tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post8226483822171977525..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: ARC Review: The Book of Broken HeartsThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-17460037604215886272013-05-12T22:08:38.290-07:002013-05-12T22:08:38.290-07:00I wonder if it would have been better for me if I ...I wonder if it would have been better for me if I hadn't read the summary...I also really felt like Jude thought she could cure her dad-I will see if I can find supporting evidence in the finished copy when it is released.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-49514905142239944902013-05-12T22:07:36.042-07:002013-05-12T22:07:36.042-07:00I was just expecting a really different story but ...I was just expecting a really different story but I do want to applaud the multi-culturalism (more of that please!)The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-13082030502068187142013-05-12T22:05:41.270-07:002013-05-12T22:05:41.270-07:00I had such high hopes and they were just brutally ...I had such high hopes and they were just brutally crushed with so much stuff I didn't like.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-23824469654267075852013-05-12T22:05:08.345-07:002013-05-12T22:05:08.345-07:00I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts-I ha...I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts-I had complicated feelings as you can see.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-79263671207430512862013-05-12T22:04:02.771-07:002013-05-12T22:04:02.771-07:00I'd really like to check out Twenty Boy Summer...I'd really like to check out Twenty Boy Summer because I've heard so many good things about it and I know that friendship and family are more prevalent than boy drama in that story.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-19994698085617440482013-05-12T22:01:55.281-07:002013-05-12T22:01:55.281-07:00I found the blurb quite misleading and thought it ...I found the blurb quite misleading and thought it was going to be much more romantic-maybe that helps account for some of my bitterness?The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-62977241574495718522013-05-12T22:01:26.971-07:002013-05-12T22:01:26.971-07:00That's how it felt to me and it made me so sad...That's how it felt to me and it made me so sad because of all the YA books where the MC doesn't even have friends-I like stories with lots of girl friends!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-86790434423865142012013-05-12T21:58:27.923-07:002013-05-12T21:58:27.923-07:00Well most people seem to like it-I guess it just d...Well most people seem to like it-I guess it just depends on what you're expecting and what kind of stories you like.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-86427294063018044522013-05-12T21:58:07.263-07:002013-05-12T21:58:07.263-07:00It just reminded very unpleasantly of Bittersweet ...It just reminded very unpleasantly of Bittersweet but hopefully you'll have a better experience. I know a lot of people loved it.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-63930057312292971182013-05-09T09:14:49.489-07:002013-05-09T09:14:49.489-07:00I am so sad that you didn't like this one very...I am so sad that you didn't like this one very much. I find a ton of YA summaries misleading and I've just stopped reading them. I didn't think Jude actually believed she could cure her dad. I also think it came down to making some kind of memory with him, exclusively without her sisters.<br /><br />I really believe Ockler has grown in her writing so much here.Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-54477755826384664112013-05-08T20:39:46.470-07:002013-05-08T20:39:46.470-07:00I originally had no plans to read this, but I'...I originally had no plans to read this, but I've read a few good reviews and thought I might give it a shot after all. It's a shame this didn't blow you away, but I do like that there's such a focus on the characters' culture and heritage. I think I'll probably still give it a read, I'll just keep my expectations in check. Thanks for your thoughtful review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-89665746460925333572013-05-08T20:32:38.074-07:002013-05-08T20:32:38.074-07:00I'm sorry that you didn't love it. It look...I'm sorry that you didn't love it. It looks okay, but... :( I hate when books follow a formula, it basically kills all of my fun. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-88121948006291459252013-05-08T19:40:29.537-07:002013-05-08T19:40:29.537-07:00I have this one, but haven't read it yet. I sa...I have this one, but haven't read it yet. I saw Jen's (YA Romantics) review too. Hmmm. I'll have to see what I think when I read it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by <a href="http://tressaswishfulendings.blogspot.com/2013/05/waiting-on-wednesday-10.html" rel="nofollow">my WOW</a> today!<br /><br />Tressa @ <a href="http://tressaswishfulendings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tressa's Wishful Endings</a> Tressa @ Wishful Endingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526748955941114672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-82749589270918857762013-05-08T18:30:53.343-07:002013-05-08T18:30:53.343-07:00Hm, it's a shame you didn't enjoy it, but ...Hm, it's a shame you didn't enjoy it, but thanks for the review. We liked TWENTY BOY SUMMER by Ockler, in part *because* the romance was a side story compared to the protagonist's friendship and family issues. So perhaps it's mostly about expectations and preferences in that regard?We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-90584502289496897782013-05-08T10:50:33.882-07:002013-05-08T10:50:33.882-07:00I liked this one more than you did, but I do agree...I liked this one more than you did, but I do agree that the blurb is misleading -- this is more of a family drama with romantic elements. <br /><br />You can find me here: <a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-4554913468929019482013-05-08T09:25:16.896-07:002013-05-08T09:25:16.896-07:00I liked this one! I still need to write my review...I liked this one! I still need to write my review. The plot with Jude's dad made me so sad. I didn't think about that way, as her pushing away her friends, but I can understand how it would seem that way, definitely. Nice review!<br /><br />Have a fab day!<br /><br />Molli | <a href="http://www.onceuponaprologue.net" rel="nofollow"> Once Upon a Prologue</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473351242691599229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-56484330026110038032013-05-08T04:43:34.488-07:002013-05-08T04:43:34.488-07:00I was a little curious about it. I am thinking now...I was a little curious about it. I am thinking now that I might not enjoy it so much. Sorry you didn't enjoy it all that much either. Thanks for sharing your thought on it..<br /><br /><a href="http://booksliveforever.com" rel="nofollow">Jenea @ Books Live Forever</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-4394558883789939342013-05-08T03:56:03.121-07:002013-05-08T03:56:03.121-07:00I'm sorry you didn't like this one! I have...I'm sorry you didn't like this one! I haven't read it yet but I hope I will still like it. I do admit that I never finished Bittersweet.<br /><br />It is good to know more about the story going into it. I love the cover too. That really draws me to the book so they did a good job picking the artwork :)Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com