tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post7162214831403846728..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Suddenly, Seymour - Ellen Greene & Rick MoranisChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-33784812968357977902012-08-20T08:04:06.182-04:002012-08-20T08:04:06.182-04:00LOL. Yeah, I really liked Sam, but they really wer...LOL. Yeah, I really liked Sam, but they really were awkward as a couple. I mean, if she seemed like an old soul, despite being so young, that would be one thing, but she felt childish and young. He was an odd combination of boyfriend and father figure. She's kind of screwed if she can't date him though, because the only other new souls are going to be 16-18 years her junior, which would be worse.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88784485557654512352012-08-18T17:58:41.056-04:002012-08-18T17:58:41.056-04:00I read this book back in January (I think), and th...I read this book back in January (I think), and the only thing that really stuck with me was how creepy the age difference was to me. It was all I could think about. The same thing happened to me in City of Bones - I was too grossed out to enjoy it. I liked the world-building and the reincarnation part of the book, but 5,000 year old Sam was just a bit much. *sigh* I need moar YA fantasy!Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-52957859294834978012012-08-06T11:34:35.125-04:002012-08-06T11:34:35.125-04:00I'll be so curious to see what you think. I ju...I'll be so curious to see what you think. I just felt a bit off-balance through most of it. There were moments where I would get really into it, but then I would be thrown out again when something seriously odd transpired. It will be fun to compare reactions!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-86135487133240556412012-08-06T11:21:45.827-04:002012-08-06T11:21:45.827-04:00I've had INCARNATE since April, I think, and h...I've had INCARNATE since April, I think, and have held off on reading it due to the so-so reviews. Some people I know _loved_ it, but many others feel, like you, that something was missing. I think I should finally give it a read, though, so your review has inspired me! :-)Katie @ BlookGirlhttp://www.blookgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56594038883391297752012-08-06T10:33:02.757-04:002012-08-06T10:33:02.757-04:00AHHHHH! I somehow managed to miss the INCEST porti...AHHHHH! I somehow managed to miss the INCEST portion of that comment. Horrifying. ALSO TRUE. That must happen all the time. I could not deal!!!! Bleh.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48596266177447756912012-08-06T10:25:50.377-04:002012-08-06T10:25:50.377-04:00I feel like pretty much anything that comes squirt...I feel like pretty much anything that comes squirting out of a nose is going to be gross. I mean, would you want me to squirt water out of my nose onto you? I'm guessing not.<br /><br />Haha, that parents are your mortal enemies thing happened in a reincarnation manga called NG Life. It was hilarious. I was super entertained by his relationship with his dad, his worst enemy in a previous life.<br /><br />Bahaha, that would be awesome. I should stop saving you.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56156172765179381912012-08-06T09:19:23.329-04:002012-08-06T09:19:23.329-04:00Well, water would be boring! And when people laugh...Well, water would be boring! And when people laugh, they squirt milk out of their noses..it's more epic than squirting water. Nobody is grossed out by water! I think.<br /><br />I think the scarier issue is what if your parents are your mortal enemies? Guess who will be getting neglected.<br />And worst yet, what if your former lover became your mom? INCEST!<br />Or if your former lover became your sibling...oh gosh. AWKWARD!<br /><br />Haha! I am sure my neighbors would be grateful not to see books being thrown out the window and landing on their heads while they go out for a morning stroll.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71980981070746875282012-08-06T08:40:10.686-04:002012-08-06T08:40:10.686-04:00Oh, I don't remember how long it was. The roma...Oh, I don't remember how long it was. The romance was awful, another one of those completely perfect dude with flawed but gorgeous heroine scenarios. Meh.<br /><br />My favorite reincarnation YA books are Cara Lynn Shultz's. She is so funny!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8352557164791016442012-08-06T08:38:33.715-04:002012-08-06T08:38:33.715-04:00Only milk? Is it especially spit-take-worthy? (Als...Only milk? Is it especially spit-take-worthy? (Also, that sentence is completely true. For the first couple chapters I was just going, 'WHAT THE WHAT?'<br /><br />Yes, we feel so badly for the reincarnated souls that might not be reborn after 5000 years of life.<br /><br />They definitely were a bit more cavalier than I think we are. At some point, wouldn't you WANT to stop living? Especially if, perhaps, there was no one you could fall in love with amongst the souls. FOREVER ALONE. No thanks.<br /><br />Bahaha. Yeah, you would be all judgy judge for sure. I'm saving you from all of these heroines you would want to karate chop. You're welcome.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-25815433389896847462012-08-06T08:35:36.823-04:002012-08-06T08:35:36.823-04:00Hahaha, right? Like, believe me, I totally underst...Hahaha, right? Like, believe me, I totally understand self-esteem issues, but I was so sick of her whining. Oh well. I also love the concept of reincarnation. Seriously, though, how did all of the other paranormal things fit? I think it would have been more contemplative and awesome without those muddying the waters.<br /><br />Yup. It wasn't awful and I know some will love it. I will probably read book two, but meh.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-41970570761292563012012-08-06T08:33:59.056-04:002012-08-06T08:33:59.056-04:00Well, I wouldn't say I didn't like it. I d...Well, I wouldn't say I didn't like it. I did, but that was it. I just didn't connect with it, sadly.<br /><br />The ideas and Sam I did love!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-23457201525345225642012-08-05T21:09:23.068-04:002012-08-05T21:09:23.068-04:00"Misled by her evil old bat of a mother, Ana ..."Misled by her evil old bat of a mother, Ana goes the wrong way, is attacked by sylph and nearly drowns."<br />If I was drinking milk when I read that sentence, my monitor would be soaked right now.<br /><br />"Everyone flips out, because they fear this spells the end of their lives."<br />Big deal, welcome to my life.<br /><br />I actually think it's a good thing. Now they can finally treasure their lives and try harder not to die. Mostly because I think the idea of reincarnating over and over in the same town to be tiring after awhile (if you remember your previous lives). I wonder how their funerals go. "NOOOOO, DON'T LEAVE US, DEAR GRANDFATHER!!!!...Actually, never mind I'll see you again as an infant a few years later~ Have fun reincarnating!"<br /><br />"Still, it's painful and annoying to sit through so many chapters of her self-doubt. Even with Sam's insistence on her awesomeness, she continues to think of herself as a nosoul for ages."<br />This just echoes my thoughts with A Discovery of Witches' Diana and Matthew.<br />Insecurity gets on my nerves. ARRGGGHHHHH!!<br />Yep, I'm not reading this one all right.<br /><br />Lilian @ <a href="http://noveltoybox.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">A Novel Toybox</a>Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-24392974924801537042012-08-05T19:12:59.795-04:002012-08-05T19:12:59.795-04:00"Still, I feel like there was something missi..."Still, I feel like there was something missing that I can't quite put my finger on. For me, this turned out to be an entertaining but not especially impressive read. The concept intrigues me greatly, but I didn't really bond with most of the characters or the execution of the idea."<br /><br />This pretty much sums up exactly how I felt about this (maybe I'll get around to writing a proper review one of these days...haha.) Reincarnation is absolutely fascinating, but here, it just didn't really work for me for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. I also got tired of reading page after page of Ana whining. I totally understand that she had it rough and was different from everyone else, but did she really have to whine about it forever? Ugh!<br /><br />Also, this was definitely not a dystopia. Perhaps I found this book so disappointing because I was expecting something entirely different (I, too, was fooled by that tag), but alas, it is what it is.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866301471995231390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-1853206437156770792012-08-05T14:31:59.982-04:002012-08-05T14:31:59.982-04:00Yeah the romance as definitely off. But the reinc...Yeah the romance as definitely off. But the reincarnation bits were interesting to me. As a whole the book was just okay. Not terrible, not mind blowing. Really long though, like 500 pages if I can remember right. <br /><br />Will search for that review right now!Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56995539515413358212012-08-05T14:21:19.112-04:002012-08-05T14:21:19.112-04:00I agree that it's not a dystopian, but it'...I agree that it's not a dystopian, but it's a fantasy novel I absolutely loved! I really connected with Ana and her journey from believing she's worthless and a nosoul to a worthy newsoul. I loved Sam, and how he takes a stand against everyone's prejudice. The city of Heart was so different.<br /><br />I'm so sorry you didn't like it:(Christina K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66059335284108923342012-08-05T13:49:42.158-04:002012-08-05T13:49:42.158-04:00I didn't really like The Eternal Ones. The rom...I didn't really like The Eternal Ones. The romance was skeevy. It was my first review on this blog, though, ironically.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66912668293477292012012-08-05T13:48:42.825-04:002012-08-05T13:48:42.825-04:00Yeah, it wasn't terrible, but I don't thin...Yeah, it wasn't terrible, but I don't think you'll be missing out if you don't read it. I do not imagine you would be impressed.<br /><br />I'm not really a fan either. It's creepier in person.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48690011201067450182012-08-05T13:47:37.980-04:002012-08-05T13:47:37.980-04:00Yeah, I thought the reincarnation concept was real...Yeah, I thought the reincarnation concept was really cool. That was definitely the best part.<br /><br />Dragons. For reals. I feel like it would have been a stronger story without adding those paranormal elements in. It didn't seem like they helped.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60953041439271507232012-08-05T13:22:18.126-04:002012-08-05T13:22:18.126-04:00The Eternal Ones also deals with reincarnation. I...The Eternal Ones also deals with reincarnation. It was interesting, but in my opinion, a little too long.Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-37368869116079702572012-08-05T13:21:37.420-04:002012-08-05T13:21:37.420-04:00This is basically what I expected of this: meh. T...This is basically what I expected of this: meh. There are soooo many glowing reviews of it, but I kind of just... knew. Also, I read somewhere that the romance TOOK OVER the plot. I think I'll be skipping this one. <br /><br />Also, I feel like I'm the only one in the world who doesn't like that cover.Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84567621587988390342012-08-05T12:49:42.506-04:002012-08-05T12:49:42.506-04:00I'm not sure i would have guessed what this bo...I'm not sure i would have guessed what this book was about by the cover so I'm glad for your review. Ana would definitely be at a disadvantage being behind 5000 years on experiences like every one else. It'll be interesting to see how the author plays of his idea. And really dragons? Kind of an odd thing to throw in with a human reincarnation idea.aLilLaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381822631521587783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34657978927924792892012-08-05T12:26:22.397-04:002012-08-05T12:26:22.397-04:00The title of every book review here on A Reader of...The title of every book review here on A Reader of Fictions is a song that reminds me of the book. This song is from the movie musical for The Little Shop of Horrors. Rick Moranis is an actor in it, as is Ellen Greene. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-32611988678064294152012-08-05T12:25:11.821-04:002012-08-05T12:25:11.821-04:00I actually don't like the cover, and I really ...I actually don't like the cover, and I really hate the one for Asunder. Well, I definitely think this is better than Blue Bloods, but you know how I feel about that series.<br /><br />I'll probably read the sequel if it makes its way to me.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-42842071914954775342012-08-05T12:17:37.060-04:002012-08-05T12:17:37.060-04:00I think this is one I'll skip. It doesn't ...I think this is one I'll skip. It doesn't seem to fit into my idea of dystopian. The general idea of it sounds good, but it sounds like they didn't execute it very well. Is this the Rick Moranis that is an actor?Christy Maurerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220324411296104585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-11902191600402845032012-08-05T12:05:08.165-04:002012-08-05T12:05:08.165-04:00I have owned this one for like ever, but still hav...I have owned this one for like ever, but still haven't read it. I keep reading mixed reviews, but I will get to it. I love the cover and the whole reincarnated thing kind of baffles me. The only other YA that deals with it that I know of is the Blue Blood series by De La Cruz, which I love. So, I'm definitely going to give it a try. Will you read the sequel?Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.com