tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2788891957506433159..comments2024-03-27T16:57:59.249-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Loveboat, Taipei (Loveboat, Taipei #1) by Abigail Hing WenKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-52132753124024617052020-02-12T02:31:35.080-05:002020-02-12T02:31:35.080-05:00See, I don't know if I will like this one. Som...See, I don't know if I will like this one. Sometimes I absolutely LOVE drama even if it is a bit eyerollingly ridiculous. I could still live for it :P But then sometimes it annoys me to no end so maybe this is one I need to be in the perfect mood for...Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-74432132162476743652020-02-10T10:29:40.135-05:002020-02-10T10:29:40.135-05:00Even full of drama, I'm glad you really liked ...Even full of drama, I'm glad you really liked this one! I like when books have realistically written characters.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-6266287917349963042020-02-09T13:18:11.583-05:002020-02-09T13:18:11.583-05:00You're wrong lol
I thought *they boy in quest...You're wrong lol<br /><br />I thought *they boy in question* was a little stalkery and didn't really know the girl enough. But I like him and think he grew enough to find the right girl - hopefully in the next book. <br /><br />But both guys were good and it didn't feel like a forced love triangle despite all the wild things going on.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4164334402076292382020-02-09T13:15:59.379-05:002020-02-09T13:15:59.379-05:00For me, they have to learn over the course of the ...For me, they have to learn over the course of the book and it can't get too far fetched/out of the realm of reality. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22115358033945033002020-02-09T13:15:22.135-05:002020-02-09T13:15:22.135-05:00She was a great narrator. I can't lie - LOTS o...She was a great narrator. I can't lie - LOTS of drama lol but it felt realistic to me and they learned from their mistakes.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67889450192836777372020-02-08T08:21:13.311-05:002020-02-08T08:21:13.311-05:00Noooo. My ship is the best ship 😉Noooo. My ship is the best ship 😉Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5678344530982449322020-02-08T05:22:58.330-05:002020-02-08T05:22:58.330-05:00Great review darling!! Sometimes though DRAMA real...Great review darling!! Sometimes though DRAMA really works IF its actually written well. And it sounds like the author handled it so well. glad you enjoyed it. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87573925330870460932020-02-08T04:06:53.230-05:002020-02-08T04:06:53.230-05:00I'm curious about this one but the drama drama...I'm curious about this one but the drama drama drama worries me! My current audiobook - Dark Tempest - is narrated by Emily Woo Zeller and I like her. :)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35061868470836062502020-02-07T11:30:20.737-05:002020-02-07T11:30:20.737-05:00It is and I usually hate that but it felt authenti...It is and I usually hate that but it felt authentic to me so I was all in lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14793010602548099912020-02-07T11:29:55.704-05:002020-02-07T11:29:55.704-05:00I think you would love this Kelly! IT's a bit ...I think you would love this Kelly! IT's a bit lighter than what you usually read but still filled with important topics. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-56639802736252865602020-02-07T11:29:16.090-05:002020-02-07T11:29:16.090-05:00I saw your spoiler and I disagree with your ship l...I saw your spoiler and I disagree with your ship lol Hopefully, they will get their own book. But it was fun all around - even with the drama.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-33176622409139510622020-02-06T22:34:01.427-05:002020-02-06T22:34:01.427-05:00From your description, this does sound dramatic, b...From your description, this does sound dramatic, but drama can be fun sometimes! Glad you liked it :-)Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-74728106608006718042020-02-06T20:37:10.640-05:002020-02-06T20:37:10.640-05:00I've seen this all over Instagram lately but h...I've seen this all over Instagram lately but haven't read any actual reviews before yours and I'm sold. This reminds me a little of Frankly in Love but with characters who learn and grow from their experiences, where Frankly in Love, there really wasn't any learning curve. I don't mind the drama, as long as it's realistic. My teen years felt super dramatic at the time as well, looking back it was all so trivial. Great review Karen, so glad you enjoyed this one!Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28062765112717084912020-02-06T15:57:56.794-05:002020-02-06T15:57:56.794-05:00I mean it did get so annoyed that I put in a spoil...I mean it did get so annoyed that I put in a spoiler, but I still enjoyed the heck out of this :D Omg the drama, SO teen drama, and that is why I let everything slide. I was stupid as a teenBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65499720254337449922020-02-06T14:14:01.963-05:002020-02-06T14:14:01.963-05:00I think any time you have a group of teens away fr...I think any time you have a group of teens away from home - centrally located - you're going to have drama lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-92107127347000125962020-02-06T13:48:20.767-05:002020-02-06T13:48:20.767-05:00All the drama brings to mind the teen dramas I wat...All the drama brings to mind the teen dramas I watched in the 80’s and 90’s like 90210 and Dawson’s Creek. :) Sounds like these kids are dealing with a lot, though, and they’re trying to muddle their way through it. And crappy decision making is just part of the process. Glad the audio version was such a hit!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45383538543698835202020-02-06T12:03:08.161-05:002020-02-06T12:03:08.161-05:00Yeah- it's something not usually written so we...Yeah- it's something not usually written so well. I really disliked how the parents treated her at first but it shows Ever getting a backbone - even to her parents - while still respecting what they have given up for her. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35154308372007873152020-02-06T12:01:48.271-05:002020-02-06T12:01:48.271-05:00I really hated her parents at first and how stupid...I really hated her parents at first and how stupid to send your really good teen to a place where she can run wild (not that they knew that) lol But the author did well explaining the parents and dealing with that relationship.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79555696600966770452020-02-06T12:00:30.111-05:002020-02-06T12:00:30.111-05:00I was prepared for the OTT but it was less so than...I was prepared for the OTT but it was less so than I was expecting - or I should say - I was expecting far flung scenarios but this felt really rooted in the typical teen experience to me. <br /><br />I loved the solid ending as well.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67322517694964391542020-02-06T11:59:15.722-05:002020-02-06T11:59:15.722-05:00It's not something I would typically like but ...It's not something I would typically like but I really enjoyed how well it was written.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40124081558911252792020-02-06T11:58:34.919-05:002020-02-06T11:58:34.919-05:00It is FILLED with drama lol but it felt authentic ...It is FILLED with drama lol but it felt authentic to me and everyone grew over the course of the book so I didn't mind but your mileage might vary lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47032511462372835382020-02-06T11:08:33.085-05:002020-02-06T11:08:33.085-05:00I love the idea that this book balances a young pe...I love the idea that this book balances a young person coming into her own but also gaining respect for her parents. <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-7047843651411739466.post-78934002047955304112020-02-06T11:02:57.447-05:002020-02-06T11:02:57.447-05:00What a shock that must have been for her. The stri...What a shock that must have been for her. The strict school she thinks she's going to turns out to be a party place. Sounds fun.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-24072164539271823732020-02-06T05:39:22.859-05:002020-02-06T05:39:22.859-05:00I feel like I was prepared for all the drama, beca...I feel like I was prepared for all the drama, because the synopsis referenced Crazy Rich Asians, which was so OTT. But, maybe you're right. Because the characters all grew so much and because it all came across as plausible teenaged antics, it was ok to have all that drama. I was very pleased that we got to know what direction all the main players were heading. I felt invested in all their storylines, and it meant a lot to me, that Wen tied up all those ends. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-200835904492387012020-02-06T03:37:47.718-05:002020-02-06T03:37:47.718-05:00At least the drama is authentic...you know I'm...At least the drama is authentic...you know I'm not into it, but this might speak true to a teen.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.com