tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post3451266147704944494..comments2024-03-28T21:34:09.116-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Review: A Lady's Guide to Selling OutAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-27754418353858493682018-06-12T20:48:54.640-04:002018-06-12T20:48:54.640-04:00Right? I'm glad I'm not the only one who d...Right? I'm glad I'm not the only one who didn't get the selling out part.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-4382275268327390352018-06-12T20:11:30.360-04:002018-06-12T20:11:30.360-04:00It is a really lovely cover, sorry it didn't w...It is a really lovely cover, sorry it didn't work out for you. I agree, after reading the blurb, I wasn't sure why it would be considered "selling out" either. Casey does sound relatable, too bad the book let you done. Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-88453102347207089962018-06-11T07:42:58.637-04:002018-06-11T07:42:58.637-04:00Yeah, there were just a lot of things I didn't...Yeah, there were just a lot of things I didn't agree with in this book!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-60629213632123425452018-06-11T01:07:43.306-04:002018-06-11T01:07:43.306-04:00Ah slut shaming annoys me so much as do stereotypi...Ah slut shaming annoys me so much as do stereotypical characters! Definitely not the book for me although the cover is gorgeous!Uma @Books.Bags.Burgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112898986107572612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-59584397927942951512018-06-10T17:05:11.744-04:002018-06-10T17:05:11.744-04:00Thanks, Lindsi! I think the premise wasn't th...Thanks, Lindsi! I think the premise wasn't thought out enough. Oh, well - onto the next!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-41166778231993654052018-06-10T15:38:46.271-04:002018-06-10T15:38:46.271-04:00Like you, I think the cover is adorable, but the b...Like you, I think the cover is adorable, but the blurb doesn't snag me... I'm not fond of stories about people compromising their morals without learning and growing from them. Based on your review, it feels like these people are giving up on the best parts of themselves for... money? Fame? I think I would be annoyed by the characters, too. Thanks for your honest review! I'm sorry this one didn't work out for you.<br /><br />L @ <a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Do You Dog-ear?</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-50036842422687187782018-06-10T14:57:29.094-04:002018-06-10T14:57:29.094-04:00Thanks, Grace! I'm sure this will be the book...Thanks, Grace! I'm sure this will be the book for someone, just not me!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-42143911102587896262018-06-10T13:52:32.240-04:002018-06-10T13:52:32.240-04:00Yeah I can see how the cover would make me want to...Yeah I can see how the cover would make me want to read this. Stinks that it had so many issues!! Sorry this wasn't better for you!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-5332317499979347962018-06-10T11:09:03.518-04:002018-06-10T11:09:03.518-04:00Thanks so much, Suzanne! I think The Devil Wears ...Thanks so much, Suzanne! I think The Devil Wears Prada comparison is kind of accurate; young woman has job that gets out of control, things blow up in personal and professional life, and then everything works out. But unfortunately, the book never came together.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-43584360050115769682018-06-10T11:07:24.119-04:002018-06-10T11:07:24.119-04:00Thanks, Erica!Thanks, Erica!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-47238700673129535012018-06-10T11:07:15.361-04:002018-06-10T11:07:15.361-04:00LOL, I have to admit, I didn't either!!
I kno...LOL, I have to admit, I didn't either!!<br /><br />I know, it had promise, but I don't think the premise played out well.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-76792481489831174452018-06-10T10:14:45.298-04:002018-06-10T10:14:45.298-04:00That's disappointing to hear this wasn't a...That's disappointing to hear this wasn't a better read for you. I was drawn to the cover as well and liked the comparison to The Devil Wears Prada, but I think I'd be turned off by the stereotyped characters and by how scattered it all sounds, like the author just tried to take on too many big topics in the course of one book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts though. Another great review!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-28216325459691268512018-06-10T09:15:35.188-04:002018-06-10T09:15:35.188-04:00Yikes! I hope your next read is a five star!! :)Yikes! I hope your next read is a five star!! :)Erica Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668175232146054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-37230693504551509362018-06-10T06:31:23.567-04:002018-06-10T06:31:23.567-04:00Oh my, if I didn't read Jess' comment I wo...Oh my, if I didn't read Jess' comment I wouldn't have realised that dress was a book *facepalm* What a pity this was as good as the promise in the blurb -- because it sounds *good*! Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-67347855037063667692018-06-09T21:12:14.083-04:002018-06-09T21:12:14.083-04:00Exactly!! It took the starving artist stereotype ...Exactly!! It took the starving artist stereotype to a whole new level.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-33704766506043033082018-06-09T21:11:29.514-04:002018-06-09T21:11:29.514-04:00I know, that's what drew me to it - the fact t...I know, that's what drew me to it - the fact that it focused on writers. But it turned out to be so negative!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-54147405394448544972018-06-09T21:10:53.268-04:002018-06-09T21:10:53.268-04:00It really was kind of insulting! I was like, that...It really was kind of insulting! I was like, that's not how I think writers are!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-13130123199773610942018-06-09T21:10:23.928-04:002018-06-09T21:10:23.928-04:00Thanks, Tracy!Thanks, Tracy!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36585003654920278452018-06-09T21:10:15.660-04:002018-06-09T21:10:15.660-04:00Yeah, the sexual assault stuff was difficult to re...Yeah, the sexual assault stuff was difficult to read about, and I was not expecting it at all.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-44075543585609559222018-06-09T21:09:06.099-04:002018-06-09T21:09:06.099-04:00Yes, there will be those who will like this book; ...Yes, there will be those who will like this book; unfortunately, I wasn't one of them! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-38457791143670293342018-06-09T21:08:39.327-04:002018-06-09T21:08:39.327-04:00You're welcome! I think the premise for the b...You're welcome! I think the premise for the book never came together.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-3921166176981564202018-06-09T21:08:09.898-04:002018-06-09T21:08:09.898-04:00Thanks, Aj!Thanks, Aj!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-8655157529164586082018-06-09T18:16:25.202-04:002018-06-09T18:16:25.202-04:00I stared at this cover for like five minutes until...I stared at this cover for like five minutes until I realized her dress was a book. As modern as this book sounds it's almost as if it doesn't realize sometimes you can both be artistic and creative while also doing something to support yourself.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793305174429795795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-48202807488165214832018-06-09T16:06:16.437-04:002018-06-09T16:06:16.437-04:00It sounds like this book was a bit of a mixed bag,...It sounds like this book was a bit of a mixed bag, which is a shame. Especially because that cover is so pretty! Plus I don’t think there’s enough books out there actually about writers and bookish people in general, and I usually relate to those kinds of characters.Laura Cooksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535393070248355283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36735100895577908042018-06-09T12:15:06.067-04:002018-06-09T12:15:06.067-04:00Yikes, this sounds very stereotypical, which is so...Yikes, this sounds very stereotypical, which is something I hate and also a little insulting to writers as well. =/Stephanie @ Bookfeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650494645237467555noreply@blogger.com