tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post4667336638308563155..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Unlovable by Sherry Gammon: Review by AimeeKayMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49437519903372991602011-12-07T06:55:56.953-07:002011-12-07T06:55:56.953-07:00Nice blog.. Its very impressive & Appriciable....Nice blog.. Its very impressive & Appriciable.Keep it up.. Now you can live like Maharajas in their Palaces and Forts.Then relax in Goa, and enjoy your beach holidays in India.Holidays In Indiahttp://www.rajasthantravelsindia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31339582299838293792011-11-30T13:43:32.554-07:002011-11-30T13:43:32.554-07:00Aimee, I love that you said exactly how you felt a...Aimee, I love that you said exactly how you felt about this book. The age difference didn't bother me in the book, but then again at the age of 17 I totally would have dated a 21 year old and not blinked an eye and neither would my parents, LOL. However, not everyone is peachy keen with that, so it's fun to read differing reviews. I think you presented it excellently, by the way!Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-37361090386323158872011-11-30T13:10:57.759-07:002011-11-30T13:10:57.759-07:00Thanks guys! I'm always unsure how my review w...Thanks guys! I'm always unsure how my review will be taken when I don't like 100% of a book. Glad I was able to be clear about what I didn't like, but still let you know how much I really liked Gammon's writing!<br /><br />P.S.- I loved the cover too!<br /><br />As for the 21 Jump Street reference...Yes, I'm that old I remember when it was on T.V. <br />I also have a major obsession with Johnny Depp.AimeeKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214445800351937910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13288784961649266622011-11-30T00:24:02.511-07:002011-11-30T00:24:02.511-07:00Several of the issues you brought up would bother ...Several of the issues you brought up would bother me as well, such as the 17 yr old protagonist getting involved with a cop and the undeveloped characters. It's a shame because this does sound like it would be a really good book otherwise.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-18234185875716861782011-11-29T19:23:12.324-07:002011-11-29T19:23:12.324-07:00I really want to read this! Shame it was a bit of ...I really want to read this! Shame it was a bit of a miss - and I didn't realise it was part of a series either! I'll still give it a go... eventually.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-53687046009134696042011-11-28T21:15:56.068-07:002011-11-28T21:15:56.068-07:00Mmm. Yeah, the cop having a relationship with a m...Mmm. Yeah, the cop having a relationship with a minor is wrong in all different levels, especially since she's already in a vulnerable place to begin with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-33094565367939957722011-11-28T20:24:50.224-07:002011-11-28T20:24:50.224-07:00I'm reading this one now and it's really g...I'm reading this one now and it's really good. The age thing doesn't bother me and I'm just too old to remember or even have watched 21 Jump Street so the reference totally goes over my head.<br /><br />Maybe it's the fact that he's out in the workforce and an adult while she's a student in high school, but there is no shortage of 17 or 18 yr olds dating 21 yr olds these days. Maybe the fact that he lied by omission?<br /><br />I do love that you told what you didn't like about the book with no reserve yet you still want to read the next book. It shows that Gammon knows how to weave a good story. And I have to agree with others, that cover is beautiful!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40453437316906260292011-11-28T18:11:16.662-07:002011-11-28T18:11:16.662-07:00Hmm. I'm really curious about this one! The co...Hmm. I'm really curious about this one! The cover is awesome! You made some great points in your review too at least now I know what to expect! :)<br /><br />Giselle<br /><a href="http://www.xpressoreads.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Xpresso Reads</a>Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67417832347732136472011-11-28T14:57:55.895-07:002011-11-28T14:57:55.895-07:00It did bother me a bit in the beginning, but I lea...It did bother me a bit in the beginning, but I learn to enjoy the story more. I did like that strayed away from sex and even joked about her being jailbait. I want to second book already!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5090231343883448142011-11-28T13:34:22.374-07:002011-11-28T13:34:22.374-07:00I could see how it would bother you, it would sure...I could see how it would bother you, it would surely have bothered me too, until I found out that he was 21, so no biggie thenBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2967464407334876842011-11-28T12:36:31.692-07:002011-11-28T12:36:31.692-07:00As always Thanks AimeeKay for the review!
I'm...As always Thanks AimeeKay for the review!<br /><br />I'm not sure if the age diff would bother me, since it's not too bad, but I can see how others would cringe at it. I think you did a great job at getting people to think about it!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26044852083979373382011-11-28T12:32:25.070-07:002011-11-28T12:32:25.070-07:00I really don't know anything about 21 Jump Str...I really don't know anything about 21 Jump Street but now I'm intrigued. It must be funny to see the two characters together, even if it's not very different, it's not always the same thing.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-58648475484760862192011-11-28T12:24:16.026-07:002011-11-28T12:24:16.026-07:00I don't think I would have been bothered by th...I don't think I would have been bothered by the age thing at all unless Maggie was protrayed as immature for her age, but it doesn't sound like she was. Their relationships actually sounds like an interesting dynamic.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-85774535287535205892011-11-28T11:49:18.567-07:002011-11-28T11:49:18.567-07:00Great review, thank you. I admire how you can tell...Great review, thank you. I admire how you can tell why you don't like a book.Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-80519859012682050812011-11-28T10:50:17.208-07:002011-11-28T10:50:17.208-07:00I don't have a problem with that age differenc...I don't have a problem with that age difference other than he was a cop---there on a job. Though he was a 21 year old guy and well I haven't met one that is mature LOL (even when I was 21)!<br /><br />Sounds like an intriguing book that will get lots of extreme (good and bad) reactions.Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67629515850594240522011-11-28T08:42:52.740-07:002011-11-28T08:42:52.740-07:00The age difference in this one doesn't really ...The age difference in this one doesn't really irk me so much, maybe because my parents were 18 and 21 when they met so I like to think it wasn't a slimy situation:) I can definitely understand how Maggie's situation with her mother and Seth's job would make their age difference seem greater though, and can see how it might be bothersome for some readers. Thanks for such a thorough review!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-10542853698678690732011-11-28T07:59:31.806-07:002011-11-28T07:59:31.806-07:00Hmmm... I still need to read this one! I won it a ...Hmmm... I still need to read this one! I won it a few months ago and still haven't gotten to it! But it does sound interesting! The whole 17/21 thing doesn't bother me though! :)Bookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-73683765191996692072011-11-28T06:12:18.940-07:002011-11-28T06:12:18.940-07:00I love this book cover and what a great review, ma...I love this book cover and what a great review, many thanks AimeeKayFelicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4027818633074716682011-11-28T05:00:41.045-07:002011-11-28T05:00:41.045-07:00But still the whole time I was reading the book I ...<i>But still the whole time I was reading the book I couldn't shake the fact that this adult male cop was eyeing up a teen-age girl. The more I found out about how abused poor Maggie was the more I wanted to just smack Seth for taking advantage of a confused young girl.</i><br /><br />I do admit it might be an issue. On the one hand the author wanted to give poor Maggie an adult boyfriend who can take care of her, on the other hand, when you think about it with the relation to real life it sound kind of sick...thanks for your review, AimeeKay!Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.com