tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post4647303310653549496..comments2024-03-29T11:28:18.977-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: {Speed Date} Review: Boomerang (Boomerang #1) by Noelle AugustKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85152115010428839742014-07-10T08:52:38.513-04:002014-07-10T08:52:38.513-04:00Love this review format!!
I'm going to have ...Love this review format!! <br /><br />I'm going to have to add this one to my list...or impulse buy it. Either way ;)LRAtRandomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39028539003599835972014-07-09T17:55:14.311-04:002014-07-09T17:55:14.311-04:00Oooh, I'm loving your speed dates! I'm gla...Oooh, I'm loving your speed dates! I'm glad this story is breaking the rut some NA suffers with angst and sex only. I love a good romance with lots of tension, but there has to be more. This sounds wonderful. So glad it was a great read for you, Karen :)Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22728452607716419032014-07-08T08:26:12.482-04:002014-07-08T08:26:12.482-04:00I just want NA that isn't all sex all the time...I just want NA that isn't all sex all the time. There is so much going on at this age but so far it ends up being all about sex. This was a good one. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20904116092728506982014-07-08T08:25:22.476-04:002014-07-08T08:25:22.476-04:00To get a feel for how Boomerang dating works. It w...To get a feel for how Boomerang dating works. It was actually very funny & I thought I wouldn't like that part. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20945986789781764152014-07-07T23:33:38.699-04:002014-07-07T23:33:38.699-04:00What a fun review!! I like NA in terms of the age ...What a fun review!! I like NA in terms of the age level of the characters, so it's nice to hear about some new releases that are less angsty. Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83558984511011761982014-07-07T16:52:58.850-04:002014-07-07T16:52:58.850-04:00I am sorry, they have to date? Ok...I am sorry, they have to date? Ok...Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-44099296822274755602014-07-07T16:11:04.442-04:002014-07-07T16:11:04.442-04:00I LOVE this review! Karen, it was just so much fun...I LOVE this review! Karen, it was just so much fun and really adorable to see you so enthused! I am so stupid happy I took Boomerang for review! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85581363094263227632014-07-07T15:57:54.407-04:002014-07-07T15:57:54.407-04:00I wouldn't have thought it! Seriously I was th...I wouldn't have thought it! Seriously I was thinking the typical NA w/o substance. Oh I do think I'll have to check this one out! How you doin'... :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-50853860548447100712014-07-07T14:54:45.291-04:002014-07-07T14:54:45.291-04:00I just started reading this one and it's so fu...I just started reading this one and it's so fun! Glad to know it worked out for you in the end :)Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-38514025780588831382014-07-07T14:02:52.121-04:002014-07-07T14:02:52.121-04:00Love hearing about how the characters are open and...Love hearing about how the characters are open and thoughtful even if some of the setup isn't the most believablebrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32399220177502828332014-07-07T12:34:40.912-04:002014-07-07T12:34:40.912-04:00I love these Speed Date reviews. I get to have a l...I love these Speed Date reviews. I get to have a little fun and pull out of the blah review writing rut. <br /><br />It is a tad wacky but I do think you would like this one. I giggled a lot :-)<br /><br />P.S. I'm packing a box up for you. Just saying….Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-55154820762944881152014-07-07T12:33:11.868-04:002014-07-07T12:33:11.868-04:00I just saw that it was already available on Kindle...I just saw that it was already available on Kindle. It's a bargain at that price! <br /><br />It's got the NA label but I think it's just a stand out, fun romance for the summer - at any age. It didn't have that NA vibe to it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87118874744500532992014-07-07T12:31:34.495-04:002014-07-07T12:31:34.495-04:00Thanks! It helps break up the monotony of review w...Thanks! It helps break up the monotony of review writing :-)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30500219722333112192014-07-07T12:11:08.495-04:002014-07-07T12:11:08.495-04:00Lol I like this style of review. "I love you ...Lol I like this style of review. "I love you for more than your unbroken spine and crisp pages baby.” Best part haha. <br /><br />Can't wait to read THISSS! If I haven't read your tweet saying it was NA, I probably wouldn't have pay too much attention to this book, when I saw the cover I thought it was YA...a summer read. But now that you loved it I have to read it!! Ana Lucíahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661401550077971755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-62145421227073063592014-07-07T10:08:05.853-04:002014-07-07T10:08:05.853-04:00Yay! I shallowly one-clicked this a couple of week...Yay! I shallowly one-clicked this a couple of weeks ago when it was on sale for like $2.99, but I'm VERY excited about it, b/c the only thing better than a fun summer read in the middle of the summer is a WACKY and fun summer read with substance. Fabulous review, Karen! I cannot wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988042844960743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-31102315577151368122014-07-07T09:35:54.670-04:002014-07-07T09:35:54.670-04:00Quote:
"How we met: Ok - I admit it. I was sh...Quote:<br />"How we met: Ok - I admit it. I was shallow and only dated you for your looks."<br /><br />LOL. I do like your Speed Date Reviews. They're fun!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78380535495946619922014-07-07T09:28:16.380-04:002014-07-07T09:28:16.380-04:00Loving the idea of more light-hearted YA rather th...Loving the idea of more light-hearted YA rather than all the nonstop angst and drama! Great review :)<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-66262633795226824302014-07-07T08:54:05.550-04:002014-07-07T08:54:05.550-04:00This book didn't even feel like "New Adul...This book didn't even feel like "New Adult" Other than the ages it was just a fun contemporary romance. I almost hate even categorizing it because it sets up those preconceived NA notions. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64396510467107605462014-07-07T08:52:38.545-04:002014-07-07T08:52:38.545-04:00I've been looking for something fun and sexy t...I've been looking for something fun and sexy to read (of any genre) and thought I would give this a shot. So glad I did! It's sexy - but in a totally new way. It should be a great series too. I'm already dying for the next book.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73366305870809008752014-07-07T08:51:03.129-04:002014-07-07T08:51:03.129-04:00They are all a blur to me at this point. I don'...They are all a blur to me at this point. I don't even know which ones I've read anymore. <br /><br />It makes me happy when I see that pubs are expanding the genre to encompass more than just angst and sex.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45332363818932555222014-07-07T07:58:51.057-04:002014-07-07T07:58:51.057-04:00Oh, YAY! A fun, funny NA!! I'm so happy to see...Oh, YAY! A fun, funny NA!! I'm so happy to see that NA is moving past the YA w/ porn stage, too. There's just so much potential beyond the bad boy/good girl angst. Cheers to a great date!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-1294982414487106122014-07-07T07:13:33.021-04:002014-07-07T07:13:33.021-04:00I should follow my hunches next time. I loved the ...I should follow my hunches next time. I loved the sound of this and the cover art is gorgeous but the NA tag put me off. Thanks for the heads up about the sex, I never thought I'd say it but I'm sexed out! Book wise anyways LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43951164898419988782014-07-07T05:28:22.745-04:002014-07-07T05:28:22.745-04:00"I think we might finally be pulling out of t..."I think we might finally be pulling out of that “NA is just YA with porn” label phase." - I really hope so, because I am so over those sort of NA books that have no substance at all.<br /><br />This sounds like A LOT of fun, and I'm going to add your other 2 recs to my to-read list - thanks!<br /><br /><a href="http://thebookishmanicurist.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mands @ The Bookish Manicurist </a>The Bookish Manicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306340951256242816noreply@blogger.com