tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post3480429161140500448..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Review: The Summer My Life Began by Shannon GreenlandA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-15657970636370435492012-04-24T19:33:37.954-04:002012-04-24T19:33:37.954-04:00I love a fluffy book between all those thought-pro...I love a fluffy book between all those thought-provoking ones, but SOMETHING interesting has to happen! A character that doesn't go through change and adversity doesn't sound like an interesting one at all. Thanks for the honest review.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/04/unraveling-review.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-8672462711874090782012-04-23T18:56:45.318-04:002012-04-23T18:56:45.318-04:00It does sound like it would be a good summer read ...It does sound like it would be a good summer read but a story really has to have a bit more drama to appeal to me.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-32135139116563883092012-04-22T22:37:20.735-04:002012-04-22T22:37:20.735-04:00I completely agree with everything you said! I sta...I completely agree with everything you said! I started this one but I just couldn't finish it. It was really boring and the romance was very blah. Great review! :)Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575179545134751295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-73611612343696430352012-04-21T20:47:48.360-04:002012-04-21T20:47:48.360-04:00Ah, darn! I'm sorry this book was so blah. I g...Ah, darn! I'm sorry this book was so blah. I guess I'm glad that I didn't request this book on NetGalley. Contemporaries are always hit-or-miss for me, so I'm sorry to hear that this one's a miss. Character growth is definitely important, as well as a romance with chemistry, so I'm sorry that this book lacked both of those. Thanks for the fabulous and candid review, though! :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678009807863670317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-76791695676288484742012-04-20T22:19:39.656-04:002012-04-20T22:19:39.656-04:00Aww, a "blah" book is never a good sign!...Aww, a "blah" book is never a good sign! I always think of fun and summer whenever I imagine a beach read, so I'm really sorry that this was more of a throw-it-in-the-ocean book to you than not. I can never get into a romance without chemistry either because to me, the chemistry and sparks and butterflies are the sweetest part of reading a romance! <br /><br />Still, thanks so much for the awesome honest review, Z! I'll be sure to go into this one with lower expectations if I pick it up :) <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-37651119646809331992012-04-20T16:08:42.567-04:002012-04-20T16:08:42.567-04:00"I didn’t think my expectations were high – a..."I didn’t think my expectations were high – and yet I was still left disappointed."<br /><br />LMAO!!! Why is it that I almost hear that dry tone in your voice as I read this review? Yeah, those hardships Em goes through, not too earth shattering.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-32021361894029328092012-04-20T10:59:47.154-04:002012-04-20T10:59:47.154-04:00I second Rummanah's commet, I have this one fo...I second Rummanah's commet, I have this one for tour too and I was hoping it would just be one of those cute, fast reads that entertain but don't necessarily leave a lasting impression. I'm disappointed that you think the romance lacked chemistry, that was the part I'm most looking forward too! Thanks for your honest Z, I'll keep all your issues in mind when I pick it up:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-6070211765174966322012-04-20T10:05:00.055-04:002012-04-20T10:05:00.055-04:00Oh shoot, I have to review this one for a blog tou...Oh shoot, I have to review this one for a blog tour! I really hope I like it more than you. Thanks for the heads up.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-62695595981712339722012-04-20T07:08:54.547-04:002012-04-20T07:08:54.547-04:00Ugh stereotypical cast. Bleh. I've been seeing...Ugh stereotypical cast. Bleh. I've been seeing mostly mediocre reviews on this one so I think I'll be passing on it. Thanks for taking one for the team! :PGisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-85515174140338521822012-04-20T01:58:34.830-04:002012-04-20T01:58:34.830-04:00Wow, it sounds like this one really doesn't ha...Wow, it sounds like this one really doesn't have anything going for it :( I think I'll steer clear! Thanks for the honest review :)danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-67195331969972413612012-04-20T00:46:41.714-04:002012-04-20T00:46:41.714-04:00The word "blah" is never one that you wa...The word "blah" is never one that you want to hear about a book. In some ways, I would be more likely to read a book that inspires anger than one that inspires boredom, just for interest's sake. Lacklustre chemistry and drama is no good. Too bad.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.com