tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post5897207292424454476..comments2024-03-28T03:15:56.415-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: Wild CardsJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-35528136024180244362013-11-09T17:43:43.396-05:002013-11-09T17:43:43.396-05:00I'm still looking forward to this one. I loved...I'm still looking forward to this one. I loved her last series. I don't understand the automatic dislike when two people meet and like each other. Especially when it's continued. It happens so much I expect it. But it's a tired scenario.<br /><br />Love your review!BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-3514033081928522382013-11-09T11:44:33.566-05:002013-11-09T11:44:33.566-05:00This was my first Elkeles and I had a lot of fun w...This was my first Elkeles and I had a lot of fun with it-I'm really excited to continue the series and hope for more football in the books to come!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-59937012068017148932013-11-09T10:52:52.644-05:002013-11-09T10:52:52.644-05:00I got this book for my birthday and still have not...I got this book for my birthday and still have not read it. I need to though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-53703484716963645522013-11-09T09:30:19.127-05:002013-11-09T09:30:19.127-05:00Love your thoughts on this one!! I really liked it...Love your thoughts on this one!! I really liked it too for the fun of it but thought it lacked depth.....It felt like an 80's movie to me...Lol...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-29157251185834099542013-11-08T20:09:41.131-05:002013-11-08T20:09:41.131-05:00Great review. I wasn't totally in love with th...Great review. I wasn't totally in love with this book either, even though I usually love her books. And my review also mentioned Grandma! who I thought was the best character in the book! A fun book and of course I'll read the next one! kimberlybuggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142330111124522741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-85004575076876111562013-11-08T13:48:52.766-05:002013-11-08T13:48:52.766-05:00I agree with your review completely, Jenny! I gave...I agree with your review completely, Jenny! I gave this one the same rating, so I didn't actually write anything about it on my blog. Funny that you mention the grandmother! I also really liked the fun her character brought to the story. I'd love to have someone like her around. This wasn't a heart-stopping romance for me, but I did have fun with it overall. Great review as always. :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-87276596856596424142013-11-07T23:09:05.384-05:002013-11-07T23:09:05.384-05:00I'm trying to find that balance between charac...I'm trying to find that balance between characters hating each other and instalove, and it's hard! But I think I would really like this book. I HAVE to read Perfect Chemistry! I can't believe I haven't read this author yet.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-16033780372100542892013-11-07T21:10:22.746-05:002013-11-07T21:10:22.746-05:00I've heard a lot of mixed things about this on...I've heard a lot of mixed things about this one but I have a copy so I'll probably read it at some point. It's too bad it didn't wow a little more, but I'm glad it was still enjoyable.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-64295173334714926752013-11-07T17:41:57.253-05:002013-11-07T17:41:57.253-05:00Honestly I don't think I'll ever read this...Honestly I don't think I'll ever read this one (or at least not any time soon), it does sound interesting but I have had my share of this kind of books for now. Anyhow I'm glad you enjoyed this one overall. Great review, Jenny :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-50175586351091425672013-11-07T17:35:53.915-05:002013-11-07T17:35:53.915-05:00I loved Perfect Chemistry and I had heard that thi...I loved Perfect Chemistry and I had heard that this book wasn't as addicting. The second half sounds pretty good though, so I still may give it a try. Plus, the grandmother sounds awesome....I love grandparents in YA literature and I wish there were more! Great review as always, Jenny!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-73846483283186797722013-11-07T15:58:51.997-05:002013-11-07T15:58:51.997-05:00I totally agree, I was expecting so much more from...I totally agree, I was expecting so much more from my first Elkes read, but the romance is a bit of a let down and there was so much that could have been expanded on such as the relationship between Ashytn and her father. It needed more breadth and depth for me. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-59547756783960748952013-11-07T15:26:39.598-05:002013-11-07T15:26:39.598-05:00I enjoyed this one too, but you are right, the fir...I enjoyed this one too, but you are right, the first half was better than the second. I was a bit disappointed in this one. After hearing so much about her, I think I was expecting something really different. Otherwise predictable doesn't bother me. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-12417075486148181642013-11-07T14:29:36.960-05:002013-11-07T14:29:36.960-05:00I think I'd like Derek, but I'm concerned ...I think I'd like Derek, but I'm concerned I'll be pretty annoyed with Ashtyn, after reading your review and others who share your reservations about her. I'm glad to hear that the second half is better than the first though, and that it left you smiling. If it were any other way, I might not even try this one. As it is I'm curious enough to give it a go. Wonderful review Jenny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37918251478968716892013-11-07T12:24:21.462-05:002013-11-07T12:24:21.462-05:00It was a middle of the road read for me for sure S...It was a middle of the road read for me for sure Siiri. I liked some things, had trouble with others, but I was pleased with the end so I'm willing to give book 2 a try!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-56776929574036051182013-11-07T12:23:29.803-05:002013-11-07T12:23:29.803-05:00His grandma was my favorite part! I didn't und...His grandma was my favorite part! I didn't understand why she was made out to be awful, because she was fabulous from the moment she stepped onto the page:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-7103137496978807912013-11-07T12:22:40.857-05:002013-11-07T12:22:40.857-05:00I could have done with less drama on Ashtyn's ...I could have done with less drama on Ashtyn's part. I liked Derek's teasing, it seemed like it was all in good fun, but Ashtyn's had more of an edge to it which I didn't really care for. She grew on me by the end though:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-36364781155476064542013-11-07T12:21:54.356-05:002013-11-07T12:21:54.356-05:00That was probably part of my problem Rummanah, I h...That was probably part of my problem Rummanah, I had really high expectations going in, and it just wasn't nearly as good as Perfect Chemistry (it's the only one I've read) for me. Still, there were a lot of things to like, so I'll be interested to see what you think!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-38208626072263504582013-11-07T12:20:42.351-05:002013-11-07T12:20:42.351-05:00I'm glad you loved it Ali! Despite some of my ...I'm glad you loved it Ali! Despite some of my issues with it, I still enjoyed reading it as I think I always will with Simone's books. I just wanted a bit more from it:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-44852727957113295222013-11-07T12:19:54.541-05:002013-11-07T12:19:54.541-05:00Yes to both. It was a short book too, so I feel li...Yes to both. It was a short book too, so I feel like she had room to add in some of those layers I was hoping for.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-11126448572984142342013-11-07T12:19:22.033-05:002013-11-07T12:19:22.033-05:00I do know. We had epic plans to make sure one of u...I do know. We had epic plans to make sure one of us was in the line to get this book for you:) It was disappointing for me as well, but fingers crossed the next book blows it away!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-9189713205344412892013-11-07T12:18:39.887-05:002013-11-07T12:18:39.887-05:00It's definitely a short and easy read Amanda! ...It's definitely a short and easy read Amanda! Just don't expect too much from it:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-43470167933785606632013-11-07T12:18:12.795-05:002013-11-07T12:18:12.795-05:00I did like their romance in the end, that's wh...I did like their romance in the end, that's why I gave it a 3.5, the road to get there though could be painful at times. Derek's grandma was the highlight for me though, I just loved her!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-89728028343318273252013-11-07T12:17:15.164-05:002013-11-07T12:17:15.164-05:00Exactly. I'm a huge fan of antagonistic relati...Exactly. I'm a huge fan of antagonistic relationships, but in this case there was just no real reason for it so I didn't understand why there were at each other's throats all the time.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-48714152700767794662013-11-07T12:16:22.112-05:002013-11-07T12:16:22.112-05:00I think I'd love to see how the family relatio...I think I'd love to see how the family relationships play out in this book, but I'm not really interested in the romance based on all the reviews I've seen. I'm sorry you didn't really dig the pairing that much, but 3.5 is a pretty decent rating so I'm glad you enjoyed it in general:)Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-74754161259074054682013-11-07T12:16:07.243-05:002013-11-07T12:16:07.243-05:00I found Ashytn to be really frustrating at times N...I found Ashytn to be really frustrating at times Nick. I thought their romance ended well and I was satisfied, but it was a tedious journey for sure.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com