tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post6650777657388274977..comments2024-03-28T07:07:50.059-05:00Comments on ***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Audiobook Review: Reached by Ally Condiestarryeyedjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-3968892900594518252013-01-17T06:09:45.721-06:002013-01-17T06:09:45.721-06:00Hey there! I saw that the RSS of this site is work...Hey there! I saw that the RSS of this site is working without any mistakes, did you execute all the options on your own or you just left the original settings of the widget?F. Keyhttp://funtimekiller.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-86194003904094169102012-11-30T14:50:53.652-06:002012-11-30T14:50:53.652-06:00I was just discussing this issue about this very s...I was just discussing this issue about this very same book with another blogger. I have not read this series, but it is frustrating when a series declines with each installment. I am sure that some of that is due to expectations and another part of it may be due to the fact that not every book needs to be a series. I like the idea of Lissa Price Starters and Enders. She knew that she would be writing just two books. <br />I had also read before that this series never discloses who the enemy is, which I find a little odd. I would expect to find that answer at least in the conclusion. <br />I will, of course, read these books at some point. I own the first one and I have read remarkable reviews. Thank you for your informative review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-86449841123145539362012-11-30T11:40:05.567-06:002012-11-30T11:40:05.567-06:00Nope, not at all...that's why I'm listenin...Nope, not at all...that's why I'm listening to so much audio lately. But the last few I've heard have been disappointments...either the books themselves or just the narrators.starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-55962162859344089892012-11-30T11:37:49.085-06:002012-11-30T11:37:49.085-06:00I'm trying to be better about catching up on m...I'm trying to be better about catching up on my series reads. At least right now while there's a bit of a lull in my reading "schedule". :Pstarryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-38864844570328727692012-11-30T11:37:12.604-06:002012-11-30T11:37:12.604-06:00Hmm...I almost gave up on it a few times, too. Re...Hmm...I almost gave up on it a few times, too. Reached was better than Crossed for me, but not by much. :(starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-32028388364148169822012-11-30T11:36:00.749-06:002012-11-30T11:36:00.749-06:00Yep, I do remember because I felt much the same wa...Yep, I do remember because I felt much the same way. I flip-flop boys in triangles a lot. But I usually end up picking the wrong boy, too. :(starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-83087776595608489822012-11-30T11:34:17.405-06:002012-11-30T11:34:17.405-06:00Yeah, I really enjoyed Matched -- I read it when i...Yeah, I really enjoyed Matched -- I read it when it came out, then listened to the audio to refresh my memory for Crossed -- but neither of the other books in the series compared to it, at least for me. :(starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-81005252166065882872012-11-30T09:48:23.882-06:002012-11-30T09:48:23.882-06:00I listened to Match on audiobook and I liked it, b...I listened to Match on audiobook and I liked it, but wasn't super impressed. I think I could only continue the series if I kept listening instead of reading, since it wouldn't feel like I was wasting time. (That sounds mean, huh?) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-66501716287076391572012-11-29T20:36:28.519-06:002012-11-29T20:36:28.519-06:00I've still only read the first book!I've still only read the first book!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-23864787663007109342012-11-29T16:12:40.162-06:002012-11-29T16:12:40.162-06:00I have heard some of the same from friends who ...I have heard some of the same from friends who 'tried' to read this last book. It is really unfortunate because the first book was so good! I still liked Crossed but definitely thought it was slow and had major sophomore novel syndrome. I am really interested to see if I will have the same issue you had with it. Thanks for your honest review! :)Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-58923430862237554232012-11-29T15:01:23.380-06:002012-11-29T15:01:23.380-06:00I was extremely disappointed in Crossed as you rem...I was extremely disappointed in Crossed as you remember and I am still wavering on finishing the series. I have always liked Xander and was never a big Ky fan. I always seem to pick the wrong boy in the love triangle. I would be interested to hear Xander's voice but inevitably I will likely be disappointed because I have a feeling she will pick Ky. Thanks for the informative review. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-15732886427264511702012-11-29T08:05:26.057-06:002012-11-29T08:05:26.057-06:00Thanks for the review, it was very helpful. I'...Thanks for the review, it was very helpful. I'm listening to Matched right now on audio, and so far it's good. I find myself drifting away from the story at times but I just hit rewind and it's all good. The story is decent. The further you are into it, the better it gets.<br /><br />After reading your review, I'm torn on if I'll read the remaining two books. I hate when the second book is mostly rehashing the first book. In addition to that, Reached also sounds a bit slow.<br /><br />Tamara @ Shelf Addiction<br />shelfaddiction.comTamara Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937764039645192910noreply@blogger.com