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This week's question is: Tell us about a book that you didn’t like and why we shouldn’t read it…nicely.
MY ANSWER: Okay, I find this to be a tough one. Just because I didn't enjoy a book, I don't like to tell people not to read it. That's never been the way I roll. I just say in my reviews what didn't work for me.
But let's try this anyway, to all you paranormal readers out there, I would recommend against reading:
Jodi Lynn Anderson's The Vanishing Season. I just read an ARC of it last week and I seriously did not like it at all. My review will be up closer to its release. But the short version is that I was expecting it to be a thriller! A nice YA thriller with a small twist of paranormal. I didn't get any of that!
The "thriller" part was extremely weak, the mystery part nearly nonexistent. The paranormal element? Also very weak. It basically turned out to be a contemporary read with very weak mystery, thriller and paranormal elements and I mean really weak. They weren't apart of the story at all practically.
But if you like contemporaries with very low key, barely there paranormal, thriller and mystery elements then I would recommend this read to you. But if you're a paranormal, thriller or mystery reader in the YA area, I wouldn't recommend this. Unless you too, like contemporaries!
YEESH!! It must've been bad. The cover looks great though!! ;)
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Angela's Anxious Life
Sounds like a weak one! Have a good week. New GFC follower here
ReplyDeleteI can definitely understand as to why you dislike the book! :( I hope the book you're reading is interesting! :)
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Jillian @ Jillian's Books
Such a bummer when books don't meet our expectations! This sounded like such a good one, too. I just got her book Tiger Lily, which I've heard amazing things about and I'm excited to read.
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Old follower
Have not heard of this book yet. I hope you are reading something enjoyable now. Happy reading! New GFC follower. :)
ReplyDeleteIt stinks when a book were excited about comes out and it is kind of disappointing. Thank you for stopping by. :)
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Oh that sucks! It's very frustrating when books billed as one genre don't deliver. Beautiful cover though.
ReplyDeleteOld follower, have a great weekend Jessica =)
Alma @Journey Through Fiction.
Oh, dear! I have this for review. It sounds like I'm probably going to be disappointed. Sad!
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I was very disappointed with this book! Not what I was expecting at all :(
ReplyDeleteThat stinks! I hate whenever books are such a let down. Here's to hoping you find a better read soon! Can't wait for the review of this one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by My FF! Old follower.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I hope you have a great day/ weekend as well!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this book... but now I definitely don't want to.. ;)
Great post! I'm a new follower! Xx.
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Old follower. Thanks for stopping by my FF!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Hopping through. Too bad it didn't work for you. i like the cover.
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Hey, Happy weekend.. I've never heard of that book before, but it really doesn't sound all that great. That is very disappointing when that happens!
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Whitney@Shooting Stars Reviews
Such a pretty cover! But I'll definitely avoid it.
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Old follower
That sucks. I've been getting into YA thrillers lately, but if it's weak, then ugh. Sorry this one didn't work out for you! Thanks for stopping by my FF, Jessica! :)
ReplyDeleteNo fun at all! I don't get why some books are advertised as being thrillers or paranormal if they aren't really, because readers who enjoy those genres are bound to be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late getting back to you, Jessica - I've had such a busy few weeks, and I think it'll continue like that until the middle of June o.O
I hope you're having a fantastic week.
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Aww, that's a bummer, but thanks for the heads up about this book! Hope you had a great weekend!
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