tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post5038275330776915247..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: Dark Kiss by Michelle RowenJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-57870256944581306742012-05-30T19:09:27.123+01:002012-05-30T19:09:27.123+01:00I read Dark Kiss some time back and I didn't e...I read Dark Kiss some time back and I didn't enjoy it too much either. <br />I agree about the main character being too trusting at times. I also felt that the romance was flat too. :/<br />Great review, Rachel. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-12002457877718522172012-05-30T04:39:29.110+01:002012-05-30T04:39:29.110+01:00Mandee, if you're looking for an amazing angel...Mandee, if you're looking for an amazing angel story, you might want to try the Unearthy series or Angelfall. Those are wonderful! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-26425228085864611032012-05-29T23:16:17.104+01:002012-05-29T23:16:17.104+01:00This one sounds like an okay read - not one that I...This one sounds like an okay read - not one that I'd rush out and buy, but one I will definitely try to get to before my Netgalley copy expires!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-71369705448687084082012-05-29T10:57:30.795+01:002012-05-29T10:57:30.795+01:00I agree, this book has a great ending! The story w...I agree, this book has a great ending! The story wraps up nicely and the main character, Sam, becomes much more likable toward the end. She annoyed me sometimes, but I'm glad that she becomes more mature throughout the story. I actually found Dark Angel very romantic LOL! x)<br /><br />Amazing and honest review, Rachel! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-4067805991353068032012-05-29T03:28:28.419+01:002012-05-29T03:28:28.419+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed this, Rach! The beginning...I'm glad you enjoyed this, Rach! The beginning sounded a lot like Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments to me and I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of angel-themed books as I haven't enjoyed any of the ones that I've read, yet!<br /><br />But seeing as you're willing to read the sequel, I might give this a go!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-77961437882941977962012-05-29T00:19:55.662+01:002012-05-29T00:19:55.662+01:00I finished this recently too! I agree with what yo...I finished this recently too! I agree with what you said, there could've definitely been more development. However, I think it was a pretty good book to set things up for future books.Preethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180965086072567309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-85360037697171609072012-05-28T23:38:39.289+01:002012-05-28T23:38:39.289+01:00I totally agree with what you say here Rachel. The...I totally agree with what you say here Rachel. There could have been a lot more depth to this story, and I really didn't enjoy the romance at all. I would probably read the next instalment aswell though, just out of morbid curiosity lol. Awesome reviewSuzanne (Parabooklover)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393092365013105173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-78704147518879062582012-05-28T22:24:46.579+01:002012-05-28T22:24:46.579+01:00I love stores with no cliffhangers! So glad to hea...I love stores with no cliffhangers! So glad to hear that this one doesn't end in one! <br />On the other hand, I really like real romance that is not forced.<br />Still, this sounds like a fun book!<br />Wonderful critical review Rachel! :)Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/05123061163236150743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-87578043930258203422012-05-28T20:29:43.196+01:002012-05-28T20:29:43.196+01:00Same here, Rachel! I really liked this book, but s...Same here, Rachel! I really liked this book, but sometimes I wished that we could get more out of the characters too -- by the end, I ended up being the girl who completely fell in love with Kraven even though he wasn't even a love interest LOL x) But oh my gosh, as much as I adored this book the first time around, I just got to chat with Bishop and Kraven for the blog tour for Friday and they made me laugh so much that I promise a lot more character fleshing out will probably be in the second book!! :D <br /><br />Thanks so much for the awesome honest review, Rachel! The last bit of the book WAS the best, wasn't it? I wanted to give it hugs! x) <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-78685526914786042352012-05-28T19:02:53.436+01:002012-05-28T19:02:53.436+01:00The beginning of this sounds pretty formulaic, but...The beginning of this sounds pretty formulaic, but I get what you saying about the original take on angels and demons, and I want to meet Bishop so badly it hurts. Too bad that the romance felt forced to you and that it wasn't convincing enough. You're the expert after all. <br />BUT, despite my initial reluctance, my friends (you included, obviously), have finally convinced me to read this, just to satisfy my curiosity.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-46335570563693896322012-05-28T18:44:18.683+01:002012-05-28T18:44:18.683+01:00I think because it was angels, I started this one ...I think because it was angels, I started this one with more trepidation than it warranted. Rowen is a fairly fun writer and that's why I completed the novel but they use the word "soul mate" at the end. !!! I hate that word. A lot. Haha. Anyway, great review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-73812798344687801682012-05-28T18:26:10.860+01:002012-05-28T18:26:10.860+01:00Rachel, again I am so glad you are here! I have th...Rachel, again I am so glad you are here! I have this book coming up to review. I wish I was more excited but almost every review I have read is kind of lackluster. Sounds like you thougth overall it was a decent read even though one of the characters lacked depth. At least there is no cliffhanger, obviously that earns extra points, right?Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-4345198028707765592012-05-28T17:48:09.546+01:002012-05-28T17:48:09.546+01:00It's a shame this was a little lacking in dept...It's a shame this was a little lacking in depth but I'm glad to hear you thought the take on angel lore was original enough. I'm reading an angel book at the moment - it's good but not great, which seems to be the case for me for lots of angel books, and I think Dark Kiss might fall under that category. Anyway, great review, Rachel! I'm glad to hear the book wrapped up well and has you looking forward to the sequel. :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.com