tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post7243520179580276945..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: An Unusual DNF: Good Girls by Glen HirshbergMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67394054119042193672016-03-27T00:03:43.925-06:002016-03-27T00:03:43.925-06:00No good when you can't understand what you are...No good when you can't understand what you are reading. That sucks. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22392859895101260042016-03-21T14:49:42.016-06:002016-03-21T14:49:42.016-06:00Don't you hate doing that?Don't you hate doing that?Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-66648341870992120032016-03-21T14:49:30.467-06:002016-03-21T14:49:30.467-06:00Well, I just needed more. I do want to read that f...Well, I just needed more. I do want to read that first book and it made me very curious for it.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-65170145403721701482016-03-21T14:48:50.592-06:002016-03-21T14:48:50.592-06:00I do think I will try it again after reading the f...I do think I will try it again after reading the first one. It may just be me.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20060745779009875512016-03-20T12:57:13.750-06:002016-03-20T12:57:13.750-06:00Godo for you to let go if it wasn't working. I...Godo for you to let go if it wasn't working. I am finally learning to do the same. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63393152734275922092016-03-19T19:09:48.500-06:002016-03-19T19:09:48.500-06:00I agree you need to slip in at some point and gras...I agree you need to slip in at some point and grasp the world. Sounds like the publisher gave you some bad info regarding standalone. I do love horror, so I am curious about book one..:)Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-70265256566891566962016-03-18T22:17:55.879-06:002016-03-18T22:17:55.879-06:00Sometimes you just have to DNF them. I hate having...Sometimes you just have to DNF them. I hate having to do that especially if you pay for them. I had to DNF a book yesterday, one from an author. This was edited so poorly I just couldn't continue. But if you can't understand what you're reading how can you enjoy a book? I don't blame you!Lorna @Mollykatie112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13286191845543199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-34075963119463284612016-03-18T18:24:48.839-06:002016-03-18T18:24:48.839-06:00It may be fine for someone else to pick it up and ...It may be fine for someone else to pick it up and read w/o the first but it wasn't for me. :)<br /><br />Thanks!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-81164232775903100202016-03-18T18:23:53.105-06:002016-03-18T18:23:53.105-06:00I think it will. I've seen excellent reviews o...I think it will. I've seen excellent reviews on the first book and this one so I think that is the problem.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6446613901136320212016-03-18T17:26:48.829-06:002016-03-18T17:26:48.829-06:00Ahhh that does not sound good. Hate when it's ...Ahhh that does not sound good. Hate when it's a second or further and assured it'll be fine and...not so much. <br /><br />Love your pin up girl :D They're all so fun!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32812357479408115932016-03-18T15:57:32.285-06:002016-03-18T15:57:32.285-06:00I hope that reading the first book will help you o...I hope that reading the first book will help you out. Sometimes the author will help you out in the second book and sometimes if you haven't read the first book, you can't finish the rest of the series. This one sounds like the later. Good luck.<br /><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://www.hotlistens.com/" rel="nofollow">Hot Listens</a> & <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Melanie (@AudiobookMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682752959290631075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-66150596355433220522016-03-18T14:52:39.732-06:002016-03-18T14:52:39.732-06:00I have a feeling I won't feel the same if I do...I have a feeling I won't feel the same if I do read that first book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4104294107470316192016-03-18T14:52:21.116-06:002016-03-18T14:52:21.116-06:00Oh I do hope it picks up for you. Too much jargon ...Oh I do hope it picks up for you. Too much jargon can really slow a book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-37722379865630768922016-03-18T14:51:31.939-06:002016-03-18T14:51:31.939-06:00I think it will. I do hope so!I think it will. I do hope so!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-83179583727238014572016-03-18T14:51:15.777-06:002016-03-18T14:51:15.777-06:00I do want to read the first book and try again.I do want to read the first book and try again.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6449714502720143462016-03-18T14:51:00.480-06:002016-03-18T14:51:00.480-06:00Now I'm curious about that book. I guess we li...Now I'm curious about that book. I guess we like to torture ourselves. :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-16073177538606652002016-03-18T14:50:32.170-06:002016-03-18T14:50:32.170-06:00Math fiction? Oh I know a couple of math people wh...Math fiction? Oh I know a couple of math people who would probably LOVE that. LOLMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3751729589532606752016-03-18T14:49:55.894-06:002016-03-18T14:49:55.894-06:00Yea, it really kept my interest in one way but I k...Yea, it really kept my interest in one way but I knew I couldn't do it justice if I kept going.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32202132745975999552016-03-18T14:49:26.697-06:002016-03-18T14:49:26.697-06:00I have a feeling I wouldn't be as confused if ...I have a feeling I wouldn't be as confused if I read the first book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-17594965711294947942016-03-18T13:45:24.524-06:002016-03-18T13:45:24.524-06:00Oh man, that stinks that it was just too confusing...Oh man, that stinks that it was just too confusing. I hope you read the first and find that you like it. :)Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-9252056276595358152016-03-18T09:32:44.933-06:002016-03-18T09:32:44.933-06:00Ack. I'm feeling the same way about the book I...Ack. I'm feeling the same way about the book I'm currently reading. It's full of space jargon so the book is incredibly dry. But I can't quit because I know it's bound to get better. I do understand you when you say you don't understand what you've read. I'm in the same boat as you. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-83997647664112000962016-03-18T08:40:53.650-06:002016-03-18T08:40:53.650-06:00Hopefully the first book will really shed some lig...Hopefully the first book will really shed some light on the events on this one and you can be captivated without being thoroughly confused the next time you pick it up Melissa!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-16347254839976691612016-03-18T08:22:11.222-06:002016-03-18T08:22:11.222-06:00This does sound interesting and strange and all th...This does sound interesting and strange and all those other adjectives. :) <br />Sorry this didn't work for you but I can completely see why!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-56875862769431117102016-03-18T08:03:16.713-06:002016-03-18T08:03:16.713-06:00I'm having that problem with I Crawl Through I...I'm having that problem with I Crawl Through It by A.S. King.<br /><br />The writing is excellent but I just don't understand what is happening or connect to anyone.<br /><br />I didn't want to give up because I kept hoping it would come together but eventually I set it aside. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-44782757028994168572016-03-18T08:02:36.885-06:002016-03-18T08:02:36.885-06:00No worries. I once DNFd a steampunk time travel no...No worries. I once DNFd a steampunk time travel novel because it's like a math fiction. I'm the type who can't take things like that for granted and move with the story. It has to make sense to me somehow otherwise I won't appreciate its cleverness. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.com