tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post3287067992240685102..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Mini-Reviews: The Stag and Hen Weekend and On Every Street Jasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-20751359169899710862013-05-10T13:39:03.663+01:002013-05-10T13:39:03.663+01:00Okay, Stag and Hen Weekend is a fabulous title! Gl...Okay, Stag and Hen Weekend is a fabulous title! Glad you liked it. I'm planning to read On Every Street soon. I love Karina's writing. <br />Great reviews, Jasprit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-1672882770924508792013-05-10T11:51:07.184+01:002013-05-10T11:51:07.184+01:00I've got an OCD when it comes to reading books...I've got an OCD when it comes to reading books, I have to read them in order, so I started with the novella first and maybe that's why I really like Javier. Whereas most other readers I know started with Sins and Needles, so preferred Camden and by that books Javier is portrayed totally in a different way :( I hate switching teams too, but let see what happens with the next book!Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-91336143113529244952013-05-10T10:57:25.436+01:002013-05-10T10:57:25.436+01:00This must have been good if you were up til 1.30! ...This must have been good if you were up til 1.30! I really need to start reading this series. glad you enjoyed it :)Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418033838719329918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-43976205993171019762013-05-10T08:32:41.092+01:002013-05-10T08:32:41.092+01:00Ellie and Javier remind me a bit of Chess and Terr...Ellie and Javier remind me a bit of Chess and Terrible from Downside Ghosts and it's the best possible compliment I can give them. I have the first book on my Kindle, but I have no idea if I'd like them. Ellie sounds like a very damaged, troubled character who makes a lot of mistakes along the way and I'm not the most patient reader,I'm afraid<br />Still, I'm determined to at least try.<br />Thanks for the great reviews, Japsrit!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-65557356812785828322013-05-10T06:02:11.417+01:002013-05-10T06:02:11.417+01:00So is this part of the Sins and Needles series? I ...So is this part of the Sins and Needles series? I bought that book and of course, I haven't read it yet. I am hearing such crazy good stuff about those books! Must read soon! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-37212864839992710922013-05-09T23:44:01.144+01:002013-05-09T23:44:01.144+01:00This is actually the first time I hear about these...This is actually the first time I hear about these books, but I;m glad you seemed to have enjoyed both of them! On Every Street sounds like an awesome read, and I'm excited to read about their relationship ;) Great review, Jasprit!<br /><br />- Farah @ <a href="http://majibookshelf.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">MajiBookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-14213105312499958002013-05-09T21:54:38.710+01:002013-05-09T21:54:38.710+01:00On Every Street sounds good, and I love being suck...On Every Street sounds good, and I love being sucked into a book where I don't even want to sleep. <br />brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-89906492613325800462013-05-09T21:43:21.025+01:002013-05-09T21:43:21.025+01:00OH, I am SO glad you enjoyed On Every Street! I...OH, I am SO glad you enjoyed On Every Street! I'm waiting to read them soon, but only after the sequel is closer since I'd hate the cliffie for sure. I can't wait, especially knowing you loved it, Jasprit! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-25439778267148341552013-05-09T19:51:18.213+01:002013-05-09T19:51:18.213+01:00You've got the mini-review this time ;) I have...You've got the mini-review this time ;) I haven't heard of either of these. Stag and Hen is completely new to me and yeah I've got that feeling with some books. The idea seems really good but then realization so-so. <br />I've heard of Karina Halle and actually have read one of her books. I really loved it so I think I'll give this one a try. I see it was captivating for you :)<br />Great review Jasprit :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-62829712547020430192013-05-09T19:35:16.427+01:002013-05-09T19:35:16.427+01:00Oh, how interesting. I have not heard of STAG AND ...Oh, how interesting. I have not heard of STAG AND HEN at all, but I suspect from reading your review I'd have a similar reaction as you did, Jasprit. This sounds like a fascinating idea conceptually (front to back, back to front), but it would take a very gifted hand to actually pull it off.<br /><br />And sheesh, I still haven't read any Karina Halle books yet! I had difficulty getting into her first Experimental in Terror book, but there are so many raves for all of them across the board that I'm very curious.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-65324351995380852862013-05-09T18:38:15.385+01:002013-05-09T18:38:15.385+01:00I haven't heard of The Stag and Hen Weekend be...I haven't heard of The Stag and Hen Weekend before, but I'm now curious about why things are being left open-ended... I was really hesitant to try Karina Halle's books due to the hype but seeing that you liked the novella, I may put it on my read list. Thanks for sharing, Jas!Henrietta @ Leisure Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923185503681492201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-80128445359908173212013-05-09T18:33:41.522+01:002013-05-09T18:33:41.522+01:00Yay! Loved the mini reviews. The first one sounds ...Yay! Loved the mini reviews. The first one sounds like quite the rainy day comfort :D And the second one sounds like something I wouldn't be able to take my eyes away from :DPooja. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156279672026185014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-46307766359100228192013-05-09T15:55:13.474+01:002013-05-09T15:55:13.474+01:00The first one doesn't sound like my kind of re...The first one doesn't sound like my kind of read, but I LOVE the sound of the second! Novellas usually aren't my cup of tea, however, this one sounds fantastic and I've been warming up to them. It makes me even more excited that you stayed up late reading it. I'll definitely have to read it soon! Great mini reviews :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-7036653149145148442013-05-09T15:46:51.313+01:002013-05-09T15:46:51.313+01:00I've never heard of bachelor/bachelorette part...I've never heard of bachelor/bachelorette parties (or weekends in this case) called stag and hen weekends. How sheltered am I? This does sound like a fun little book, perfect when you just want to be entertained and don't really need anything else from it. I like too that you didn't know what they would do in terms of the decisions they both face, that keeps things interesting:) Fantastic reviews Jasprit!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-73287685069919892652013-05-09T14:03:18.885+01:002013-05-09T14:03:18.885+01:00I really do love the sound of The Stag and Hen Wee...I really do love the sound of The Stag and Hen Weekend. It's just so...different, I guess. I think that appeals to me in the grand scheme of things, despite the flaws with it. In regards to On Every Street, that romance sounds spicy, and I'm totally sold based on that alone! Great mini reviews...I think I'll need to look into these books further :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-78505387456065326202013-05-09T13:23:08.694+01:002013-05-09T13:23:08.694+01:00I've been putting off Karina Halle's books...I've been putting off Karina Halle's books for so long, mostly because of the hype (sometimes it definitely has the opposite effect on me), though I do have to admit that I'm curious. I'm glad you enjoyed the novella, Jasprit! As for The Stag and the Hen Weekend (love the cover), I'm glad that it was a decent read overall, despite the problems. Sometimes a rainy-day read is just what we need. :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-51103075171524995562013-05-09T11:37:53.560+01:002013-05-09T11:37:53.560+01:00Wait.. So the first book didn't have a specifi...Wait.. So the first book didn't have a specific ending? O_O That's pretty bad. I don't usually like books written that way. I want to know for a fact what happens. I agree that if you're a friend, you um.. see thing differently from your perspective and you'll see if it is the right choice and in these kind of situations friends usually need encouragement to really go through with it and inspiring words etc. It must suck for if one's friends are discouraging or but doubts in one's head. <br /><br />As for the second book, the team you're rooting for, I think, really depends on which book you start first. Do you start with this novella or the first book in the series. I've heard LOTS of great things about the other guy -- Camden. I hope you won't be torned though. I hate switching teams in the middle of a series and I seldom do. I really want to read this series though. This magnetic start is what I crave for in a series. I'll probably pick it up when there're more books published in this particlar series though. I hate waiting. Patiently:-)<br /><br />Siiri @ <a href="http://littlepiecesofimagination.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Little Pieces of Imagination</a>Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.com