tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post1810140400339796410..comments2024-03-22T14:57:23.688-04:00Comments on Do You Dog-ear?: DNF&Y [24]Lindsi http://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-60975651568861907372020-01-03T00:28:49.661-05:002020-01-03T00:28:49.661-05:00When I first started blogging (my first blog, not ...When I first started blogging (my first blog, not this one), I would finish every book I started, and it made me miserable. Why was I forcing myself to read something I wasn't enjoying? I started to hate reading, because it felt like more of a chore, and less like a hobby. Once I started DNFing the books I didn't like, I was happier with my reading. It meant I only stuck with books I liked, and it improved my entire outlook on blogging and reviewing. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-18524983862943455092020-01-02T05:53:54.621-05:002020-01-02T05:53:54.621-05:00It's been 2-3 years since she posted on her Yo...It's been 2-3 years since she posted on her YouTube channel.<br /><br />I can suspend my disbelief only so far. And the, like you, I have questions. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-42159941432456229692020-01-01T13:06:26.331-05:002020-01-01T13:06:26.331-05:00I'm so weird about not finishing a book, I jus...I'm so weird about not finishing a book, I just can't do it for the most part. lol Happy New Year! I wish you and your family a wonderful 2020!<br /><br />Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-42024747927307765292020-01-01T11:46:23.231-05:002020-01-01T11:46:23.231-05:00That sounds like a wonderful reading experience! I...That sounds like a wonderful reading experience! I still haven't read anything by Brandon Sanderson, but I plan to this year! I only hear good things about the author and his books. If you create something totally new and unprecedented, then the terminology and language should reflect that. <br /><br />Haha! Thanks! I'm happy my post was entertaining for you. :) <3Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-3431600768043782082020-01-01T11:43:29.864-05:002020-01-01T11:43:29.864-05:00Fantastical books still have to make sense!! I'...Fantastical books still have to make sense!! I've read plenty of books with an underwater setting that seemed totally plausible. This one wasn't. Oh! If you remember the title, let me know! Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-32271931194238029342020-01-01T11:42:09.298-05:002020-01-01T11:42:09.298-05:00Right?? They totally should! I thought it was an i...Right?? They totally should! I thought it was an interesting concept, but poorly executed. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-81496235547864067312020-01-01T11:41:25.096-05:002020-01-01T11:41:25.096-05:00I really wish I'd stayed away from it too! I w...I really wish I'd stayed away from it too! I was super disappointed, but they can't all be winners, right?? Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-21254482897805839632020-01-01T11:40:37.256-05:002020-01-01T11:40:37.256-05:00My current reads are amazing! I'm glad we met ...My current reads are amazing! I'm glad we met through blogging! I love visiting your site and discussing books with you. :) Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-87718786563131358402020-01-01T11:11:22.053-05:002020-01-01T11:11:22.053-05:00I agree that, if a bookish culture is different fr...I agree that, if a bookish culture is different from ours, they should have terms/phrases/idioms that go along with it. I recently read The Way of Kings with Brandon Sanderson. I could tell where within the world the expressions the people used come from, and it made such a difference in my reading experience!<br /><br />I'm sorry these books didn't work out for you, but it was VERY ENTERTAINING for me to read your comments on things that happen in the novels. Crystal @ Lost in Storylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345599133841390127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-53977414253189846032020-01-01T09:34:08.552-05:002020-01-01T09:34:08.552-05:00Your review of the first book is cracking me up. H...Your review of the first book is cracking me up. HOW ARE THEY DOING ALL OF THIS UNDERWATER?? lol<br /><br />I read a good book about synesthesia (I'll try to remember the name - the cover was white?? with a colorful feather on it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-26680754961802710322020-01-01T03:36:27.987-05:002020-01-01T03:36:27.987-05:00That's a shame because all mermaid books shoul...That's a shame because all mermaid books should be awesome haha! Oh well... extra bummer because i love that tagline on the cover too lol. <br /><br />Hope you had a great New Year's Eve!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-3902281024272902092019-12-31T23:06:52.275-05:002019-12-31T23:06:52.275-05:00Oy yeah I don't think I could have handled the...Oy yeah I don't think I could have handled these either! For whatever reason, I stayed away from Coral and now I am soooo glad I did! Sorry that these didn't work out for you, but great reviews!! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-34333002079542813072019-12-31T11:34:21.797-05:002019-12-31T11:34:21.797-05:00I think I would have DNF'ed both of these as w...I think I would have DNF'ed both of these as well! Bummer, hopefully your next read is better and I hope you have a safe and happy New Year!! So glad I discovered your blog!! Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-52187967184871251622019-12-31T02:00:58.841-05:002019-12-31T02:00:58.841-05:00The underwater world was confusing before the auth...The underwater world was confusing before the author added sounds to colors and colors to sounds. It was really hard to follow and keep track of. I really wanted someone to shake Shelby! I think I was visibly frustrated at one point, because my husband asked me if I was okay. Haha! He said I was making a "pained" face. ;)Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-77539661860818303332019-12-30T21:42:22.544-05:002019-12-30T21:42:22.544-05:00Coral sounds extremely confusing and I'm scrat...Coral sounds extremely confusing and I'm scratching my head trying to make sense of the sentences you posted and not getting anywhere. I think I'd want to shake Shelby! Lost Girl would definitely not be for me either and I can totally understand how both these were DNF for you. Hope you love your next read, Lindsi! Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-20148633804535421852019-12-30T21:09:58.486-05:002019-12-30T21:09:58.486-05:00I've been struggling with mermaid/siren books ...I've been struggling with mermaid/siren books too! The last one I remember enjoying was Lost Voices by Sarah Porter, but it was really dark and I never continued the series. The same thing happened with Of Poseidon by Anna Banks. <br />Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-16484857512624866172019-12-30T21:07:04.980-05:002019-12-30T21:07:04.980-05:00Yes! There are plenty of fantasy books out there t...Yes! There are plenty of fantasy books out there that create realistic worlds that make total sense. Places I can envision myself visiting one day! ;) I had a really hard time losing myself in the flow of this book, and kept getting distracted by how unrealistic everything was.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-7710090079939603272019-12-30T21:03:03.509-05:002019-12-30T21:03:03.509-05:00Coral was supposed to address mental health (I thi...Coral was supposed to address mental health (I think), but I didn't get that far into it. I was too annoyed by the world-building and the characters to continue.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-42741967081578301892019-12-30T20:58:17.002-05:002019-12-30T20:58:17.002-05:00It's awesome that you knew her when she was a ...It's awesome that you knew her when she was a YouTuber! Does she still do that? I don't know about sweet and squeaky clean (since I didn't get that far), but the world-building left a lot to be desired. I also wasn't a huge fan of the characters, so I DNFd this one pretty early on. <br /><br />I know a lot of people that can suspend their disbelief, and read books with vague rules and incomplete world-building, but I'm not one of them. I need clear expectations and a firm grasp on the rules. I also prefer for the world to be believable (even when it's fantastical), so it becomes a place I can easily visualize while reading.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-32199514524777390272019-12-30T20:04:24.686-05:002019-12-30T20:04:24.686-05:00I enjoy a good mermaid story, but I want the world...I enjoy a good mermaid story, but I want the world-building to make sense, even if it's magical and fantastical!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-27715302553904207132019-12-30T18:13:26.620-05:002019-12-30T18:13:26.620-05:00I've been seeing Coral all over the place and ...I've been seeing Coral all over the place and while I loved reading your thoughts, they sound much more entertaining to me than the book :) I'll be passing on both of these.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-81809457689593686962019-12-30T17:17:20.297-05:002019-12-30T17:17:20.297-05:00Haven't read either of these. I never have goo...Haven't read either of these. I never have good luck with mermaid books for some reason!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-48614630765538600452019-12-30T12:55:58.368-05:002019-12-30T12:55:58.368-05:00I used to follow Sara Ella back when she was a You...I used to follow Sara Ella back when she was a YouTuber and was working on getting an agent and her first book published. I enjoyed her videos and she seemed super sweet, but I was never drawn to her books. They seemed realllly on the sweet/squeaky clean side of YA and that’s just not my style when it comes to YA. It sounds like Coral had a world where they’re weren’t any clearly defined rules or world building. As a reader, I can’t get past that and just go with it.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.com