tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post1657126379030930319..comments2024-03-29T00:46:04.020-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: Lies BeneathJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17397150634609197982012-06-04T21:43:01.690-04:002012-06-04T21:43:01.690-04:00The cannibals sound creepy, but also interesting. ...The cannibals sound creepy, but also interesting. But eating humans? Makes my skin crawl.TayteHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527767493058397900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-52940388127179335872012-06-01T01:02:43.012-04:002012-06-01T01:02:43.012-04:00Hmmm sounds intriguing! Maybe not the best book b...Hmmm sounds intriguing! Maybe not the best book but I think I'm willing to give it a try... Sounds dark, but maybe not as fulfilling as desired? You've definitely got me interested! Thanks for this great review! ;)<br /><br />Sierra @ Yearning to Read<br />www.yearningtoread.blogspot.comSierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-85594778790281643822012-05-31T09:07:08.731-04:002012-05-31T09:07:08.731-04:00I need character involvement in these type of stor...I need character involvement in these type of stories! Seriously, I can live without it in Thrillers but in most other stories I need it :)Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-5477211984896361832012-05-31T08:59:09.877-04:002012-05-31T08:59:09.877-04:00I have this book on my iPad to review, and was hop...I have this book on my iPad to review, and was hoping to start it soon. I just finished reading Of Poseidon last week, and was looking forward to reading another mermaid type book. This definitely sounds different than OP!Christy @ TheReaderBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685095896828655217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-39632851512454692092012-05-31T07:36:10.084-04:002012-05-31T07:36:10.084-04:00I felt the same way about this book, Jenny. I felt...I felt the same way about this book, Jenny. I felt like it had a ton of potential and the mermaid mythology was pretty captivating, but I felt no emotional connection either. I definitely felt luke warm about this novel as well!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-18470245155261380342012-05-31T06:40:20.572-04:002012-05-31T06:40:20.572-04:00I'm seeing a lot of mermaid books lately and I...I'm seeing a lot of mermaid books lately and I had this one mixed up with Of Poseideon .. I love the cover for Lies Beneath ! Thanks for the lovely review :)Elodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867264400308246173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-28911407856816626472012-05-30T22:29:16.032-04:002012-05-30T22:29:16.032-04:00You squeezed the water metaphors dry, baby! *high ...You squeezed the water metaphors dry, baby! *high fives*Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-74824844637712283192012-05-30T19:53:57.832-04:002012-05-30T19:53:57.832-04:00Sounds interesting, especially the ant-fairytale a...Sounds interesting, especially the ant-fairytale angle.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-51933499172527051862012-05-30T19:32:22.969-04:002012-05-30T19:32:22.969-04:00I've read some really awful reviews on this on...I've read some really awful reviews on this one which made me nervous for the Teen Book Scene tour. Glad to know that it offers an anti-fairy tale story, which is what pulled me in initially. Thanks for the heads up on your issues. I now know the speed bumps when I pick this one up.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-6479264082594517112012-05-30T16:42:02.279-04:002012-05-30T16:42:02.279-04:00It's so easy to poke fun of mermaid tails..er ...It's so easy to poke fun of mermaid tails..er tales? But looks like we should take caution, lest we find ourselves as the bait next time we go for a swim. LOL<br /><br />I'll probably be skipping this one, but I love your themed reviews.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-63813443158932003312012-05-30T16:33:40.818-04:002012-05-30T16:33:40.818-04:00I'm soooo torn on reading this one dude!!! Lik...I'm soooo torn on reading this one dude!!! Like the synopsis makes me go, "Ashley- YOU NEED THIS BOOK." but the reviews I keep reading for it make me think otherwise! *sigh*Bookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-77790940647192578122012-05-30T16:24:27.122-04:002012-05-30T16:24:27.122-04:00Hm... I just started this one and so far, I can...Hm... I just started this one and so far, I can't agree more. I want to be involved in the characters, but it's not happening. I'm hoping something happens to pull me under with them a bit more, but at least now I know it may not happen. *sigh*Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-33344057052632688952012-05-30T16:06:31.121-04:002012-05-30T16:06:31.121-04:00Lol. It's like when i notice that i use the wo...Lol. It's like when i notice that i use the word awesome in every sentence..yes, so well written :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-8838216732093773112012-05-30T14:27:22.365-04:002012-05-30T14:27:22.365-04:00Shoot- I expected a lot from this one! Well, I'...Shoot- I expected a lot from this one! Well, I'll go in with lower expectations. But the water references were well done! Excellent job! Were you missing the beach that day? Brought out the summer girl in you. They aren't overdone, very well played! Oh, to write like you! Very nice review, very nice. (Can I say you make me a little jealous sometimes?)Pfft!*sticking my tongue out at you*<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-3982048153199565792012-05-30T14:03:03.173-04:002012-05-30T14:03:03.173-04:00Rachel - I haven't been a huge fan of mermaid ...Rachel - I haven't been a huge fan of mermaid tales either (I did love Of Poseidon), and this one didn't do as much for me as I'd hoped. I can't wait to read your thoughts though!<br /><br />Z - I know she loved this one! I just wanted a little more for it - I was expecting more intensity with the whole murderous mermaids premise, and I didn't feel that.<br /><br />Danny - I'd say it was more on par with Wrecked than Of Poseidon. I wanted to love it a bit more than I did, but it was still a good story.<br /><br />Savy - I noticed last night on Goodreads it said this was book 1, so maybe book 2 will work better for me:)<br /><br />Jennifer - Looking forward to your thoughts on it!<br /><br />Lauren - Doesn't it? I had such high hopes for it and I was just a touch disappointed. I thought it would be darker and grittier and I just didn't react to it the way I thought I would.<br /><br />Jasprit - *blushes* Thank you:) Mermaids are definitely the new trend, and even though I haven't quite found a book in this trend that blew me away, I've still had a lot of fun reading:)<br /><br />Ashley - Me too. I wanted to root for both characters and I was more indifferent than I'd hoped when I started.<br /><br />Heidi - It is dark, but it's not as dark as the synopsis suggests.<br /><br />Amanda - I think so! I love going to signings:)<br /><br />Mary - I really liked the idea of the violent merpeople too, I just wanted to feel that violence a bit more I guess. It seemed easy for Calder to overcome his nature.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-72462565219214390002012-05-30T13:50:46.928-04:002012-05-30T13:50:46.928-04:00I really wasn't sure about this one, since I&#...I really wasn't sure about this one, since I'm not usually a mermaid/man fan in the first place but I do like the idea of violent, cannibalistic merpeople. That's disgustingly cool. Suck about the disconnect, though. Hate when that happens!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-80082128640279512122012-05-30T13:45:01.516-04:002012-05-30T13:45:01.516-04:00Hey! I just realized this is a Minnesota author a...Hey! I just realized this is a Minnesota author and she's going to be in town doing a signing after the book releases. Would it be worth going to?Amanda @ On a Book Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975515860710635598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41588070603013064232012-05-30T13:34:06.957-04:002012-05-30T13:34:06.957-04:00I have this one waiting to be reviewed. I hear it ...I have this one waiting to be reviewed. I hear it is a bit dark and after reading your review I am curious, emotional cannibals sounds cool. I liked that last line in your review about bouncing on the waves like a lure intead of being yanked below.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-55616787768456189162012-05-30T13:20:49.921-04:002012-05-30T13:20:49.921-04:00Hmmm too bad about the connection with the charact...Hmmm too bad about the connection with the characters. That usually makes or breaks a book for me, and it sounds like I would find this one lacking. Great review, especially the water references. ;)Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37611667248866084352012-05-30T12:47:48.738-04:002012-05-30T12:47:48.738-04:00This is such a fab review Jenny! You are seriously...This is such a fab review Jenny! You are seriously the reviewing queen! There seems to be a phase that writers are going through mermaid stories are popping up all over the place! But this does seem like an interesting read, I think I may go with this as one of the first ones! Thank you for the honest review!Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-88614124321845308592012-05-30T12:38:33.759-04:002012-05-30T12:38:33.759-04:00You know, I don't think I ever properly read t...You know, I don't think I ever properly read the synopsis on this one until now. Lies Beneath certainly does sound unique! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jenny. We really don't mind the water references. :)Lauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-63180953934486078402012-05-30T12:17:57.885-04:002012-05-30T12:17:57.885-04:00I haven't read many Mermaid tales, so this one...I haven't read many Mermaid tales, so this one sounds very interesting. I'll be adding this one to my wish list.Jennifer | Mrs Q Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531081381712505056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-22850984408502576492012-05-30T11:40:34.793-04:002012-05-30T11:40:34.793-04:00I have not read this book but I love mermaid tales...I have not read this book but I love mermaid tales. I do like more underwater stuff, makes me feelas if I am there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-46449108426771979212012-05-30T11:33:21.835-04:002012-05-30T11:33:21.835-04:00Hm... Water... Mermaid... Galen.. Ops no, that was...Hm... Water... Mermaid... Galen.. Ops no, that was another book! <br />I'm afraid I'm tainted now since I'm always looking for the next Of Poseidon that will totally bow me away! Your review was as usual pretty damn awesome but in the end told me that I don't think I will like this book very much. <br />Emotions are important, especially emotional connection to the characters, and if you didn't feel it, I won't!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-34798468394535207262012-05-30T11:15:23.708-04:002012-05-30T11:15:23.708-04:00Jenny, I love all the water references! ;) This is...Jenny, I love all the water references! ;) This is a great review. It's a shame the characters weren't the best, but I'm glad you think the book was well-written overall. I keep wondering if this will be my type of book or not as mermaids are very hit and miss for me and I still can't decide. I need to get round to it soon! ;)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.com