tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post4756093569506422229..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Traveler by L.E. DeLanoAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-85639835763682865072017-01-31T23:53:11.032-05:002017-01-31T23:53:11.032-05:00Yeah, it was kind of a mess. I think I was disappo...Yeah, it was kind of a mess. I think I was disappointed most by the romance because, well, this is SWOON ROMANCE (imprint). Le sigh.<br /><br />Thank you, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-41078592105198065252017-01-26T15:19:26.474-05:002017-01-26T15:19:26.474-05:00Uuuugh. This book sounds like crap. That romance s...Uuuugh. This book sounds like crap. That romance sounds AWFUL :( I would hate it beyond words, haha. And not even a good ending? What? SO disappointing. This cover is gooorgeous. But yeah. Now I'm really happy that I did not want to read this book, lol. Thank you for sharing your thoughts Alyssa. <3 I'm sorry it was so crappy.Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-33454828913364769572017-01-12T10:27:45.831-05:002017-01-12T10:27:45.831-05:00Hopefully you enjoy it more than I did, Miranda!Hopefully you enjoy it more than I did, Miranda!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-69776406741250560742017-01-08T20:55:27.082-05:002017-01-08T20:55:27.082-05:00I recently got approved for this one on Netgalley ...I recently got approved for this one on Netgalley and now I'm nervous to read it! I guess I'll let you know what I think... MoodReaderDiaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417984547377667109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-69241740436256401662017-01-07T19:44:11.770-05:002017-01-07T19:44:11.770-05:00YES! Exactly that! It's similar (and honestly,...YES! Exactly that! It's similar (and honestly, probably worse). It has a cute tone to it, but that probably makes it worse because the romance gets unraveled and messed up really quickly. *sigh*Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-32672614409719712022017-01-07T19:42:42.553-05:002017-01-07T19:42:42.553-05:00I know! I agree! I'm not too keen on reading t...I know! I agree! I'm not too keen on reading the second book, but I might, if I have a burning desire by the time it comes around, and if it falls into my lap.<br /><br />Thank YOU, Cyn!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-70234488975444536352017-01-07T19:38:04.430-05:002017-01-07T19:38:04.430-05:00Right?! I didn't know much about the book, but...Right?! I didn't know much about the book, but I loved the cover. Some other bloggers highly recommended the book, but honestly I was disappointed. The author kind of ruined the book with the weird romance towards the end, and then the ending! So frustrating. Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-19478722933137876562017-01-07T19:36:10.829-05:002017-01-07T19:36:10.829-05:00Thank you, Benish! Great to see you back. :DThank you, Benish! Great to see you back. :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-1988249600992148712017-01-07T19:31:27.447-05:002017-01-07T19:31:27.447-05:00That part of the book was cool at first, but then ...That part of the book was cool at first, but then it started to get so weird - and not good. :/ Thank you, Carole!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-77318761837854570222017-01-07T19:30:10.088-05:002017-01-07T19:30:10.088-05:00The ending and the romance! The book could have be...The ending and the romance! The book could have bee AMAZING with one or two small (seriously, SMALL) tweaks. :/Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-52686303560036193902017-01-07T19:18:56.362-05:002017-01-07T19:18:56.362-05:00It definitely does sound promising! The romance wa...It definitely does sound promising! The romance was probably the most disappointing part of the book. :/ If you read the book, I hope you like it!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-74356832533419215322017-01-07T18:13:13.939-05:002017-01-07T18:13:13.939-05:00I think if the author had kept the romance linear ...I think if the author had kept the romance linear and made the ending slightly different, this one could have gotten a rare five stars from me. Or at least four stars. But it just didn't work for me. :o<br /><br />Thank you, Kristyn!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-79449690623485473742017-01-07T18:10:00.664-05:002017-01-07T18:10:00.664-05:00LOL! I would recommend borrowing from the library ...LOL! I would recommend borrowing from the library first, if anything. You might end up really liking it! But better safe than sorry. <br /><br />A Thousand Piece of You -- YES! I didn't like that one either. This concept is similar and the issues I had with that book (especially the romance) is present in this book too. <br /><br />You're very welcome, Jamie!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-83584628204881858792017-01-07T18:08:04.018-05:002017-01-07T18:08:04.018-05:00The cover is GORGEOUS! Sadly the story didn't ...The cover is GORGEOUS! Sadly the story didn't work (for me). Reviews on Goodreads have been really positive though. o_o (Black sheep Alyssa is a black sheep.)<br /><br />Thank you! <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-23738585389456984102017-01-07T18:05:39.961-05:002017-01-07T18:05:39.961-05:00RIGHT?! I was so upset when I read that. I did rea...RIGHT?! I was so upset when I read that. I did read A Thousand Pieces of You! I didn't like the book much, and didn't read the rest of the series. That very reason was a factor. No, thank you! Erica O'Rourke was the only one to write a series with the whole alternative versions of a person that I liked (Dissonance, Resonance). Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-25824496687174010972017-01-07T18:02:19.026-05:002017-01-07T18:02:19.026-05:00LOL! I was hoping to be as clear as possible with ...LOL! I was hoping to be as clear as possible with the whole more-than-one Jessa thing - it gets so weird, in the book. And really bad too. -_-<br /><br />I wish I'd liked it more! I'm not sure I'll read the next book - we'll see though. Thank you, Genesis! Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-25700433291552061272017-01-07T17:58:41.179-05:002017-01-07T17:58:41.179-05:00It was good, and then it wasn't! Like, I was e...It was good, and then it wasn't! Like, I was enjoying the book until the romance started to get SO weird, and then the ending... it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I don't even know if I can read the next book. -_-<br /><br />Thank you, Zareena!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5097943493146888062017-01-07T17:54:13.541-05:002017-01-07T17:54:13.541-05:00I know! Even when I dislike a book, I don't us...I know! Even when I dislike a book, I don't usually feel the regret... this one was a bit of a waste. :/Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-69427032314663141212017-01-06T13:17:30.239-05:002017-01-06T13:17:30.239-05:00I won't be checking it out, mainly because it ...I won't be checking it out, mainly because it sounds a lot like A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird #1) by Claudia Gray, with the swapping of bodies in different worlds, and even the love triangle part as well. Obsessedwithfairytaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990949946610004314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-40444781819513838172017-01-06T08:26:45.549-05:002017-01-06T08:26:45.549-05:00Oh no, That's too bad ): It sounded like it ha...Oh no, That's too bad ): It sounded like it has a lot potential. I was looking forward to this. I'll just leave this for now. Thanks for the great review, Alyssa! Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-27495485604453806962017-01-06T07:10:01.090-05:002017-01-06T07:10:01.090-05:00Oh no! The cover and the blurb make it seem amazin...Oh no! The cover and the blurb make it seem amazing... but goodness me, what a mess the ending is. Jeez. I had to read that bit twice just to make sure I was understanding the twists the author went into. Why would she do that!?Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-83686121985179838252017-01-05T19:52:04.111-05:002017-01-05T19:52:04.111-05:00Haven't heard about this novel, but the concep...Haven't heard about this novel, but the concept sounds pretty cool :D hope your next read is better for you, great review :) hope you been well btw! <br /><br /><a href="https://beenazai.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Benish @ Beenazai</a>Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718861012681693010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-80271035685883663582017-01-05T18:40:45.864-05:002017-01-05T18:40:45.864-05:00Oh my....this sounds rough. I am almost confused ...Oh my....this sounds rough. I am almost confused about all of the versions of Jessa and can't imagine what reading it was like. I hope your next read is better for you!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-24919004940064918222017-01-05T18:19:31.635-05:002017-01-05T18:19:31.635-05:00This is an amazing review, but it's so sad tha...This is an amazing review, but it's so sad that the ending ruined it. That love triangle/square with Ben sounds so confusing, it's no wonder you didn't like it. For us, this book has the vibe of the anime Amnesia. <br />~ <a href="http://www.bookburningdragons.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Pendragons</a> Luna & Saturnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174833927040993181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-48521988358331167042017-01-05T14:27:20.456-05:002017-01-05T14:27:20.456-05:00That's too bad. The concept sounds really coo...That's too bad. The concept sounds really cool, but you bring up interesting points - especially the romance aspect that lower it in my eyes too. I may still try it some day, though.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog earlier.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.com