tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post185862806164472824..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: Paradise by Jill. S AlexanderJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-80877488137100469322012-04-23T08:33:41.611+01:002012-04-23T08:33:41.611+01:00Thanks Wendy, this book kind of surprised me too! ...Thanks Wendy, this book kind of surprised me too! I'm so glad to finally be out of my disappointing slump read too! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-7476075102988244132012-04-21T14:38:07.117+01:002012-04-21T14:38:07.117+01:00Thanks Maggie, I've had A Little Wanting Song ...Thanks Maggie, I've had A Little Wanting Song sitting on my shelf for ages, I loved Graffiti Moon, so I really should get around to it! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-76351789309634125582012-04-21T11:26:03.753+01:002012-04-21T11:26:03.753+01:00I liked but didn't love Jill Alexander's f...I liked but didn't love Jill Alexander's first book, The Sweetheart of Prosper County, but this sounds even better. It reminds me a tiny bit of A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley, which I LOVED. Great review, Jasprit! :)<br /><br />-MaggieYA Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386116734093643947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-47353341662653369152012-04-17T11:18:37.491+01:002012-04-17T11:18:37.491+01:00Thanks Mimi, I'm glad I could add another book...Thanks Mimi, I'm glad I could add another book to your pile! you should see mine after all your reviews I've read! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-27942576365314801692012-04-17T11:17:29.766+01:002012-04-17T11:17:29.766+01:00Thanks Jenny! That means so much, as I always thin...Thanks Jenny! That means so much, as I always think your reviews rock! I really hope you like it too! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-82568992406228338082012-04-17T11:16:01.187+01:002012-04-17T11:16:01.187+01:00Really? I thought you would have liked them as you...Really? I thought you would have liked them as you're so good at matching you're music to your books too! I don't think I could match any music to this book, my feelings were all over the place! The lyrics are awesome in this book, they matched the mood and scene of the book so well.Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-92130204178436260302012-04-17T11:12:06.005+01:002012-04-17T11:12:06.005+01:00Thanks Donna, I can't wait to see how you get ...Thanks Donna, I can't wait to see how you get on!Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-40610708847584340652012-04-17T11:11:33.168+01:002012-04-17T11:11:33.168+01:00Yay! I really hope you like it! I adore music them...Yay! I really hope you like it! I adore music themed books but it's hard to find one that works well. I'm glad to say this totally worked for me!Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-36750987560200230642012-04-17T06:54:16.042+01:002012-04-17T06:54:16.042+01:00Lovely review, Jasprit! Finally one that isn't...Lovely review, Jasprit! Finally one that isn't a dud. I do like the cover on this one. Thankfully it doesn't come under "cover fraud" I hate that. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-65570319290874394792012-04-17T04:58:02.800+01:002012-04-17T04:58:02.800+01:00YES! I completely agree -- there are so many gorge...YES! I completely agree -- there are so many gorgeous covers out there nowadays that pull me in for an enticing story only to fall a little flat haha... so I'm actually really glad that this book wasn't one of them! :) I've always had a soft spot for books that have anything to do with music (along with books that can make my heart break with their sweetness), so this is ANOTHER amazing-sounding contemp that you're adding to my list! I kind of love you for it! x) <br /><br />Beautiful review, Jasprit! :) <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-66488919692912282752012-04-16T20:05:58.709+01:002012-04-16T20:05:58.709+01:00Wow, what a stunning and thorough review Jasprit! ...Wow, what a stunning and thorough review Jasprit! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading it:) I'm always disappointed when I pick up a book with a gorgeous cover and the story doesn't quite match, but I'm glad this book the opposite is true - the fairly straightforward cover doesn't do the emotionally intense story justice:) Definitely going to check this one out now!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-19213084026547937272012-04-16T18:42:55.766+01:002012-04-16T18:42:55.766+01:00A heart wrenching music themed book, sounds promis...A heart wrenching music themed book, sounds promising. I hear you about getting lured in by beautiful covers, glad you found a good one. I have to admit, I am curious about a drummer named Paisley now.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-84124356978272458692012-04-16T16:57:16.716+01:002012-04-16T16:57:16.716+01:00I had to doublecheck to make sure I had the right ...I had to doublecheck to make sure I had the right blog, because what! A 4 star review from Jasprit?! I'm so glad your streak of less-than-awesome books is over!<br /><br />Lyrics in books have a way of annoying me, but the passages you quoted actually sound really nice. :) Sounds like it was a great read, and I'm glad it put a smile on your face!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/04/how-to-date-merman-plus-vicious-deep.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-1277800903264663542012-04-16T15:44:02.151+01:002012-04-16T15:44:02.151+01:00Great review today Jasprit! It's funny, but e...Great review today Jasprit! It's funny, but even though I love music and pairing music with books...I mostly don't like books about music/bands. This one sounds like it has more depth than some though. The lyrics that you quoted up there are great, and they also sound realistically young.Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456395858088328296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-31723863092612003282012-04-16T14:11:30.797+01:002012-04-16T14:11:30.797+01:00I've been interested in this book for a while ...I've been interested in this book for a while now. Sounds good! Great review!Erin W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12057902364536764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-24940188146208684132012-04-16T13:35:39.773+01:002012-04-16T13:35:39.773+01:00Ohh, I'm so glad you finally found something y...Ohh, I'm so glad you finally found something you enjoyed! Lisa is all about music themed books these days too, between you and her, I think I have more than enough recommendations. <br />I would never expect this one to be heart-wrenching based on the cover alone. It's good to know that it's not just another emotionally undemanding story.<br />Great review, Jasprit.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-20931019520207054132012-04-16T12:47:26.251+01:002012-04-16T12:47:26.251+01:00I haven't heard of this book before but it sou...I haven't heard of this book before but it sounds AWESOME! I'm definitely adding this to my TBR! <br /><br />Awesome review, Jasprit! ♥ So glad you enjoyed it!Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081398800624180719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-74830557181725073602012-04-16T12:34:40.913+01:002012-04-16T12:34:40.913+01:00I LOVE music, but you're right when you say it...I LOVE music, but you're right when you say it's hard to find a balance. I'm glad to hear it was well done in this book! Awesome review, Jasprit. I don't think I have come across this book before but it sounds like a worthwhile read. And yay for finally reading something you enjoyed after all those disappointing ones! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-22480254066700580252012-04-16T12:18:20.939+01:002012-04-16T12:18:20.939+01:00Ooh!! Jasprit now I'm even more excited to sta...Ooh!! Jasprit now I'm even more excited to start this book. It sounds frigging awesome and I'm dying for a good contemp read. Great review hun! Donna xoxoBook Passion for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309754672553133249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-84527454080866774312012-04-16T08:53:00.898+01:002012-04-16T08:53:00.898+01:00Ooh! Sounds like a good one :) I enjoy music theme...Ooh! Sounds like a good one :) I enjoy music themed books, too. Thanks for the review! I just might have to check this one out.<br /><br />Misa<br /><a href="themagicatticreads.com" rel="nofollow">The Magic Attic</a> Book BlogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-7469851396178797402012-04-16T05:30:25.557+01:002012-04-16T05:30:25.557+01:00Great review, Jasprit! I've been waiting for y...Great review, Jasprit! I've been waiting for your review of this, so glad you enjoyed it. I'll be picking this up really soon! :))<br /><br />Anyway, I'm having a giveaway of That Wedding on my blog. Check it out if you like, :))<br /><br />Eunice @ <a href="http://bookoverdose.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Book Overdose</a>Eunicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149413249084973336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-23342399188157760072012-04-16T02:27:00.637+01:002012-04-16T02:27:00.637+01:00Lovely review, Jasprit. I enjoy YA books with a mu...Lovely review, Jasprit. I enjoy YA books with a musical theme as well, when done well of course, so I have added this to my to-read list!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.com