tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post7824249008612409683..comments2024-03-28T07:53:45.641+00:00Comments on The Honest Bookclub: TOP 10 BOOK SERIES THAT STARTED STRONG BUT LET US DOWNThe Honest Bookclubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11459426023919815702noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-16358375678248285422016-03-21T23:58:24.317+00:002016-03-21T23:58:24.317+00:00It's so sad that the movies seem to reflect th...It's so sad that the movies seem to reflect the books, honestly. The Divergent movie was so entertaining, and then they just... went weirdly downhill. At least by my standards. <br /><br />Natalie and I are both SOOOOO anxious to get around to The Young Elites. (I'm already SOLD on it, frankly. AN ANTI-HERO, VILLAINOUS, WELL-CRAFTED STORY? SIGN ME UP!) Can't wait to read and review it!<br /><br />Than YOU for stopping by and commenting, Zoe! You're the beeest. <3<br /><br />- LexieThe Honest Bookclubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459426023919815702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-47847769169267271432016-03-18T02:11:53.617+00:002016-03-18T02:11:53.617+00:00YES TO ALL OF THESE. Divergent was great, but ever...YES TO ALL OF THESE. <i>Divergent</i> was great, but everything just went completely downhill in the <i>Insurgent</i> and <i>Allegiant</i>. :( <br /><br />And I was the same way about <i>Legend</i> - I enjoyed it, but it was just so...typical? There wasn't really anything that made it stand out from other dystopians. (I have to say that her Young Elites series is absolutely AMAZING. I'm curious to see what you think of it).<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Lexie and Natalie and, as always, fabulous choices! ♥Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-3044262824709701372016-03-16T19:09:14.337+00:002016-03-16T19:09:14.337+00:00I know that Contemporary is your FAVORITE, so you ...I know that Contemporary is your FAVORITE, so you could probably evaluate This Raging Light even better than I could. I'm mostly among dragons and kings. But even I could see that - much as I wanted to love it - parts of it were just... not good enough. Which is a shame, because I LIKED THE WRITING SO MUCH.<br /><br />The Girl At Midnight is honestly beyond my vocabulary. I keep searching for the right words to express how it made me feel, and I can't. But I guess it left me with something to aspire to, so there's that. ;) <br /><br />I hope you like Passenger, too, Emily! Most did, even the people who normally share my tastes. So, really, chances are it was a personal hang-up of mine. I'll rush to your review soooooo fast when you read it, and I'm really hoping it's positive. <3<br /><br />- LexieThe Honest Bookclubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459426023919815702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-18280157288690452862016-03-16T18:32:33.057+00:002016-03-16T18:32:33.057+00:00Neither of us has really read much of The Maze Run...Neither of us has really read much of The Maze Runner series, but that is a pretty popular opinion, too! People seem to feel like The Maze Runner had a good idea, but pretty sorry execution. Which is probably why we never plowed through the whole trilogy.<br /><br />As far as Twilight - though Natalie has never read it and I read it but wasn't a fan - #4 was BY FAR the weakest and the most puzzling for me, so I wholeheartedly agree. It could have been wrapped up in Eclipse, and it would have been FAR less disturbing as a whole. (The Jacob and Renesmee thing...)<br /><br />Thank you for the comments!<br /><br />- LexieThe Honest Bookclubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459426023919815702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-81066260963532364742016-03-16T07:03:33.534+00:002016-03-16T07:03:33.534+00:00I also hated The Girl From Midnight. And Allegiant...I also hated The Girl From Midnight. And Allegiant was just a cluster-fuck of massive proportions. I think it's the only book I've given one star for a few years. Oops. <br /><br />And yes to This Raging Light - I read a lot of contemporary books and it was just NOT GOOD ENOUGH. *cracks whip*<br /><br />Oh, but I do hope I like Passenger. It's too pretty not to be good. Loony Literatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592322807799645323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-52319411144342442712016-03-15T23:35:07.196+00:002016-03-15T23:35:07.196+00:00The last twilight book too lol. Great topic BTW! The last twilight book too lol. Great topic BTW! Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-81204127863632247052016-03-15T23:34:42.284+00:002016-03-15T23:34:42.284+00:00Omg so much yes to Divergent and Delirium! Also I ...Omg so much yes to Divergent and Delirium! Also I hate to say it, but the hunger games as well. Those are some of my top bitter disappointments. Oh, and the maze runner series.Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-74304984268772104332016-03-15T21:34:28.523+00:002016-03-15T21:34:28.523+00:00Three guesses as to who I was thinking about when ...Three guesses as to who I was thinking about when I was putting "murderous" in there!<br /><br />MY thing about Allegiant wasn't how it ended, but the dual POV which failed me. I really, really, really feel like some books/series/authors just can't pull it off well. Or maybe I don't respond to it as well in some books as I do in others. (Perspective? Objectivity? Look at me being all wise and mature!)<br /><br />I NEVER DNF books, but lemme tell you, I BARELY made it through Passenger. I also normally finish books in about 2 days and Passenger took a week and I had a minor crisis over it. But y'know, some people say that TRC is slow (BLASPHEMERS! THEY'RE THE FIRST TO GO WHEN WE OVERLORD!), so... who knows? Maybe you'll enjoy Passenger's pacing. It was just so dense for me. (Incidentally, you have me equally worried about Truthwitch!)<br /><br />The Girl At Midnight is, in my most eloquent way of putting it, !#@!)@&%!)^%$(!@#!@#^!_%*!)&#!%&@!^)#%&!&#%!_%&&!)%&! That is all.<br /><br />- LexieThe Honest Bookclubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459426023919815702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901173538948742448.post-75363425407101769902016-03-15T21:07:49.283+00:002016-03-15T21:07:49.283+00:00I am feeling kindly, maybe not non-murderous? I us...I am feeling kindly, maybe not non-murderous? I usually feel murderous *nods sagely* BUT KINDLY and plus I agree with some of these anyway. xD (I do so love Allegiant though and will 100% stand by the fact that it ended perfectly. :') I'm terrified of Passenger though. xD I'm supposed to read it today BUT MOST PEOPLE SAY IT'S SLOW AND POINTLESS AND AGH SAVE ME. I might have the dragon secretaries read it instead. Delegation. It saves lives.<br /><br />The Girl At Midnight was soooo crossing the line though. 0_0 I kind of get surprised when stuff like that gets published. Do the publishers think that it truly is for fans of??? HOW DO THEY NOT SEE WHEN IT IS JUST A COPY-CAT INSTANCE?! *breaks a plate*CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.com