tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post4979250338685079060..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: Falling into Place by Amy ZhangJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-38483242646901490662015-03-09T08:06:42.109+00:002015-03-09T08:06:42.109+00:00I'm glad to see that despite the lack of emoti...I'm glad to see that despite the lack of emotional connection, you were still able to enjoy this book, Jasprit! This sounds heart-breaking in a way... I'm sure the ending will give us happiness, but it's usually the journey and how a character gets to that stage and the emotional turmoil that they come across that get to me!<br /><br />Faye at <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-39067810205544198492015-03-09T02:53:20.854+00:002015-03-09T02:53:20.854+00:00I was surprised to learn this author was 18-years-...I was surprised to learn this author was 18-years-old when she got this book deal. I heard a great interview with her on the Bookrageous podcast and it put this book on my radar. <br /><br />But, wow all these 2015 books about teens planning suicide is kind of dark. This is the third book like this I've seen the other two being I Was Here and My Heart and Other Black Holes K.E. Hamilton @ Romance and Sensibilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034935018274156114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-26996179087780823012015-03-08T16:04:59.549+00:002015-03-08T16:04:59.549+00:00Great review Jasprit. <3 I'm glad you liked...Great review Jasprit. <3 I'm glad you liked this book, but I'm sorry you had some issues with it :\ I had the eARC months before it came out, but I peeked, and I didn't want to read it afterall :p So didn't buy it either. Sigh. Not for me, hah :D But I'm glad you didn't hate it :) Thank you for sharing your thoughts sweetie. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-6239804552806898412015-03-07T03:27:31.216+00:002015-03-07T03:27:31.216+00:00Aw I'm sorry that you didn't end up liking...Aw I'm sorry that you didn't end up liking this one! This was actually one of my favourite reads of 2014 so I'd be lying if I said that my heart didn't break when I saw that you rated this 3 stars. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-11207027115403404452015-03-06T19:00:08.751+00:002015-03-06T19:00:08.751+00:00Wonderful review. I've been meaning to read th...Wonderful review. I've been meaning to read this book for quite some time. It sounds quite sad - and, as another commenter said, there have been quite a lot of books dealing with suicide lately. The premise sounds intriguing though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-12175861627786525682015-03-06T17:30:03.752+00:002015-03-06T17:30:03.752+00:00Unlikable characters are tricky for me. I sometime...Unlikable characters are tricky for me. I sometimes like them, but I need to make a connection to the characters to be able to enjoy a story, and often that makes it tough to happen. Suicide books are also tricky for me and there have been so many out there recently that I've just had to avoid them. However, I'mg lad you were able to find some good things in this story, including the beautiful writing. Great review. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-55792792722864962652015-03-06T14:32:43.215+00:002015-03-06T14:32:43.215+00:00I've heard that Liz wasn't the most likeab...I've heard that Liz wasn't the most likeable character. I just don't think this is the kind of book for me. I usually need that emotional connection to enjoy the story. Plus, part of me just dislikes reading suicide books. They ruin my days. <br />I'm glad you liked parts of this book though, Jasprit. <br />Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-45263048884414504142015-03-06T14:24:31.871+00:002015-03-06T14:24:31.871+00:00I felt the same way about this one, Jasprit! I did...I felt the same way about this one, Jasprit! I didn't feel that emotional connection and I really wanted to feel more for these characters, but I just didn't. I think the themes explored in this are important for young readers but it just wasn't my favorite debut like it became for many other readers. Lovely, articulate review, dear! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-86029210558697775062015-03-06T12:00:08.785+00:002015-03-06T12:00:08.785+00:00Uh-oh. To actually like the main character is a bi...Uh-oh. To actually like the main character is a big thing for me. Whenever I hated a character, especially the lead character, I tend to lose my interest to read and finish the book. <br /><br />This book seems to mirror real life situations though. I don't think it's my type of read. Anyway, fantastic review Jasprit!shahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152424254000023735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-76382378475875846542015-03-06T10:20:01.223+00:002015-03-06T10:20:01.223+00:00Oh, Jas, NOOOOOO. See, I'm the opposite becaus...Oh, Jas, NOOOOOO. See, I'm the opposite because I actually liked Liz. I mean, I hated her, but I liked her. There was something about her that I found redeeming, despite how awful she was. She was just so self-destructive and yet she couldn't stop herself. It was odd, but I just felt like I desperately wanted things to work out for her.Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.com