tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post5061888565298604715..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Sadie Hawkins Sunday Review #20: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-32857073416234228952013-07-16T13:09:37.011-04:002013-07-16T13:09:37.011-04:00Aw, it sucks being the odd one out but hey, we can...Aw, it sucks being the odd one out but hey, we can't all like the same things! It does give you that weird feeling though like: how can I be the only one annoyed by this?! Anyways, I was really excited about this one initially but the 'insta-love' aspect is turning me off more and more, so I'll be holding off on this one - possibly indefinitely. I just can never get past it and this one sounds like a doozy O.O Thanks for another helpful review!Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-55730226505663317872013-07-13T10:09:59.282-04:002013-07-13T10:09:59.282-04:00I did not realize this book had so much horror-tha...I did not realize this book had so much horror-that is something I don't usually like but I think I will still give this book a try because I cannot resist the cover. I didn't read the spoilers but once I have read the book, I'll try to come back to discuss.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-77948753372967816912013-07-11T09:42:49.828-04:002013-07-11T09:42:49.828-04:00Yeah, I mean it didn't strike a lot of people ...Yeah, I mean it didn't strike a lot of people that way, but with the lack of characterization and that ending just nope.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-33929812218293569052013-07-11T07:21:57.191-04:002013-07-11T07:21:57.191-04:00Ouch! Definitely not reading this one too! :))) I ...Ouch! Definitely not reading this one too! :))) I abhor instalove, even if I love Gothic romances.kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-4004663142566614762013-07-09T09:11:31.915-04:002013-07-09T09:11:31.915-04:00Sorry about that. You might still want to try it, ...Sorry about that. You might still want to try it, as I know others were still impressed with it and able to get past that stuff (or not even notice it). I wish that had been me.<br /><br />Yeah, Sunshine's character was seriously upsetting. I kept expecting there to be some sort of resolution that made all of the things okay, but nope.<br /><br />I was really shocked when it ended where it did, because I don't understand how others weren't upset by their relationship dynamics, but I can only read from my own head. I really can't condone romanticizing a relationship like this. It may be that Tucholke takes the story elsewhere later on, and I hope so, but I can only rate and review based on this book alone.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-45635355211688949412013-07-09T08:54:13.723-04:002013-07-09T08:54:13.723-04:00It made me mad, thus a one. The quality of the wri...It made me mad, thus a one. The quality of the writing alone would be higher, but I decided it deserved a rage rating. Totally understand not wanting to spoil yourself. This is why I clearly demarcated them. The romance is fairly heavy, but it's part of the plot, so I don't think it was overwhelming exactly.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18000316297320676702013-07-08T13:58:07.495-04:002013-07-08T13:58:07.495-04:00I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little d...I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed after reading your review :( I had been greatly looking forward to <i>Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea</i> but after reading about the issues that you had with the novel, I'm beginning to wonder if it really is the right book for me. <br /><br />While I'm intrigued by the horror aspect of the novel as I'm a big fan of the genre, character depth and development is always the most important consideration for me when reading, and I was saddened to hear how flat the ones in this story apparently are. I also immediately balked at the slut-shaming and stereotypical portrayal of Sunshine as the vacuous sidekick and 'slut' (Ugh.) <br /><br />It's a shame that Tucholke didn't take the relationship between Violet and River one step further, as like you've touched upon in your review, it sounds like there is a great amount of untapped potential in terms of a critical examination of the abusive nature of their relationship and the imbalance of power between them. That could have proven to be a very intelligent and thought-provoking topic, particularly given the shameful <i>50 Shades of Grey</i> glorification in society we're subjected to on an almost daily basis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122190709903711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9649607897266728502013-07-08T13:15:39.775-04:002013-07-08T13:15:39.775-04:00Wow! A ONE? shoot. I requested this book on NG b...Wow! A ONE? shoot. I requested this book on NG but didn't get it. I thought it sounded really good. I wish I could read your review to see the spoilers and reasons why you didn't like it. I'm still undecided about the book, so I don't want to spoil any chance of me reading it. Could you tell me is it heavy on the romance aspects, because I don't really like books when that's sort of the main focus. I mostly like romance to be in the background, if any.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-42492202250852738392013-07-08T10:22:49.167-04:002013-07-08T10:22:49.167-04:00Hahaha, I'd be curious to see what you think. ...Hahaha, I'd be curious to see what you think. I feel so alone. Haha.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-30494814375735735942013-07-08T09:56:02.272-04:002013-07-08T09:56:02.272-04:00If you loved that quote, then you should probably ...If you loved that quote, then you should probably still try. For those who loved the writing/atmosphere, that seems to have been enough. <br /><br />Really wish he'd been the villain. That would have been awesome.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-70979361372755607712013-07-08T09:10:33.859-04:002013-07-08T09:10:33.859-04:00Sorry to disappoint. You should still try it if yo...Sorry to disappoint. You should still try it if you were super excited because most everyone I know has loved it. Do not give up hope.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-3277232009004472692013-07-08T09:03:32.678-04:002013-07-08T09:03:32.678-04:00Ah, right. The spoiler is crucial to that, but I f...Ah, right. The spoiler is crucial to that, but I fully respect your decision to skip it. <br /><br />I felt the same. It did grow on me a bit, but it's still not full blown love.<br /><br />Anyway, yeah. I would be curious to see what you thought, because I don't know why I felt that way if everyone else was love love loving it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-10101704918373242312013-07-08T09:00:04.650-04:002013-07-08T09:00:04.650-04:00Also, Giselle and Ashleigh loved it too. It's ...Also, Giselle and Ashleigh loved it too. It's just me. BAAAAA, says the black sheep.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-133288211777094322013-07-08T08:52:13.836-04:002013-07-08T08:52:13.836-04:00Yup, I still have a smidgen of hope for the future...Yup, I still have a smidgen of hope for the future, but if he's the love interest, I cannot. Siiiiiigh.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-68874103059809582192013-07-08T08:43:29.141-04:002013-07-08T08:43:29.141-04:00That's how I felt about it, but I know others ...That's how I felt about it, but I know others were able to see something more in it, so I wouldn't completely give up hope. But yeah, I couldn't get past that myself. It was one thing when she was being compelled, but he was gone and her mind was clear and she's all "I think I might love him" and I can't.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12641926105773005592013-07-08T08:20:07.163-04:002013-07-08T08:20:07.163-04:00I really appreciated your take on this. I totally...I really appreciated your take on this. I totally read your spoilers even though I haven't read the book yet, and I think I would probably have a lot of the same issues!fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-21079335584372962442013-07-08T08:03:47.159-04:002013-07-08T08:03:47.159-04:00Okay, I LOVED THAT QUOTE.
And being me I couldn&#...Okay, I LOVED THAT QUOTE.<br /><br />And being me I couldn't resist the spoiler section and read through it ALL. And I can so see where this would fall EXTREMELY FLAT for me. Honestly, I think it would've been even cooler if he HAD been a villain, so much more interesting. <br /><br />This sucks. I was really excited for this book... OH, WELL.Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8099049594461602142013-07-08T05:51:49.531-04:002013-07-08T05:51:49.531-04:00I was so happy about this book and so looking forw...I was so happy about this book and so looking forward to it<br />I am kinda disappointed right now<br />But i might still give this book a shot sometime<br />Your reader,<br />Soma<br />http://insomnia-of-books.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680663023491588331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8747031464378177942013-07-07T20:08:06.147-04:002013-07-07T20:08:06.147-04:00So, I skipped the spoiler which means I don't ...So, I skipped the spoiler which means I don't entirely get why this dropped from a 3.5 to a 1 star.<br /><br />I will say that I am like the only blogger who was not in love with the cover for Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, but then it ended up growing on me. AND THEN I ended up jealous of everyone with an ARC. Alas.<br /><br />The atmosphere sounds totally legit, but honestly I am not sure how I feel about the mind control stuff and the whole flat character thing.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-23223771179768890522013-07-07T11:39:09.845-04:002013-07-07T11:39:09.845-04:00I'm nervous to read this now. I wonder if I...I'm nervous to read this now. I wonder if I'll be a Jessie or a Christina. The things you said bothered you sound like they would bother me to. I'll be reading this in about two weeks, so. WE'LL SEE.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-4501965703895210542013-07-07T11:34:17.116-04:002013-07-07T11:34:17.116-04:00Wow, I was wanting to read this one, but I'm g...Wow, I was wanting to read this one, but I'm glad you included the spoilers in your review because that definitely would have killed the novel for me, too. Maybe I'll change my mind if in future books she doesn't get with him, but I dunno. Shame, this sounds like it could have been really good and unusual for a YA paranormal. Miranda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09307275125168052112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-38484275134937657972013-07-07T09:31:33.969-04:002013-07-07T09:31:33.969-04:00Oh, dear. I was looking forward to this one, but t...Oh, dear. I was looking forward to this one, but that spoiler thing you mentioned is indeed kind of... heartbreaking. I really don't like it when I encounter stuff like that where it's beyond ridiculous already. Someone did all these bad things and you still want him without a second thought?! Yeah, not buying it...<br /><br />Needless to say, I'm torn now whether to read this book. Hahaha. Great review as always!<br /><br /><a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato Reviews</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.com