tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post1074218836578649478..comments2023-11-12T09:33:59.402-06:00Comments on Spirit Called: IWSG - DisappointmentHuntresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-59907612316602467412014-07-06T19:28:30.593-05:002014-07-06T19:28:30.593-05:00I've had that feeling before, both with an aut...I've had that feeling before, both with an author I've long loved (and own all of their works, bar one) and with a new-for-me author (which I didn't finish the whole series).<br />But I'm also a forgiving sort and have picked up more from that second author. I just haven't gotten around to reading them.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-47848056197929459122014-07-06T18:49:12.168-05:002014-07-06T18:49:12.168-05:00Sorry, I had a typo in there--wishing for an edit ...Sorry, I had a typo in there--wishing for an edit button! I had said that maybe these authors truly believe their books are riveting, interesting. I honestly hope mine are... :XElizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-24367413612609349742014-07-06T18:47:12.564-05:002014-07-06T18:47:12.564-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-68368175676910583932014-07-06T17:47:52.983-05:002014-07-06T17:47:52.983-05:00I don't like leaving negative reviews either, ...I don't like leaving negative reviews either, especially when I've interacted with an author on Facebook or blogs. This recently happened to me with two books I read by authors I know through Facebook. I don't know whether to give them private, constructive feedback, or just pretend like I haven't read the books. It really is tough. Tricia Drammehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120085771431824426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-88834293879273954282014-07-06T08:12:57.134-05:002014-07-06T08:12:57.134-05:00Thanks for the shout out!
Thanks for the shout out!<br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-24975474448115597032014-07-06T00:37:37.751-05:002014-07-06T00:37:37.751-05:00"CD Coffelt" has been included in our th..."CD Coffelt" has been included in our third edition of Thinking of Christmas Gifts in July 2014. Be assured that we hope this helps to point many new customers in your direction.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2014/07/thinking-of-christmas-gifts-in-july-2014_6.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-1744855012441636322014-07-04T04:51:47.594-05:002014-07-04T04:51:47.594-05:00That's a shame. I took a couple of attempts at...That's a shame. I took a couple of attempts at one book by my literary hero. In the end, I managed to get all the way through but still didn't think it was her best. In a long running series, I think authors can sometimes get jaded and run through the motions - hopefully they'll write something completely amazing next time :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-36869605477707685612014-07-03T13:09:25.357-05:002014-07-03T13:09:25.357-05:00Aww, that sucks. I've met that disappointment ...Aww, that sucks. I've met that disappointment before. I've only written one negative review, and don't anymore. Hopefully your pedestal author will redeem him/herself. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-68864763657276148332014-07-03T08:50:30.315-05:002014-07-03T08:50:30.315-05:00I don't write bad reviews either. I figure som...I don't write bad reviews either. I figure someone might like the book (even though I didn't) and I don't want to discourage them. I'm so glad you refrained from naming the series or the authors, even though you are so disappointed. Very classy.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-60049395885945583322014-07-03T07:00:38.871-05:002014-07-03T07:00:38.871-05:00Sorry to hear you're disappointed. I can't...Sorry to hear you're disappointed. I can't tell you how many books I started and DNF due to basic suckage. So when you finally find a series that doesn't disappoint, it's cause for celebration. I hope you find one soon! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-44070269678878991912014-07-03T06:58:40.150-05:002014-07-03T06:58:40.150-05:00 That is horrible when it happens. One of the wors... That is horrible when it happens. One of the worst feelings in the worldJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-20464837949146073802014-07-02T23:11:25.962-05:002014-07-02T23:11:25.962-05:00That really sucks.
I really do hate not finishing ...That really sucks.<br />I really do hate not finishing books but I've had quite a few recently that I just can't stomach.<br />Hope you find another good one soon!<br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-62881155795634446462014-07-02T20:42:28.680-05:002014-07-02T20:42:28.680-05:00I've been reading more and more new, up and co...I've been reading more and more new, up and coming authors lately and haven't been disappointed for the most part. I do review books, but will always emphasize the positives and try to downplay the negatives. <br /><br />I truly believe that most writers want honest reviews of their work as long as it is written in a respectful manner and offers constructive feedback. The only reviews I don't do are for books that are so bad that I can't even finish them. Have a great night. EvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-30994452637499882762014-07-02T20:41:26.830-05:002014-07-02T20:41:26.830-05:00I'm at that point right now! I'm finishing...I'm at that point right now! I'm finishing reading a book series and the last two books haven't been as good. But I don't want to write a bad review either. I guess I just take it in stride. Sometimes books don't end the way I hope they would.<br /><br />ON a side note, IWSG: the Final Frontier - I about died laughing! That is genius and the Trekkie part of me is very proud of you. I'm a new follower now! :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-29685793040530803592014-07-02T18:43:13.998-05:002014-07-02T18:43:13.998-05:00Seems like summer movie season is like that every ...Seems like summer movie season is like that every year. Highly anticipated films. Blah movies.<br /><br />I don't know if I've ever had that happen with a book, though.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-40083138429573377802014-07-02T18:20:10.978-05:002014-07-02T18:20:10.978-05:00There are literary novels that I've attempted ...There are literary novels that I've attempted to read that I wish I liked better than I did. And I feel badly that they don't do it for me. But so much of what we like to read is subjective. I try not to beat myself up too much about it. And I still want to finish those books someday...Kim Van Sicklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957877837203134260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-1339947709435715392014-07-02T17:06:00.212-05:002014-07-02T17:06:00.212-05:00I haven't been disappointed by a book recently...I haven't been disappointed by a book recently, thank goodness! Yay! I remember being so happy, back in the day, when I read The Hobbit, and discovered that the rest of the books were just as amazing!Yvette Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828265447361659310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-53217591731046913422014-07-02T14:56:46.382-05:002014-07-02T14:56:46.382-05:00Sometimes when an author writes too many in a seri...Sometimes when an author writes too many in a series they fall flat. You can sort of tell when they cranked it out and the love of writing it just isn't there. I don't do the bad reviews either. I'd never want to hurt anyone's feelings. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-87005759017551064352014-07-02T14:45:47.004-05:002014-07-02T14:45:47.004-05:00That really is the worst, and it happens ALL the t...That really is the worst, and it happens ALL the time. I love getting a new book from a favorite author, and when that book flops...heartbreak. Sorry that happened to you too!<br />Happy ISWG Wednesday!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-78952784708824086632014-07-02T14:21:51.036-05:002014-07-02T14:21:51.036-05:00Yes actually. I don't want to say the name tho...Yes actually. I don't want to say the name tho hahah. But it started off beautiful and fresh. Then scenes added nothing, took me nowhere. It's a hella long book and it doesn't have to be. It's a shame. The storyline was... Wtf. The ending wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be. I definitely will not read books two and three. Karla Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462097054509737042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-46987168392755073902014-07-02T14:04:28.210-05:002014-07-02T14:04:28.210-05:00Yeah, it sucks when I've enjoyed a series and ...Yeah, it sucks when I've enjoyed a series and then suddenly it goes to hell. Along the same lines, I hate when I constantly hear how great a book is and it is on the top of the bestseller lists, etc. so I get all excited to read it, and I totally hate it. Such a disappointment. <br />I don't write bad reviews either. Not only because I don't want to write negative things, but also because if I hate a book I never finish it so I can't review it anyway. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-59351218606120476392014-07-02T13:12:22.361-05:002014-07-02T13:12:22.361-05:00Too bad they don't look at "interesting&q...Too bad they don't look at "interesting" or "riveting" as their goal huh.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-12453607770026114692014-07-02T13:11:01.301-05:002014-07-02T13:11:01.301-05:00When I skip to the end of a book (after skimming t...When I skip to the end of a book (after skimming through the last half), it sounds the death knell to the tome.<br />Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-70962025767384722122014-07-02T13:10:04.937-05:002014-07-02T13:10:04.937-05:00That's exactly what was going through my mind ...That's exactly what was going through my mind too. Not your book. Mine.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8542683203952246031.post-31574682440959571902014-07-02T13:09:32.139-05:002014-07-02T13:09:32.139-05:00There's times when I say, 'eh. maybe the n...There's times when I say, 'eh. maybe the next one will be better'. Other times, it's "i'm never buying another of her books." *sigh*Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.com