tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post8245816170121942487..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Dearly, Beloved (Gone With the Respiration #2) by Lia HabelKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-26364891677953526922012-10-21T18:07:49.804-04:002012-10-21T18:07:49.804-04:00You should read it anyway!! A lot of people loved ...You should read it anyway!! A lot of people loved it...you never know. It just didn't work for me. <br /><br />I hope you do enjoy it!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7474528900430190192012-10-20T23:04:15.065-04:002012-10-20T23:04:15.065-04:00Oh no! This is not what I want to hear! Dearly, De...Oh no! This is not what I want to hear! Dearly, Departed was probably my favorite read in 2011. Now I'm fearful book #2 won't live up to my expectations. Still, I'll snag myself a copy of Dearly, Beloved. Who knows...maybe I'll be one of the few who enjoyed it. I can only hope!<br /><br />- JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80956538361934680202012-10-16T13:09:23.627-04:002012-10-16T13:09:23.627-04:00Terrific and articulate review. I didn't love...Terrific and articulate review. I didn't love the first one, so I am not sure I would have continued anyway. What intrigues me more is the authors views on "monsters."Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-6965188142584734632012-10-12T20:44:15.302-04:002012-10-12T20:44:15.302-04:00Agreed, agreed, agreed. I was so devastated that ...Agreed, agreed, agreed. I was so devastated that I didn't like this book. The first was one (if not the) of my favorite books from the year. I'm getting sad all over again just thinking about it.<br /><br />- Jessica @ <a href="http://booksake.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Book Sake</a>Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000472552375000686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11724920508290340672012-10-12T17:53:53.084-04:002012-10-12T17:53:53.084-04:00I don't know why but I totally buy into the zo...I don't know why but I totally buy into the zombie/human romance. That's not even a problem for me. It's all the other things going on around them that takes away from the romance for me. <br /><br />You would think the zombie boyfriend would be my issue but no lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-11348213213132561382012-10-12T17:08:19.416-04:002012-10-12T17:08:19.416-04:00Yea, the POVs were just too much. It kept my inter...Yea, the POVs were just too much. It kept my interest enough to try to find out what was going on, but wasn't my fave. I'm still shocked that she was able to get a zombie I can see as boyfriend material for our heroine. LOLMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64805761739261994072012-10-12T12:27:14.940-04:002012-10-12T12:27:14.940-04:00It does move forward and sets up book three but it...It does move forward and sets up book three but it felt more like meandering through everyone's POV rather than a seamless story if that makes sense. <br /><br />I barely made it though to be honest. I was bored. I'm in it for Bram too :-)<br /><br />A lot of people loved it though so that's just my take on it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78624970043904729172012-10-12T12:25:48.154-04:002012-10-12T12:25:48.154-04:00You can totally read this series!! This isn't ...You can totally read this series!! This isn't gory - this is more about zombie rights and integration. It's the humans you have to worry about.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4380505305866459712012-10-12T12:25:04.510-04:002012-10-12T12:25:04.510-04:00It felt more plodding that charming. Combine that ...It felt more plodding that charming. Combine that with up to 6 POV and I'm done.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91144869492157811352012-10-12T10:46:34.733-04:002012-10-12T10:46:34.733-04:00Ah, sad to see it losing momentum. I know what you...Ah, sad to see it losing momentum. I know what you mean about liking the whimsy--to me, that's part of the appeal of anything steampunk or gaslight fantasy or Victorian, that idea that everything is just slightly quirky and charming. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140835320864680932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-16847364880670957322012-10-12T09:42:39.745-04:002012-10-12T09:42:39.745-04:00I still haven't read Dearly Departed (zombie-p...I still haven't read Dearly Departed (zombie-phobe) but I'm trying to work up the courage to try it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-6469501065403285872012-10-11T23:08:11.333-04:002012-10-11T23:08:11.333-04:00Seems liked DB is suffering from middle book syndr...Seems liked DB is suffering from middle book syndrome. I hate when the plot fails to move forward. I'll admit, I mainly loved DD for Bram. I'm sure I'll still read it at some point, but I'm in no rush. Thanks for a great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-70803251920421734282012-10-11T17:15:05.399-04:002012-10-11T17:15:05.399-04:00Personally I think it could have been either a sta...Personally I think it could have been either a stand alone or two books at the most. <br /><br />The first book, despite it's flaws, had a magical quality to it but this one seems to be missing it IMOKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63975559155968625302012-10-11T17:13:53.439-04:002012-10-11T17:13:53.439-04:00If you had those problems with book 1, then this p...If you had those problems with book 1, then this probably isn't going to work for you. I'm giving up and ending with this one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13093938955585058092012-10-11T15:34:07.315-04:002012-10-11T15:34:07.315-04:00Sounds like this should have been a stand alone ra...Sounds like this should have been a stand alone rather than a series. So glad I am not invested...haven't picked up Dearly Departed yet...Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76830249807134891232012-10-11T13:45:03.151-04:002012-10-11T13:45:03.151-04:00I had a problem with the POVS in the first book......I had a problem with the POVS in the first book...among other things. So this would not work for me eitherBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com