tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post7856421527916434437..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Real Men Knit by Kwana JacksonKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78209365679717859172020-06-01T19:17:19.824-04:002020-06-01T19:17:19.824-04:00Oh no, that drifting off thing does sound really f...Oh no, that drifting off thing does sound really frustrating and like it'd take me out of the story. Sorry this one disappointed!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28526654600958562172020-05-29T12:51:47.688-04:002020-05-29T12:51:47.688-04:00The premise is fantastic so I'm bummed her wri...The premise is fantastic so I'm bummed her writing didn't work for me. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-88496774368119870102020-05-29T12:51:18.197-04:002020-05-29T12:51:18.197-04:00I wish I connected with the writing more because t...I wish I connected with the writing more because the set up for the story is great!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-29364524844956723002020-05-29T12:50:45.193-04:002020-05-29T12:50:45.193-04:00I had to keep going back to re-read and that's...I had to keep going back to re-read and that's never fun.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90997617955989271132020-05-29T12:50:19.454-04:002020-05-29T12:50:19.454-04:00It sounds so fun! It was darker than the title/cov...It sounds so fun! It was darker than the title/cover suggests but I could have rolled with that if the writing was better.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90282036644694963102020-05-29T12:49:28.509-04:002020-05-29T12:49:28.509-04:00It seems to be a common criticism so maybe you'...It seems to be a common criticism so maybe you're right about the next one. If a fellow blogger tells me it's better - I would give it a go!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-86091775450818721102020-05-29T06:15:53.225-04:002020-05-29T06:15:53.225-04:00Like you, I totally love the premise of this story...Like you, I totally love the premise of this story, but I would have a hard time sticking with that type of writing. It's kind of surprising that her beta readers didn't notice it. With such a brilliant idea, I'm sure the next book will be totally fabulous! Air Hugs, ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5700028843364446622020-05-28T20:41:51.395-04:002020-05-28T20:41:51.395-04:00Aww, that's too bad. The title sounded so prom...Aww, that's too bad. The title sounded so promising. Sounds like a beta reader might've helped with those conversation drift aways. Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51701052943268723642020-05-28T05:01:40.835-04:002020-05-28T05:01:40.835-04:00Hmm okay, so I have read a lot of positive reviews...Hmm okay, so I have read a lot of positive reviews for this book so it is nice to kind of see a different take before I decide to read it or not. It sounds like the subject matter is really good but the inconsistent writing was definitely the major problem here. So I can understand :(Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-15251631088055769222020-05-27T00:02:12.578-04:002020-05-27T00:02:12.578-04:00I hate when I'm so excited to read a book and ...I hate when I'm so excited to read a book and then it disappoints! Sorry this one wasn't a win for you! Christine @ Captivated Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080095773350661102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73348232536985495422020-05-25T20:40:17.903-04:002020-05-25T20:40:17.903-04:00I have also found a few writers that had writing s...I have also found a few writers that had writing styles that just don't jibe with my brain. It's disappointing but makes it hard to enjoy the story. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-34192098157082026012020-05-25T17:39:29.699-04:002020-05-25T17:39:29.699-04:00It looked like it would be fun but not so much.It looked like it would be fun but not so much.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7406736972206898092020-05-25T17:39:01.874-04:002020-05-25T17:39:01.874-04:00Did you dnf it too?Did you dnf it too?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11929170916532063042020-05-25T17:38:39.139-04:002020-05-25T17:38:39.139-04:00It's an awesome premise! I even liked the char...It's an awesome premise! I even liked the characters but the writing was a struggle to get through.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47276866446618059902020-05-25T17:37:41.603-04:002020-05-25T17:37:41.603-04:00It was a very labor intensive reading effort lol I...It was a very labor intensive reading effort lol I gave up.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65112433384388964112020-05-25T17:37:17.673-04:002020-05-25T17:37:17.673-04:00I really hate to say to skip things based on my re...I really hate to say to skip things based on my review but, in this case, I'd say pass. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-59256857182482578572020-05-25T17:36:39.952-04:002020-05-25T17:36:39.952-04:00If it was just the couple, I would give the author...If it was just the couple, I would give the author another shot but it really was more the actual writing. I'd have to have a pretty strong recommendation to continue with the series. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11787717809412681402020-05-25T14:10:52.453-04:002020-05-25T14:10:52.453-04:00I've read similar reviews, which bums me out. ...I've read similar reviews, which bums me out. It will be interesting to see how the second book is received.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36500267882705340202020-05-25T12:57:34.598-04:002020-05-25T12:57:34.598-04:00That's too bad. I was toying with the idea of ...That's too bad. I was toying with the idea of maybe reading this next year, but the things you pointed out are all things that irk me. Ha ha. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 👍✨La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-16112857124741949422020-05-24T05:43:19.803-04:002020-05-24T05:43:19.803-04:00I hate it when I want to love a book and I get clu...I hate it when I want to love a book and I get clunky writing and mega angst to drag it down!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63293061129163675112020-05-23T15:29:36.816-04:002020-05-23T15:29:36.816-04:00Yeah, the majority of feedback I've seen on th...Yeah, the majority of feedback I've seen on this one lately is not good at all... Shame for the premise sounds so good! <br />Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39462178800744421632020-05-23T02:09:01.530-04:002020-05-23T02:09:01.530-04:00I tried. I really, really did. I went into this on...I tried. I really, really did. I went into this one with an open mind, despite hearing it wasn't meeting people's expectations, but I just couldn't keep up with the writing and conversations. Both were choppy and all over the place. I'm super bummed since it had a really interesting concept!<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-30181757985413340952020-05-22T13:02:32.730-04:002020-05-22T13:02:32.730-04:00Sorry this didn’t work for you. The writing style ...Sorry this didn’t work for you. The writing style definitely sounds frustrating, it would disrupt the flow and take you out of the story. It wouldn’t work for me at all. I’ve heard mixed things about this one to be honest so I was planning on giving it a miss anyway but yeah. not for me. Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75405882004521587222020-05-22T12:23:12.174-04:002020-05-22T12:23:12.174-04:00It sounded like it was going to be fun. Oh wellIt sounded like it was going to be fun. Oh wellKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-27542624777551745812020-05-22T12:22:50.623-04:002020-05-22T12:22:50.623-04:00I really liked the idea of the men coming together...I really liked the idea of the men coming together to save the knitting store but it ended up being too difficult to stick with it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com