tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post7177395358951629006..comments2024-03-27T15:53:51.141-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Top Ten Books I Struggled to Get IntoGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-8712911266111424292017-09-10T08:04:06.895-07:002017-09-10T08:04:06.895-07:00RPO was much better as an audiobook. I couldn'...RPO was much better as an audiobook. I couldn't get into it reading it on my kindle but the audiobook captured me and kept me engaged till the end. Kinda funny, like people who think the movie is better than the book. Lol.S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440480921358036533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-6736843649721863422017-09-07T18:50:35.600-07:002017-09-07T18:50:35.600-07:00Agreed. Sorry you didn't like Brodsky's, I...Agreed. Sorry you didn't like Brodsky's, I liked the first one but thr second one- no way. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-30992818841508950162017-09-07T18:49:55.272-07:002017-09-07T18:49:55.272-07:00Aw, I hope if you do give it a chance you like it...Aw, I hope if you do give it a chance you like it. The romance just seems kinda fast, that's all. I did like the circus-y elements tho. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-38048966439219153762017-09-07T18:49:01.672-07:002017-09-07T18:49:01.672-07:00Yup, I was hoping for more from The Passenger. I h...Yup, I was hoping for more from The Passenger. I hope you like RPO, I've heard it's great on audio! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-84379779949531981822017-09-07T18:48:26.156-07:002017-09-07T18:48:26.156-07:00I've heard it's a GREAT listen, so maybe t...I've heard it's a GREAT listen, so maybe that adds something to the experience. I enjoyed the references too. I would say Penumbra's is worth a read. The PAssenger was just meh. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-30350709774667572742017-09-07T18:47:36.735-07:002017-09-07T18:47:36.735-07:00I know? I thought I'd be the only one, was sur...I know? I thought I'd be the only one, was surprised to see others struggled with it! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74744205993072495382017-09-07T18:46:55.169-07:002017-09-07T18:46:55.169-07:00Yeah I've been planning on reading the sequels...Yeah I've been planning on reading the sequels too, one of these days. I liked the mice!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-74303797204470923072017-09-07T18:46:25.594-07:002017-09-07T18:46:25.594-07:00Freeks I liked, all told. The Passenger was just o...Freeks I liked, all told. The Passenger was just okay, and Winter of the Gods was ugh. In fact it had me wondering if I really did like The Immortals that ???Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61714656966357288432017-09-07T18:45:30.209-07:002017-09-07T18:45:30.209-07:00Yeah RPO was just okay for me. Yeah RPO was just okay for me. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-9638940582161395012017-09-07T18:45:11.422-07:002017-09-07T18:45:11.422-07:00I did, I didn't hate it, but I did struggle ju...I did, I didn't hate it, but I did struggle just a bit w/ it. Freeks is not awesome but it is good, I liked the circus elements, I'd say read it just knowing the romance happens kinda too fast. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-54477860382250343302017-09-07T18:44:19.523-07:002017-09-07T18:44:19.523-07:00A lot of people like it, but I was surprised to se...A lot of people like it, but I was surprised to see from the TTT posts how many people also struggled with it. I didn't realizeGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-65956896454282961002017-09-07T18:43:41.525-07:002017-09-07T18:43:41.525-07:00I think Discount Armageddon might be a good read i...I think Discount Armageddon might be a good read if you like urban fantasy. Plus it's McGuire so there's that. It just didn't scream at me to read the next one, you know? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-26589559944038159942017-09-07T18:42:26.888-07:002017-09-07T18:42:26.888-07:00I thought it dragged too- maybe it needed more edi...I thought it dragged too- maybe it needed more editing? And some of the OASIS stuff lost me at times- I thought maybe that was just me tho. I liked the 80's references but overall... yeah kinda just OK. And I felt the same way! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-7643617258411589802017-09-07T18:40:55.923-07:002017-09-07T18:40:55.923-07:00I never really felt like reading any more of his b...I never really felt like reading any more of his books after RPO. I'm glad I read it but it didn't wow me. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-84073476302720692692017-09-07T18:40:14.089-07:002017-09-07T18:40:14.089-07:00Sorry!! You should try The Immortals and see if it...Sorry!! You should try The Immortals and see if it works for you? Maybe ha ha. I haven't read Claudia Gray's NEWEST Leia book (the one that just came out), but this one was okay- I just didn't like it as much as Lost Stars. <br /><br />I hope you like some of these more than me too. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-61018369904709351212017-09-06T23:54:57.214-07:002017-09-06T23:54:57.214-07:00I agree with you about Freeks. There was goodness ...I agree with you about Freeks. There was goodness there, but the romance wasn't actually necessary I thought. Didn't even give book one of Brodsky's series a go. Gave it a half-way go and just couldn't make it allthe way through. Still searching for a good mythology book though.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-45714338651238363842017-09-06T11:58:28.890-07:002017-09-06T11:58:28.890-07:00I've wanted to read Freeks since the beginning...I've wanted to read Freeks since the beginning of the year, but never got around to it. From what you say of the romance, I have a feeling I won't enjoy it particularly because of it. Another book to strike off the TBR.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-44066188340820753712017-09-06T11:11:38.259-07:002017-09-06T11:11:38.259-07:00Totally agree on the Passenger it was a miss for m...Totally agree on the Passenger it was a miss for me as well. I have RPO on my library audiobook hold list, hoping I will enjoy it. I struggled a bit with Vicarious as will. I still haven't picked up the one by Seanan McGuire. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-43966610162668266332017-09-06T10:38:10.586-07:002017-09-06T10:38:10.586-07:00I *loved* Ready Player One - BUT. But I listened t...I *loved* Ready Player One - BUT. But I listened to the audio book which was read by the uber-ultra king-of-geekdom Wil Wheaton, so that was pretty awesome. I'm not really into video games, but I enjoyed the treasure hunt, puzzles, and especially all of the '80s pop culture. :) The Passenger and Mr. Penumbra are both on my TBR, but now after seeing them on your list I'm not so sure about them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62447352106849995162017-09-06T09:19:38.401-07:002017-09-06T09:19:38.401-07:00I was shocked when I saw RPO here *gasp* but your ...I was shocked when I saw RPO here *gasp* but your explanation makes sense lol! I adored it to be honest but I know other blogger friends who weren't sold on it as hard as I was :) I haven't read any of the others here so I can't comment haha!Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-53156720213458423222017-09-06T09:07:24.729-07:002017-09-06T09:07:24.729-07:00I really enjoyed Discount Armageddon, but it took ...I really enjoyed Discount Armageddon, but it took me a while to get into it too. Still have yet to read the sequel, but I will eventually since I own a copy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-78379601734527133792017-09-06T08:29:54.758-07:002017-09-06T08:29:54.758-07:00yup I remember when you mentioned Freaks, The Pass...yup I remember when you mentioned Freaks, The Passenger and Winter of the Gods. I also remember you were especially disappointed about the later because you really like The Immortals.! That's why I never finish series. No expectations = no disappointments [or an excuse to be a lazy reader lol]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178857439584119475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-12029435468306971942017-09-06T07:56:57.937-07:002017-09-06T07:56:57.937-07:00Ready Player One scares me because I rarely love b...Ready Player One scares me because I rarely love books that everyone else does. I'm waiting until my expectations dip a little lower.<br /><br />I have McGuire's October Daye series but I've never even heard of this one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-35915043152081476142017-09-06T06:48:34.927-07:002017-09-06T06:48:34.927-07:00Ah, at least you enjoyed RPO on some level. I have...Ah, at least you enjoyed RPO on some level. I have a copy of Freeks, but have hesitated to read it (worried about that romance aspect)Lisa (@TenaciousReader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18192526377540779989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-69063360589918933502017-09-06T06:46:06.565-07:002017-09-06T06:46:06.565-07:00Ready Player One is a book that I keep putting off...Ready Player One is a book that I keep putting off. I don't know - maybe I'll pick it up someday? Alison Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136885724251654392noreply@blogger.com