tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post708389992059987623..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: DNF&Y #4Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-18984101082054251782020-03-09T19:33:33.260-04:002020-03-09T19:33:33.260-04:00I'll have to check that one out!I'll have to check that one out!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-24676260988638576222020-03-08T00:06:36.792-05:002020-03-08T00:06:36.792-05:00Ever Alice is one I DNFd, too. It was waaay too co...Ever Alice is one I DNFd, too. It was waaay too confusing from the start, and like you said... I felt like the author was trying too hard. I love the original Alice in Wonderland, and have liked only one other retelling so far (Through the Looking Glass). It was a unique spin on a story I'm very familiar with. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-86219711289599585252020-02-25T19:13:37.029-05:002020-02-25T19:13:37.029-05:00Exactly! I do tend to DNF pretty quickly, especia...Exactly! I do tend to DNF pretty quickly, especially if there's something about the writing style that I know isn't working for me.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-58769428802926125042020-02-25T13:28:06.167-05:002020-02-25T13:28:06.167-05:00Haven't read either of these, but it's def...Haven't read either of these, but it's definitely good to DNF a book when it's just not working for you. It doesn't have to be a bad thing - sometimes a book is just not our thing, when it could be someone else's. That said, I'm TRYING to DNF more quickly myself :)Lindsey @ Lindsey Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159843040371809292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-69620806564678701372020-02-25T07:55:16.590-05:002020-02-25T07:55:16.590-05:00You're welcome, Susie! Lindsi came up with a ...You're welcome, Susie! Lindsi came up with a great feature!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-22320056832933124722020-02-25T07:54:49.249-05:002020-02-25T07:54:49.249-05:00I read another of her books, too, and I wasn't...I read another of her books, too, and I wasn't wowed by it. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-39673574251505414202020-02-25T07:54:32.023-05:002020-02-25T07:54:32.023-05:00I probably should have gotten a hint by the Goodre...I probably should have gotten a hint by the Goodreads ratings on these!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-14736724416781858122020-02-25T07:53:59.849-05:002020-02-25T07:53:59.849-05:00Exactly! It's such an iconic piece of writing...Exactly! It's such an iconic piece of writing, and it's really iffy to me to try to imitate it.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36626816669813762392020-02-25T07:53:01.436-05:002020-02-25T07:53:01.436-05:00I know! :-(I know! :-(Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-82445387440390475742020-02-25T07:52:33.959-05:002020-02-25T07:52:33.959-05:00Oh, that's too bad! I'm lucky my library ...Oh, that's too bad! I'm lucky my library has such a great selection.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-30898597737835166662020-02-25T07:52:16.761-05:002020-02-25T07:52:16.761-05:00Yeah! I guess every book can't be a winner, t...Yeah! I guess every book can't be a winner, though!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-48356035174195582232020-02-25T00:16:40.489-05:002020-02-25T00:16:40.489-05:00I really appreciate when bloggers own up to not fi...I really appreciate when bloggers own up to not finishing books and knowing why is even better. Thank you for doing it!Susie | Novel Visitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134189055967025762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-82425356398647569092020-02-24T21:46:13.841-05:002020-02-24T21:46:13.841-05:00I did read a Joelle Charbonneau that I liked but I...I did read a Joelle Charbonneau that I liked but I haven't read anything by her since. This one yeah doesn't sound super great. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-2741236322473314082020-02-24T21:40:08.122-05:002020-02-24T21:40:08.122-05:00Verify is one that caught my eye a few times, but ...Verify is one that caught my eye a few times, but I'm sort of glad I haven't picked it up, now--those sound like things that would bother me, too. And I know exactly what you mean about Every Alice! Bummer these didn't work out!Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-48783933808014389862020-02-24T18:28:35.463-05:002020-02-24T18:28:35.463-05:00That's a shame about both of these. I'd ha...That's a shame about both of these. I'd had mixed success with Alice in Wonderland retellings too. I'm not sure why but I tend to agree that sometimes it seems like they try to hard to make it fit. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-31868921985007775372020-02-24T09:32:36.076-05:002020-02-24T09:32:36.076-05:00Such a shame about Ever Alice, that sounds like su...Such a shame about Ever Alice, that sounds like such a good concept!<br /><br />Anika | <a href="https://www.chaptersofmay.com" rel="nofollow">chaptersofmay.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-33828360283093020402020-02-24T08:02:30.684-05:002020-02-24T08:02:30.684-05:00Sad that these weren't for you but damn I wish...Sad that these weren't for you but damn I wish my library had audiobooks. They don't do that here yet... :(Stephanie @ Bookfeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650494645237467555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-46723872261518192982020-02-24T05:02:36.222-05:002020-02-24T05:02:36.222-05:00Oh dear, these sound good on the surface, but it s...Oh dear, these sound good on the surface, but it sucks they didn't work out. Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.com