tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post1186073417184276036..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Also Known As by Robin BenwayLauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-64789637883233252582013-04-07T15:16:17.942-04:002013-04-07T15:16:17.942-04:00That is exactly what I meant. It was hard to tell ...That is exactly what I meant. It was hard to tell if she was writing for an older or younger audience. I wish she'd picked one and stuck to it. Although it is a small thing, I am always thrown off when authors do this. It is a pet peeve of mine. <br /><br />I cannot wait for Audrey, Wait! It sounds like a lot of fun! I will make sure to read it when I need another pallet-cleanser. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-5983456257272528842013-04-07T15:14:19.922-04:002013-04-07T15:14:19.922-04:00That's a good way to look at it, though I defi...That's a good way to look at it, though I definitely connected to HS more. I actually really love the third person perspective. This one was a lot of fun too. Spy/thief books are definitely favorites of mine. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-70354837279783677002013-04-06T15:22:17.041-04:002013-04-06T15:22:17.041-04:00I love spy and heist stories and Robin Benway will...I love spy and heist stories and Robin Benway will ALWAYS have a place in my heart because of Audrey, Wait!, so this book sounds cute, and perfect for what you described: a palette cleanser:)<br /><br />I love that the parents aren't your typical YA parents and each review I read mentions Roux (THAT NAME!) so I'm thinking it is a secondary I would probably love:)<br /><br />I get what you are saying about there being some distractions, it almost sounds like it couldn't figure out if it should be for the younger or older YA set. That kind of thing bothers me when I am reading too. <br /><br />I think that my copy of Audrey, Wait! is coming home soon and when it does I am packing it up and sending it you! I want you to try that one out because I think you'll really enjoy it:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-82487207004813421452013-04-06T12:39:47.221-04:002013-04-06T12:39:47.221-04:00I agree with you that this book is different from ...I agree with you that this book is different from the Heist Society -- I think HS are more plot-driven stories, while this one was much more character-driven. But I LOVE the spy themes so much :)<br /><br />You can find me here: <a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-78391124540725838712013-04-05T20:54:39.392-04:002013-04-05T20:54:39.392-04:00YAY! Glad you got a copy. Good idea for when you n...YAY! Glad you got a copy. Good idea for when you need a for sure happy read. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-37960875033591981702013-04-05T20:53:16.942-04:002013-04-05T20:53:16.942-04:00I cannot wait to read Audrey, Wait! All my friends...I cannot wait to read Audrey, Wait! All my friends adored it. I hope you like this one as well. Sounds like they are similar styles. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-51352174537349130722013-04-05T20:49:41.910-04:002013-04-05T20:49:41.910-04:00I am exactly the SAME. I bet you can guess which b...I am exactly the SAME. I bet you can guess which book I read this one after. I was almost in tears when I started this, and I had to make sure from Jen R. that this one wouldn't hurt me. But you're right, I DO like those heavier books as well. Just not too many in a row. <br /><br />I'm really want to read Audrey, Wait! now and see how it compares. This one doesn't have the music themes, but it is so much fun and sounds like it's a similar style. I'm glad that this author puts great family relationships in her book. I'm very curious about why she couples the cursing and other teen activities with a heroine who reads young and a very clean romance. I always find it strange when authors make those kinds of choices. I wish I could ask her. <br /><br />I hope you do read the Heist Society one of these days. <3Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-27075293192222517882013-04-05T20:46:18.546-04:002013-04-05T20:46:18.546-04:00Maggie's relationship with her parents is real...Maggie's relationship with her parents is really makes this book stand out IMO. I don't think it would be nearly as meaningful without that part. I hope you love this one too! I agree, spy and heist stories are so much fun. I wish I had a useful spy skill like safe cracking!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-81008319571567374472013-04-05T20:44:54.927-04:002013-04-05T20:44:54.927-04:00I like what you said about Maggie's voice bein...I like what you said about Maggie's voice being 'conversational" that's exactly it! Great description. I loved Roux as well. I need to read Audrey, Wait! as well. Everyone raves about it. Heist Society is so much fun. Very different tone and voice (third person) but one of my favorite series. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-47422378303469242762013-04-05T18:25:08.342-04:002013-04-05T18:25:08.342-04:00I just got a copy of this so I'm glad I read y...I just got a copy of this so I'm glad I read your review, I'll keep this book to read after something that's really heavy and emotional!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-47134217636888419092013-04-05T16:07:34.679-04:002013-04-05T16:07:34.679-04:00I love that term - pallet-cleanser - and know exac...I love that term - pallet-cleanser - and know exactly what you mean about them! Audrey, Wait! was like that for me as well, which is why I'm holding off on reading this one until I'm in the perfect mood. I'm so glad that you've enjoyed it for the most part, though, and am looking forward to picking it up myself. Great review, Lauren!(:Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-67260359237492003442013-04-05T15:28:27.139-04:002013-04-05T15:28:27.139-04:00I LOVE pallet-cleansing books and I have to pull t...I LOVE pallet-cleansing books and I have to pull them out every now and then when I read heavier or longer or darker books. They're so necessary for me because I LIKE the darker and heavier books. But about Benway, the only book of hers that I've read so far is Audrey, Wait! and as you know I'm absolutely crazy about that book. Like, I LOVE IT. I did find a copy of The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June at a discount store and plan to read that one sometime soon. <br /><br />But this one. I saw that this one began to circulate WIDELY and of course, to me, that means that I needed to wait on it for awhile. I LOVE that everyone has loved it to pieces, so when I pick it up, I probably will too. I can't say that I've really read many spy books or heist books (including the others that you've mentioned) but I look forward to reading this one sometime soon. My library has a copy that I can check out on my Kindle. <br /><br />I think as far as some of the things in the book, they are also present in Audrey, Wait! - the great family and such, but also the other extreme of the cursing. All in all, I still found it to be a great book and I expect that this one will be as well. Love the pallet-cleansers. Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-14292609648207649732013-04-05T09:38:12.443-04:002013-04-05T09:38:12.443-04:00I completely know what you're saying about a p...I completely know what you're saying about a pallet-cleaner. This does sound like a fun read to reset after so much emotion. I have always liked spy stories too! And I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to hear of a story with a great family dynamic. I'm glad you found what you needed with this one! :)Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-40847339177338398812013-04-05T09:26:04.573-04:002013-04-05T09:26:04.573-04:00Yes, that's exactly what this book was, a &quo...Yes, that's exactly what this book was, a "pallet-cleansing book"! I thought the declaration of love came a bit quick, too, but otherwise it was cute. Loved Roux. And Maggie, of course. Loved the voice she was given, that the tone of the book was rather conversational. I need to get to my copy of Audrey, Wait now. And I haven't read The Heist Society series, but Jen keeps telling me it's great. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.com