tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post4062312585987663946..comments2024-03-28T23:06:34.406-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Guest Review - - Monarch Beachpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15970353838030985272012-05-19T23:15:08.536-04:002012-05-19T23:15:08.536-04:00When I pick up a book to read, I want more than ju...When I pick up a book to read, I want more than just a relationship story. I want a story line worth following, characters with depth, and a certain amount of growth on the part of the characters, even if it is realizing that what they thought they wanted and have isn't tight for them. I like action and intrigue, but I also like small town stories , and historicals are a favorite. WatchingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-50257598610919921852012-05-19T01:06:18.617-04:002012-05-19T01:06:18.617-04:00Thanks for the review ...I think I will see if the...Thanks for the review ...I think I will see if the library gets it before I would buy it... sorry you didn't like it but we can't like everything we read all the time, I guess. It reminds me of when I read a book bt Pat Cornwell I got to page 256 and took it back I hated it so much and my kids still laugh about it cuz I really like her as an author but that book sucked...<br /><br /><brdeerdoe69https://www.blogger.com/profile/11749548902980843245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-90395706600840114152012-05-18T12:57:19.276-04:002012-05-18T12:57:19.276-04:00Julie, if Amanda had matured and become more asser...Julie, if Amanda had matured and become more assertive over the course of the story, my reaction would have been different. I think that story arc is common in women's fiction, but except for her disillusionment about her marriage, she seemed unchanged to me. I couldn't get past that.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-51560689549784967712012-05-18T12:49:38.845-04:002012-05-18T12:49:38.845-04:00Andrea, I think adultery is a dealbreaker for many...Andrea, I think adultery is a dealbreaker for many romance readers. I've seen some heated discussions on the topic.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-24912013587787897342012-05-18T10:42:00.136-04:002012-05-18T10:42:00.136-04:00Wow Janga, thank you for an honest review.
I woul...Wow Janga, thank you for an honest review. <br />I would probably be able to get past the adultery aspect if there was a good reason for that behavior. However after reading this line I knew that this book wasn’t for me: <br />"I found nothing to admire or like in Amanda’s immaturity and passivity." <br />Nor would I find anything to admire or like, in fiction or real life. Although I JulieJustJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05944447023263004591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-64785594452606015682012-05-18T09:38:57.518-04:002012-05-18T09:38:57.518-04:00Janga, thanks for this honest review. I wouldn'...Janga, thanks for this honest review. I wouldn't be able to get past the adultery aspect and am glad to know that before picking this book up.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653666675287477633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-527925468834185962012-05-18T09:28:12.142-04:002012-05-18T09:28:12.142-04:00Thanks, Marybelle and Flora. I hate writing negati...Thanks, Marybelle and Flora. I hate writing negative reviews and rarely do so. Since I choose the books I read for review and most of those I choose are from authors whose books I've liked in the past, I am generally happy to share what I think about four and five star reads, with an occasional three stars for one that gave me problems in some area. But I do like to try debut authors. This Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12096321337665871362012-05-18T01:22:46.925-04:002012-05-18T01:22:46.925-04:00Thank you for the honest review, Janga. Sometimes...Thank you for the honest review, Janga. Sometimes I ignore negative reviews if I know the author. I'll read the book and make my own decision about it. However, knowing that you are the reviewer in this case makes me feel certain that your have correctly gauged the content and found it lacking. I can use my time better by looking elsewhere. Thanks again.fsbuchlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928364594015643639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-85767524920234330422012-05-18T00:06:00.855-04:002012-05-18T00:06:00.855-04:00I appreciate honest!!!I appreciate honest!!!Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.com