tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post5702355867689674154..comments2023-10-20T23:18:04.656+11:00Comments on Shiirleyy's Bookshelf: Blog Tour: Nerve - ReviewShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-88153591282721354582012-10-21T13:27:31.419+11:002012-10-21T13:27:31.419+11:00WOAH cool new design, Shirley! I loved the look of...WOAH cool new design, Shirley! I loved the look of your blog before, but this is equally awesome. XD Sorry to hear you didn't like the characters, but yay for it being a fun and enjoyable read. Lovely review, doll! The Teen Book Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151732420326551011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-43555293613477232702012-10-21T06:28:47.452+11:002012-10-21T06:28:47.452+11:00I keep reading mediocre reviews on this one and yo...I keep reading mediocre reviews on this one and you seem to agree with everyone else, This has a good premise but the books lack in characters and such. I would be disappointed that the dares aren't more terrifying and thrilling as well. Thanks for the honest run down!Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-78930856117777572002012-10-14T20:16:45.682+11:002012-10-14T20:16:45.682+11:00Shame about the characters, that would leave me fe...Shame about the characters, that would leave me feeling a bit cold towards a book, too.<br /><br />And I love the new look of your blog!!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-21327042647460810832012-09-28T00:07:36.501+10:002012-09-28T00:07:36.501+10:00It's disappointing when a book falls flat for ...It's disappointing when a book falls flat for you . . . but at least you still liked it which is the main thing here. Great review!<br /><br />By the way . . . I totally LOVE your new blog look! Very cute!Erin W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12057902364536764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-35429109277301678692012-09-25T15:12:42.245+10:002012-09-25T15:12:42.245+10:00Aw, phooey. Sorry this fell a little flat... still...Aw, phooey. Sorry this fell a little flat... still... the premise sounds kind of amazing, and I'm glad you still liked it!<br /><br />AND SHIRLEY. THE BLOG! IT HAS CHANGED! IT IS NEWLY PRETTIFIED... you know, as opposed to the old prettification :D<br /><br />LOVE ♥♥♥Sarah (saz101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08936602748682093150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-7954520979546009672012-09-25T14:54:48.569+10:002012-09-25T14:54:48.569+10:00This one sounds like such a promising premise that...This one sounds like such a promising premise that could go either way. I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, although I'd definitely have trouble with a book whose characters I didn't connect with, too. Nicely reviewed!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/09/meet-lish-mcbrides-gnome-army.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-14024398099629547302012-09-24T00:23:44.404+10:002012-09-24T00:23:44.404+10:00I'm so disappointed Shirley! While I enjoy a b...I'm so disappointed Shirley! While I enjoy a book with a great plot, the characters are always the most important part for me - I need them to be amazing and memorable and flawed and so many other things, so I'm bummed this book doesn't quite deliver in that area. I agree with you on the romance - sometimes it does seem like it's thrown in because it's expected in a YA book now, and as much as I crave romance in my books, I like it to feel genuine and be something that moves the story along rather than something that's there just so it can be crossed off a checklist of "must have" YA elements:( Thanks for the review though, I loved reading your thoughts!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-45211967619460515082012-09-23T21:32:37.164+10:002012-09-23T21:32:37.164+10:00Oh and I love the new look around here too, by the...Oh and I love the new look around here too, by the way! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-72323546435931879082012-09-23T21:31:19.760+10:002012-09-23T21:31:19.760+10:00I completely agree with your review! I felt the sa...I completely agree with your review! I felt the same way about this book. I wish some of the initial dares had been a little more exciting and I wasn't feeling the romance between Ian and Vee at all. I enjoyed this overall though, but it's nothing outstanding. Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-81308885657591915702012-09-23T08:36:46.990+10:002012-09-23T08:36:46.990+10:00Hmm, I was really looking forward to this book but...Hmm, I was really looking forward to this book but I've been seeing 3 stars most of the time for this one. Great review and thanks for being honest! It's always sad to hear when readers aren't able to connect with the characters. The plot does sound very intriguing though, so I may still give it a try. Once again, lovely review!Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3472660668173459751.post-15519248393078514672012-09-22T23:47:04.383+10:002012-09-22T23:47:04.383+10:00A book revolving around dares? Wow, and to do some...A book revolving around dares? Wow, and to do something illegal as well? That sounds awesome! Such a shame you couldn't connect with the characters - it's so annoying when they lack depth. If the characters were memorable, I'd be more eager to check this out but maybe I'll look out for it in the library instead.<br /><br />I'm glad you did like this though, Shirley, despite the flaws!<br /><br />Good luck with your HSC, I'll miss seeing you around! And I adore the new design, it's very fun and pretty <3Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592918949547677731noreply@blogger.com