tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post8422241380122188991..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: These Shallow Graves by Jennifer DonnellyMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-86249852070596233162015-10-30T00:08:43.006-06:002015-10-30T00:08:43.006-06:00If I don't like the main characters then that&...If I don't like the main characters then that's a big fail for me. Sounds like they weren't that great. Sorry it wasn't a better read, with that cover it should have been! Great review!Lorna @Mollykatie112https://www.blogger.com/profile/13286191845543199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-82583065495206763842015-10-29T21:48:41.053-06:002015-10-29T21:48:41.053-06:00This does seem different than I expected but the m...This does seem different than I expected but the mystery sounds great. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-28341248358300019362015-10-28T23:58:44.249-06:002015-10-28T23:58:44.249-06:00I wouldn't expect a story like that either and...I wouldn't expect a story like that either and the fact that the characters are like that would have annoyed me as well. mainly the naive side.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-14818543827443963952015-10-28T22:25:04.441-06:002015-10-28T22:25:04.441-06:00A shame you didn't enjoy this one as much as y...A shame you didn't enjoy this one as much as you hoped. Naive characters are hard to like at times! Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31548407327169939352015-10-28T19:40:46.274-06:002015-10-28T19:40:46.274-06:00Creepy cover! I don't think I could stomach Jo...Creepy cover! I don't think I could stomach Jo. Great review!The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-74736520246155619442015-10-28T18:55:43.725-06:002015-10-28T18:55:43.725-06:00I really, really loved this book but I can totally...I really, really loved this book but I can totally see how expecting to be a dark gothic mystery would ruin this for you as it definitely isn't that. Great review, Melissa! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63348719926925224192015-10-28T16:35:40.361-06:002015-10-28T16:35:40.361-06:00Jo didn't bother me, I felt her nativity and b...Jo didn't bother me, I felt her nativity and book smarts made sense giving her environment. Wonderful review Melissa. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-63715796119450417792015-10-28T15:11:37.741-06:002015-10-28T15:11:37.741-06:00Lol, on the Scooby-Doo ending. Thanks for the head...Lol, on the Scooby-Doo ending. Thanks for the heads up on this one not being creepy despite the awesome cover. I did like the historical novels by this author so I was looking forward to it. Glad it worked for the most part. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-86507220168891633612015-10-28T14:47:35.160-06:002015-10-28T14:47:35.160-06:00Hahaha ... a Scooby-Doo ending. That's funny. ...Hahaha ... a Scooby-Doo ending. That's funny. Yeah, it gets annoying when the character should obviously know something, but comes across ridiculous. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-54632380728223078262015-10-28T13:44:50.225-06:002015-10-28T13:44:50.225-06:00I liked the Scooby Doo diatribe! LOL I liked the Scooby Doo diatribe! LOL Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67917765876316810952015-10-28T13:44:26.605-06:002015-10-28T13:44:26.605-06:00I'll have to look again since I keep seeing mu...I'll have to look again since I keep seeing much more positive reviews than mine. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-30076720366477689732015-10-28T13:43:39.614-06:002015-10-28T13:43:39.614-06:00I was disappointed that it wasn't dark but I d...I was disappointed that it wasn't dark but I did like the mystery.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3030956183767535982015-10-28T13:43:07.498-06:002015-10-28T13:43:07.498-06:00So true. The false story bugged me but not so much...So true. The false story bugged me but not so much I didn't feel it linger. I just felt that the uncle was trying to put a wedge in it and you were just supposed to assume as much.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50246584450609651832015-10-28T13:42:07.016-06:002015-10-28T13:42:07.016-06:00It wouldn't have bothered me if it wasn't ...It wouldn't have bothered me if it wasn't on repeat, but she does have good growth in the book. I didn't have anyone in that world in mind, but hopefully someone new and worthy of her. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-42573543360024007852015-10-28T13:41:18.145-06:002015-10-28T13:41:18.145-06:00I think you would have enjoyed it more than I did,...I think you would have enjoyed it more than I did, and you are right, it was a hit and miss for me.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-54754959769475829452015-10-28T13:40:44.942-06:002015-10-28T13:40:44.942-06:00VeryVeryMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-18541954120713627732015-10-28T13:28:34.724-06:002015-10-28T13:28:34.724-06:00Sigh... I have a copy of this book, but I continue...Sigh... I have a copy of this book, but I continue to read reviews like yours that point out the flaws, and I think I am going to skip it. Thanks for the helpful review. The Scooby Doo ending is what really turns me off. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-30023431702133339022015-10-28T12:00:14.432-06:002015-10-28T12:00:14.432-06:00I picked this up at BEA and then took a pass after...I picked this up at BEA and then took a pass after I read a few reviews similar to yours. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64699237033856539782015-10-28T11:05:10.411-06:002015-10-28T11:05:10.411-06:00This wasn't near as creepy or as dark as I was...This wasn't near as creepy or as dark as I was expecting either but like you said, it was still a good historical mystery in the YA genre. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-36439789925895894542015-10-28T10:13:52.364-06:002015-10-28T10:13:52.364-06:00Jo was annoying, too young for her age. The romanc...Jo was annoying, too young for her age. The romance was...well felt fake. I never understood, it was never explained. Remember when her uncle tells her he heard this irish boy say he was using this girl for a story, Eddie denied it, but...what really happened than?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-30604957545025171922015-10-28T08:33:40.303-06:002015-10-28T08:33:40.303-06:00Jo definitely sounds a little frustrating with how...Jo definitely sounds a little frustrating with how naive she is at times Melissa, but I'm glad she shows a great deal of growth by the time you reach the last page. Not sure I'll be on board with Eddie either, selfishness is not an ideal trait in a love interest! Curious about who else you want for her though:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71042422390088674432015-10-28T07:14:36.181-06:002015-10-28T07:14:36.181-06:00It sounds as if this was both a hit and miss for y...It sounds as if this was both a hit and miss for you. Like you reading the synopsis I was expecting something a bit more Gothic. A disappointment for anyone really into their Gothic novels but as I love my historical fiction anyway I'm sure it wouldn't have posed too big a problem for me and I'm sure I would have really enjoyed the issues pertaining to women at that time.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67661983772935627672015-10-28T01:08:24.740-06:002015-10-28T01:08:24.740-06:00Ohhh creepy coverOhhh creepy coverBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com