tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post4435984940063803209..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: ARC Review: Dare You ToThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-57268731142172567092013-05-25T07:01:22.823-07:002013-05-25T07:01:22.823-07:00Always a good sign when the second book makes you ...Always a good sign when the second book makes you want to reread the first!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-75718034753705077652013-05-25T07:01:02.720-07:002013-05-25T07:01:02.720-07:00I'm surprised you preferred PTL as we tend to ...I'm surprised you preferred PTL as we tend to agree but at least we both liked both books and are excited for the third.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-41939901683871967192013-05-25T06:59:54.360-07:002013-05-25T06:59:54.360-07:00I liked Beth in the first book but I didn't li...I liked Beth in the first book but I didn't like Echo so I was glad to get even more depth and more reasons to feel for Beth this time around.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-62636308481513983132013-05-25T06:59:24.868-07:002013-05-25T06:59:24.868-07:00I'm eager to find out as well-hope you'll ...I'm eager to find out as well-hope you'll have a chance to read DYT next week!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-47462930087957062222013-05-25T06:51:43.750-07:002013-05-25T06:51:43.750-07:00I wasn't sure I'd like Ryan as I happen to...I wasn't sure I'd like Ryan as I happen to like nice men but he made me feel the feels!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-44276981607872713012013-05-25T06:50:26.293-07:002013-05-25T06:50:26.293-07:00If you agree with my reasons why, then it should b...If you agree with my reasons why, then it should be more enjoyable. Looking forward to your review.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-30560904695997715672013-05-25T06:50:05.810-07:002013-05-25T06:50:05.810-07:00Thank you for the compliment-that really made my d...Thank you for the compliment-that really made my day!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-20329806871509435032013-05-25T06:49:50.531-07:002013-05-25T06:49:50.531-07:00I can't believe you haven't tried it yet-i...I can't believe you haven't tried it yet-it was such a popular book last year. You should definitely at least give it a try.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-54364230273502460432013-05-25T06:48:53.514-07:002013-05-25T06:48:53.514-07:00I hope you do check it out-I know a lot of people ...I hope you do check it out-I know a lot of people like it more although of course there are those who don't (see other comments here).The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-64495978341238957752013-05-25T06:48:05.188-07:002013-05-25T06:48:05.188-07:00I really enjoyed K's review-very measured and ...I really enjoyed K's review-very measured and thoughtful about why it didn't work. I wasn't expecting to like this book quite as much as I did just because of the level of melodrama but then Ryan just made me kind of swoon...The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-47363400680902289752013-05-25T06:47:14.827-07:002013-05-25T06:47:14.827-07:00Yes, you'll definitely want to give that a try...Yes, you'll definitely want to give that a try-these books have been very popular in the blogosphere.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-24763924388406244152013-05-25T06:46:50.270-07:002013-05-25T06:46:50.270-07:00Yay-book soulmates! I love when I agree wholeheart...Yay-book soulmates! I love when I agree wholeheartedly with another blogger-makes up for the times when we disagree :)The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-32569056883533619372013-05-25T06:46:23.295-07:002013-05-25T06:46:23.295-07:00I didn't realize how much I liked them until r...I didn't realize how much I liked them until reading a review from Jen Ryland/YA Romantic brought that home for me and it's something I really notice now.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-4416788418761164642013-05-22T21:34:45.745-07:002013-05-22T21:34:45.745-07:00I also liked the baseball aspect!! It made me happ...I also liked the baseball aspect!! It made me happy and I wish I could have included it in a feature I did a few months ago on RBR.<br /><br />I also liked this more than PTL, even though I really liked that one too. All I kept thinking was how I wanted to reread PTL actually.Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-14265936640284594162013-05-21T13:41:49.507-07:002013-05-21T13:41:49.507-07:00I liked PTL more but I did enjoy this and I've...I liked PTL more but I did enjoy this and I've very excited for the third book!<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-87864558514081737652013-05-20T21:59:40.781-07:002013-05-20T21:59:40.781-07:00I liked this one better than Pushing the Limits as...I liked this one better than Pushing the Limits as well. I hated Beth in the first book but really grew to understand and like her. I thought Ryan was a great guy as well. Felt really bad for Isaiah but at least he will get his happy ending soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66478797758371470522013-05-20T21:46:26.174-07:002013-05-20T21:46:26.174-07:00I liked Pushing the Limits so I'm keen to see ...I liked Pushing the Limits so I'm keen to see which book I like more. Hope to get to Dare You To next week :) Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-79851637368727535102013-05-20T16:23:05.944-07:002013-05-20T16:23:05.944-07:00I'm glad that you liked this one! I liked PTL ...I'm glad that you liked this one! I liked PTL better, but it was nice to see Beth and Ryan's romance come together-- and Ryan ain't that sweet, but we love him anyway, right? ;P Awesome review! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-59304454583497923202013-05-20T13:36:18.136-07:002013-05-20T13:36:18.136-07:00Glad that you found this one a bit more enjoyable ...Glad that you found this one a bit more enjoyable than PTL! I have a feeling I'll feel similarly. <br /><br />Fantastic review!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-55673173492541004412013-05-20T13:27:27.342-07:002013-05-20T13:27:27.342-07:00I knew I'd be able to read your review and the...I knew I'd be able to read your review and there would be no spoilers in it as I haven't read my copy of this yet! Thank you for elaborating on the novel, giving your thoughts and opinions and sharing that it was going to be as or more melodramatic as PTL without giving anything away!! Yours is the only blog I know I can read that won't reveal something I didn't want to know and yet review the novel! Thank you!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-8729551574737645902013-05-20T10:53:36.818-07:002013-05-20T10:53:36.818-07:00I really want to read Pushing the Limits. It's...I really want to read Pushing the Limits. It's one I need to get to soon. I'm glad you enjoyed this one though- hope the third is just as great!<br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-75609058066132413562013-05-20T09:44:15.382-07:002013-05-20T09:44:15.382-07:00I'm glad you liked this book! One of my close ...I'm glad you liked this book! One of my close friends liked this a lot as well. If I read this book, I hope I like it more than PTL too!elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-21271974491256543932013-05-20T09:37:55.386-07:002013-05-20T09:37:55.386-07:00Hah, "melodramatic" was why I didn't...Hah, "melodramatic" was why I didn't read book two--but you're right, people who read the first one should know what to expect! I'm glad you enjoyed this, and thanks for linking to K's not-so-enthusiastic review, hah.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-9805625015290155742013-05-20T09:33:18.133-07:002013-05-20T09:33:18.133-07:00Another series I have yet to check out. I have Pus...Another series I have yet to check out. I have Pushing the Limits, but have yet to check it out. And I'm curious to see why you prefer this to it. Makes me want to hurry and read both :) Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a><br />Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-58104824983176174362013-05-20T07:35:49.341-07:002013-05-20T07:35:49.341-07:00YES! I can't wait for Isaiah's book as wel...YES! I can't wait for Isaiah's book as well.<br /><br />And omg, I agree with pretty much everything you wrote - I also liked Dare You To better than PTL. I loved Ryan and Beth's relationship and all the melodrama and I also wanted to raise Beth out of her circumstances as well.<br /><br />What a great book.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.com