tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post3044910984689812313..comments2024-03-22T14:57:23.688-04:00Comments on Do You Dog-ear?: Letters to the Lost (Letters to the Lost, #1) by Brigid Kemmerer Lindsi http://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-18962069086900604242020-07-07T12:07:04.532-04:002020-07-07T12:07:04.532-04:00Haha, yeah... I'm a little long-winded when I ...Haha, yeah... I'm a little long-winded when I review! I always have a lot of thoughts about a book. :) I love to hate some characters, too! It's just the frustrating, judgmental types that irk me. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-61588527899320423412020-07-07T12:05:47.901-04:002020-07-07T12:05:47.901-04:00She did like it more than me, but I didn't hat...She did like it more than me, but I didn't hate it! There were a lot of interesting aspects to the story, but I struggle with frustrating/unlikable characters. It's a personal preference. :)Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-67226304361765416612020-07-06T11:57:23.445-04:002020-07-06T11:57:23.445-04:00wow...that was a long review and i love that you s...wow...that was a long review and i love that you shared so much. i don't always have to like my characters. in fact i love to hate them sometimes. lol<br />sherry @ <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/" rel="nofollow"> fundinmental</a> sherry fundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932865856795338562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-72968354158139493712020-07-05T17:40:37.063-04:002020-07-05T17:40:37.063-04:00I added this to my amazon wishlist after reading K...I added this to my amazon wishlist after reading Karen's thoughts on it. I haven't changed my mind on wanting to read it now I've read your thoughts but I'm braced for even more issues than I initially thought there'd be!Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-56099571877718263272020-07-04T16:50:51.783-04:002020-07-04T16:50:51.783-04:00I need relatable characters! I just couldn't s...I need relatable characters! I just couldn't see myself being this judgmental and self-absorbed. Maybe if I'd lived through their traumas... but I don't know. They kept doing and saying thigs that made me cringe.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-16265342474771820452020-07-04T16:49:56.943-04:002020-07-04T16:49:56.943-04:00Exactly! If I don't like the characters, I str...Exactly! If I don't like the characters, I struggle with the story. I can like and appreciate the story, understand their motives and rationalizations, but that doesn't mean I agree with them. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-73049189373180222062020-07-04T16:48:59.556-04:002020-07-04T16:48:59.556-04:00I'm really looking forward to Rev's book! ...I'm really looking forward to Rev's book! I've heard it's better, but I also liked him more than Juliet and Declan. They were both selfish characters that constantly made bad decisions, and I just couldn't relate to them. If they'd grown more early on, I might have liked this one more.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-58455760343617722732020-07-04T16:47:40.688-04:002020-07-04T16:47:40.688-04:00See... how she treated her dad (especially her tho...See... how she treated her dad (especially her thoughts about him) was a big turn off for me. From what I could tell, he had always been there for her, and she was the one that pushed him away for not being "good enough." She did idolize her mom, and I think her being away from home so much made her seem less real? Human? Juliet didn't get to witness her fail or make mistakes, so she had an unrealistic version of her mother in her head. <br /><br />We're in agreement about the Declan thing. He was totally gaslighted, and definitely deserved better than he got. I can't wait for our next buddy read! <3Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-75807998498048319582020-07-04T16:44:54.664-04:002020-07-04T16:44:54.664-04:00I'm happy this one was a win for you! The char...I'm happy this one was a win for you! The characters were complex, but I found them to be more frustrating than endearing. :) I really hope you have a chance to read ACSDAL and AHSFAB soon! I loved them both (the second more than the first). <3Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-4983463241514276852020-07-04T16:43:38.691-04:002020-07-04T16:43:38.691-04:00We're definitely the minority, haha. I went in...We're definitely the minority, haha. I went into this book with high expectations because everyone loves it, and I've enjoyed other books by the author. Unfortunately, the characters were just too frustrating for me to like. I hated most of their choices, so it was hard for me to feel invested in their lives.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-64855261104988585932020-07-04T16:42:25.983-04:002020-07-04T16:42:25.983-04:00I'm really looking forward to the second book,...I'm really looking forward to the second book, because I really liked Rev! I have so many questions, so I hope they're answered in the next one. Kemmerer does create very realistic characters, but I couldn't relate the ones in this book. It's a bummer, but like you said, not every book is for every person. :)Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-17576697859119520132020-07-04T16:40:56.160-04:002020-07-04T16:40:56.160-04:00Sometimes I really enjoy a book when I read it the...Sometimes I really enjoy a book when I read it the first time, but then have a different experience with a re-read. I don't know if it's because of my age or life experiences, but sometimes a re-read makes me see an entirely different book. It's crazy and I love it.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-52555996225053121342020-07-04T16:39:04.546-04:002020-07-04T16:39:04.546-04:00Same. Juliet was so wrapped up in her grief, she d...Same. Juliet was so wrapped up in her grief, she didn't realize her father was hurting too. She was so critical of his appearance and actions, and I hated her a little because of it. He was doing he best, and it was clear he loved her, and she simply brushed aside his good intentions and kindness. She was also super judgmental of others, which really irked me. She didn't like people talking about her and what she was going through, but she was quick to throw the first stone. Declan was understandably angry, but his home situation needed more resolution and not a pretty bow.Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-43306344043182744282020-07-04T16:36:41.331-04:002020-07-04T16:36:41.331-04:00It was a good book! It just isn't a book I wan...It was a good book! It just isn't a book I want to read again, or one that resonated with me. I'm happy you liked the characters and were able to fully invest in their story! I adored Rev, so I'm looking forward to seeing his POV in the second book. I mostly disliked Juliet's attitude towards her dad and Declan. She was quick to judge, dismiss, and discredit people before getting to know them. I wish she'd been better about how she perceived others. I also didn't like how Declan was treated by his mother and stepfather, and thought the ending was a little too tidy and convenient. <3Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-2698561221813327572020-07-04T16:34:14.036-04:002020-07-04T16:34:14.036-04:00It's not that it didn't work for me, I jus...It's not that it didn't work for me, I just didn't like the way Juliet treated her dad, or the way she and her friends talked about others (mostly Declan and Rev). I thought they were very judgmental and unwilling to look past rumors and gossip. The ending though... that was really unexpected and not totally believable. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-78541072318413864882020-07-04T16:32:38.613-04:002020-07-04T16:32:38.613-04:00Thank you! I don't want people to assume I did...Thank you! I don't want people to assume I didn't like the book, because I did. I just didn't agree with some of the choices the characters made. It's hard for me to love a book when I can't identify with the people I'm reading about, but that doesn't mean it wasn't an accurate portrayal. I'm sure there are people out there that can relate to Juliet and Declan, but I wasn't one of them. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-79302965541471434442020-07-04T16:31:10.362-04:002020-07-04T16:31:10.362-04:00I've heard really great things about the secon...I've heard really great things about the second book, and I'm looking forward to reading it in the future! You'll have to let me know what you think of this one when you get around to it! Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-42286802832612880822020-07-04T16:30:22.295-04:002020-07-04T16:30:22.295-04:00I liked the story as a whole, but disliked the cha...I liked the story as a whole, but disliked the characters themselves. It's great that they made realistic decisions, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with them. :)Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-42897260000333477002020-07-04T03:06:24.745-04:002020-07-04T03:06:24.745-04:00The characters really do sound horrible! That kind...The characters really do sound horrible! That kind of thing is generally a bit of a red line for me. Excellent review!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-39695267608305447192020-06-30T01:21:14.375-04:002020-06-30T01:21:14.375-04:00It's difficult for me to like a book when I do...It's difficult for me to like a book when I don't like the characters. I can see where you struggled with the unrealistic ending, and everything being wrapped up in a neat bow! Thorough Review!<br /><br />Lindy@ A Bookish EscapeLindy Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037195934272974300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-7900990587821443122020-06-28T21:54:06.535-04:002020-06-28T21:54:06.535-04:00Sorry to hear this wasn't a great read for you...Sorry to hear this wasn't a great read for you. I liked this one more than you did, but I actually really preferred More Than We Can Tell, which tells Rev's story. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-3463606010872175092020-06-28T17:15:59.262-04:002020-06-28T17:15:59.262-04:00We've already discussed but..I liked it a bit ...We've already discussed but..I liked it a bit more than you. I didn't mind how she was with her dad. She was a jerk (about a lot of things and I never really *liked* her) but I felt like she idolized her mom so much and was trying to come to terms with that and maybe even blamed him a bit??? But she saw in the end how wrong she was.<br /><br />The Declan thing though. That made me really mad. Mad at how it was resolved. They gaslighted him and that no one interfered to help him. <br /><br />Loved reading and discussing (venting lol)with you!<br /><br /><a href="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-85581045184378190212020-06-28T03:10:42.400-04:002020-06-28T03:10:42.400-04:00I'm sorry this book didn't work for you. ...I'm sorry this book didn't work for you. All of the characters were so complex and I was engrossed with watching how their journey unfolded. I still need to read A Curse So Dark and Lonely & A Heart So Fierce and Broken by her, I'm keeping my fingers crossed I like.<br />Jen @ <a href="http://starcrossedbookblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Star-Crossed Book Blog</a>Jen @ Star-Crossed Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649171571533224264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-50040802475471214962020-06-27T21:09:22.550-04:002020-06-27T21:09:22.550-04:00I have to agree with you on this one. I felt like ...I have to agree with you on this one. I felt like I should have liked it more because everyone and their mom loves it, but it just didn't do it for me. I had enjoyed some of the author's other books, but this was a bit of a miss for me as well. Great review! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15824987442107017.post-348118067778349812020-06-27T15:39:25.079-04:002020-06-27T15:39:25.079-04:00This was the first book I read by this author and ...This was the first book I read by this author and I read it because I was going to buddy read book #2 with Nicole from FYFA. I enjoyed book #2 more, but I remember being impressed with how this author creates characters. Sorry you had some issues, but not every book is for every person. Great review to state your case.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.com