tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post2246032676118116266..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: Blog Tour: Goodbye, PerfectDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-91732185541713320632018-05-12T20:58:07.192+10:002018-05-12T20:58:07.192+10:00I'm a huge fan of Sara's other YA books (B...I'm a huge fan of Sara's other YA books (Beautiful Broken Things and A Quiet Kind Of Thunder) so I did have high expecations for this. I liked it a lot although preferred her other two and I agree it was frustrating at parts!<br /><br />Lexie x<br />www.whatlexieloves.comWhat Lexie Loveshttp://www.whatlexieloves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-19973458200959502832018-02-18T01:03:58.776+11:002018-02-18T01:03:58.776+11:00It truly is Charlotte, just incredibly frustrating...It truly is Charlotte, just incredibly frustrating. I'm looking forward to seeing reviews from other readers to see how they've faired.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-4565988060645618882018-02-16T16:48:36.064+11:002018-02-16T16:48:36.064+11:00That sounds so frustrating. I'm glad she confi...That sounds so frustrating. I'm glad she confided in her boyfriend, but I don't think he was probably the best decision on her part. Bonnie's safety and well-being should have surpassed all selfish thoughts of friendship. Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-79444830021125599162018-02-16T01:20:23.143+11:002018-02-16T01:20:23.143+11:00It's a shame this didn't work for you 100%...It's a shame this didn't work for you 100%, but this book still sounds intriguing nonetheless! <3<br /><br />Charlotte | https://charlotteidek.comcharlotteidekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724181734726314042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-12788199149814593072018-02-15T21:06:08.371+11:002018-02-15T21:06:08.371+11:00Her books have been a hit or miss for me but this ...Her books have been a hit or miss for me but this one sits somewhere in between. It's a page turner but it felt so unresolved and left me feeling disappointed. It would definitely be a difficult narrative to write.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-17491116744102395812018-02-15T20:45:11.355+11:002018-02-15T20:45:11.355+11:00She was most definitely flawed as a character.and ...She was most definitely flawed as a character.and I enjoyed that aspect but she refused to communicate with adults or the authorities. Just constantly shrugging. When a book relies on dialogue to further the narrative, it was just too damn frustrating.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-38986560864703811752018-02-15T20:38:59.833+11:002018-02-15T20:38:59.833+11:00Ooh really looking forward to seeing what you thin...Ooh really looking forward to seeing what you think of it.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-12430794639818575952018-02-15T20:37:46.614+11:002018-02-15T20:37:46.614+11:00I think most adult readers of young adult could fi...I think most adult readers of young adult could find this one difficult to read, especially if you have children. I enjoyed the writing but it was too repetitive unfortunately.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-22223843950316079682018-02-15T18:13:50.597+11:002018-02-15T18:13:50.597+11:00It is but unfortunately it needed consequences and...It is but unfortunately it needed consequences and a point of growth for both Eden and Bonnie. It felt unresolved.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-41430052356866557712018-02-15T18:11:55.907+11:002018-02-15T18:11:55.907+11:00This is art imitating life Rebecca. That must have...This is art imitating life Rebecca. That must have been horrible to be put in that position at that age. Although there is no narrative from Bonnie, it might be a good idea to proceed with caution as you might find it incredibly confronting. I would love to see what you think of it especially having been placed in that position. Thank you for sharing your story Rebecca.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-13888638893818176682018-02-15T17:32:03.556+11:002018-02-15T17:32:03.556+11:00I was saddened that Bonnie confided in her that sh...I was saddened that Bonnie confided in her that she had a secret boyfriend but rather than wonder why she was being secretive, Eden assumed she created him because she was feeling jealous or neglected. It makes you question if they were actually as close as what the narrative implies.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-3520677296723926502018-02-15T17:27:43.301+11:002018-02-15T17:27:43.301+11:00It's a confronting and frustrating read that&#...It's a confronting and frustrating read that's for sure.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-1937392720876415442018-02-15T13:39:35.860+11:002018-02-15T13:39:35.860+11:00Wow this is so different than the cute fluffy book...Wow this is so different than the cute fluffy book I just read by her, A Quiet Kind of Thunder. I definitely can see how there's probably a lot of indecisiveness going on, especially on Eden's part. I don't think this is my kind of book to be honest, so I'll probably pass. Hope your next read is better Kelly!!! Loved your review :D :DValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03450385804261334137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-40538089101481099762018-02-15T03:34:42.389+11:002018-02-15T03:34:42.389+11:00Eden sounds like a pain in the ass. The circumstan...Eden sounds like a pain in the ass. The circumstances are definitely tough, but it's always important to look at the bigger picture, and to think about the consequences in the long-run. I love the different POV, but it doesn't matter if being in Eden's mind is boring and frustrating. Sorry you didn't like this one more. :(<br /><br />- Aimee @ <a href="http://aimeealways.com" rel="nofollow">Aimee, Always</a>Aimee (Aimee, Always)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12987337914677408281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-61361512823135677372018-02-14T21:05:37.372+11:002018-02-14T21:05:37.372+11:00oh goodness, what a powerful storyline, but poor e...oh goodness, what a powerful storyline, but poor execution. this is coming up on my TBR soon too.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-32839119032354189912018-02-14T17:11:03.402+11:002018-02-14T17:11:03.402+11:00That's the issue, there really wasn't a le...That's the issue, there really wasn't a learning curve. There was no realisation that the student teacher relationship was an abuse of trust, even for Bonnie. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-53639272902779937782018-02-14T16:56:53.011+11:002018-02-14T16:56:53.011+11:00Even if you were hesitant, eventually you would ha...Even if you were hesitant, eventually you would have thought so. She confided in her boyfriend eventually but she was only insistent on protecting her friendship with Bonnie, rather than her safety. I loved flawed characters but she barely communicated in anything other than shrugs. I never had a sense of who she was besides someone who kept the secret for her own interests.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-21532823663412777262018-02-14T09:05:21.887+11:002018-02-14T09:05:21.887+11:00wow another book dealing with a difficult topics I...wow another book dealing with a difficult topics I think I would have a bit of a hard time with this one, being a mother and all, but it still seems a bit important. Hope it was at least done well enoughLily Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759017749398223793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-35399916376066608182018-02-14T08:42:05.409+11:002018-02-14T08:42:05.409+11:00It's so important to tackle these subjects so ...It's so important to tackle these subjects so it's too bad that this one didn't work out in the way you hoped Kelly.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-24157174375240594822018-02-14T03:57:59.275+11:002018-02-14T03:57:59.275+11:00Dear God, I had a similar experience growing up. H...Dear God, I had a similar experience growing up. Had a best friend, she was involved with the young gym teacher, we were only 14, I was sworn to secrecy. Looking back, I am so angry with myself for not saying anything. He was caught with another minor years later and sentenced to jail. I have to read this.<br />Rebecca @ <a href="https://portsmouthreview.com/" rel="nofollow">The Portsmouth Review</a>Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249423601362144632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-26209435428768203202018-02-14T03:01:34.228+11:002018-02-14T03:01:34.228+11:00This is definitely an important topic for a book, ...This is definitely an important topic for a book, but it does seem like Eden would be really frustrating. I get wanting to help a friend or worrying about consequences, etc. but if you KNOW this is a bad relationship or not something Bonnie should be involved in - then you tell someone. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts Kelly!!<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173712310551704579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-9889017220693688922018-02-14T02:47:40.231+11:002018-02-14T02:47:40.231+11:00It sounds thought-provoking and I'm glad its o...It sounds thought-provoking and I'm glad its out there. The teenage years are so difficult.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-73454380536416580802018-02-14T00:00:13.085+11:002018-02-14T00:00:13.085+11:00another confronting book, you sure know how to pic...another confronting book, you sure know how to pick them. I know that Eden should have ratted her friend out, but when you have no one else caring for you like Bonnie does, loyalty is first. I understand Eden's pain, but I guess in the end did she make the right choice is the main questionailyn koayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876123482327351415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-86816951034241031152018-02-13T16:26:56.134+11:002018-02-13T16:26:56.134+11:00I love the synopsis for this! Do you betray your e...I love the synopsis for this! Do you betray your ever-reliable best friend when she runs away with the Music Teacher?! The answer: YES. YES, YOU ABSOLUTELY DO. Eden should have immediately told the police, her parents, SOMEONE where Bonnie was. She admitted her friend seemed a little off, so why did she think that?? Ugh, and an "insufferable and abrasive" character is the worst. I can see how her narrative would have been frustrating! And an unsatisfying conclusion? I feel like this story should only end one way...<br /><br />Lovely review! I feel frustrated for you and I haven't even read this, lol.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Do You Dog-ear?</a><br />Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.com