tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post9020187543975427304..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: The Forever Song by Julie KagawaJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-69418913385285226312014-04-16T21:47:46.046+01:002014-04-16T21:47:46.046+01:00Allie and Jackals banter was my favorite part of t...Allie and Jackals banter was my favorite part of this book. I will say I like it more than you. I found a few parts slow, but for the most part I enjoyed it immensely. Kagawa renewed my faith in the trilogy as I had lost some of it when I'd read a few others over the last year.The Cover Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936117064881855016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-72165134918593306962014-04-16T21:38:00.975+01:002014-04-16T21:38:00.975+01:00I only sort of skimmed your review because I'v...I only sort of skimmed your review because I've just received a copy of this and I'm really excited. But I'm really sorry to hear that you were disappointed :( Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-684810888977161552014-04-16T17:11:34.335+01:002014-04-16T17:11:34.335+01:00oh no, I think dramatic change to characters would...oh no, I think dramatic change to characters would disappoint me as well :( it's alright, you were passionate about the series and it didn't end the way you expected to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-24694675269221866042014-04-15T20:37:21.807+01:002014-04-15T20:37:21.807+01:00I haven't read this series yet, but I'm gl...I haven't read this series yet, but I'm glad that - even if this wasn't your favorite book in the series - that it was still enjoyable for you. Thanks for sharing and, as always, <b>brilliant</b> review Jasprit! <3<br /><br />~ Zoe @ <a href="http://www.zoereads.org" rel="nofollow">The Infinite To-Read Shelf</a> Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-31123127286622423672014-04-15T20:19:17.867+01:002014-04-15T20:19:17.867+01:00Exactly. I loved the banter and them finally, well...Exactly. I loved the banter and them finally, well you know, but had other issues like her defeatedness at beginningbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-54650035215806034062014-04-15T15:50:50.207+01:002014-04-15T15:50:50.207+01:00okay.. this is a bit disappointing. I didn't r...okay.. this is a bit disappointing. I didn't really enjoy The Eternity Cure, so to say this is the weakest, that scares me just a tiny bit. It's sad to see that the character's have drastically changed... I'm still going to give this book a try though. I really want to find out the ending. Great review!<br />- Farah @MajiBookshelf Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-39951134067089917742014-04-15T15:47:54.852+01:002014-04-15T15:47:54.852+01:00It's rather strange because the many reviews I...It's rather strange because the many reviews I have seen for this book and The Blood of Eden series have been all positive. But for me this series really doesn't compare and that disappointed me as I didn't enjoy it. I don't know what it was but I didn't connect with the characters or her written style. But maybe I could get back into them in the future. Lovely review, Jasprit!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409669758470666840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-80570421849515323712014-04-15T12:00:47.865+01:002014-04-15T12:00:47.865+01:00Sorry the book didn't live up to your expectat...Sorry the book didn't live up to your expectations :(.<br />I'm ashamed to admit that this is the one, in not the only book I dnf when reading the 1st book in the series, because some of my favorite books got published and I had to leave everything else and read them and later somehow I lost interest/ forgot to read it, but I'm planning to remedy that soon.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-48714060230496960312014-04-15T10:28:09.420+01:002014-04-15T10:28:09.420+01:00I totally agree about this one being the weakest i...I totally agree about this one being the weakest in this series. I think that I have expected too much after the previous book which blew my mind. I'm glad you enjoyed this one overall. Great review, Jasprit :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-3874826200312978012014-04-15T02:21:44.610+01:002014-04-15T02:21:44.610+01:00I'm so sad to see this book wasn't a compl...I'm so sad to see this book wasn't a complete hit for you. I ended up loving this book and being very satisfied with the series over all, but I completely sympathize with being underwhelmed by a final book you were expecting to love and ending the series with a bit of disappointment. I actually loved Allie through this book, and understood why she backtracked after she thought _ was gone. But I agree that the secondaries were so strong in this story. Jackal and Kanin are such wonderful characters. And I loved seeing how the romance played out too. Hope the next finale you read blows you away!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-3045094036299332492014-04-14T20:28:44.949+01:002014-04-14T20:28:44.949+01:00YES! I completely agree with pretty much everythin...YES! I completely agree with pretty much everything you said. It was one of those books where they're running-running-running and Sarin is always so far ahead of them. It was frustrating. As was Allison, who seemed to have lost her spunkiness (yes, I do understand why but still!). A decent ending but the other two books were so much better.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-1750703973781804992014-04-14T20:09:27.483+01:002014-04-14T20:09:27.483+01:00Aw, I'm so sorry sweetie that you did not love...Aw, I'm so sorry sweetie that you did not love this book. But I'm glad you still enjoyed it :) I loved it, but I also understand what you say about the things you didn't love. I do agree. But I was able to overlook it, hih (A) Thank you for being honest and sharing. <3 Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-45299821307894463012014-04-14T19:06:38.605+01:002014-04-14T19:06:38.605+01:00it seems like it disappointed many persons. I unde...it seems like it disappointed many persons. I understand your problem, and I thought this one was a little behind the others. I was a little sad about Kanin here as I though it was hidden by the other characters and Jackal was a little immature. But well, it was also a good end.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-66572335333389381862014-04-14T18:08:59.377+01:002014-04-14T18:08:59.377+01:00Ahh bummer. Sorry this didn't live up to expe...Ahh bummer. Sorry this didn't live up to expectations. I have this coming up for review so I am anxious to see what I will think. Thanks for your honest analysis. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-63951449507754828322014-04-14T16:13:00.577+01:002014-04-14T16:13:00.577+01:00I tried The Immortal Rules, but just couldn't ...I tried The Immortal Rules, but just couldn't get into it. I've seen a lot of happy reviews for The Forever Song, so it is interesting to find an alternate point of view. It's so frustrating when characters regress into behavior you thought they were past. <br />Thanks for the review, Jasprit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-30911025545060941672014-04-14T15:50:06.150+01:002014-04-14T15:50:06.150+01:00I'm worried about how I'll react to Alliso...I'm worried about how I'll react to Allison in this one Jasprit. I've loved her all along and so admired the effort she put in to not being a monster, so I know it will be hard for me to see that side of her slip away a bit. Glad Jackal and Kanin made the book for you though, they're always highlights for me as well and I can't wait for more of them:):)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-26671160765951645692014-04-14T15:43:31.815+01:002014-04-14T15:43:31.815+01:00Oh gosh, I just read a spoiler in the blurb O_____...Oh gosh, I just read a spoiler in the blurb O_____O NO WAY ZEKE DIES IN THE SECOND BOOK?!? NOOOOOOOO!<br />Since I was uber scared of reading more spoilers I skimmed through your review...it's a pity this was the weakest in the series for you :( The ending doesn't sound very satisfying to me...but it seems like a lot has happened since the end of the first book and I'm definitely interested in finding out so I'll hopefully read the second and third books soon! I'll be back to read that spoiler when I'm done with the series :DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-51476292864069661852014-04-14T14:06:27.661+01:002014-04-14T14:06:27.661+01:00This one's definitely my least favorite of the...This one's definitely my least favorite of the series. I agree with basically everything you said: Jackal was awesome, Kanin was great, Allie lacked in the bad-ass department, and all the things in the spoilers. I'm still interested in more books by this author though. Lovely review!<br /><br />Aimee @ <a href="http://deadlydarlings.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Deadly Darlings</a>Aimee (Aimee, Always)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12987337914677408281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-12063906645815107052014-04-14T13:27:45.529+01:002014-04-14T13:27:45.529+01:00I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy th...I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy this one as much as I did, Jasprit. I actually loved it and gave it 5 stars. <br />It's interesting to see how everyone reacted to the changes in the characters, especially Allie. I honestly thought it was realistic given her situation and I also did like how she didn't give up on her life and that she continued to move on, albeit slowly. Jackal though was a riot! I absolutely loved him and I hope we get his story someday. <br />Great review, Jasprit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-90677726769923285122014-04-14T13:12:45.937+01:002014-04-14T13:12:45.937+01:00WHAT IN THE WORLD JAS? Review something I can actu...WHAT IN THE WORLD JAS? Review something I can actually read lol :D I have read very few reviews for this book and rather skimmingly, because I haven't read book #2 yet so yeah :D not going to read your full review, I am so bewildered by the fact that people love Jackal. I HATE that dude lol :D I'm sorry you felt like the characters changed a lot, but what can you do. Anyhow, glad you love this series so much and I'm sorry this wasn't the ending you were hoping for.Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-38822595460922828972014-04-14T10:06:23.773+01:002014-04-14T10:06:23.773+01:00That's a fancy cover edition! :)
Funny, I...That's a fancy cover edition! :) <br /><br />Funny, I've seen more people that found this one the weakest of the series, which was the second book for me. I liked Allie's behavior, because it made her so realistic to me. She is just a new vampire who lost someone she loves, I didn't find it strange she was a little rash. <br /><br />Jackal was also my absolute favorite, especially with those surprising moments! I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it as much as I did :)Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.com