tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post7691246910535879725..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: It's not you: It's me: DNF This Is How It Ends by Jen Nadolbrandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-10347999483746003302014-10-05T21:50:20.742-04:002014-10-05T21:50:20.742-04:00Mmm... I know what you mean about too many charact...Mmm... I know what you mean about too many characters. Having too many in one book hurts my head. Great honesty though Brandi!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-67566908994124780982014-10-05T21:35:39.603-04:002014-10-05T21:35:39.603-04:00I'm sorry that you weren't able to finish ...I'm sorry that you weren't able to finish this one, but I think it's awesome that you are honest with your reviews and show your DNFs. I haven't read one that I haven't finished in a while, but I think what you're doing is a great idea.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-31643043520850510152014-10-04T12:19:01.140-04:002014-10-04T12:19:01.140-04:00That's too bad that there wasn't enough pa...That's too bad that there wasn't enough paranormal and too much drama instead. Too much drama can definitely ruin a book!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-29671272631240784492014-10-04T01:57:42.852-04:002014-10-04T01:57:42.852-04:00Totally agree with you about DNFs, negative review...Totally agree with you about DNFs, negative reviews, and reader trust. You're not going to like every book you read and negative reviews can be just as valuable as positive ones. As for the book, I've been there. Some books just aren't for me.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-22681284127015205962014-10-03T22:46:13.659-04:002014-10-03T22:46:13.659-04:00I do like the idea of a DNF post and I could under...I do like the idea of a DNF post and I could understand what you meant about not being geared up for a murder story and more a paranormal one. It is hard to know which of the two aspects this novel is going to focus more on from the blurb. Oh and, I like how you put links to positive reviews one the end ;) Great idea!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-31060532941643321752014-10-03T20:09:39.528-04:002014-10-03T20:09:39.528-04:00There's no point in forcing yourself to read s...There's no point in forcing yourself to read something you probably won't like. Good call!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-1275364122547481832014-10-03T19:20:35.261-04:002014-10-03T19:20:35.261-04:00I'm like you, Brandi, I try and pick books I&#...I'm like you, Brandi, I try and pick books I'm pretty sure I'll like because I hate wasting my time reading a dud. I've gotten pretty good at selecting, but as you said, sometimes you can't tell. Sorry this didn't work for you. Hope your next read turns out better. :)brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-46348198264673055232014-10-03T16:56:28.307-04:002014-10-03T16:56:28.307-04:00Sometimes it just do NOT work, I hear youSometimes it just do NOT work, I hear youbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-8856891903269947042014-10-03T15:41:56.167-04:002014-10-03T15:41:56.167-04:00I don't like whodunit's either so I don...I don't like whodunit's either so I don't think this ones for me.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-11729038226959465232014-10-03T12:09:00.399-04:002014-10-03T12:09:00.399-04:00I can't stand it when an author overwhelms rea...I can't stand it when an author overwhelms readers with too many characters all at once because it can be difficult to keep up AND pay attention to the story, world-building, etc. Plus, it's hard to properly develop them when you never come up for air, as seems to be the case in this particular instance. Thanks for the heads up!brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-90831769456563157722014-10-03T10:23:25.084-04:002014-10-03T10:23:25.084-04:00Yeah, with you there. I wish I had DNF'D it by...Yeah, with you there. I wish I had DNF'D it by the end, because I was expecting something to happen and just...nothing. And also, the whole binoculars thing I thought would've been connected more and a bigger thing in the story than it was, it was basically non-existent and yeah, more drama than story really.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-81798955760211267852014-10-03T09:55:51.124-04:002014-10-03T09:55:51.124-04:00I have some dnf reviews coming up, and agree that ...I have some dnf reviews coming up, and agree that they're important. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-50892524390425007312014-10-03T09:15:44.851-04:002014-10-03T09:15:44.851-04:00When I started blogging I thought no one would rea...When I started blogging I thought no one would read it and so intended it as more of an electronic journal of what I'd read and decided to review EVERY book love it or loathe it, Criticised just recently for posting bad reviews I'm with your friend in that publishers like to know what readers are enjoying/not enjoying. <br /><br /><br />Anyway..... A shame this didn't work for you. A bit tired of the paranormal at the moment, I've read more of the genre in the last year than in the rest of my life, I may well give it a go.<br /><br /><br />http://pettywitter.blogspot.co.ukbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-27665453890887879692014-10-03T06:26:17.155-04:002014-10-03T06:26:17.155-04:00I'm sorry you didn't connect with the char...I'm sorry you didn't connect with the character, I have this problem a lot with my last books.brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com