"What very popular and hyped book in the blogosphere did you NOT enjoy and how did you feel about posting your review?"
I honestly can't think of a hyped book that I didn't enjoy. There is one hyped book I just can't bring myself to read... Mockingjay. I loved the first two books and have read such mixed reviews about Mockingjay I'm worried I won't love it. I want to love it so I'm just waiting for some silly reason.
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To be honest.... lately not much. Reading and blogging are taking up all my free time. I do enjoy doing things outdoors but now that winter is here I'm inside more often than not :(
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Hopping through! You're right - reading and blogging takes up loads of time!
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Saying hi...READ MOCKINGJAY! ;)
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Hi! I'm a new follower. I entered your Sunday at Tiffanys giveaway...I just saw a trailer for that movie on TV the other day-hope its good :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend :)
Caroline @ Bon Bons and Reveries
Hopping by to say hi! I haven't brought myself to read that series. When I read the cover backs it just doesn't sound like my kind of book,
ReplyDeleteI unfortunately did have a book that was sort of "hyped" that I read and loathed.
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Happy Friday!
Hey! Old follower just stopping by for FF. I sympathize with having no other time for hobbies other than reading and blogging. It is a dilemma! Have a great weekend!
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteYay! It's Friday! I'm so glad for the week to be over maybe now I can get some reading time in. I'm stopping by for the Blog Hop and Follow Friday. I hope you have a awesome weekend!
I'm an old follower. =)
Danielle
Romance Book Junkies
I haven't read that series yet, but its on my list! I love doing the outdoors thing, camping, hiking, 4 wheeling... winter is the bane of my existence! I'm a new follower. My Hop is at Coffee Table Press
ReplyDeleteHi there! I found your blog through FF and am now your newest follower. I look forward to reading your future reviews!
ReplyDeleteEmi
http://oktopusink.blogspot.com
It is always a must to be honest in reviews regardless of how they came out. Beautiful Creatures is in my list to buy and am definitely curious though I heard great things about the series. Now it really shows that everything depends on a person preference in books.
ReplyDeleteDropping by from the hop. Visit me at Clandestine Sanctuary to know my answer. I am already a follower. :)
Have a great weekend.
Hopping by! I'm with you...I'm scared to read Mockingjay. First, I don't want the story to end and I also have a sinking feeling about it's ending. I going to check out your Dreaming of Books Giveaway. Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thanks for adding my button. I added yours to both of my blogs. I'm also following you on Twitter now. (@surropepperbird)
ReplyDeleteMockingjay was good; it pulled me in (although not as much as the first two). I think my only real beef with it was the lackluster ending. If you go into it with the expectation that's it's going to be all action-packed like the first two, you may be disappointed. If you go into it hoping for a good story, you'll be OK.
ReplyDeleteWell I hope that you decide to read Mockingjay soon! I have also heard good & bad things about this series finale, but haven't had the chance to voice my opinion yet. New follower!
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading,
Zakiya @ Butterfly Feet Walking on Books
Hey, old follower here just stopping by to say hi.
ReplyDeleteI know a lot of people didn't like Mockingjay but for me, it was close to perfect. I loved it :)
Hi,
ReplyDeleteJust hopping by and following through. We are heading into summer here so that means less time to read for me.
Shelleyrae