Brooke’s Comments (group member since Jan 22, 2012)

Brooke’s comments from the Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books group.

Ok I've started just to read in the background. I did get it for review, but they didn't give a date and I got it after pub date. I'm still reading

Finished and it was really great. McGarry gets me every time. Although I am not as enamored with her Thunder Road series as this one. I really need to read but Noah and Echo weren't ever my favorite characters.

MadameZelda wrote: "Reading which reads a little too young for me, but we'll see."

I would say these are definitely on young side of YA reading for sure.

Almost done with . Thank goodness. 92% in so I will finish today. I will start when I get home b/c I only have it in print. And I will just read for the rest of the day since I'm about 30% into that. I also want to start because what could possibly be BAD about Daemon's POV?????

Tracy wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Going to trudge through the rest of today and I also need to start for a blog tour."

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And it's not even good romance, to boot. It's just kind of over the top. I will finish it, but it won't get high ratings from me.

Tracy wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Going to trudge through the rest of today and I also need to start for a blog tour."

That's to bad Brooke. It look..."

The cover is fantastic. And many of my friends enjoyed it. But it's SO slow and there's just too much focus on the romance. It is ruining the story.

Going to trudge through the rest of today and I also need to start for a blog tour.

59% into Sword and Verse and I'm not seeing the appeal.

I'm 51% into this book and I'm not really seeing the appeal.

Started Sword and Verse. 27% in and I'm waiting for something to happen. My friends enjoyed this one so I'm hoping it picks up since I just DNF'd that other one.

Teresa wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Paula wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Looks like is going to probably be a DNF. It's ALL telling. I am just not getting sucked in. I'm at 26% and ..."

I certainly get that. And I know it's not easy to write. But I do get annoyed with traditionally published books from big publishers that seem like they were just pushed through to publication without proper care taken to edit and fix them. I've edited my own book a minimum of 10 times and had about 20 beta readers give me feedback. I want to have it edited professionally, but it's not cheap. Again, I know writing is not easy, but I can also tell when it's an inherent thing for an author and when it's pushed from someone who doesn't quite have the talent or hasn't honed the craft well yet. I guess I'm just picky, critical, not sure what to call it.

Paula wrote: "Nicole D. wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Looks like is going to probably be a DNF. It's ALL telling. I am just not getting sucked in. I'm at 26% and I'm going to give it until 30..."

Yes, I think this is the problem! I've read too many awesome books with fantastic writing and I don't have the patience for bad writing!

Nicole D. wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Looks like is going to probably be a DNF. It's ALL telling. I am just not getting sucked in. I'm at 26% and I'm going to give it until 30% and be done. Thi..."

It's not horrid. But the way there is no showing and just telling is BORING!

Looks like is going to probably be a DNF. It's ALL telling. I am just not getting sucked in. I'm at 26% and I'm going to give it until 30% and be done. This year has been the year of DNFs :(

Jenny wrote: "I finished which was my "Y" book for the ABC challenge! Finished :) And I enjoyed the read, I may have to read the rest of the series!"

I wasn't a huge fan of this book, though I know so many who were. I didn't get a chance to read on in the series, yet. I want to but I need more TIME!

Rafie wrote: "
Starting to read Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes to see what is the hype about this fantasy series although I'm kind of afraid I might not get into the high ..."

I refuse to start, LOL! There are still three more books to come out and I just can't get caught up in another series where I feel like I'm waiting forever for the next one. I am collecting them to binge when it's closer to the publication of the final book.

Laura wrote: "Oh I did start and about 25% or so the audio messed up. I of course reported it to Audible but havent gotten anything new so ... Guess Ill get back to it whe..."

Oh no!

Laura wrote: "I seen Brooke and Erin was talking about not making their Goal ?? Im 20 books from mine and even with all the books Ive gotten through I know I wont make it. I might get 4 or 5 more in this year MA..."

I changed mine, but still won't make it. Sad, but true. I will most likely be about 5 books off. Unless I read a bunch of novellas really fast! LOL!

Finished and I am not impressed. Probably a 2.5 from me. It was a bit of a struggle to get through it. And very unrealistic, to the point of ridiculousness. it's for a blog tour, so I'm not sure what to do about it. Just don't think my review will work to promote it. Starting for a blog tour. Hope it's better.

Nicole D. wrote: "finishedwell book 1 anyway. I loved it.

finally starting :)"

I need to read Oblivion. I'm worried I'll be bored with it since it's a retelling from Daemon's perspective.