tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post7586110163270974857..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Dangerous by Shannon HaleLauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-60245930741838052492014-02-24T04:41:22.151-05:002014-02-24T04:41:22.151-05:00Most books that are written with younger YA reader...Most books that are written with younger YA readers in mind don't seem to work for me either, Lauren--which is funny since I actually do like middle grade books. I even have a frustrated "MG not YA" shelf on GoodReads for a handful of books that I felt would have worked better for a younger age group. Sorry you were disappointed in this one!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2014/02/hooksrevengereveal.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-31395280164347076552014-02-24T01:08:31.098-05:002014-02-24T01:08:31.098-05:00I was going to say this sounded like a middle grad...I was going to say this sounded like a middle grade read and then you mentioned at the end that it might be more suited for the younger YA reader. It does seem like a fun adventure but not really my type of read. Lovely review, Lauren! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-21366066262315397292014-02-23T12:35:03.967-05:002014-02-23T12:35:03.967-05:00I'm very intrigued by DANGEROUS. It doesn'...I'm very intrigued by DANGEROUS. It doesn't sound like a book I'd normally read, but it's Shannon Hale! I'm a bit wary after seeing such meh responses from others, but I'll definitely still give it a try.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-54225412700010271172014-02-22T23:42:05.982-05:002014-02-22T23:42:05.982-05:00So disappointing to hear, I was actually looking f...So disappointing to hear, I was actually looking forward to this one, but after reading your review and the comments above, I think I'll pass. Thanks for the honest review! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-51829045899099516072014-02-22T12:25:11.812-05:002014-02-22T12:25:11.812-05:00Oh... judging from the responses here, this one is...Oh... judging from the responses here, this one is a miss with most of the community. I'm not very interested after learning about all the confusing plot threads --not that I can't handle confusion, but it sounds like this one never fully comes together; or if it does, it doesn't come together in impressive fashion. Also, the disconnect in the romance doesn't help either. Still, you found other great qualities about the story to enjoy and that's always valuable. Lovely review, Lauren! :) <br /><br />Marlene @ <a href="http://www.flyleafreview.com" rel="nofollow">The Flyleaf Review</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274355208601978550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-25409024382323264852014-02-21T17:22:46.887-05:002014-02-21T17:22:46.887-05:00Ok, sci-fi isn't really my thing, but the prem...Ok, sci-fi isn't really my thing, but the premise sounds good. Oh superheroes? Whoop! I like how it's not predictable, though I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the romance and that a lot of the content wasn't really your thing. Yay for fiercely protective and supportive parents. (Glad to know they exist in YA lit.) Also, good thing for bringing a character with a disability. Not many of those and they need some lovin' too. I'm sorry you had so many issues, but I'm also glad that you didn't hate it.Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-37208308471487926102014-02-21T15:02:53.786-05:002014-02-21T15:02:53.786-05:00I've been seeing a lot of "meh" revi...I've been seeing a lot of "meh" reviews on this one, which is a shame since it is THE Shannon Hale. Oh well, at least it's a standalone, right?Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-2249974735232510942014-02-21T10:18:09.998-05:002014-02-21T10:18:09.998-05:00I started this one Lauren, made it about 50 pages ...I started this one Lauren, made it about 50 pages in, and just couldn't work up the enthusiasm to go further for all the reasons you so eloquently listed in your review. I was really surprised the space camp was over so quickly, I expected the bulk of the story to take place there so I was thrown a little off kilter when things were wrapping up right as I set the book down. I also couldn't buy into the romance, though I did hope maybe I'd just given up too soon and things got better later in the story. Based on your review however, that doesn't seem to be the case. Overall I was really bummed about this one, I had huge expectations going in (my own fault) and I just couldn't get into it. As always though, you're thoughts are beautifully expressed!!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-49515884724440951382014-02-21T09:02:16.623-05:002014-02-21T09:02:16.623-05:00I liked the beginning too (though it felt a bit MG...I liked the beginning too (though it felt a bit MG) but I don't know what happened from there. The book felt like a mess. Tone shifts and I had the hardest time connecting w/the characters. Even ones I liked in the beginning I began to care less about. I was so sad this one didn't work for me. Seems you had a similar experience :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-12132055353312479582014-02-21T07:51:13.093-05:002014-02-21T07:51:13.093-05:00I liked the beginning of this book with Maisie and...I liked the beginning of this book with Maisie and her family and the strange but cool space camp. And then they got the tokens and it all went south for me. Too much, too crowded with all the things happening too fast and yet not fast enough and...blurg. I read the whole book, no DNF, but it came darn close.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-7057134206148745932014-02-21T06:35:03.851-05:002014-02-21T06:35:03.851-05:00I've been struggling a lot, lately, with MG an...I've been struggling a lot, lately, with MG and YA marketed for younger teens. It just lacks a little something I desire in my novels, so I've stopped reading Hale's work as a consequence. I remember enjoying her prose and story lines when I was younger, but I'm sure I'd have the same difficulties as you if I were to read this installment now. Thanks for such an honest and helpful review, Lauren - beautifully written as always! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com