tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post5400724268415017769..comments2023-10-11T08:13:31.905-04:00Comments on Foil the Plot: Why I'm Questioning My Bookish JudgementNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-47762087965575316622013-04-29T11:07:02.489-04:002013-04-29T11:07:02.489-04:00I'm glad you really liked that one, Naida. I g...I'm glad you really liked that one, Naida. I guess it just wasn't what I wanted in that type of book. To each his/her own! OMG, The Mist was pure terror. It's probably my fav of King's books so far.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-11395321511405403522013-04-28T00:42:24.448-04:002013-04-28T00:42:24.448-04:00This book strongly get a big reader .
book publ...This book strongly get a big reader .<br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.sandpiperpublicity.com/" rel="nofollow">book publicist</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795926873281575103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-44286691781450375532013-04-26T17:32:01.608-04:002013-04-26T17:32:01.608-04:00Great lists Nikki. I read Gods Behaving Badly and ...Great lists Nikki. I read Gods Behaving Badly and found it enjoyable. I have heard Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter was pretty lame, the film too. I haven't read The Mist, but the film ending, jeesh. Thanks for ripping my heart out King :P<br /> <br /> The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-91107852108132497282013-04-24T13:22:17.137-04:002013-04-24T13:22:17.137-04:00Low expectations, got it.
:PLow expectations, got it.<br />:PLonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-23392475558614058352013-04-24T09:51:56.667-04:002013-04-24T09:51:56.667-04:00I agree! The first book in the series was the best...I agree! The first book in the series was the best by far and though the books weren't terrible, they weren't as good as I thought they could be. The Hunger Games definitely had it beat! Oh yes! And do read Under The Never Sky! It was one of the bigger surprises for me so far this year and the series only gets better!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-31332489393980596652013-04-24T09:50:25.364-04:002013-04-24T09:50:25.364-04:00Abe Lincoln was a total snoozefest for me. I thoug...Abe Lincoln was a total snoozefest for me. I thought listening to the audiobook would be better, but alas, I was terribly wrong. Oh well. And The Strain had its merits and creepy moments but all in all, it wasn't as much as I hoped it would be. I'll stick with watching del Toro's movies instead!<br /><br />I highly recommend The Hunger Games, Under The Never Sky and Mind Over Monsters. Sooooo good!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-67238881346249778172013-04-24T09:48:29.451-04:002013-04-24T09:48:29.451-04:00Yeah, I have to agree with you, Emily. It wasn'...Yeah, I have to agree with you, Emily. It wasn't very memorable at all and I do think the author tried to hard which was the problem. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-39149576463261983762013-04-24T09:47:56.403-04:002013-04-24T09:47:56.403-04:00I will say, it had it's scarier moments, like ...I will say, it had it's scarier moments, like the opening scenes on the plane --- creepy shit. The Maze Runner wasn't awful, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be either. I think my main issue was that I couldn't stand Tommy as a main character. You win some, you lose some and either way, I'm glad I read them all. Except Abe Lincoln. That one I really couldn't done without.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-44514264586285908432013-04-24T09:46:25.402-04:002013-04-24T09:46:25.402-04:00Hahaha, I just might have to join you!Hahaha, I just might have to join you!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-55812393502934006542013-04-24T09:45:57.705-04:002013-04-24T09:45:57.705-04:00Okay, I'd definitely recommend skipping Gods B...Okay, I'd definitely recommend skipping Gods Behaving Badly and Abe Lincoln. I will say, The Strain wasn't awful and you might like it. I think I just had too high of expectations going into it, that's all.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-13803944618383158102013-04-24T02:19:50.856-04:002013-04-24T02:19:50.856-04:00Ha! I also expected to enjoy Abraham Lincoln Vampi...Ha! I also expected to enjoy Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter -- instead it was like one good joke stretched out over 300 pages. Just... weird. I kind of liked The Strain, but not enough to want to read the rest of the trilogy. Gotta check out your top picks, though! They sound intriguing!<br /><br />Lisa<br />Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttp://www.bookshelffantasies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-27157734457824047112013-04-23T20:19:18.282-04:002013-04-23T20:19:18.282-04:00I thought The Maze Runner was really so-so as well...I thought The Maze Runner was really so-so as well, and the series as whole. It also made my list of disappointments. The Hunger Games I also love and was a pleasant surprise for me and made my list. I'm going to read Under The Never Sky soon... hope to love it! Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-14164418507904454852013-04-23T19:31:18.654-04:002013-04-23T19:31:18.654-04:00I remember reading Gods Behaving Badly awhile ago ...I remember reading Gods Behaving Badly awhile ago and thinking the author had to try really, really hard to keep the plot moving. I don't remember much about it other than not liking it very much so I'm with you on feeling disappointed.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535658390713138582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-91008219323011470152013-04-23T18:29:18.597-04:002013-04-23T18:29:18.597-04:00I enjoyed The Strain, but you are right, it wasn&#...I enjoyed The Strain, but you are right, it wasn't as epic as I thought it would be either. I also liked The Maze Runner, but it was fantastic like I also thought it would be. It is always frustrating when we have high expectations for a book and we are let down, but the best times are when we love a book way more than we though we would, it is worth the chance of trying out new books. Great list!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788568691345783808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-72081303283566376302013-04-23T18:10:55.936-04:002013-04-23T18:10:55.936-04:00The Strain, Gods Behaving Badly and Abraham Lincol...The Strain, Gods Behaving Badly and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-69177443820516396322013-04-23T16:14:50.871-04:002013-04-23T16:14:50.871-04:00Aww, that's a bummer to hear. I know it wasn&#...Aww, that's a bummer to hear. I know it wasn't the ideal ending and it certainly wasn't my favourite book of the trilogy, but I appreciated the realism to the way Collins' wrapped it up. At the end of the day, I think that's why I was so affected by it. This is the beauty of books like that though! It gets us wrapped up in discussions like this! :)<br /><br />Hopefully you don't find P&P&Z as dull as I did Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-8876762368241718162013-04-23T16:12:20.760-04:002013-04-23T16:12:20.760-04:00Oh, I totally hear ya! Twilight is one of those se...Oh, I totally hear ya! Twilight is one of those series where I hate to admit in public that I actually kinda liked it, terrible as it was. I was hoping The Host, as her sophmore effort, might be better but it sounds like it wasn't. And yes, then you should skip Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. BOOOORING!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-12942617640611361402013-04-23T16:09:57.161-04:002013-04-23T16:09:57.161-04:00I just read your post on my blog. I liked the Twil...I just read your post on my blog. I liked the Twilight series, too. I'm not dogging the author, I just hated The Host...and I'm not really into presidential history, at all. :)Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-20512673856225535112013-04-23T15:47:40.522-04:002013-04-23T15:47:40.522-04:00Mockingjay made my list, but as a disappointment. ...<i>Mockingjay</i> made my list, but as a disappointment. I can't say I'm familiar with any of the other books on your list, though I do have <i>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies</i> in my TBR pile (and it's been there for years... guess I should get around to it one of these days).La Coccinellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-41400843653571292882013-04-23T15:46:56.882-04:002013-04-23T15:46:56.882-04:00Initially, Mockingjay was my least favourite of th...Initially, Mockingjay was my least favourite of the trilogy, but the more I thought about it the more I really appreciated the resolution that Collins gave. These books were SO impactful that I haven't quite found the words to even write a review of them. I <3 them so much! Glad to hear they had the same effect on you too!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-76046574440311530282013-04-23T15:45:30.710-04:002013-04-23T15:45:30.710-04:00Same here, Ashley! It took me awhile to get into t...Same here, Ashley! It took me awhile to get into the first book but once I did, I flew through it and the sequel with flying colours. I can't wait for book #3!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-11195665687845392572013-04-23T15:44:47.365-04:002013-04-23T15:44:47.365-04:00I agree, Natalie! The movie was definitely far wor...I agree, Natalie! The movie was definitely far worse than the book and if you're into presidential history, then you might actually like the novelisation better.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-57817174960488972562013-04-23T15:44:08.232-04:002013-04-23T15:44:08.232-04:00Which ones, Loni?Which ones, Loni?Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825578716168335522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-17455830103761703062013-04-23T15:28:37.304-04:002013-04-23T15:28:37.304-04:00I feel the same about the Hunger Games, though I w...I feel the same about the Hunger Games, though I was blown away at how much I truly loved the first two books, and though I didn't love the third, it still was a truly moving story for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594606021879916407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8866711598170215077.post-73837568971287934952013-04-23T14:47:11.966-04:002013-04-23T14:47:11.966-04:00I have the Hunger Games on my list, too. I haven&#...I have the Hunger Games on my list, too. I haven't read Abe Lincoln, but the movie is god-awful!<br /><a href="http://natflixandbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Here's my TTT</a>Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.com