tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post6998919351481432975..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: DNF: Searching for Sky by Jillian Cantor, Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff and After The End by Amy Plumn and Take Back the Skies by Lucy Saxon, Dissonance by Erica O'Rourke brandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-70741263065166863832014-06-06T19:36:32.603-04:002014-06-06T19:36:32.603-04:00I had wanted to read Guy in Real Life but from the...I had wanted to read Guy in Real Life but from the reviews I've been seeing I don't think it's the book for me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-21391639594752207552014-06-06T19:35:32.372-04:002014-06-06T19:35:32.372-04:00OH! DNF books.. they are the worst! So sorry you h...OH! DNF books.. they are the worst! So sorry you had some you just couldn't continue. I was debating After the End, but I just never could buy it.. I had a feeling.Thanks for the honest reviews!Magen Corriehttp://www.corriethebookcrazedgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-80270356113024057062014-06-06T15:34:15.687-04:002014-06-06T15:34:15.687-04:00I got further than you in After the End, but stopp...I got further than you in After the End, but stopped reading at about the halfway mark. I liked some aspects of it, but I think like you I was expecting something totally different.Heather Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-77451119927615541282014-06-06T14:22:38.471-04:002014-06-06T14:22:38.471-04:00Oh, I hate not getting into a book! In usually sto...Oh, I hate not getting into a book! In usually stop reading after page 100 or so. I'll try and try, but somethimes you just have to stop.Nina Happy Endingshttp://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-48498708337719983452014-06-06T09:31:26.700-04:002014-06-06T09:31:26.700-04:00Aw man, cliffies. Knock me with a frying pan now, ...Aw man, cliffies. Knock me with a frying pan now, lol.brandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-55925531765983322032014-06-06T09:31:07.356-04:002014-06-06T09:31:07.356-04:00Yeah, I gotta have some love for the characters al...Yeah, I gotta have some love for the characters almost immediately or you better hook me with something else amazingbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-41594916840005692232014-06-06T09:30:37.938-04:002014-06-06T09:30:37.938-04:00I think Dissonance and After the End totally depen...I think Dissonance and After the End totally depend on mood, what you're expecting and how you feel about genresbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-29039375338249860442014-06-06T09:30:11.362-04:002014-06-06T09:30:11.362-04:00I enjoyed her first books in first series. But the...I enjoyed her first books in first series. But then just became not for me, so taking comfort with you girlbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-84813294365459150352014-06-06T09:29:39.779-04:002014-06-06T09:29:39.779-04:00I think it might totally depend on what you go in ...I think it might totally depend on what you go in expectingbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-25135362104316889332014-06-06T00:54:34.586-04:002014-06-06T00:54:34.586-04:00I only know about the End After but well all the r...I only know about the End After but well all the reviews are so mixed. I'm sorry the books weren't for you.Mellianehttp://www.betweendandr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-59318107899989529662014-06-06T00:26:58.998-04:002014-06-06T00:26:58.998-04:00I haven't read any of these books, but I wante...I haven't read any of these books, but I wanted to try After the End. Maybe one day.<br /><br />Naomi @ <a href="http://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Nomi’s Paranormal Palace</a>Naomi Hophttp://nomisparanormalpalace.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-70223051915188381982014-06-05T20:08:04.035-04:002014-06-05T20:08:04.035-04:00Amy Plum isn't the writer for me, sadly, so if...Amy Plum isn't the writer for me, sadly, so if it's any comfort, you're not alone my friendBraine TShttp://www.talksupeblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-79865458783094349462014-06-05T18:14:33.497-04:002014-06-05T18:14:33.497-04:00I also stopped pretty early on in Searching for Sk...I also stopped pretty early on in Searching for Sky either. I just couldn't click with Sky. After the End sounds like it might have potential if I'm in the right mood. I recently received Dissonance for review. We'll see how it goes for me! Thanks for sharing your DNFs, Brandi. It's good to know when a book doesn't work for you :)Kris (Imaginary Reads)http://imaginaryreads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-33397711174863564742014-06-05T17:00:02.340-04:002014-06-05T17:00:02.340-04:00Thank you for sharing your DNF's, I always lov...Thank you for sharing your DNF's, I always love seeing why a book didn't work for you. Not being able to connect with characters is pretty much the kiss of death. :-)Laurenhttp://www.alicemarvels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-86561438643180701172014-06-05T16:12:44.200-04:002014-06-05T16:12:44.200-04:00I really enjoyed After the End, except for the hor...I really enjoyed After the End, except for the horrible cliff hanger!! http://annettesbookspot.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-after-end-by-amy-plum.html<br /><br />Guy in Real Life was a DNF for me too!Annette Millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-47191933762564512014-06-05T15:52:11.803-04:002014-06-05T15:52:11.803-04:00Thank you for this DNF post :)Thank you for this DNF post :)Blodeueddhttp://books-forlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-54632026264274485652014-06-05T13:50:11.994-04:002014-06-05T13:50:11.994-04:00I hope you end up liking them, lots of peeps haveI hope you end up liking them, lots of peeps havebrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-61671421258178054462014-06-05T13:50:00.177-04:002014-06-05T13:50:00.177-04:00Thanks girl. Its nice to hear it was helpfulThanks girl. Its nice to hear it was helpfulbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-70689452407242991342014-06-05T13:49:45.306-04:002014-06-05T13:49:45.306-04:00I know some really loved theseI know some really loved thesebrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-75133661532825289582014-06-05T13:49:33.500-04:002014-06-05T13:49:33.500-04:00It might work for you, I just didn't have the ...It might work for you, I just didn't have the patience to learn the terminologybrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-82950549945161664372014-06-05T13:49:05.601-04:002014-06-05T13:49:05.601-04:00I guess that prob is part of what I was expectingI guess that prob is part of what I was expectingbrandileigh2003http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-65609271442904635152014-06-05T13:23:25.605-04:002014-06-05T13:23:25.605-04:00I enjoyed After the End but I think people go in e...I enjoyed After the End but I think people go in expecting dystopian or post apocolyptic and it's not that at all. Sorry these didn't work for you though.candacerobinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-60688120146567310412014-06-05T12:52:34.719-04:002014-06-05T12:52:34.719-04:00Noooo! You didn't like Dissonance? I just got ...Noooo! You didn't like Dissonance? I just got approved for it and been looking forward to checking it out. But great post on DNF books! I recently posted one as well & it felt like a closure for me lolEllie M.http://spicedlatte.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-58282342368120611612014-06-05T11:34:00.978-04:002014-06-05T11:34:00.978-04:00I think DNF posts are great because you are upfron...I think DNF posts are great because you are upfront about everything, but also are willing to admit in some cases it's a "it's not you, it's me" situation.Megan Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-180687860107595592014-06-05T11:15:44.619-04:002014-06-05T11:15:44.619-04:00It's rare that I DNF a book, but you're ri...It's rare that I DNF a book, but you're right, it's good to know why a blogger didn't make it through a title. Thanks for sharing your review dirty laundry! HeheCarmel @ Rabid Readshttp://www.rabidreads.ca/noreply@blogger.com