tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post1180525633139524371..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: ShiftThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-61069589873823848202013-03-09T22:26:04.159-08:002013-03-09T22:26:04.159-08:00Yeah, I definitely wouldn't have recommended t...Yeah, I definitely wouldn't have recommended this to you. Reading all these comments is bringing back my feelings of sadness over how the ending let me down :(The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-46483319848808757892013-03-09T22:25:30.550-08:002013-03-09T22:25:30.550-08:00I hate that so much-it left me frustrated and disa...I hate that so much-it left me frustrated and disappointed!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-47824967907970134882013-03-09T22:25:13.548-08:002013-03-09T22:25:13.548-08:00I thought the first half was really good, which ma...I thought the first half was really good, which made the unsatisfying second half all the worse :(The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-17244094927948209492013-03-09T22:23:14.237-08:002013-03-09T22:23:14.237-08:00I think the cover does a good job of teasing the m...I think the cover does a good job of teasing the multiple identities part; I just felt let down by the second half.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-58681410413084318752013-03-09T22:22:51.291-08:002013-03-09T22:22:51.291-08:00I would love to see your thoughts on this so I hop...I would love to see your thoughts on this so I hope you do decide to check it out!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-17153060598485201062013-03-09T22:22:32.044-08:002013-03-09T22:22:32.044-08:00I might need to check out some adult romances to g...I might need to check out some adult romances to get my fix then-I love the idea of reading about shapeshifters!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-4844682890818989532013-03-09T22:22:07.143-08:002013-03-09T22:22:07.143-08:00It was very sad :( I wish I could recommend this b...It was very sad :( I wish I could recommend this book wholeheartedly but it just didn't work for me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-70122118092269072182013-03-09T22:21:39.179-08:002013-03-09T22:21:39.179-08:00I loved Olive's BF-I think she was part of the...I loved Olive's BF-I think she was part of the reason the first half was so strong but the revelations of the second were weak.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-6935501356080090482013-03-09T22:21:06.897-08:002013-03-09T22:21:06.897-08:00I can't think of many shapeshifter stories eit...I can't think of many shapeshifter stories either although it's a concept that fascinates me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-8698467247062797402013-03-09T22:20:46.119-08:002013-03-09T22:20:46.119-08:00The first part had such promise but then...poof! I...The first part had such promise but then...poof! I wanted a lot more.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-62765678895892884612013-03-09T22:10:00.089-08:002013-03-09T22:10:00.089-08:00I found the whole idea of shapeshifters so unique ...I found the whole idea of shapeshifters so unique but was really let down with how this all played out.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-69574452774049057792013-03-07T16:15:11.859-08:002013-03-07T16:15:11.859-08:00Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts on this bo...Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts on this book. It doesn't sound like something I'd enjoy either.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-74965303577844819222013-03-07T13:38:42.687-08:002013-03-07T13:38:42.687-08:00Awe, it sounded like it would be good. Sorry it wa...Awe, it sounded like it would be good. Sorry it wasn't as good as you wanted it to be, Don't you hate that. :( <br /><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-17404487564486255922013-03-07T12:02:50.567-08:002013-03-07T12:02:50.567-08:00Aww, that sucks that the ending was so disappointi...Aww, that sucks that the ending was so disappointing. The plot does sound deliciously creepy, like something I would like. Glad to have read your review so I won't waste my time on something so unsatisfying. Thanks for your honesty! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-45149818390571475022013-03-07T11:57:37.502-08:002013-03-07T11:57:37.502-08:00Too bad. The cover is wonderful.Too bad. The cover is wonderful.We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-24727785870805598892013-03-07T11:05:43.590-08:002013-03-07T11:05:43.590-08:00Bummer that the ending was disappointing to you, b...Bummer that the ending was disappointing to you, because the concept is definitely intriguing! Your review makes me want to read the book to see if I have the same reaction.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-35736216821295150442013-03-07T07:34:06.334-08:002013-03-07T07:34:06.334-08:00That sucks! It looks so deliciously creepy, but th...That sucks! It looks so deliciously creepy, but then for you to say the ending was so opposite of what you wanted that it ruined the entire book...huh. It sounds like the premise was good, but it just fell flat, am I right? Oh, and I think the reason that shapeshifters are so underdone in YA is because of all the adult romances with them. No one wants to get into that! ;P<br /><br />Loves,<br />Megan@<a href="http://thebookbabesreads.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Book Babe</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-55106231056959911552013-03-07T07:33:56.435-08:002013-03-07T07:33:56.435-08:00It's too bad the ending is such a disappointme...It's too bad the ending is such a disappointment! I hate when a book is going along beautifully and I'm really enjoying it, and then I reach the last few chapters and everything starts to unravel. So frustrating. I do love the unreliable narrator aspect though, that's always something I enjoy, and I'm glad the first half was at least successful!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-867841877340614112013-03-07T07:24:33.243-08:002013-03-07T07:24:33.243-08:00I think the book was undecided about being paranor...I think the book was undecided about being paranormal or not. I know it's fiction and all but at least Bailey could have other people acknowledge that Miranda looked just like Katie. I liked who Olive's best friend turned to be, though; this was a much better concept. Lectushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437755345579659187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-76361243120884180122013-03-07T06:30:08.725-08:002013-03-07T06:30:08.725-08:00Aw, sorry this one wasn't for you. I love the ...Aw, sorry this one wasn't for you. I love the idea of identity theft, though. I haven't read many shapeshifter books -- maybe I'll have to start!<br /><br /><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-9325379941371111962013-03-07T05:07:07.078-08:002013-03-07T05:07:07.078-08:00Sounds so interesting! I love shape shifter storie...Sounds so interesting! I love shape shifter stories especially when they might be trying to steal someones identity. But I hate when it fizzles out to a disappointing ending. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-85744719684975392022013-03-07T03:21:40.502-08:002013-03-07T03:21:40.502-08:00Aw, it's a shame the ending ended up disappoin...Aw, it's a shame the ending ended up disappointing you so much. Anything having to do with shapeshifters is something I'm immediately interested in, but I think I'll be looking elsewhere for my ideal shapeshifter YA novel, considering your reaction to the ending. Thanks for the review!Blythe Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017061225288032634noreply@blogger.com