tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post585569018291778621..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Review: Of Poseidon by Anna BanksA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-54383513935250287052012-06-04T22:57:48.109-04:002012-06-04T22:57:48.109-04:00Meh, annoying and inconsistent characters are an i...Meh, annoying and inconsistent characters are an instant turn off for me so I'll be skipping this one. Thanks for the informative review though!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-9444390765146124702012-06-04T21:30:45.137-04:002012-06-04T21:30:45.137-04:00I wanted to like this one, but I struggled with it...I wanted to like this one, but I struggled with it on so many levels--the quickly murdered friend, the insta-love, the stalker interest, the monologues about the syrena...oh dear!<br /><br />Stephanie @ Read in a Single SittingStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393219358332207801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-9627475287625891962012-05-26T19:28:29.366-04:002012-05-26T19:28:29.366-04:00I felt the same way, Zahida! My review said the sa...I felt the same way, Zahida! My review said the same things, like the insta-love, Chloe having a weave and fake nails at the beach (!?!!?), the humor, etc. I'm glad I'm not alone when it comes to my negative feelings about this book! It's a shame since I know a lot of people loved it. Fantastic and honest review, Zahida! <3 :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678009807863670317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-47689872470734336032012-05-26T18:24:17.473-04:002012-05-26T18:24:17.473-04:00Heh heh heh. I liked this book. Basically for all ...Heh heh heh. I liked this book. Basically for all the reasons you didn't. For me it was a fun and easy read that didn't require to much thought. <br />Thanks for the review! <br /><br /><a href="http://jstanotherstory.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Sara @ Just Another Story</a>~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-60200924793860241222012-05-25T23:44:20.233-04:002012-05-25T23:44:20.233-04:00WOW, clearly this one didn't rub you the right...WOW, clearly this one didn't rub you the right way, Z! Loved your bullet points and that's how I usually feel while going through PCBS (post crappy book syndrome). I just gone through a slew of "meh" reads and I really need a *good* read. I'm going to stick this one a bit lower on my reading pile.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-70430180466702974322012-05-25T23:07:34.261-04:002012-05-25T23:07:34.261-04:00I was kind of looking forward to read this what wi...I was kind of looking forward to read this what with all the positive reviews the book's been getting. But wth! The characters sound so annoying and really, that fourth bullet... what guy would say that to a girl's mom? I am so weirded out right now.Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113611207753873326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-72132312430182184992012-05-25T19:11:41.390-04:002012-05-25T19:11:41.390-04:00I have heard quite a few things about this book an...I have heard quite a few things about this book and they all run along the lines of this. Thankfully I have never felt a want to read this. I like good characters in my books! Thanks for the honest review. <br /><br />Haley@www.passingthepages.blogspot.comPassing Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808504836472287861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-35580326983065975882012-05-25T16:54:41.234-04:002012-05-25T16:54:41.234-04:00I feel like there's some sort of mermaid curse...I feel like there's some sort of mermaid curse where a book that's about merfolk (or Syrena, in this case!) is either a hit or a miss, and it's too bad that this one was more of a foul ball for you! I actually kind of liked this one, but your review highlights so many things that bugged me a bit too. I hated how Chloe's death was hardly touched on after it happened, and the romance really <i>could</i> be frustrating at times LOL x) But I loved the humor and Syrena lore too, so I'm glad you found comfort in that! :) <br /><br />Thank you so much for the awesome honest review, Z! <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-52629168622077620402012-05-25T16:04:27.702-04:002012-05-25T16:04:27.702-04:00*falls down laughing*
Grrrr. I can't stand n...*falls down laughing* <br /><br />Grrrr. I can't stand narrative shifting. I've been seeing it more and more, and I hope it is not a new tread that's about to explode or something because I always think it ruins the story, even if I'm enjoying it. <br /><br />I think I'll avoid this 'tail' for now. Mermaids have always been on the bottom of my list that I like to read about, even lower than angels. heheMissie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-63035772116063071592012-05-25T13:54:11.954-04:002012-05-25T13:54:11.954-04:00Aw, bummer :\ I was really looking forward to this...Aw, bummer :\ I was really looking forward to this one!Diana https://www.blogger.com/profile/13618803609937407241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-1486300917182593762012-05-25T13:36:41.707-04:002012-05-25T13:36:41.707-04:00I could tell pretty quickly that this book wasn...I could tell pretty quickly that this book wasn't for me, and everything you say in your review just confirms that. I'm sorry it was such a disappointment! Mermaid books are hard to get right for sure.Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-83741742880135229272012-05-25T10:34:44.833-04:002012-05-25T10:34:44.833-04:00Wow Z, clearly this one wasn't for you! I agre...Wow Z, clearly this one wasn't for you! I agree the switch from Emma's first person POV to Galen's third was a little tricky to settle into at first, but I didn't notice it after the first couple of chapters. Hope the next book you pick up blows you away!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com