tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post8079475099442505958..comments2024-02-01T08:20:01.784-06:00Comments on Stephanie's Confessions of a Book-a-holic: The Knife of Never Letting Go - Is it as Good as the Hype??Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-89837238392455580022009-11-15T14:49:09.460-06:002009-11-15T14:49:09.460-06:00I loved this book, all of it! And yes there were p...I loved this book, all of it! And yes there were places where I wanted it to stop, I could see something bad was going to happen that I wasn't going to like but I had to keep on.<br />Can't wait to get my hands on the next onekatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647610491252326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-55670593098094770152009-11-03T07:18:41.165-06:002009-11-03T07:18:41.165-06:00I'm glad you liked this book. It's defina...I'm glad you liked this book. It's definately one of my favourites. I know exactly what you mean when you said you were exhausted at the end of it, it is quite the emotional read. Read The Ask and the Answer recently and thankfully it isn't quite as intense in the same way!Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-48653866408060336132009-11-02T21:59:12.093-06:002009-11-02T21:59:12.093-06:00I think you just said everything I felt about this...I think you just said everything I felt about this book. Literally. You put it all on the page, and I felt you on every single point. The drained feeling, the urge to throw the book across the room, the torn heart-strings, etc. ALL OF IT. Have you been inside my head?! Haha. <br />I know it's just this book in general, and Ness' expertise specifically. Can't believe I became so immersed...and not sure I'm brave enough to read the next one...<br />But I HAVE to know how it ends...<br /><br />Great, great review. Thanks for sharing!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-83557145114103911842009-10-21T15:39:34.209-06:002009-10-21T15:39:34.209-06:00Wow, wow, wow. I put this book on hold at the libr...Wow, wow, wow. I put this book on hold at the library after reading your review.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-73929701364107014842009-10-21T07:39:39.923-06:002009-10-21T07:39:39.923-06:00Hey Hon...I sent you an email, did you get it? Yo...Hey Hon...I sent you an email, did you get it? You were the winner for The Lace Reader and I'd love to mail it out to you this week--just need your address.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-7177246398831780792009-10-20T22:01:35.284-06:002009-10-20T22:01:35.284-06:00Gosh, this book has gotten excellent reviews (&quo...Gosh, this book has gotten excellent reviews ("hype," I guess!) everywhere. It's on my Amazon wish list, but now I'm wondering if I should just purchase it and be my own wish granter :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-34867719037837528872009-10-19T19:08:28.076-06:002009-10-19T19:08:28.076-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Sneakers hobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258115407495275264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-37951747100951481212009-10-18T16:31:17.587-06:002009-10-18T16:31:17.587-06:00I'm going to admit to skimming this review as ...I'm going to admit to skimming this review as I really, really want to read this book. You are right though, there is a TON of hype surrounding it which is why I'm waiting a bit before I read it. And why I am skimming the reviews :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-52722555471157406352009-10-18T14:48:20.356-06:002009-10-18T14:48:20.356-06:00I'm reading this one right now and struggling ...I'm reading this one right now and struggling a little to get really hooked. What's my problem?!Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-59259273910324901062009-10-18T12:17:42.718-06:002009-10-18T12:17:42.718-06:00I hear you--I'm always behind, too. Always. Wh...I hear you--I'm always behind, too. Always. What are you gonna do though, huh? <br /><br />I'm so glad you ended up liking this one, Stephanie. I would have bet money that you would, of course, because I've yet to run across a book you loved that I didn't. :D (Wonder if that will change when I finally get around to reading Tender Morsels.) Anyway, I just started TAATA last night...so far, so very, very good.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-49988682388638313882009-10-18T10:46:41.040-06:002009-10-18T10:46:41.040-06:00Yay! This one is on my hold list at the library. C...Yay! This one is on my hold list at the library. Can't wait to get my hands on it and see what all the fuss (and fury) is about!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-81451761348893027332009-10-18T02:24:55.469-06:002009-10-18T02:24:55.469-06:00Isn't this such a fantastic book?! So glad you...Isn't this such a fantastic book?! So glad you liked it. However if you found this one draining just wait until you read book two. Just saying. :)<br /><br />(It is even better though if that's a help!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-50350203004264806372009-10-17T23:39:47.972-06:002009-10-17T23:39:47.972-06:00YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYayyyyy!!! I'm so glad you enjo...YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYayyyyy!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it Steph!! Well, I don't quite know if "enjoy" is the word, but you know what I mean. Wasn't "that part" just the saddest thing ever? I wanted to throw the damn book across the room too! In fact, I think I may have. I think I blanked that period of my life out of my head :/ This one really did exhaust me. But at the same time, I never wanted it to end. I think I'm going to be reading The Ask and The Answer soon!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-49996270308262655712009-10-17T21:14:21.711-06:002009-10-17T21:14:21.711-06:00Oh, yay, I'm so glad to hear that because I wa...Oh, yay, I'm so glad to hear that because I was actually bracing myself when you started talking about hype and viral books. I actually bought this book, today. I just read your first paragraph and skipped to the end, so I'm also nicely forewarned that my heart's going to be shredded. Okay. I can handle it. Real life punched us in the gut, yesterday, so it's hard to think I'll have any problem with fiction at the moment. I hope you're having a fabulous weekend, Stephanie!<br /><br />Also, could you write to me at bookfoolery at yahoo dot com if you have time, please? I have something to ask you.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-71400402604055685802009-10-17T16:31:40.968-06:002009-10-17T16:31:40.968-06:00"There is at least one scene in the book that..."There is at least one scene in the book that left me so drained, I could barely get out of my chair. I felt like I had been kicked in the gut, my heart ripped from my chest and stomped on. I was so angry I wanted to throw the book out the door! And yet, I picked it up again and continued reading. " <br /><br />I know what you are taking about I felt EXACTLY the same way!<br /><br />Hype can be a bad thing, but every once in awhile, it's completely warranted. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that you weren't disappointed!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-73868461242383645332009-10-17T15:59:03.423-06:002009-10-17T15:59:03.423-06:00I was kind of holding my breath at the beginning o...I was kind of holding my breath at the beginning of your review as I JUST bought this one on Debi, Nymeth, and Chris's recommendation. I'm THRILLED that loved this one--maybe I'll try to get to it during the 'thon.<br /><br />And if you're a step behind the hype, I'm two steps. I still have Hunger Games and Catching Fire in my pile but hope to get to them during the 'thon. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-54288480218646670412009-10-17T10:20:11.933-06:002009-10-17T10:20:11.933-06:00Great review! I keep seeing this book everywhere, ...Great review! I keep seeing this book everywhere, and yet, I haven't figured out if I want to read it yet. I know I'll give it a try at some point though!<br /><br />I agree that I don't love the "hype" either. Lately there seems the hype seems to be about hype, too! It's not a great book unless it's The New Twilight! The New Harry Potter! And although said hype made me discover some awesome books, I also feel that sometimes greater books are being ignored in the process because they don't follow the rules of what's "in". That's the way it is, I guess!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-77875664955028601462009-10-17T09:59:19.681-06:002009-10-17T09:59:19.681-06:00I hate the word 'hype' too. Sometimes I ex...I hate the word 'hype' too. Sometimes I expect great things and am disappointed, or something I just don't understand the hype at all! That's why I am glad some books I beat to the hype stage... Others, I wait and read after the hype has died down a bit. :)<br /><br />I did like this book, though. Still haven't reviewed it, but that is nothing new!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-11068190011084942542009-10-17T09:22:45.180-06:002009-10-17T09:22:45.180-06:00This is on my TBR list. You wrote such a great rev...This is on my TBR list. You wrote such a great review I feel like reading it now.Vasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-19616079343541042822009-10-17T09:13:18.523-06:002009-10-17T09:13:18.523-06:00This book has been on my to-read list, and your re...This book has been on my to-read list, and your review was great - but also made me scared to read it! I know I'd love it once I started, but I hate to think how emotionally psyched up I'd get about it. At least I know to save this for a weekend when I'm not already overwhelmed.Tiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334016706182776266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-21941013997579718042009-10-17T07:16:33.509-06:002009-10-17T07:16:33.509-06:00Amanda - I think you are probably right. I read ...Amanda - I think you are probably right. I read your review and I understand why you didn't. For me, he was the heart of the story. But I can definitely see being betrayed by the end. I usually HATE books that end like that. I'm all for trilogies and such. But that was just a wicked ending. I need more closure.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-46476302293408936152009-10-17T06:26:44.934-06:002009-10-17T06:26:44.934-06:00So here's my thing: after I finished this book...So here's my thing: after I finished this book, I also felt completely and totally exhausted. I felt like this was less of a roller coaster and more like a huge car chase scene. I wanted to stop reading and couldn't. That scene that hit you so badly - I didn't feel it because I didn't like that particular character, so in the end i just felt tired, and betrayed by the ending. I thought I was really looking forward to the sequel, but 4 months later when I got my hands on it, I just wasn't interested i nreading it. the whole thing turned out kind of meh for me. I gave it 3 stars. I think in order ot enjoy this book, you really have to connect to that one character I couldn't connect to.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-24948212536060614572009-10-17T04:53:26.367-06:002009-10-17T04:53:26.367-06:00Nymeth - Since I don't buy a lot of books anym...Nymeth - Since I don't buy a lot of books anymore, I seem to be reading them later. I'm always afraid of expecting too much. And being let down. I HATE when that happens. So many people have been raving about this book lately, that I was afraid it would happen again. Thankful, it was a great book. Still hated chunks of it. But a great book it was!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-29894326502421879592009-10-17T04:33:02.318-06:002009-10-17T04:33:02.318-06:00Your first paragraph kind of explains why I hate t...Your first paragraph kind of explains why I hate the word "hype" :P Maybe it's also because in the music communities where I used to hang out it was always used so dismissively, but whatever the reason, "hype" makes me thing of social pressure to be all over the next "big thing", the new, cool, passing fad, as opposed to people showing genuine enthusiasm for something they love. And I just hate that kind of pressure - it tends to drive me away from things to be honest. Anyway, I'm really glad you loved it, Stephanie! And I know just what you mean about feeling exhausted by the end!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com