tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post793240180250416877..comments2024-03-25T18:14:38.856+11:00Comments on Genie In A Book: ARC Review: I Was Here by Gayle FormanEugeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-63754553980532443912015-01-30T07:12:38.172+11:002015-01-30T07:12:38.172+11:00It did definitely feel authentic which I liked, de...It did definitely feel authentic which I liked, depicting how everyone grieves differently. If I didn't have those few qualms with it I definitely would have rated higher!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-64695367910934368822015-01-30T07:02:18.523+11:002015-01-30T07:02:18.523+11:00Can you believe that I loved this one so much more...Can you believe that I loved this one so much more than you (LOL by one star and I'm making it sound like a million, what's wrong with me today??) It just really struck me, you know? I think that's why I could stand it so much. The fact that it all felt so real and organic, in terms of the grieving. Totally can understand why you'd be bothered by the romance though. Lovely review, Eugenia! x Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-90071344804119259362015-01-29T19:04:13.941+11:002015-01-29T19:04:13.941+11:00There are still some fantastic contemporaries out ...There are still some fantastic contemporaries out there Lara! Morgan Matson is one I would recommend especially :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-36712674565112382492015-01-29T19:03:43.260+11:002015-01-29T19:03:43.260+11:00That's fair enough Jeann - we all have authors...That's fair enough Jeann - we all have authors we love, or just don't work because their style doesn't appeal to certain people. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-62154444000608044762015-01-29T19:02:37.083+11:002015-01-29T19:02:37.083+11:00For me, although it had some emotional aspects, in...For me, although it had some emotional aspects, in other areas I felt that these could have been expanded on more. It was still a good read in the end though :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-47905934691597425282015-01-29T19:01:21.570+11:002015-01-29T19:01:21.570+11:00Thanks for stopping by Amelia :) I would say that ...Thanks for stopping by Amelia :) I would say that if you loved If I Stay and you're a fan of Forman's style, then it wouldn't hurt to give this one a try just to see if you like it.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-43860186953010034012015-01-29T19:00:35.352+11:002015-01-29T19:00:35.352+11:00Thanks Cynthia! If only the romance wasn't so ...Thanks Cynthia! If only the romance wasn't so strange and didn't feel out of place for me, then I probably would have liked this more. It's all subjective in the end.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-65100041650669793802015-01-29T18:59:50.290+11:002015-01-29T18:59:50.290+11:00Thanks Chiara :) I suppose not every book is going...Thanks Chiara :) I suppose not every book is going to suit every person, and though I had qualms with this, Forman definitely has her strengths as a writer too.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-66930553842124237532015-01-29T15:26:31.209+11:002015-01-29T15:26:31.209+11:00I agree, I found this whole book rather meh and al...I agree, I found this whole book rather meh and although that may be because I'm generally not a huge fan of contemporary, I just could not connect or sympathise with Cody.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166665854296614921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-91353330168634708522015-01-29T00:53:05.773+11:002015-01-29T00:53:05.773+11:00Like you, I wasn't convinced on the romance an...Like you, I wasn't convinced on the romance and I just couldn't understand how Cody's actions could spill over in that way. I don't think Forman is an author for me. Great review Genie! Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-6064695930909787432015-01-28T22:10:11.761+11:002015-01-28T22:10:11.761+11:00I've heard very mixed reviews about this book....I've heard very mixed reviews about this book. I think it maybe could've been done better (from what I've read) if it wasn't so focused on so many different points of the story at once and instead take a deeper look into the emotions of the characters. Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-39455627464536348872015-01-28T21:58:12.003+11:002015-01-28T21:58:12.003+11:00I read If I stay and I loved it, but then I read t...I read If I stay and I loved it, but then I read the sequel Where she went, and I hated it :/ So I have mixed emotions whether to read this book. Great review :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617878555187231423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-89093852127082536762015-01-28T18:32:56.149+11:002015-01-28T18:32:56.149+11:00Very good review! I just reviewed this for my blog...Very good review! I just reviewed this for my blog as well. I agree with you completely. The romance was unnecessary with everything else going on in the story. And I just wasn't able to connect with Cody. I knew more about Meg than Cody and Cody was the narrator.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-11627149371398473392015-01-28T12:48:45.427+11:002015-01-28T12:48:45.427+11:00I was not the biggest fan of IF I STAY, and I have...I was not the biggest fan of IF I STAY, and I haven't read another Forman book. This is the second review I have read for I WAS HERE, and to be honest, I don't think I'll pick it up. I don't like the sound of the anti-climatic plot revelations, and the awkward romance. And people who make ridiculous decisions like going to strangers' houses just annoy the heck out of me. Stranger danger is a thing for a REASON. Sigh.<br /><br />Great review, dear!Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181153932836441611noreply@blogger.com