tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post3410645132921003416..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: review: Rainy Day Friends (Wildstone #2) by Jill ShalvisKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-21901042071482713302018-10-18T00:39:21.213-04:002018-10-18T00:39:21.213-04:00I enjoyed this one, too. But it was so long ago no...I enjoyed this one, too. But it was so long ago now I can't remember exactly what they did. lol My issue with it was how many memes she used instead of creating her own dialogue for characters. Bout drove me crazy. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35434780395828690302018-10-09T13:06:40.275-04:002018-10-09T13:06:40.275-04:00Sometimes it's nice to have a surprise and get...Sometimes it's nice to have a surprise and get something you didn't expect from an author! And it sounds like that's just what you got when you read this one as it was more emotional than you expected. I see her books everywhere but I actually haven't bought one yet D: I actually think my mum would really love her books.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4749995558685162542018-10-02T14:59:59.272-04:002018-10-02T14:59:59.272-04:00She really does get your emotionally invested and ...She really does get your emotionally invested and her characters become real as we yell and laugh at their antatics. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-88763350776774113032018-10-02T11:20:09.792-04:002018-10-02T11:20:09.792-04:00I read her so long ago - mostly the Lucky Harbor s...I read her so long ago - mostly the Lucky Harbor series and I recall it being different - more humor and straight forward romance. <br /><br />I received an arc but hadn't looked into it much before I read it so i was surprised at how layered this one was.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89050170961591572192018-10-01T13:20:03.142-04:002018-10-01T13:20:03.142-04:00Great review, I've not started this from Shalv...Great review, I've not started this from Shalvis yet but I'm pretty sure this series was a bit of a change from her usual romance books. I think it was marketed more as women's fiction so it was meant to be a bit more layered. I am looking forward to starting this after your review.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48007732526519663402018-09-29T11:59:59.357-04:002018-09-29T11:59:59.357-04:00Such a fun book!Such a fun book!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69178194267104491362018-09-29T11:59:48.857-04:002018-09-29T11:59:48.857-04:00It is! It rarely happens for me these days.It is! It rarely happens for me these days.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43811585386457712252018-09-28T18:37:08.106-04:002018-09-28T18:37:08.106-04:00I'm so happy you enjoyed this! I really loved ...I'm so happy you enjoyed this! I really loved the first book and cannot wait to start the one. And those quotes! Hahaha -- love Shalvis.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-62526007074856783862018-09-28T15:04:59.311-04:002018-09-28T15:04:59.311-04:00It's great when books surprise you with how em...It's great when books surprise you with how emotion, and humor, they have!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-86751820110621604222018-09-28T10:00:31.504-04:002018-09-28T10:00:31.504-04:00It was Amy!It was Amy!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-68240895176073523072018-09-28T10:00:20.149-04:002018-09-28T10:00:20.149-04:00American Library Association annual conference. Th...American Library Association annual conference. They do give out arc's - it's the same kind of thing as BEA (Book Expo America) if you've heard of that. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-16047081617581205642018-09-28T09:59:13.713-04:002018-09-28T09:59:13.713-04:00It was funny, emotional and swoony. I LOVED it!It was funny, emotional and swoony. I LOVED it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90609055685274050612018-09-28T09:58:51.812-04:002018-09-28T09:58:51.812-04:00Yeah - and it gets worse but...spoilerYeah - and it gets worse but...spoilerKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90580329235317283152018-09-28T09:58:32.416-04:002018-09-28T09:58:32.416-04:00YES! Plural.
Oh - c'mon you know you aren...YES! Plural. <br /><br />Oh - c'mon you know you aren't going to follow that rule lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-38747419326856176892018-09-28T09:57:59.079-04:002018-09-28T09:57:59.079-04:00Her books (from what I remember) were always light...Her books (from what I remember) were always lighter but this one is a great place to start Lauren. It has it all.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-348358614061383322018-09-28T08:39:00.506-04:002018-09-28T08:39:00.506-04:00This sounds really good. Definitely adding it to m...This sounds really good. Definitely adding it to my list. Amy Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211334175857761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64219382914975790962018-09-28T06:02:06.251-04:002018-09-28T06:02:06.251-04:00ALA18? I have never heard of it before. What is it...ALA18? I have never heard of it before. What is it? Is it another ARC distributing platform? Great review!Anne @ The Reading Lifehttps://www.thereadinglifeblog.com/single-post/2018/09/17/ARC-Review-Out-of-Left-Field-by-Kris-Hui-Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89065966408375931592018-09-27T19:13:18.278-04:002018-09-27T19:13:18.278-04:00I think this is my favorite Shalvis yet! The Carpr...I think this is my favorite Shalvis yet! The Carpriotti family was so wonderful, and I totally fell in love with them. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20722676306939125032018-09-27T14:42:05.392-04:002018-09-27T14:42:05.392-04:00Other wives? Oh man you didn't!Other wives? Oh man you didn't!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53059124432052535892018-09-27T13:56:01.534-04:002018-09-27T13:56:01.534-04:00His OTHER WIVES! Wow, this sounds emotionally grue...His OTHER WIVES! Wow, this sounds emotionally grueling. You've made me want to buy it. But I can't buy any more books until I catch up!!Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80488779651573683152018-09-27T12:08:59.141-04:002018-09-27T12:08:59.141-04:00Same! When kids (especially babies or small childr...Same! When kids (especially babies or small children) play a big role... nope. They’re usually oh so precious and precocious and I just want them to go visit the grandparents for the rest of the book. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22279015644711100222018-09-27T11:39:38.429-04:002018-09-27T11:39:38.429-04:00I STILL need to read something by this author but ...I STILL need to read something by this author but I hear such good things. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, and yay for books that make you feel all.the.things!<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17350591341917405912018-09-27T11:35:20.274-04:002018-09-27T11:35:20.274-04:00If I recall correctly - her books are usually on l...If I recall correctly - her books are usually on lighter side?? It's been about 3 years since I've read anything. I was totally taken by surprise but I loved it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90913117790780044122018-09-27T11:34:23.642-04:002018-09-27T11:34:23.642-04:00That's so funny because I'm like DOG! I wa...That's so funny because I'm like DOG! I want to read it lol<br /><br />The dog is there but not the focus. he's a pet that runs through the house or barks on occasion - not central to the plot so you could go ahead with this one. <br /><br />I'm like that with kids. This book has them too (twins!) but I loved it anyway. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51372895946502065082018-09-27T07:51:13.831-04:002018-09-27T07:51:13.831-04:00I adored this book. Total women's fiction vibe...I adored this book. Total women's fiction vibe on this one for sure. I really like this series because of that actually.Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.com