tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post5538818902143729188..comments2024-03-28T21:34:09.116-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Backlist Mini-ReviewsAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-78636059496009443582020-02-12T21:21:52.962-05:002020-02-12T21:21:52.962-05:00Thank you, Rissi! Yes, I totally agree - I'm ...Thank you, Rissi! Yes, I totally agree - I'm not sure why that had to be part of Alex's character arc.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-9102106819115668072020-02-12T21:21:25.542-05:002020-02-12T21:21:25.542-05:00It was a good read, I think you'd like it!It was a good read, I think you'd like it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-77034137747933133272020-02-12T20:28:55.858-05:002020-02-12T20:28:55.858-05:00YES! That whole mindset of Alex's in "We ...YES! That whole mindset of Alex's in "We Met in December" is just too contradictory for this character. *sigh* Not sure why authors create characters like this. As a reader, this does nothing to endear the character. I enjoyed reading your review, thanks, Angela. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-77662523413230465512020-02-10T20:50:32.043-05:002020-02-10T20:50:32.043-05:00I like dual timelines, so might ant to take a clos...I like dual timelines, so might ant to take a closer look at The Peacock Summer. Maybe in the summer when things slow down for me!Susie | Novel Visitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134189055967025762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-8717324149013928422020-02-09T15:02:03.024-05:002020-02-09T15:02:03.024-05:00I loved One Day in December, too - I don't thi...I loved One Day in December, too - I don't think they were that similar!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-10492088315969965912020-02-09T15:01:38.777-05:002020-02-09T15:01:38.777-05:00Yes, it really is!Yes, it really is!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-41715176024811634442020-02-09T15:01:25.380-05:002020-02-09T15:01:25.380-05:00Exactly! As soon as I saw that cover, I wanted to...Exactly! As soon as I saw that cover, I wanted to read it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-21854581568308974152020-02-09T15:01:07.865-05:002020-02-09T15:01:07.865-05:00Me, too - thanks, Heidi!Me, too - thanks, Heidi!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-86549860536551531722020-02-09T15:00:55.586-05:002020-02-09T15:00:55.586-05:00I had seen a lot of good reviews for it, and then ...I had seen a lot of good reviews for it, and then I checked Goodreads and I was really surprised at the overall rating.. but when I finished it made more sense.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-10341736963212532932020-02-09T15:00:22.133-05:002020-02-09T15:00:22.133-05:00I thought it was going to be more of a holiday rea...I thought it was going to be more of a holiday read than it actually was!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-53362350329346906042020-02-09T14:59:52.489-05:002020-02-09T14:59:52.489-05:00I didn't really like his reasons, and thought ...I didn't really like his reasons, and thought it was kind of an odd plot device.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-21941577090809745742020-02-09T14:58:50.974-05:002020-02-09T14:58:50.974-05:00I love dual timeline, too!I love dual timeline, too!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-68989771842042011442020-02-09T10:57:20.114-05:002020-02-09T10:57:20.114-05:00That's a shame the characters in We Met in Dec...That's a shame the characters in We Met in December weren't very well developed. I had been on the fence about that book so I'll probably skip it after hearing that. The second book sounds great though. I'm all about dual timelines and family secrets!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-42891407512786298162020-02-09T10:00:36.843-05:002020-02-09T10:00:36.843-05:00Sorry We Met in December didn't turn out well ...Sorry We Met in December didn't turn out well for you. I'm still kind of interested to read it since I saw others comparing it to One Day in December which I absolutely loved. czaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988297200251224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-57947923321912303742020-02-08T04:59:57.306-05:002020-02-08T04:59:57.306-05:00Aw, that cover for We met in December looks utterl...Aw, that cover for We met in December looks utterly aforable, I’m sorry it didn’t work out! But isn’t it the best when you find something unexpected and it is so much bette than you thought?!!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-63764105762939889792020-02-08T02:27:12.024-05:002020-02-08T02:27:12.024-05:00Well Met in December looks fun, sorry to hear it w...Well Met in December looks fun, sorry to hear it wasn't better than average. Love the cover of The Peacock Summer- definitely gives off that English estate vibe. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-45031899385651411682020-02-07T15:17:41.009-05:002020-02-07T15:17:41.009-05:00Oh no, We Met In December looked cute, I am sorry ...Oh no, We Met In December looked cute, I am sorry it was such a miss. I will skip it. I am glad though that your library find was a win! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-2422678662045335812020-02-07T09:16:29.108-05:002020-02-07T09:16:29.108-05:00We Met In December really caught my attention when...We Met In December really caught my attention when I first saw it. And the synopsis seemed right up my alley. But then I started seeing reviews that overall seemed pretty... meh. Based on your review I think I’ll just give it a pass.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-11971039290702751032020-02-07T07:34:27.765-05:002020-02-07T07:34:27.765-05:00I love finding a fantastic library read! We Met in...I love finding a fantastic library read! We Met in December is one that I have my eye on for a holiday read next year, but maybe I will skip it. The lack of chemistry would bug me, too.Lori @ The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510665891110701246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-7660543852707493072020-02-07T05:38:00.171-05:002020-02-07T05:38:00.171-05:00I liked We Met in December a bit more than you. I ...I liked We Met in December a bit more than you. I had a love/hate relationship with how many missed opportunities these two had. I was frustrated with Alex and his FWB situation, but part of me understood why he did it, and why it took him so long to end it, so, it didn't bother me that much. I just hated that he did it in general. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-4409873438320995712020-02-07T03:50:28.783-05:002020-02-07T03:50:28.783-05:00Okay Alex seems shady if he kept proclaiming he is...Okay Alex seems shady if he kept proclaiming he isn't the FWB type when he clearly is. <br />The Peacock Summer does sound a whole lot better. LOVE dual timelines!Stephanie @ Bookfeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650494645237467555noreply@blogger.com