tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post1438773469854746367..comments2023-08-11T06:56:09.226-04:00Comments on Bites: Wither by Lauren DeStefanoDonna (Bites)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-73166554932126607262011-07-04T22:41:55.981-04:002011-07-04T22:41:55.981-04:00Loved your review! I just read the book and wrote ...Loved your review! I just read the book and wrote my own blog post about it, and I think we agreed on most points -- what a contradictory, unbelievable world! It just doesn't make sense at all. I also don't understand what the appeal is with this book, it boggles my mind.Jinnyhttp://skyink.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-27669217074934337692011-03-26T16:53:52.609-04:002011-03-26T16:53:52.609-04:00Great review! Like Nicole, I got sucked into the s...Great review! Like Nicole, I got sucked into the story and didn't notice the holes until you pointed them out, but I still really enjoyed the book and want to see what happens next! You should totally do a vlog on your next negative review, as I'd love to see the eye-rolling and hear the dripping sarcasm! *L*<br /><br />Think I enjoy your negative reviews more than the positive ones, because you back everything up with examples but are still entertaining!Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-84802240872630624632011-03-25T03:01:55.477-04:002011-03-25T03:01:55.477-04:00I won this book ages ago. I figured with all the h...I won this book ages ago. I figured with all the hype I had better get to reading it. I ended up putting it down. I still may read it later but I really thought it sounded stupid. I didn't read too far in but as you said humans de-evolved into Victorian polygamists'?! I mean really any modern guy who knew he would live to 25 would just be all keep the booze and chicks coming not omg I must impregnate every girl out there wtf is that. So yeah I don't get all the love this book has gotten.Jessica ( frellathon )https://www.blogger.com/profile/08866967000173331227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-11759114256223922482011-03-24T20:39:07.991-04:002011-03-24T20:39:07.991-04:00LAJ, I knew something felt off. Now I know why. ...LAJ, I knew something felt off. Now I know why. I seem to be in a string of less-than-stellar books. Hopefully when I come round again, our tastes will rematch. If we go too far off base, the earth may start spinning backwards. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be responsible for something like that.<br /><br />Rochelle, you got me wanting to do vlogs for bad reviews now so you guys can hear what they sound like from my head! Although I'm sure you pretty much got it down pat. It's just so much easier to ramble on like this when I didn't like the book. The flaws become that much more magnified.Donna (Bites)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12585421704517898076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-83915642938688959602011-03-24T14:42:36.606-04:002011-03-24T14:42:36.606-04:00This review is why I love your blog.
I have read ...This review is why I love your blog.<br /><br />I have read about 30 reviews of Wither, all full of praise, so much positive feedback that even I was going to buy it. Because I couldn't understand why everyone is so gaga over this book.<br /><br />I actually read your review out loud, because my overly-sarcastic tone of voice was the best fit for it. I do love all your reviews, whether they're 5 bites or no bites, but your negative ones always make me laugh out loud. They're hilarious, well thought and detailed as to why you felt the book didn't do justice. You keep it real and I applaud you for that.Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549565495265100794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-21554057764021106452011-03-24T10:23:57.020-04:002011-03-24T10:23:57.020-04:00A long time ago (because I'm old) I use to lis...A long time ago (because I'm old) I use to listen to Howard Stern and I remember he would get more upset than usual whenever he and Robin would disagree on something, like THAT just wasn't suppose to happen. We are not in agreement lately, you and I. I LOVED this book and you didn't. You LOVED Delirium and I didn't. We're not in sync right now and I find it odd and off-puttin', like Ricky Bobby praying to the baby Jesus. Can we read something we both like now? Or something we both vehemently dispise? That would be even better.Laura @ A Jane of All Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543791973035448627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-6521519729713157952011-03-23T11:10:49.188-04:002011-03-23T11:10:49.188-04:00You know, I wrote a fantastic review of Wither... ...You know, I wrote a fantastic review of <i>Wither</i>... and I still agree with all your points. I didn't find Rhine whiny, but I didn't notice the things about the world until you pointed it out. I still love the story - I got sucked in - but perhaps that's because I don't mind turning my suspension of disbelief way up.<br /><br />Fantastic review, Donna!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-89833619998993423672011-03-23T00:40:03.289-04:002011-03-23T00:40:03.289-04:00Fantastic review. I wasn't crazy about this on...Fantastic review. I wasn't crazy about this one either, too many elements just didn't add up for me.<br />Not as deliciously scathing as yours, but here's my review if you care to check it out...<br /><br />http://vampiresandtofu.blogspot.com/2011/02/arc-review-wither-by-lauren-destefano.htmlAngeliquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390888264309430243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-23709877188951111982011-03-22T21:58:18.119-04:002011-03-22T21:58:18.119-04:00Awesome review! As much as I love dystopian storie...Awesome review! As much as I love dystopian stories, I've been burned recently by unrealistic plots and unbelievable characters. XVI and Water Wars come to mind. A lot of the problems you had with Wither I had with these 2. <br /><br />I think I'll still give Wither a try - maybe see if my library has a copy before I go out and buy one.<br /><br />Thanks for the honesty! Always appreciated :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270697355082230752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165146857489853420.post-16757811734486016432011-03-22T21:33:16.009-04:002011-03-22T21:33:16.009-04:00Oh, D, I'm dreading doing a review for this bo...Oh, D, I'm dreading doing a review for this book. I agree that there was too much conjecture and everything was far from proven precisely. Your predictions of the cure may be true, and I squirm at being forced to read the manifestations that the author would come up with to hide that jem in a whole other installment to this series. And how much more anti-climatic could the ending be? That's what really ticked me off. (Rhine's parents too, but that's another story all in itself. Those flashbacks she had were just terrible.)Lilixtremehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752508063795405204noreply@blogger.com