tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post7410511460065739034..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Dead Beautiful by Yvonne WoonSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74017131051350538162014-10-15T07:29:54.397-04:002014-10-15T07:29:54.397-04:00I also read this book but the problem was that it ...I also read this book but the problem was that it didn't have anything original or any interesting part about this book(although I did finish it )karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294598118451382588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-35765620948023562752011-02-07T22:05:39.128-05:002011-02-07T22:05:39.128-05:00Mostly the HP similarities are the horticulture cl...Mostly the HP similarities are the horticulture class and "feel" of a boarding school. Don't expect the greatness of HP though. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13470095287308076122011-02-01T08:23:51.531-05:002011-02-01T08:23:51.531-05:00Hmm, I would read it for the boarding school, Harr...Hmm, I would read it for the boarding school, Harry Potter similarities. I like it when an author can plunge you into a world like that and you are content to just walk along the halls. Promise I won't read your spoiler discussion until I've read the book!BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87820789869161461842011-01-30T15:24:14.504-05:002011-01-30T15:24:14.504-05:00I hope you enjoy it! I can see the story lending i...I hope you enjoy it! I can see the story lending itself nicely to an audiobook format.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34541916347101241662011-01-29T20:01:25.522-05:002011-01-29T20:01:25.522-05:00I'm listening to this book now on audiobook an...I'm listening to this book now on audiobook and just stumbled on your review. I've just started and it seems like the set-up could have been trimmed a little bit. I like it so far pretty well though, even though it all seems very familiar as you say. <br />Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56130724977156792572011-01-10T09:39:07.061-05:002011-01-10T09:39:07.061-05:00Very good point. :)Very good point. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-50526510510298004162011-01-10T04:47:23.483-05:002011-01-10T04:47:23.483-05:00Not a problem.
Yeah it's easy to be torn bet...Not a problem. <br /><br />Yeah it's easy to be torn between books when you hear different things about them, but really the only person who can say whether it was good or not is the one reading.Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88699285287746891012011-01-10T00:11:27.228-05:002011-01-10T00:11:27.228-05:00Asher and Angelic Nytmare, Thank you so much! I ap...Asher and Angelic Nytmare, Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback. I'm always wondering if my reviews are helpful and how I can make them more helpful, so thank you for your input! <br /><br />Asher, ooh, I'm looking forward to your review of The Vespertine, and Dead Beautiful. I recently reviewed The Vespertine too. <br /><br />Angelic Nytmare, I am so embarrassingly impatient with books. I want the action to start right away! I was worried about that with the Beautiful Creatures books but I've also heard a lot of good reviews, so I'm a little torn. <br /><br />Jenny, At least 100 pages! Thank you about that ending! Jeez, it was just BOOM! OVER!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-57207779120078647192011-01-09T11:38:41.896-05:002011-01-09T11:38:41.896-05:00I felt very much the same way about this one! It h...I felt very much the same way about this one! It had a lot of promise and could have been a fabulous read, but I also felt it could have been about 100 pages shorter. The beginning dragged a bit for me and then I absolutely agree with you - the end was just abrupt and left me blinking in confusion. I loved the premise though, the concept was interesting and I just wanted to know more about it at the end:) Very well thought out review!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-6489968800310699882011-01-08T17:09:33.801-05:002011-01-08T17:09:33.801-05:00Aw I always love reading your reviews. They are al...Aw I always love reading your reviews. They are always fun, and informative. This is one of those books I have on my reading list. I know what you mean about the pace of a story I want stuff to happen pretty soon, or I get bored. That's how I felt with Beautiful Creatures it took almost half the book before becoming interesting. (I loved the book don't get me wrong) Just a lot of information. :) Now I'm kind of hesitant to read the second one.Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58381292161352998952011-01-08T16:08:09.898-05:002011-01-08T16:08:09.898-05:00You have an excellent reviewing style! It just kee...You have an excellent reviewing style! It just keeps me so entertained yet it's very informative and makes sense. Love it!<br /><br />Anyway, I'm actually supposed to be reading and reviewing this one after I finish The Vespertine, so... we'll see how that goes.<br /><br />Thanks for the review! I like getting a little heads up before I read a book.<br /><br />Asher K.<br /><br />P.S. Thanks for stopping by the blog!Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34394681614132684552011-01-08T15:24:13.540-05:002011-01-08T15:24:13.540-05:00Annette, :P I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Aylee, :D I...Annette, :P I’m glad you enjoyed it. <br /><br />Aylee, :D I can’t help it, Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer references are now a seamless part of my vocabulary. It definitely wasn’t the same old vampire book. Even saying “vampire” is sort of misleading because they’re not really vampires. I’m glad you get the Twilight Pacing Syndrome. :P <br /><br />Leanna, Haha, yes, enough science class! If you loved those books, then you’ll probably like this one too. Hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Melissa, Thank you! Yes, it took <i>forever</i> for things to happen, but at least the writing was enjoyable. <br /><br />Lisanna, Thank you! The pacing would be the biggest turn off to me. Even with the slower pacing though, I ended up reading this one fairly quickly. <br /><br />A Canadian Girl, Thank you! I always go for the library before buying, so I’d recommend that approach here too. Especially since I didn’t think this was a perfect book.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-37196100666275917822011-01-08T15:23:59.088-05:002011-01-08T15:23:59.088-05:00Need-tea, Thanks! That’s exactly how I feel about ...Need-tea, Thanks! That’s exactly how I feel about long books. I get that science class makes for a good set up because you have lab partners but the class work doesn’t actually have to play a part, but, eh, enough already. This one even had similar events in science class. <br /><br />Dazzling Mage, Haha, the similarities are the science class scene, the pacing, the broody male lead who only has eyes for the plain human girl, and the insta-love between the two characters. Otherwise, the plot is completely different from Twilight. The mythology is actually pretty unique. I’m loving and hating that name! I like the two-syllable-two-syllable feel of it. <br /><br />Nic, It’s not a cliffhanger (thankfully!) it’s just really abrupt. It’s like….hm, what is an ending I can talk about without spoiling things…like in the Wizard of Oz, if the story ended with, “And then Dorothy clicked her heels together, opened her eyes, and then she was home! The end!” You kind of need the whole, “And you were there, and you, and you!” where she’s waking up and talking to her family and realizing it was all a dream. Does that make sense? <br /><br />The Slowest Bookworm, Thanks! Definitely check this one out if it sounds good to you. I didn’t think it was perfect, but I enjoyed the time I spent reading it. <br /><br />Miss Remmers, Me too! That’s what first drew me in. It’s very fitting with the whole feel of the story. <br /><br />Katie, Haha, if you liked Twilight then you’ll probably appreciate this one. It did have a unique mythology, but, yeah, definitely long and that relationship…eeeh! <br /><br />Misha, Thanks! :P The mythology is very original and good. It’s mostly the relationship that isn’t so original.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34715905834450740172011-01-08T14:53:48.981-05:002011-01-08T14:53:48.981-05:00Great review! I had this on my wishlist and was th...Great review! I had this on my wishlist and was thinking of buying it but I think I'll see if the library has it instead and buy a book I'll really, really love.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-4863251130045071352011-01-08T14:31:42.126-05:002011-01-08T14:31:42.126-05:00Great review! I'm a little hesitant to read th...Great review! I'm a little hesitant to read this one, not only because of the similarities to Twilight but also the pacing. I'm going to add it to my TBR list but I'm not quite sure if I'll ever get around to reading it :PLisanna Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030412784812362320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-11115943434749641312011-01-08T13:43:04.965-05:002011-01-08T13:43:04.965-05:00I love how thoughtful your review is! I love the i...I love how thoughtful your review is! I love the idea of this story, but it sucks when a book lags until the end, you know? I think I'd get a bit bored. Great honest review!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3176324017320734982011-01-08T13:15:48.644-05:002011-01-08T13:15:48.644-05:00I know, right! What is it about Science class?! I ...I know, right! What is it about Science class?! I actually love the sound of this one! I love Twilight, Shadow Hills and TBF! I'm looking forward to checking this out when it's released over here.<br /><br />Great review. I enjoyed reading it! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-43571785539985933242011-01-08T11:17:13.612-05:002011-01-08T11:17:13.612-05:00Oi, you brought up a lot of my pet peeves/common c...Oi, you brought up a lot of my pet peeves/common cliches in books with this review: meeting in science class, falling in love instantly, cheesy name. But good to know you thought it wasn't a same old YA vampire book.<br />Twilight Pacing Syndrome! I totally know what you mean! Good one.<br />And did you just reference HP three separate times in your review? Love!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81736402568107023152011-01-08T09:40:13.871-05:002011-01-08T09:40:13.871-05:00"what color Dante’s hair is and comparing it ..."what color Dante’s hair is and comparing it to something found in a spice rack." LOL! This was a very entertaining and insightful review. I think I might want to read this. Haven't heard of it before. Thanks!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74058217183587142762011-01-08T09:26:24.233-05:002011-01-08T09:26:24.233-05:00Awesome review! "Twilight pacing syndrome&quo...Awesome review! "Twilight pacing syndrome" - LOL<br />I really wanted to read this book but now...not so much. Why can't authors be more original?Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8009407816641124052011-01-08T09:14:38.364-05:002011-01-08T09:14:38.364-05:00Hmmm... I'm not sure that I really want to rea...Hmmm... I'm not sure that I really want to read Dead Beautiful. I do love the Twilight books :) but I don't need MORE love-at-first-sight-for-no-particular-reason relationships in my other reading material. Plus, 455 pages? That's a whole lot of pages for a book that isn't a total WOW. Thanks for the info!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-30731387386166269852011-01-08T09:04:19.799-05:002011-01-08T09:04:19.799-05:00I love this cover!!I love this cover!!Miss Remmershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474288521051832608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-41606369614413837812011-01-08T06:51:05.636-05:002011-01-08T06:51:05.636-05:00OMG fab review! I know you've only given it 3...OMG fab review! I know you've only given it 3 1/2 stars but I LOVE the sound of this one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-82692403380988367342011-01-08T06:33:39.762-05:002011-01-08T06:33:39.762-05:00Great review. The abrupt ending bothers me a litt...Great review. The abrupt ending bothers me a little as every book I read lately seem to end on a cliffhanger. Probably still give it a read though :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66711898446100804322011-01-08T05:31:17.589-05:002011-01-08T05:31:17.589-05:00I have to admit, you freaked me out with the Twili...I have to admit, you freaked me out with the Twilight similarities (not a fan either xD), but LOL! If it's just the science class scene.. I might look over that?<br /><br />Haha, loved your review. I just LOVE the name Dante.. but Dante Berlin..? =PDazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.com