tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post7517463837678624553..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Second Star by Alyssa B. SheinmelAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-50855203175893685712014-04-24T18:58:07.213-04:002014-04-24T18:58:07.213-04:00Weird indeed. You're very very welcome, Kel! ^...Weird indeed. You're very very welcome, Kel! ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-48588285901145544582014-04-24T18:57:37.792-04:002014-04-24T18:57:37.792-04:00Yeah, it's definitely not my type of book eith...Yeah, it's definitely not my type of book either. The retelling part was what made me request it, despite the fact that I have not even read the original story! However, it was kind of bad. Oh well! My next TWO reads were excellent, thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-66086184324044011482014-04-22T22:19:40.194-04:002014-04-22T22:19:40.194-04:00I had a feeling this one would be a little...weird...I had a feeling this one would be a little...weird. Thanks for getting through it and letting us know! :)Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-37144779652402123702014-04-21T21:15:34.793-04:002014-04-21T21:15:34.793-04:00Hmph, not my type of book. I was a tiny bit tempte...Hmph, not my type of book. I was a tiny bit tempted to request this one because of the retelling aspect but I'm very glad I did not. I've not seen the most stellar reviews so far. A shame because I love a good retelling. Hopefully your next read works much better for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-60156879469410212232014-04-21T10:32:39.888-04:002014-04-21T10:32:39.888-04:00It really wasn't the best retelling of the ori...It really wasn't the best retelling of the original story, although I shouldn't be saying anything, since I haven't read the original story. BUT, it's not even that good of an original story, if you forget about the fact that it's a retelling! So... yeah. I hope you read something amazing instead!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-2481150466479512282014-04-21T10:30:46.729-04:002014-04-21T10:30:46.729-04:00DEFINITELY ALL OVER THE PLACE D: That describes th...DEFINITELY ALL OVER THE PLACE D: That describes this book pretty well. I sort of wish I was forewarned before I requested a copy. Now I have to email my review to the publicist. *is scared*<br /><br />You're welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-91604391757938644712014-04-21T10:27:58.619-04:002014-04-21T10:27:58.619-04:00Aww! I hope you read it anyway, if you were intere...Aww! I hope you read it anyway, if you were interested in it. But for me, it wasn't that great D:Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-64776574188058348762014-04-21T10:26:40.888-04:002014-04-21T10:26:40.888-04:00It really IS messed up though. I didn't like m...It really IS messed up though. I didn't like most of this book, though I was curious as to what was going on. Pathetic is a good word to describe her! And I'm sorry this doesn't seem like one for you, but I hope you read something awesome instead!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-30128989026371312472014-04-21T10:25:02.705-04:002014-04-21T10:25:02.705-04:00Wow! You've never liked any of them?! I've...Wow! You've never liked any of them?! I've never read any, so I wouldn't know. Most of the characters were irritating, and this book was just weird. It didn't feel like a very good retelling, though I guess I can't say, since I'm not familiar with the original. I LOVE the cover - which is why I wanted to read this one so badly.<br /><br />Thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-1780142731675265092014-04-21T10:23:07.313-04:002014-04-21T10:23:07.313-04:00Ha! Then this one probably isn't for you, Pili...Ha! Then this one probably isn't for you, Pili. I wouldn't waste your time. You're very welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-92157924679182796652014-04-21T10:20:53.283-04:002014-04-21T10:20:53.283-04:00Oooo, I see what you're seeing. This book was ...Oooo, I see what you're seeing. This book was entirely too strange for me, and it didn't work, like you said. <br /><br />I totally get you, Summer! Thank you for the lovely comment :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-90787678301916649572014-04-21T10:19:36.151-04:002014-04-21T10:19:36.151-04:00I knew that as soon as I mentioned "love tria...I knew that as soon as I mentioned "love triangle", someone would be turned off! Honestly, I should have known better as well - I wouldn't have picked up this book if I had known that the love triangle was so prominent. Thank you, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-48292960163152764872014-04-20T22:39:16.047-04:002014-04-20T22:39:16.047-04:00Thanks for the honest review. I thought the synops...Thanks for the honest review. I thought the synopsis sounded interesting, and I've always been fascinated by the Peter Pan story, but it doesn't sound like a good read. All over the place with characters making shoddy decisions... no thanks. <br /><br />-P.E. @ <a href="http://thesireniccodex.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">The Sirenic Codex</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045558423044874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-754549779441013732014-04-20T17:47:15.269-04:002014-04-20T17:47:15.269-04:00I read this one and it was ALL OVER THE PLACE *scr...I read this one and it was ALL OVER THE PLACE *screams internally* I found myself really wanting to like the characters but I just couldn't. It was impossible. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :D<br />~JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860556457014980028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-13611974675486597212014-04-20T14:50:08.700-04:002014-04-20T14:50:08.700-04:00I'm sorry to hear this was so low. I have a co...I'm sorry to hear this was so low. I have a copy and was hoping it wouldn't fall into the "just another retelling" category. Jillynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860170252064776777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-57613000927199640562014-04-20T12:37:35.080-04:002014-04-20T12:37:35.080-04:00The cover makes it look like a beautiful contempor...The cover makes it look like a beautiful contemporary but the blurb... I mean, it just sounds a bit messed up. Hahaha, it's clear to see that you honestly didn't like it from the points you made in what you disliked compared to what you did like! Wendy sounds like a pathetic character, I definitely will be staying away from this one in the future.<br /><br />Great review Alyssa!<br />Sam :)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218473985616994103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-11368509547127993722014-04-20T12:27:08.766-04:002014-04-20T12:27:08.766-04:00Ugh this book does NOT sound good. I never liked ...Ugh this book does NOT sound good. I never liked YA Peter Pan retellings~none of them are interesting, Wendy is always annoying and they're just poorly done. They don't ADD anything. This book seems like 'just another retelling' and nothing special~thanks for the heads up. Great review~I definitely won't be picking this up. Too bad; the cover is so pretty!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311069863493263772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-10850144010579571432014-04-20T07:07:24.758-04:002014-04-20T07:07:24.758-04:00I wasn't very interested in this story origina...I wasn't very interested in this story originally when I saw what it was about... I only know Disney's version of Peter Pan and Hook, the movie with Robin Williams as a grown Peter Pan... But the contemporary setting and the love triangle had me wary, and now reading your review, I know this is not for me.<br />Thanks for your review, Alyssa!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-3531006989861960442014-04-20T02:43:15.454-04:002014-04-20T02:43:15.454-04:00My thoughts on this are pretty much the same, exce...My thoughts on this are pretty much the same, except my review kind of bordered into hate territory :/. I feel like "weird" is the best way to describe this book, and even if it was deliberate on the author's part, it didn't succeed AT ALL. All it really did was annoy me and give me a bit of a headache. Anyway, great review!<br />(I didn't even have the energy to get angry about that dreaded love triangle. Mostly, it was just irritation. -_-Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09498679754364819700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-1664102897139280092014-04-20T02:37:19.448-04:002014-04-20T02:37:19.448-04:00Ugh. Love triangle? Yeah. Not a book for me, lol :...Ugh. Love triangle? Yeah. Not a book for me, lol :D And I'm sorry that you didn't like Wendy. That just makes the book worse. Sigh. Amazing review, though. <3 I also love the cover :) So pretty. But yeah. I will never read this book, lol :p Thank you for sharing. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.com