tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2915556879331143259..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Suspicion by Alexandra MonirKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63414982497154194962015-01-10T11:13:45.459-05:002015-01-10T11:13:45.459-05:00You have given me hope. I was suckered into this o...You have given me hope. I was suckered into this one too (b/c pretty cover and MAZE), but was scared off by all the terrible reviews . . . BUT. I haven't read Rebecca either, AND I tend to like genre mashups . . . so yeah, maybe not so terrible after all ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988042844960743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17239519243631631212015-01-09T21:25:22.538-05:002015-01-09T21:25:22.538-05:00I haven't read Rebecca but it seems like it...I haven't read Rebecca but it seems like it's a really awesome book. I think I should read that one first if or when I do read this one. It semed kind of "okay" for you though, so maybe I'm not missing out on much? Great review. <br /><br />Marianne @ <a href="http://boricuanbookworms.com" rel="nofollow">Boricuan Bookworms</a>. Marianne @ Boricuan Bookwormshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823041367481864872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39563021409955503112015-01-09T10:55:43.970-05:002015-01-09T10:55:43.970-05:00hhhmmm, sounds like it was only ok. i need to read...hhhmmm, sounds like it was only ok. i need to read Rebecca as well, it's on my list! i do love that cover though!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-77294814647605789012015-01-09T09:53:48.464-05:002015-01-09T09:53:48.464-05:00Most of the really negative reviews on GR's we...Most of the really negative reviews on GR's were from people who read Rebecca. I think it's tough to take on the classics. People will be offended if you change what they loved most about the original. <br /><br />Personally, I usually like the modern twists. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-24491715749034269312015-01-09T09:52:16.937-05:002015-01-09T09:52:16.937-05:00Yeah. I can't say I loved it but I'm glad ...Yeah. I can't say I loved it but I'm glad I read it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57235124752262883392015-01-09T09:51:55.689-05:002015-01-09T09:51:55.689-05:00That's a pretty small part of it. It hunk that...That's a pretty small part of it. It hunk that's what I didn't like so much. All these different things happening but some never become more than a blip in the bigger story.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25633855576139657852015-01-09T09:50:53.935-05:002015-01-09T09:50:53.935-05:00It is a gorgeous cover! With all the things happen...It is a gorgeous cover! With all the things happening, I felt like none of them got developed as much as I would have liked. Even so - I read it pretty quickly and enjoyed elements of it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-74978456125995479282015-01-09T09:49:45.131-05:002015-01-09T09:49:45.131-05:00I find that I don't like the multiple genre ma...I find that I don't like the multiple genre mash ups very much but if you do then it's not bad.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-10862278169647109512015-01-09T00:06:28.442-05:002015-01-09T00:06:28.442-05:00It seems like one of those books where maybe you S...It seems like one of those books where maybe you SHOULD NOT read the original. Books can be re-tellings or remakes without sticking too close to the original...and it can work. This doesn't sound like the best story overall though! Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76401329150732259832015-01-08T22:56:39.771-05:002015-01-08T22:56:39.771-05:00Glad to hear you found some enjoyment even if not ...Glad to hear you found some enjoyment even if not as good as you'd hopedbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-31159112742598858642015-01-08T21:03:29.282-05:002015-01-08T21:03:29.282-05:00Eh I dislike princesses and even with some of the ...Eh I dislike princesses and even with some of the better points, I don't think this is for me. I think the mash up will frustrate meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17605840267378763802015-01-08T18:04:46.655-05:002015-01-08T18:04:46.655-05:00Sounds like too much in there. Definitely need mor...Sounds like too much in there. Definitely need more time to develop things. Very pretty cover, though!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-71150593743799102422015-01-08T15:14:00.059-05:002015-01-08T15:14:00.059-05:00Hmmm...it sounds like it had too much potential an...Hmmm...it sounds like it had too much potential and just couldn't get it all done...shame...Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-62952902695872414262015-01-08T10:58:04.662-05:002015-01-08T10:58:04.662-05:00Me too - but I doubt that will happen lolMe too - but I doubt that will happen lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58399855300395606272015-01-08T10:57:49.564-05:002015-01-08T10:57:49.564-05:00Thanks :-)
I hope you come back and let me know w...Thanks :-)<br /><br />I hope you come back and let me know what you thought!<br /><br />Even though I didn't love it - I liked it more than most people seemed to. Like I said - each story element was interesting. It just seemed like too much for one book.<br /><br />Hope you love it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91271397600413333932015-01-08T10:56:17.467-05:002015-01-08T10:56:17.467-05:00They don't often work for me either. I can'...They don't often work for me either. I can't say I loved this but it was ok. Still glad I read it. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90179223634787659552015-01-08T10:55:46.088-05:002015-01-08T10:55:46.088-05:00It just took a lot of weird turns. I'm not sur...It just took a lot of weird turns. I'm not sure how much of that was so that it could be called a Rebecca retelling - because it wasn't organic to this particular story at times. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28819074878844338772015-01-08T10:54:40.443-05:002015-01-08T10:54:40.443-05:00I think reading all the negative reviews actually ...I think reading all the negative reviews actually helped me. It was better than what I was expecting even though I didn't love it. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85115124493662230412015-01-08T10:48:51.342-05:002015-01-08T10:48:51.342-05:00I ended up abandoning this one, but glad you enjoy...I ended up abandoning this one, but glad you enjoyed it overall even if didn't wow youKimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79201791162341956552015-01-08T10:38:32.127-05:002015-01-08T10:38:32.127-05:00I think having read Rebecca made me understand wha...I think having read Rebecca made me understand what she was trying to do a little better -- still, I thought there was WAY too much going on in this book.<br />Thanks for the link :)<br /><a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40411601568689860642015-01-08T09:35:43.078-05:002015-01-08T09:35:43.078-05:00I just didn't have a desire to read this book ...I just didn't have a desire to read this book at all. Maybe because It just looked like a mashup and you know my thoughts on those one :( Thanks for the honest review. Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-50439648242019028122015-01-08T09:32:28.699-05:002015-01-08T09:32:28.699-05:00I just started reading this last night! She just f...I just started reading this last night! She just found out that she has to go back to rockford. It hasn't gotten to be too many things at once yet, but it does all feel very mysterious. I am a little nervous now that I know so many people disliked it. I love the cover and the idea of the maze is so intriguing to me. Hopefully I will like it a little more than you did. <br /><br />I love the new look on the blog by the way! :) Michelle@Book Briefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396998660831897334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85181972339375803812015-01-08T01:51:08.090-05:002015-01-08T01:51:08.090-05:00I should read the classic first...I should read the classic first...Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com