tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post2053650735811726277..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Half Bad by Sally Green A review discussion with Jen @ YA Romantics Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-85054112054041729282014-02-28T21:03:19.099-05:002014-02-28T21:03:19.099-05:00Love this collaboration between you and Jen! Like ...Love this collaboration between you and Jen! Like I said on her part of the review, we've already discussed that I'm on the same page with you both in regards to this book. I think I liked it more than Jen--but I didn't loathe Annelise like you did--I just see her as a weak willed blah-ish type character. Nathan needs someone with more ZEST. Which is why I LOVE your prediction concerning another fave character--I hope you are right about that (yes to the Wuthering Heights point!) <br /><br />And I need to find out how you guys added that Click for Spoiler button at the bottom! Clever! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-63502522790740407932014-02-28T20:41:57.734-05:002014-02-28T20:41:57.734-05:00Oh I bet you are right about Gabriel! I like that ...Oh I bet you are right about Gabriel! I like that a lot and so astute of you to pick up on it! I mean, his name could've been anything and yet it's Gabriel(lle?). Hmmmmmmmmmmm.<br /><br />I hope Nathan ditches his misplaced affection for Annalise and re-directs it to Gabriel. I will be keeping my eye out for Book 2. If your theory is correct my interest in the series and respect for the author will be making a noticeable uptick! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553623305154706487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-85363100412880064782014-02-27T17:47:36.038-05:002014-02-27T17:47:36.038-05:00Illiterate, you say? Um *ahem* PERRYYYYYY!!!!! Hah...Illiterate, you say? Um *ahem* PERRYYYYYY!!!!! Haha. Okay, sorry, I'm just not over the fact that UtNS series is done and through *sigh* "a female Draco Malfoy" OHHHH that would have been freaking awesome! I would have liked the Hermione theory as well lol. I'm sorry that the romance wasn't really your thing :( Yep, I have heard that the secondaries are amazing in this one and I cannot wait to meet them :) LOLOLOLOLOLOL! I find it funny that you secretly hope for a love triangle right now or, well.. a new love interest to be brought into the picture, Lauren :D Haha. It's ironic, but I do understand since you didn't enjoy reading about this love interest. I hope you'll both either grow on her, which is unlikely, or your wish will come true and the guy will have a more, perhaps, suitable love interest in the future OR just focus on friendships entirely :) Such a great review, girls! ;)Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-25831729680340299702014-02-27T16:38:10.981-05:002014-02-27T16:38:10.981-05:00It does sound interesting to me. It's too bad ...It does sound interesting to me. It's too bad the female love interest doesn't seem like a good match; I'm excited to read why. It's great the the secondary characters appear real to you guys, because I love when characters feel like they actually exist in the world, and not as a plot device (I hope that's the case, anyways). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05038778701005091243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-6212285542116116262014-02-27T10:48:20.068-05:002014-02-27T10:48:20.068-05:00I was just thinking from reading Jen's post fi...I was just thinking from reading Jen's post first that I'm going to wait on this one until the sequel comes out. I'm a little worried about the prequel feel and the characters. But this was fun and I hope you girls do it again!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-11036633664793396132014-02-27T08:52:22.020-05:002014-02-27T08:52:22.020-05:00I love that you decided to do an interview format ...I love that you decided to do an interview format for your review on this! Love hearing both of your thoughts! I'd be really annoyed with the "romance" of being infatuated with someone who doesn't give a hoot about you. Although...it is a bit realistic. But they could do better! I don't read many witch books, but now I'm curious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-2406565841107737092014-02-27T07:20:59.392-05:002014-02-27T07:20:59.392-05:00Ha I love this post ladies, I was laughing out lou...Ha I love this post ladies, I was laughing out loud abut the Draco Malfoy comment that I just got a couple of strange looks from my sister. I'm glad that this book doesn't have any love triangles, but long infatuations with characters who don't seem to reciprocate your feelings bug the hell out of me. I hope you ladies decide to do a lot more posts like this in the future, as I had a lot of fun reading it! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-34340346424444202942014-02-26T16:20:46.075-05:002014-02-26T16:20:46.075-05:00I couldn't get Jen's half of the review/in...I couldn't get Jen's half of the review/interview to open, so I've only seen this side. I notice that the book is being compared to Patrick Ness which makes me really wary because you know how highly I regard him and feel nervous and distrustful of comparisons. And the fact that it is about witches! So I'm not sure about this one at this point! I either need more information or I need to investigate it further. At any rate, this is the first time I've heard of this one. Fun to do a back-and-forth like this, gals! Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-42002445020722743362014-02-26T12:59:55.128-05:002014-02-26T12:59:55.128-05:00I really like the cover for HALF-BAD! It really ca...I really like the cover for HALF-BAD! It really catches my eye, and makes me curious about the book. I'm still rather wary of it because I don't read too many witch books. But the way you've described the characters here, particularly main character Nathan, actually kind of makes me curious! Love that you ladies discussed this one :)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-59828105418264527402014-02-26T10:37:13.058-05:002014-02-26T10:37:13.058-05:00I agree with you guys on Annalise, I just wasn'...I agree with you guys on Annalise, I just wasn't a fan. And I couldn't tell if I was supposed to not be a fan, or if she just rubbed me the wrong way and it was more personal. I could have throttled her though in the beginning when she walks away from Nathan and just leaves him with her brothers. WHAT? I would have actually liked Annalise had she been the villain, because I so love hating a good villain:) The highlight for me was Nathan's relationship with his brother, I wanted more of it throughout! Loved this discussion ladies!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-24114472599743152902014-02-26T08:07:57.925-05:002014-02-26T08:07:57.925-05:00As bad as I felt for Nathan, I felt a large, gapin...As bad as I felt for Nathan, I felt a large, gaping distance from him. I truly disliked Annalise. Grr. Not that I'm opposed to a female bad guy; I just didn't like her or her way of doing things. And I really didn't like how blatantly obvious the Black/White thing was. Black=bad; White=good...really? There was *no* other way to approach this? Sorry. I'm picking because this book and I didn't get on. I read the whole thing--no DNF--but it came close. <br /><br />On the other hand, I love this format of review! You guys did a great job!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-76095857423962658462014-02-26T07:15:53.317-05:002014-02-26T07:15:53.317-05:00Wasn't that theory sheer genius on Lauren'...Wasn't that theory sheer genius on Lauren's part? The problem is that when I or another reader have one of these crazy/fantastic theories, if it doesn't come to pass, I will be very disappointed...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-55270736528134322402014-02-26T07:08:14.765-05:002014-02-26T07:08:14.765-05:00This was SO much fun. We need to do this with anot...This was SO much fun. We need to do this with another book :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-23736636874960874022014-02-26T06:28:06.575-05:002014-02-26T06:28:06.575-05:00SPOILERY COMMENT:
I ship Gabe and Nathan SO HARD...SPOILERY COMMENT: <br /><br />I ship Gabe and Nathan SO HARD. I basically despised Annalise as well after Nathan was tortured by her brothers, so I'm hoping he gets over her soon. I didn't even consider the option of Gabe being a girl, but I can definitely see how that would work. Either way, whatever gender, I ship them. ;)<br /><br />I really enjoyed this debut, though. Like you ladies mentioned, Nathan is an unusual hero because he's illiterate but I loved the progression and juxtaposition of his actions against the White Witches. I felt so much for him during the first two thirds of this novel as we learned his backstory - my heart broke so many times. I'm really looking forward to a sequel - it better be out early next year at the latest! - mostly because I just need answers. Wonderful review discussion, ladies! I really enjoyed reading this!(:Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com