tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post5831439930779622886..comments2023-10-04T12:59:13.592+02:00Comments on Escape In A Book: Book review: Switched by Amanda HockingMari - Escape In A Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597584812785465678noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-3538520744013266972012-08-01T23:27:42.607+02:002012-08-01T23:27:42.607+02:00Sorry it wasnt as good as you would have hoped, i&...Sorry it wasnt as good as you would have hoped, i've never read the series so i can't say weather i agree or not but great review.<br />New follower!<br /><br />http://thecrossbreeds.blogspot.com/ShadyLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11180733351897465848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-74253372527546946642012-08-01T19:38:02.298+02:002012-08-01T19:38:02.298+02:00I totally agree! I started Switched when I heard a...I totally agree! I started Switched when I heard all of the hype, but I couldn't even finish it. The blurb sounded interesting, but it just didn't unleash any of it's potential. Sadly, it read like a self published book.<br /><br />*sigh* It's nice to know that I am not the only one here...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907761772571685395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-66531878237649955892012-08-01T18:52:12.242+02:002012-08-01T18:52:12.242+02:00I agree with the trolls being ugly, but I think th...I agree with the trolls being ugly, but I think this worked well. I really liked this series. And I can't compare it to 50 Shades at all. I read the first 50 Shades, and that is poorly written, so much that it made it hard to read. This book was so good I didn't notice if anything wasn't written well, and that's what I liked about it. But I do think it is okay that not everyone likes the same books, that is why there are so many out there! And let's keep it that way! :-)Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-26079345335175316232012-07-31T23:19:53.614+02:002012-07-31T23:19:53.614+02:00I didn't find this too bad, but I think you ar...I didn't find this too bad, but I think you are right, the foundations for this "new take on trolls" are more than slightly ridiculous. If all you need to be a troll is wild hair and looking different from your parents, then I might be a long-lost native of Trylle too.<br /><br />Later in the series, Wendy does get a love interest who is more likeable than Finn, though.<br /><br />I think Amanda Hocking's books have something that make them very appealing for teenagers, but not so much for adults. I liked her zombie book Hollowland (even though it would need some serious editing and revision to be of the same quality as traditionally published books). Too bad she sort of ruined it with a terrible sequel, Hollow Men.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652990135572677170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-52196307518112588272012-07-31T22:57:52.778+02:002012-07-31T22:57:52.778+02:00Aw, I'm sorry this one didn't work for you...Aw, I'm sorry this one didn't work for you. I really enjoyed it. It was fun, and I loved her new twist on trolls.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631988902905292014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-17998105192574360192012-07-31T21:55:45.903+02:002012-07-31T21:55:45.903+02:00I won't touch "50 shades of grey", e...I won't touch "50 shades of grey", ever. If I do so then you're allowed to smack me in the head LOL.<br /><br />I'm glad we agree on the troll part :D Although I can stretch myself to agree with those who say that a troll can also be a bit cut and have big fluffy hair in a screaming color.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340060809181439236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-58970208683707606832012-07-31T21:52:33.764+02:002012-07-31T21:52:33.764+02:00Thanks for sharing your opinion, Meagan :) I think...Thanks for sharing your opinion, Meagan :) I think it's a good thing that we don't feel the same. It would be so boring if everyone liked the same ;) <br /><br />I feel that the author tried to be different but failed. This was a story too similar to a lot of other PNR YA novels out there on the market. I wanted original and unfortunately that wasn't what I got.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340060809181439236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-2551083652275102822012-07-31T21:31:12.915+02:002012-07-31T21:31:12.915+02:00She was just big..well cos she got big. I mean loo...She was just big..well cos she got big. I mean look at 50 shades that is poorly edited.<br /><br />And yes trolls should be ugly! And then the turn to stone if they stay outside in the sunBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5231356415955416880.post-27370424192993566722012-07-31T21:18:48.568+02:002012-07-31T21:18:48.568+02:00I'm a little surprised by your review. I thoug...I'm a little surprised by your review. I thought the book was good and read the whole series. Its not perfection, but it was something different which in my opinion is always a good thing.Meaganhttp://bythebookreviews.comnoreply@blogger.com