tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post4560564590405950679..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Fate of Flames by Sarah RaughleyAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-63474261917908222742016-12-13T12:04:13.386-05:002016-12-13T12:04:13.386-05:00It just wasn't great! I don't think I'...It just wasn't great! I don't think I'll continue with the series. *sigh* Thank YOU, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-88049764449436741832016-12-12T14:09:05.735-05:002016-12-12T14:09:05.735-05:00Ugh, this book doesn't sound very good at all ...Ugh, this book doesn't sound very good at all :\ I'm sorry you didn't like it sweetie. Hugs. <3 I don't think it would be a book for me either. And aw. No romance? RUDE, haha :) Thank you for sharing Alyssa. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-90330037885047594292016-11-04T09:24:44.041-04:002016-11-04T09:24:44.041-04:00It had my attention for so long, so trust me, I...It had my attention for so long, so trust me, I'm sad too! :/Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-65981828759169643142016-11-02T22:53:22.830-04:002016-11-02T22:53:22.830-04:00Aw, I'm so sad you didn't love it, it look...Aw, I'm so sad you didn't love it, it looks like a very interesting book.<br />I just knew about it a few days ago, so I won't add it to my TBR.Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-9860284203599817602016-11-02T13:56:29.518-04:002016-11-02T13:56:29.518-04:00Ahhh, I definitely see what you mean! The cover is...Ahhh, I definitely see what you mean! The cover is so great - too bad the story wasn't. Thank you, Olivia!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-50643616216114526462016-11-02T13:55:01.998-04:002016-11-02T13:55:01.998-04:00Borrowing from the library is a safe idea! Low on ...Borrowing from the library is a safe idea! Low on commitment. If you read this one, I hope you like it more than I did!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-52222686714390815492016-11-02T13:53:04.347-04:002016-11-02T13:53:04.347-04:00It is amazing! I was pulling for this book. I thin...It is amazing! I was pulling for this book. I think I would have given this book three stars if the romance was a bigger part of the story, but it was more annoying and barely-there than anything else. Ugh!<br /><br />Thank you, Genesis! Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-73180226727104297892016-11-02T13:52:16.250-04:002016-11-02T13:52:16.250-04:00It's so bad how that happens - the longer you ...It's so bad how that happens - the longer you have an eARC, the less interest you retain! I have that problem too. This one really isn't worth the reading. :/<br /><br />Thank you, Cyra!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-87772025021104589282016-11-02T13:50:43.006-04:002016-11-02T13:50:43.006-04:00At first, I gave this book three stars (hence the ...At first, I gave this book three stars (hence the beginning of my review), but then I changed the rating to two stars. I really did not enjoy this book as much as I'd hoped.<br /><br />It does have a Percy Jackson vibe! :D<br /><br />You're very welcome, and thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-6310780695150068272016-11-02T13:49:19.284-04:002016-11-02T13:49:19.284-04:00Same here! I was reading this like... is this the ...Same here! I was reading this like... is this the same book that I was excited about reading?! I couldn't believe it.<br /><br />Ha! Thank you, Nick. ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-45072613567384094952016-11-02T13:45:42.730-04:002016-11-02T13:45:42.730-04:00SERIOUSLY THOUGH! The cover this book is so amazin...SERIOUSLY THOUGH! The cover this book is so amazing. But the book was just not great. <br /><br />Thank you, Di!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-821798312350392252016-11-02T13:42:56.636-04:002016-11-02T13:42:56.636-04:00It was a little disappointing, especially after be...It was a little disappointing, especially after being so excited to read it! Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-7219453014682096272016-11-02T13:42:08.127-04:002016-11-02T13:42:08.127-04:00Yeah, the author could have done much better with ...Yeah, the author could have done much better with the characterization. :/ Thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-55154343090325864852016-11-02T04:46:21.408-04:002016-11-02T04:46:21.408-04:00The cover looks very intriguing but the story remi...The cover looks very intriguing but the story reminds me of the Power Rangers. I'm sorry you didn't care much for this one. But I loved reading your review, thank you! Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455853073490483024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-81757212199932474542016-11-01T15:09:01.596-04:002016-11-01T15:09:01.596-04:00Yikes! Sorry you didn't care for this one. I w...Yikes! Sorry you didn't care for this one. I was looking forward to this one but some of the things you mentioned (flat/stereotyped characters for one) would annoy me! Maybe I'll just borrow this from the library sometime lol. Great review though. Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-59285213674937795052016-10-31T19:42:28.251-04:002016-10-31T19:42:28.251-04:00I love that cover! It sucks it wasn't a great ...I love that cover! It sucks it wasn't a great story overall :/ A romance would probably save this book for me so it sucks to know it's barely there. I probably won't read this one. great review though!<br />Genesis @ <a href="http://lattenightsreviews.com/" rel="nofollow">Latte Nights Reviews</a>Genesis Shelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747341162267071158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-72561863958895815202016-10-31T18:12:01.840-04:002016-10-31T18:12:01.840-04:00I've had an eARC of this book forever now it s...I've had an eARC of this book forever now it seems. The longer I've had it, the less desire I've had to read it and your review here doesn't make me wanna read it more. Haha! I might opt out of this one, thanks for saving me the time! Great review! :)RattleThePageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384685788016281486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-50520291366118226132016-10-31T08:27:38.169-04:002016-10-31T08:27:38.169-04:00it is a tough call, because you certainly don'...it is a tough call, because you certainly don't want to convince someone one way or the other and then them not agree with you. i have the hardest time with 3 star reviews for that reason.<br />and does this cover remind you of the first book of the Percy Jackson series?! That's the first thing that came to mind for me when I saw it!<br />Thanks for the honest review!<br />Emily @ www.rabbitholereviews.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923570666680506256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-64435738686917266452016-10-31T07:32:23.411-04:002016-10-31T07:32:23.411-04:00Dang. I was hoping this one would be a good one, s...Dang. I was hoping this one would be a good one, so I'm a little sad it was disappointing. The concept is definitely cool, but ugh, I can't with boring, flat characters and no romance. I'll skip! Thanks for taking one for the team, Alyssa. Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-6096791172640600862016-10-31T05:15:18.390-04:002016-10-31T05:15:18.390-04:00You know what I hate? When books with great covers...You know what I hate? When books with great covers are disappointing. :( I don't think I'll be picking up this series - the points you have mentioned have irked me enough as it is. :(<br /><br />I'm sorry this one was a disappointment but I'm glad you didn't hate it completely. Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-91591661269021603182016-10-31T02:46:12.914-04:002016-10-31T02:46:12.914-04:00Cliche characters and no growth? Hmmm, not sure I ...Cliche characters and no growth? Hmmm, not sure I would enjoy this one. The setup does sound fun though with the ghostbusters vibe! This is great honest review, Alyssa, I know what you mean about reviewing books that you have mixed feelings about! Little Miss Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-57687621618017990722016-10-31T02:15:53.068-04:002016-10-31T02:15:53.068-04:00The main idea sounds really interesting, but the f...The main idea sounds really interesting, but the fact that the characters are undeveloped makes me think twice to read it. Good review :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577742477539692349noreply@blogger.com