tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post6886827450292183300..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: The Lovely Reckless by Kami GarciaAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-4049844583498276392016-10-01T12:46:39.345-04:002016-10-01T12:46:39.345-04:00YAAAASSS! I hope you read this one, Liza!YAAAASSS! I hope you read this one, Liza!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-9140107725932509772016-10-01T12:46:14.471-04:002016-10-01T12:46:14.471-04:00It was so sweet! And swoony too. I hope you enjoy ...It was so sweet! And swoony too. I hope you enjoy the book, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-70695987115879726502016-09-29T22:19:15.849-04:002016-09-29T22:19:15.849-04:00Fan of Elkeles and McGarry! You can't see me, ...Fan of Elkeles and McGarry! You can't see me, but I'm raising my hand right now :) Glad you liked a contemporary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-58393778922513043822016-09-29T06:44:17.138-04:002016-09-29T06:44:17.138-04:00Eee, yay for enjoying this book so much :D Gorgeou...Eee, yay for enjoying this book so much :D Gorgeous review Alyssa. Yaaay for sweet romance. <3 I have this one. And now I'm more excited about reading it, lol :) Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-52683490358218141722016-09-25T00:43:08.736-04:002016-09-25T00:43:08.736-04:00This is a good place to start! I admit, her previo...This is a good place to start! I admit, her previous books don't interest me. But this one was great!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-21294238142389910462016-09-22T21:23:24.048-04:002016-09-22T21:23:24.048-04:00Ohh great review Alyssa I haven't read any boo...Ohh great review Alyssa I haven't read any books by Garcia as well but I have heard great things about her books. And I absolutely love the troupe in this book too. I just know I will love and enjoy Garcia books! Thank you for the awesome post Alyssa.Katiriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339804650242785330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-60962418403889144262016-09-21T10:55:43.876-04:002016-09-21T10:55:43.876-04:00RIGHT?! It definitely seems like McGarry's sty...RIGHT?! It definitely seems like McGarry's style! This book was different in its own way.<br /><br />Like I said to Erin, there was insta-love, but I liked the sparks and swoons. Insta-love that worked, kind of. <br /><br />Thank you, Lis!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-26145462827750191902016-09-21T10:54:29.083-04:002016-09-21T10:54:29.083-04:00The insta-love wasn't bad but it was so THERE....The insta-love wasn't bad but it was so THERE. Still, I loved all the sparks and swoons. :D<br /><br />Thank you, Erin!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-67638426206813649722016-09-21T10:52:48.138-04:002016-09-21T10:52:48.138-04:00Awww! So much swoon in this book! <3Awww! So much swoon in this book! <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-29407245417531447242016-09-21T10:51:33.547-04:002016-09-21T10:51:33.547-04:00It's probably very different from that Beautif...It's probably very different from that Beautiful Creatures series! And hey, it's a standalone, so there is low commitment, amirite? ;)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-4196860023841902122016-09-21T10:48:38.380-04:002016-09-21T10:48:38.380-04:00This was one of those books that is soooo swoony a...This was one of those books that is soooo swoony and romance-filled (yay) but with good treatment of and attention to tough issues (like PTSD). Very well written!<br /><br />Thank you, Becky. :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-77727601364368978632016-09-21T10:45:20.378-04:002016-09-21T10:45:20.378-04:00I might not ever read that series, or her Unbreaka...I might not ever read that series, or her Unbreakable series, but this book was totally worth it. I hope you like it if you read it, Lekeisha! ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-66505960103825294362016-09-21T10:43:07.101-04:002016-09-21T10:43:07.101-04:00Whaaaaaaaat, really? I am the same way but for som...Whaaaaaaaat, really? I am the same way but for some reason, I always thought you were a contemporary person (maybe adult contemporary?). I hope you like this one if you read it, Teresa! <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-61374061610630255402016-09-21T10:40:12.773-04:002016-09-21T10:40:12.773-04:00Thank you! Di, I haven't even read any of Garc...Thank you! Di, I haven't even read any of Garcia's other fans! *hides under a rock* I hope you enjoy this one. =)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-70435225796069474572016-09-21T10:36:36.296-04:002016-09-21T10:36:36.296-04:00I know exactly what you mean! I didn't like th...I know exactly what you mean! I didn't like the title before reading the book, but it made sense after reading it. ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-31139030866801426482016-09-19T23:35:08.498-04:002016-09-19T23:35:08.498-04:00Oh my God! I really thought this was a Katie McGar...Oh my God! I really thought this was a Katie McGarry book when I read the synopsis the first time! I didn't see the cover, so I had no idea it was Kami. I read one of her books, but I didn't like it. <br />I'm a bit worried about the insta-love part. That's something I hate even more than love triangles... <br />I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I hope I can read it one day! Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-72872859724046659242016-09-18T19:14:42.504-04:002016-09-18T19:14:42.504-04:00Oh boy...insta love. Sometimes I hate it and somet...Oh boy...insta love. Sometimes I hate it and sometimes I don't mind it depending on how it's done. I'm sill intrigued by this one so I'll have to give it a shot some time. Terrific review! Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-51597738195566442482016-09-17T09:21:10.110-04:002016-09-17T09:21:10.110-04:00I've been eyeballing this one. When I think s...I've been eyeballing this one. When I think street racer I think Paul Walker and swoon. lol bookbunny68https://www.blogger.com/profile/17869315732973378180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-5600608189352625572016-09-17T08:02:52.086-04:002016-09-17T08:02:52.086-04:00I might have to give this one a try. I'm like ...I might have to give this one a try. I'm like Lekeisha, I didn't like Beautiful Creatures so I would have probably given this a pass without your review. Andria Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05559122391131186350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-54955463404282816702016-09-16T19:49:21.199-04:002016-09-16T19:49:21.199-04:00I need to someday branch out and read more of Kami...I need to someday branch out and read more of Kami's solo books---I mostly know her work from the Beautiful Creatures books and I did read her Unbreakable, which I really enjoyed. I don't read much contemp and I've actually never read the two authors you compare this to, but I do love a sweet romance (even with a touch of instalove) and her story of grief and PTSD sounds interesting and heartwrenching. Great review, Alyssa!Little Miss Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-49290298859635584872016-09-16T18:31:16.045-04:002016-09-16T18:31:16.045-04:00I didn't enjoy her Beautiful Creatures, but I ...I didn't enjoy her Beautiful Creatures, but I read one of her other books and it was okay.I have this one on my library wish list so when it becomes available I'll borrow it. I'm glad you enjoyed it!Lekeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502657941659828462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-60376347369698072282016-09-16T13:34:22.548-04:002016-09-16T13:34:22.548-04:00I'm not normally one for YA contemporary with ...I'm not normally one for YA contemporary with the exception of certain authors so I didn't think much of this one, but I typically enjoy McGarry so I would probably enjoy this one too. I may have to check it out. Great review!Teresa Mary Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573535131010947664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-24212353576168778932016-09-16T06:38:48.756-04:002016-09-16T06:38:48.756-04:00This is a great review and I have heard good thing...This is a great review and I have heard good things about this book previously too although I haven't had any luck with Garcia's other books ***ducking and hiding from Beautiful Creatures fans***. I'm definitely going to give this one a chance when I can!Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-11240645563761123292016-09-16T05:56:01.662-04:002016-09-16T05:56:01.662-04:00Hmmm, I must confess I had discounted this one rig...Hmmm, I must confess I had discounted this one right away from the very beginning, the title really put me off for some reason, but now reading your review I feel like I might give it a try, even more since it's a standalone...Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.com