tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post8277557735154319984..comments2024-03-28T07:07:50.059-05:00Comments on ***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Review: Crossed by Ally Condiestarryeyedjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-51158774213676375262011-12-10T20:17:56.495-06:002011-12-10T20:17:56.495-06:00I liked Matched a lot, too...the prose was beautif...I liked Matched a lot, too...the prose was beautiful. I didn't find Matched all that slow, but compared to other novels with similar circumstances, I could see why you might. However, the first 1/2 of Crossed was almost snooze-inducing. But once you get past that, it was worth it to me. It is definitely character-driven...you find out so much about them. Even Xander, though his POV isn't presented. It was good enough, and it paved the way for the final novel, which looks to have promise.starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-59925276078087263292011-12-10T20:03:45.431-06:002011-12-10T20:03:45.431-06:00Hmmmmm. I really liked Matched because of the pros...Hmmmmm. I really liked Matched because of the prose and the story, even though it was slow. I don't mind character driven things. I'm still on the fence about reading Crossed because I'm so worried that I'll be bored or just not like it. I do have a copy though, so I guess I'll find out at some point.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040331919135317537noreply@blogger.com