tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post1078469939265831519..comments2024-02-29T09:03:10.981+00:00Comments on Beautiful Bookish Butterflies: Five Friday Favourites - Loved Series I'm Not Sure I Want To ReadAmanda Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-23696358359656331212015-02-06T14:22:20.773+00:002015-02-06T14:22:20.773+00:00Tought because it was difficult to read, or tough ...Tought because it was difficult to read, or tough content wise? I've been told it's gorey.. Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-6841744443734660452015-02-06T14:19:16.032+00:002015-02-06T14:19:16.032+00:00Really?! Three years.. wow. It sounds as though it...Really?! Three years.. wow. It sounds as though it could be really good, and if you liked, I'l give a shot for sure! :)Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-47933996618210959692015-02-06T14:17:18.633+00:002015-02-06T14:17:18.633+00:00Miss Mayhem's cover is very.. yellow isn't...Miss Mayhem's cover is very.. yellow isn't it Karin? Hmm.. I'd be wary of Rebel Belle then, I don't miss well with contemporary and fantasy elements, you're either one or both, you know? I'll stick to being unsure.Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-83327808328899648992015-02-06T14:15:51.713+00:002015-02-06T14:15:51.713+00:00I do think the hype ruins the first book of ToG, i...I do think the hype ruins the first book of ToG, it's not the big fantasy you expect it to be - it's great mind, a really good read, but not the kind that wowed me insanely, so I'd say take it easy if you do start it Eugenia.Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-10552749754751282692015-02-06T14:14:39.691+00:002015-02-06T14:14:39.691+00:00Thanks Jess, I think I might just leave the Select...Thanks Jess, I think I might just leave the Selection unread. Rebel Belle does look good! :)Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-72812017293757441132015-02-06T14:13:07.583+00:002015-02-06T14:13:07.583+00:00Thanks hunny! The fact that Darkest Minds is so di...Thanks hunny! The fact that Darkest Minds is so different might sway me..Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-47599925204135652192015-02-06T14:10:43.972+00:002015-02-06T14:10:43.972+00:00Ah, annoying characters are not good, that would b...Ah, annoying characters are not good, that would be a drawback.. Unwind is getting a lot of love and seems pretty unexpectedly good, so I might definitely give that a go, thanks Cassie! :)Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-1437137571114073152015-02-06T14:08:52.564+00:002015-02-06T14:08:52.564+00:00Oh, that's not good, I shall consider not read...Oh, that's not good, I shall consider not reading the series then.. You're love for Unwind though, you tempt me Fari, that's unfair. maybe in April with our series reads. Thank you though :)Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-49947162471371825702015-02-06T14:07:37.488+00:002015-02-06T14:07:37.488+00:00The Selection is a no from you then Nova I guess? ...The Selection is a no from you then Nova I guess? Maybe these aren't as popular as I thought. Hm..Amanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-58084326203045288112015-02-01T02:35:58.081+00:002015-02-01T02:35:58.081+00:00Unwind was tough as hell to read, but it was highl...Unwind was tough as hell to read, but it was highly interesting.<br /><br />For The Darkest Minds series, I was really surprised that I enjoyed the first one. I hope you do pick it up soon.<br /><br />The Selection....meh.Lyn Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471867801089862828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-49213064735923697382015-01-31T15:34:08.498+00:002015-01-31T15:34:08.498+00:00Hmmm, I don't know about most of these series ...Hmmm, I don't know about most of these series except for The Selection which is also one I want to start but I'm not sure about. BUT I did read Unwind, back when it first came out. God, that's YEARS ago now. And I knew there were going to be more in the series, but it took a long time. It was 3 years between the first and second book! I totally forgot about it. Now that more of them are out, I will probably go back to it. I remember the first being really good.S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440480921358036533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-45931555942250105552015-01-31T10:17:59.657+00:002015-01-31T10:17:59.657+00:00I've read the three Selection books that are c...I've read the three Selection books that are currently out and I liked them but also understand people who didn't. Yes, the characters are annoying at times and yes, there's a love triangle in all its glory. But I got through the books so quickly that I didn't really have time for those things to bother me that much. I'm definitely going to pick up The Heir and then see how things continue. As for Rebel Belle, I seem to be one of the only people who didn't love it that much. It was a fun read but it reads like a contemporary but has these fantasy / paranormal elements. That just didn't really work for me and I don't know if I'm going to pick up the sequel (also, I really hate the cover of Miss Mayhem).Karin @schakarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280699016487902957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-27752063741421462132015-01-31T00:55:24.950+00:002015-01-31T00:55:24.950+00:00The Darkest Minds trilogy was pretty awesome - and...The Darkest Minds trilogy was pretty awesome - and I think I've become more critical of dystopias the more that I read. I think a series I haven't been sure on is the Throne of Glass one just because I don't usually read a lot of fantasy YA and don't know if it'll be for me (even though the majority of the hype says otherwise!). Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-78365039173250393652015-01-30T17:12:48.671+00:002015-01-30T17:12:48.671+00:00I liked The Selection series but it wasn't ama...I liked The Selection series but it wasn't amazing. I can't believe there are going to be more books though, I'm not going to bother reading them - it seems like overkill.<br />I haven't read any of the other series. Rebel Belle looks really good :)Jess (A Book Addict's Bookshelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11124656823477912821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-69894979353413248722015-01-30T07:44:27.620+00:002015-01-30T07:44:27.620+00:00To be honest, I did enjoy reading The Selection. I...To be honest, I did enjoy reading The Selection. It's kind of a guilty pleasure! I mean, the dystopian part is ignored and a bit irrelevant but the rest is quite enjoyable. <br /><br />I REALLY LOVED Rebel Belle. I hope you do pick it up. It is so funny, I was laughing the entire time I was reading it. <br /><br />I did like The Darkest Minds, but I haven't read the others yet. True, it is a dystopian etcetera, but I don't think it's similar to the Hunger Games or The 5th Wave. Maybe the premise sounds a bit similar, but the book isn't (in my opinion). <br /><br />I haven't read the Unwind series either, I'm undecided on whether to start it too. Everyone seems to love it though, so there has to be something about it? <br /><br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-57462260390025870942015-01-30T02:33:54.576+00:002015-01-30T02:33:54.576+00:00I personally LOVED The Selection series. But, I ca...I personally LOVED The Selection series. But, I can definitely see why people would dislike it. The main character, America, is VERY annoying. I still loved the books though.<br /><br />Haha, I actually own the whole series for Darkest Minds. I just haven't had time to start it yet. I'm planning on binging the series in a few weeks.<br /><br />For Rebel Belle, I actually have no idea what it's about, but I seriously loved Rachel Hawkins other series (Hex Hall), so I'm going to read it because Rachel Hawkins wrote it and no other reason. I have the first one on order at the bookstore.<br /><br />As for Unwind...I've only read the first one, but I thought it was fantastic.<br />Creepy, disturbing and horrible. But fantastic.<br />And it actually works as a stand-alone as well. I'm planning on reading the sequels, but I'm not desperate for them.<br /><br />As for books I'm hesitant to read...actually, I don't think there is any.<br />That's weird. I was sure there was one. *shrugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-82491954102232367192015-01-30T01:46:05.639+00:002015-01-30T01:46:05.639+00:00I liked the Selection but the other two books went...I liked the Selection but the other two books went really badly for me!! I don't really reccomend starting it because even if you hate it, you won't be able to stop reading them, even if it is for a chance just to hold the pretty covers. <br /><br />I LOVE LOVE LOVE the UnWind series! I was actually iffy about it too, that's why I only started it last month but OHMYGOSH I AM IN LOVE!! Definitely recommend! <br /><br />The Darkest Minds are uber awesome, too! :D <br /><br />Great post! <br />~Fari 0:)Fangoddess (Fari)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00585734791122812410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5523741214914719296.post-81820883497033441752015-01-30T01:25:34.661+00:002015-01-30T01:25:34.661+00:00THE FIRST ONE OH MY GOSH. It actually looks like g...THE FIRST ONE OH MY GOSH. It actually looks like garbage to me. I have NO intention on EVER touching that book series. Especially because they're extending the series. I think that it's either a) her "giving back" to the fans or b) her wanting more money. Either way, it means I have to see it for another two years UGH.<br /><br />I didn't like Rachel Hawkins' Hex Hall series so I haven't tried Rebel Belle. I have no current intention of trying it but maybe in the future...<br /><br />And to be honest, I haven't heard of those other ones. Maybe it's where I live? Because right now, it's actually still Thursday for me heheN o v a - Z a yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071319586825957117noreply@blogger.com