tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post6181393160702593369..comments2024-03-28T16:53:38.059+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: The Next Together by Lauren JamesDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-72303206475448395612015-10-26T04:10:17.598+11:002015-10-26T04:10:17.598+11:00Same Nicole. It was a toss up between that and the...Same Nicole. It was a toss up between that and the 1745 perspective for me. I didn't understand how it worked, especially within the last few chapters. I assumed they were reborn into a new era each time and they were actually a different version of themselves. But then when they were speaking to their grandmother, she mentioned that the 2019 Kate and Matt were related to them, their aunt and uncle I believe, so that threw me. I think the ending was too complicated otherwise I probably would have enjoyed it so much more.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-87570614982733104072015-10-26T04:05:42.656+11:002015-10-26T04:05:42.656+11:00Thanks Ksenia, it was a tad overwhelming for me, b...Thanks Ksenia, it <i>was</i> a tad overwhelming for me, but I'm pretty sure I'll be in the minority with this one actually. The romance was lovely in some of the points of view, but I just couldn't get a hold on who the characters really were or how they were all connected sadly. Definitely give it a try though, it might really surprise you.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-69741338736395324372015-10-26T03:47:30.016+11:002015-10-26T03:47:30.016+11:00Thanks Jeann. I've never seen The Time Travell...Thanks Jeann. I've never seen The Time Traveller's Wife actually, I rarely watch those kind of romances. The closest I come to watching a romance these days, is seeing Carol in the Walking Dead lovingly preparing a casserole. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-86888815314408914362015-10-26T03:13:49.303+11:002015-10-26T03:13:49.303+11:00Thanks Alise. It just felt as thought there might ...Thanks Alise. It just felt as thought there might have been one too many versions of Matt and Kate thrown in there. One less even would have allowed for more character development. I just expected more and was a little let down sadly. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-71176661679051764562015-10-25T17:22:31.525+11:002015-10-25T17:22:31.525+11:00I enjoyed it a lot, but wanted the loose ends tied...I enjoyed it a lot, but wanted the loose ends tied up in terms of how they came to be reborn and find each other each time. I liked the Crimean War scenario the best.Nicole Has Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654755678795567272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-38634748993379046002015-10-23T10:47:36.985+11:002015-10-23T10:47:36.985+11:00Great review, Kelly! I had my doubts how all these...Great review, Kelly! I had my doubts how all these perspectives will work. Sorry to hear you felt overwhelmed and couldn’t connect with characters. I’m still on the fence about this book.Kseniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362452522963234123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-26032544865947277022015-10-22T17:06:27.686+11:002015-10-22T17:06:27.686+11:00Wonderful in-depth review on this Kelly! It actual...Wonderful in-depth review on this Kelly! It actually reminds me of The Time Traveller's wife, with the confusion over the different timelines and the messy romance and all (but funnily enough I loved it). Too bad it wasn't for you, I hope your next read is better! Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-4218708549729176362015-10-22T09:13:55.405+11:002015-10-22T09:13:55.405+11:00I just finished a read where I couldn't connec...I just finished a read where I couldn't connect to the characters and it kind of ruined the book for me so now I'm hesitant on this one. That cover was what initially drew me in and then the promise of the romance but I'm not sure I could really get behind a romance like this either. Plus all the confusion... blah. Nice review!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-18871730998538192562015-10-21T07:18:46.095+11:002015-10-21T07:18:46.095+11:00Me neither but for the most part it worked, but th...Me neither but for the most part it worked, but that ending really was just <i>too</i> complicated for me though. I'd love to see what you think of it as I suspect most readers will enjoy it far more than I have.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-48872746294763068002015-10-21T07:02:30.478+11:002015-10-21T07:02:30.478+11:00That is it Aentee, just a little too busy unfortun...That is it Aentee, just a little <i>too</i> busy unfortunately. The premise is so incredibly lovely though, an epic romance where both Matt and Kate navigate towards each other in every life time. It was just the execution that let it down. I'd love to see what you think of it.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-75838168957608846812015-10-21T06:26:48.764+11:002015-10-21T06:26:48.764+11:00Me too Nick and that was my biggest hurdle, was th...Me too Nick and that was my biggest hurdle, was their development and likability. To be honest, there was just so many versions of them that it never really allowed me to connect to any of them really which is such a shame, because the premise was incredible. I really hope readers still give this one a try though, I think it just went over my head.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-12399699884598845902015-10-21T05:23:53.760+11:002015-10-21T05:23:53.760+11:00I was lucky enough to have received an ARC edition...I was lucky enough to have received an ARC edition but I'm not sure it's been released internationally just yet. I know in Australia it isn't out just yet. I do hope you can grab a copy once it's released, would love to see what you think of it Christy.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-28977048287281313592015-10-21T05:05:04.157+11:002015-10-21T05:05:04.157+11:00Doesn't it Romi, the cover is really lovely. I...Doesn't it Romi, the cover is really lovely. I did <i>like</i> in parts, but just couldn't love it sadly. Yeah, it felt really contradictory in that aspect where it was implied how the former Kate and Matt's existed, then another character further along gave another explanation, the towards the ending it was something completely different. I think if it had of given away nothing until the end I might have enjoyed it more. It might be just me, but it felt a bit too messy sadly.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-84661753878701077652015-10-21T01:33:54.191+11:002015-10-21T01:33:54.191+11:00Great review! The summary of the book sounds inter...Great review! The summary of the book sounds interesting and I was looking forward to reading it, but its unfortunate to hear the time travel aspect got confusing and the characters were disconnected. I am also not a fan of endings that are unnecessarily complicated.<br />Best, <br /><br /><a href="https://www.theliterarycove.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.theliterarycove.wordpress.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-19196204937506837942015-10-20T19:51:18.703+11:002015-10-20T19:51:18.703+11:00This sounds like a highly ambitious book that miss...This sounds like a highly ambitious book that misses the mark a little, I am still really excited to read it though -as I love the idea of love across the lifetimes. I'll hold my expectations in check though, knowing that you could not become invested in all iterations of the relationship. Fantastic and honest review!Aenteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742468444141610797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-3267995768771940992015-10-20T15:12:21.390+11:002015-10-20T15:12:21.390+11:00Oh Joy, I wish I could have given you more hope, b...Oh Joy, I wish I could have given you more hope, but sadly I thought my three stars was pretty complimentary considering the difficult time I had with it. It wasn't badly written, but it just felt messy and not hashed out too well. I found a few points contradictory too which only added to my confusion. I'm reading Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray at the moment which is time travel based, and I find it really vivid and well explained without massive dumps of information. If you're interested, maybe give that series a try instead.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-38884793835257826482015-10-20T14:35:21.720+11:002015-10-20T14:35:21.720+11:00I think we just might be poppet. I felt exactly th...I think we just might be poppet. I felt exactly the same. Although I did enjoy it, I think there were too many elements going on and too many couples. I just didn't understand how they were connected as it seemed a little contradictory sadly.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-19061351053081426902015-10-20T06:10:14.848+11:002015-10-20T06:10:14.848+11:00I did enjoy it somewhat Lily, but the last quarter...I did enjoy it somewhat Lily, but the last quarter left me baffled and I just didn't <i>get</i> it sadly. It's still a great read for those who love historical romance with a twist, but sadly not really for me.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-40419549887371920192015-10-20T05:50:52.900+11:002015-10-20T05:50:52.900+11:00I loved the premise and really wanted to love it s...I loved the premise and really wanted to love it so much more Faye, but I just couldn't sadly. I loved some versions of Kate and Matt but the majority I just couldn't connect to. I was enjoying it mostly, but that ending felt too unnecessarily complicated and really spoiled the rest of the storyline. I still don't understand it. I'm so glad you enjoyed it though Faye, I have a feeling I'll be in the minority who couldn't connect.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-67203568829284225852015-10-20T05:00:47.131+11:002015-10-20T05:00:47.131+11:00It wasn't just the time travel, but how all th...It wasn't just the time travel, but how all the versions of themselves were connected. I assumed they were all versions of the same people, but then it sounded as though they were actual relatives. I was so confused Smushy, <i>so</i> confused.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-40362479817871433102015-10-20T04:48:16.977+11:002015-10-20T04:48:16.977+11:00Thanks Becks. I've missed you, I'm still k...Thanks Becks. I've missed you, I'm still keeping up to date with what you're up to on Twitter though. This one isn't <i>too</i> bad and I actually enjoyed the historical aspects even though they're not usually something that interests me all that much. But I have a feeling you would really enjoy this one. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-41081368880529925822015-10-20T01:32:50.029+11:002015-10-20T01:32:50.029+11:00I was looking forward to this one, but this sounds...I was looking forward to this one, but this sounds very confusing, Kelly. Another friend of mine also struggled with this one so you're not alone. I was excited about the idea of an epic romance, but I need to feel a connection to my characters. <br />Thanks for the lovely review, Kelly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-83754262699125154102015-10-19T16:07:02.278+11:002015-10-19T16:07:02.278+11:00I actually love books like this, it's kind of ...I actually love books like this, it's kind of like a puzzle. want to read it so bad, but it's kind of a pain to get a hold of. I think I'll have to break down and order a physical copy from The Book Depository. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-67714929062787854592015-10-19T12:03:51.125+11:002015-10-19T12:03:51.125+11:00It has such a nice cover. *sighs* I had heard a li...It has such a nice cover. *sighs* I had heard a little about this, actually (it's a rare occurance that I actually know anything about the books being reviewed, unfortunately) and thought it sounded pretty neat, but possibly I'd have the same issue as you, Kelly. The twisting, altering time and the links in past lives being relations... doesn't make a lot of sense, and it seems like it didn't really get addressed well enough to make it flow easily and actually make any sense at all. I'm all for magical time travel, love across eras and all of it, but those past lives actually being relatives... stalls me right there. So hmm. I'm not sure about this one. At least you found elements to enjoy, though! xxRomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506760687610055112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-76271313891028873432015-10-19T10:39:40.951+11:002015-10-19T10:39:40.951+11:00Oh gosh. I don't know. I always have a tougher...Oh gosh. I don't know. I always have a tougher time reading books with this story arch, so I try to stay away. This one doesn't sound all that promising, to be honest. I need a full 4 stars from you, Kelly! Lol. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.com