02.468-07:00Ooh, I hadn't heard of this one before! I mean...Ooh, I hadn't heard of this one before! I mean, I mostly read YA, but I <i>do</i> like fandom-y stuff. Sadness that it kind of lost its goodness halfway through though. And switching tones is my least favourite thing in a book. I doooon't like surprises like that. *wails* I'm not sure I'd rush out after this one, tbh.<br />Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://www.paperfury.com" rel="nofollow">@ Paper Fury!</a> CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-48550063061281909312016-06-10T01:02:16.784-07:002016-06-10T01:02:16.784-07:00I hate it when books switch in the middle like tha...I hate it when books switch in the middle like that. I just wrote a review the other day about a book that did that, and it was such a hard review to write because I felt like I had read two different books.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-3042463636973767902016-06-09T21:21:20.282-07:002016-06-09T21:21:20.282-07:00Bahaha. You don't need to thank me for the ent...Bahaha. You don't need to thank me for the entertaining typos. XDLa La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66181400502060497572016-06-09T21:19:51.431-07:002016-06-09T21:19:51.431-07:00Thanois fgor tne revirw. I hadn't see this boo...Thanois fgor tne revirw. I hadn't see this book around and the summary was intriguing, but eh... I like my books to be good all the way through. La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65895707711590656762016-06-09T19:48:17.440-07:002016-06-09T19:48:17.440-07:00Yeah, I was surprised and disappointed. It does ha...Yeah, I was surprised and disappointed. It does have good qualities though- not a bad read, just different. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-79818705166760841712016-06-09T19:47:50.626-07:002016-06-09T19:47:50.626-07:00Yeah I was disappointed with how it went- the tone...Yeah I was disappointed with how it went- the tone changes so much. It was a different story after that. I still think it's a worthwhile read though for the fandom elements, and I really liked their friendship/ relationship in the first half. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-77118504720228922792016-06-09T19:46:48.680-07:002016-06-09T19:46:48.680-07:00I did too. And after I read my reviews I read the ...I did too. And after I read my reviews I read the ones at Goodreads and it looks like a lot of people felt similar. So yeah I think they took a gamble with the second half of the story and it works for some people and not for others? For me not so much. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-50718467971579193312016-06-09T18:11:49.484-07:002016-06-09T18:11:49.484-07:00Too bad the second half took a turn. Too bad the second half took a turn. Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-989134170358912072016-06-09T10:59:26.549-07:002016-06-09T10:59:26.549-07:00That's a shame, it sucks when a book starts of...That's a shame, it sucks when a book starts off strong and then goes in a direction you're not feeling. I'm still kind of interested in this, if only for the fact that it's a quick read and unique format! I'm in no big rush now though :) Awesome review^^Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-78751118183445869982016-06-09T04:55:08.927-07:002016-06-09T04:55:08.927-07:00Yup that is how I felt. I LOVED the first halfish....Yup that is how I felt. I LOVED the first halfish. I liked the quick way it read due to the format. The second half got more depressing and while it was ok I kind of wanted more of the lighter stuff. Great review!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.com