tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post5563761632397872141..comments2023-09-28T09:03:33.249-04:00Comments on Still Waiting for Books to Come True: The Fine Art of Truth or DareLexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10003410630121759370noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-86741456211822519082012-06-20T12:03:25.804-04:002012-06-20T12:03:25.804-04:00I absolutely love that when I can't manage to ...I absolutely love that when I can't manage to put together why I dislike a book (and you feel the same way), you put it so well. Ella and her stupid superiority complex while being a complete creepy bore is what got to me, in the end. That and the love interest being a poop. <br /><br />I had such high hopes with the writing style and everything (and yeah, the cover), but I was so disappointed.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740882205419149852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-63164618620090407892012-06-19T23:46:06.496-04:002012-06-19T23:46:06.496-04:00Oh dear. O_O And this book looked absolutely juicy...Oh dear. O_O And this book looked absolutely juicy. Sounds like the author needs more lessons on forming good characters. I'm really sad that you couldn't connect with Ella, because MCs are the people you're supposed to like and be able to think happy about. I guess there'd be one think I'd like, though: Alex. <br /><br />Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-41274248717502677542012-06-19T23:13:39.361-04:002012-06-19T23:13:39.361-04:00oh I get you! If you can't connect or sympathi...oh I get you! If you can't connect or sympathize with a character it definitely hurts the momentum of the book and makes it kind of blah no matter how great everything else is. I've seen a lot of similar opinions on this one which is why I haven't rushed to get it >.<Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-79188542989736746692012-06-19T16:52:25.880-04:002012-06-19T16:52:25.880-04:00I'm disappointed you didn't like this one....I'm disappointed you didn't like this one. I own a copy and it's in my tbr pile. Annoying protagonists are the worst. I hope she doesn't grate on me like she did you. But I am hard to please these days so I suspect I will have issues as well. Thanks for the warning. I'm gonna try it since I already own it but my expectations are lowered at least.Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-45750306814995228322012-06-19T15:41:47.563-04:002012-06-19T15:41:47.563-04:00Ahh, the whole Ella/superiority complex thing real...Ahh, the whole Ella/superiority complex thing really turns me off this book. I don't understand the popular-bitch trend (in books, movies, whatever) at all! There's nothing inherently wrong with being popular, and someone with no friends is equally capable of being unlikeable or shallow. Gahh. I can't think of qualities I'd dislike more in a protagonist. Thanks for the review!The Headless Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650359534385266880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-47326117853319162002012-06-19T13:44:57.921-04:002012-06-19T13:44:57.921-04:00Lovely review, Lexie. I can understand why any tro...Lovely review, Lexie. I can understand why any troubles with the main character would have dampened the reading experience for you. It's such a shame too as it sounds like you would have liked it more otherwise. I'm glad you did still enjoy the love interest. I think I might avoid this as it never did sound like my type of book and the reviews so far haven't been fantastic. :(Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-82523799578453287562012-06-19T10:02:35.672-04:002012-06-19T10:02:35.672-04:00I have heard a lot of negative things about this b...I have heard a lot of negative things about this book. I was interested in it when I first heard about it, but once the reviews started popping up I wanted to read it less and less. Awesome review.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-48673958212504098082012-06-19T07:27:28.900-04:002012-06-19T07:27:28.900-04:00Ella and Edward? Really? And Edward is dead? Is an...Ella and Edward? Really? And Edward is dead? Is anyone else seeing what I'm seeing here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-81974208771311673712012-06-19T02:53:04.877-04:002012-06-19T02:53:04.877-04:00.______.
Oh my gosh. Neucrophilia.
*scuttles and....______.<br /><br />Oh my gosh. Neucrophilia.<br /><br />*scuttles and notes NEVER to read this book*<br /><br />I also hate it when I can't connect to the main character in a story. I mean, I understand that there are some protagonists that are just too weird or badly-written (in my opinion) for me to understand them, but it really disrupts my enjoyment of the story. I don't think I'll be reading this (but great review).Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853280888985025343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-76359466396618728932012-06-18T15:47:53.384-04:002012-06-18T15:47:53.384-04:00I couldn't even finish the book because Ella w...I couldn't even finish the book because Ella was just so FREAKIN' ANNOYING. I hate leaving a book in the middle of it, but at that point I was just like "Seriously, I do not want to listen to her anymore" All the reasons you pointed out, from the popular characters to her very creepy obsession with Edward, I agree with.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931120324673092813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539053953461414497.post-1101790610259815122012-06-18T15:47:40.021-04:002012-06-18T15:47:40.021-04:00This is disappointing. This book sounds really goo...This is disappointing. This book sounds really good but I have heard from quite a few people now it just isn't that great. I doubt I will probably read it then unfortunately. I especially don't like it when the main character is someone you can't stand. Also now hearing more about the plot and characters, I don't think this is a book I would enjoy. Great review! <br /><br /><a href="http://thereadinggeek.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Traci @ The Reading Geek</a>Traci @ The Reading Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217617671731893865noreply@blogger.com