tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post6656156495275289093..comments2024-03-08T18:09:41.549+11:00Comments on Diva Booknerd: Watch Over MeDiva Booknerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-62315083978289270382020-10-29T20:39:23.813+11:002020-10-29T20:39:23.813+11:00I absolutely loved that one as well! I think this ...I absolutely loved that one as well! I think this being so short, it just fell a little flat for me. I needed more character development and confused about both Liz and Billy's characters. Maybe it's narrowmindedness but it felt like a cross between a cult and a commune. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-31439269658755116982020-10-29T20:34:27.345+11:002020-10-29T20:34:27.345+11:00I've only seen mostly positive reviews for thi...I've only seen mostly positive reviews for this one actually and felt as though I was the odd one out. I've loved her previous novels and although I liked it, it just missed the mark for me unfortunately. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-42128540612096705462020-10-29T20:30:18.579+11:002020-10-29T20:30:18.579+11:00I never really felt a sense of who they were beyon...I never really felt a sense of who they were beyond their sadness unfortunately and even just a few more chapters probably would have allowed me to invest emotionally. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-72291215177378336702020-10-29T18:05:49.865+11:002020-10-29T18:05:49.865+11:00Besides the writing, the mystery element was my fa...Besides the writing, the mystery element was my favourite aspect. It uses symbolism as a means of healing and it was quite lovely. Mila as a character needed to focus on her own healing and she seem to project so many of her own issues and fears upon young Lee. Although she was protective of Lee, it came across as possessiveness and didn't sit well with me.Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-48494722381338190222020-10-29T15:21:53.035+11:002020-10-29T15:21:53.035+11:00I think that's my issue, I like quirky reads b...I think that's my issue, I like quirky reads but this felt a little too peculiar. I love the use of symbolism throughout but felt emotionally disconnected from it all sadly. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-3717804806270378112020-10-29T13:34:24.950+11:002020-10-29T13:34:24.950+11:00To be honest, I found her connection with Lee espe...To be honest, I found her connection with Lee especially quite strange. It felt as though she placed her feelings above Lee's anxiety and I don't think she was in the best space to be able to care for someone else. I did enjoy it but there were quite a few issues that annoyed me unfortunately. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-689826202822212482020-10-29T11:12:59.808+11:002020-10-29T11:12:59.808+11:00Nina Lacour's writing is absolutely lovely, it...Nina Lacour's writing is absolutely lovely, it's delicate and incredibly beautiful. I liked Mila's character but because it was only 270 pages or so, I never felt a sense of <i>who</i> she was. I'm not entirely sure what was going on with Liz and Billy and the relationship Liz shared with Mia. I liked the symbolism but there was too many loose ends for me unfortunately. Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-81209607404758589042020-10-28T19:42:12.821+11:002020-10-28T19:42:12.821+11:00I did like Nina Lacour's book We Are Okay and ...I did like Nina Lacour's book We Are Okay and I want to try more by her but it sounds like this is one that isn't quite working for a lot of readers because it veers off into being a bit too strange, when it could've been more grounded.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-75463707008270119252020-10-27T06:21:47.773+11:002020-10-27T06:21:47.773+11:00Wow, no one is really loving this one. I'm sur...Wow, no one is really loving this one. I'm surprised but so many of you all feel the same. <br /><br /><a href="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-18874514461483128582020-10-26T14:06:42.096+11:002020-10-26T14:06:42.096+11:00Sorry to hear this wasn't a better read for yo...Sorry to hear this wasn't a better read for you. The underdeveloped characters would bother me as well. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-39991521698623169482020-10-26T12:46:09.840+11:002020-10-26T12:46:09.840+11:00Wow those stories Mila told to Lee would be a bit ...Wow those stories Mila told to Lee would be a bit concerning! A child trying to help a child, I guess, but like you say, not necessarily in an appropriate way! This sounds a little spooky and intense though, I'm intrigued by this! Sounds like it could have been better, but still nonetheless intriguing... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-79428270032753777442020-10-25T21:18:21.566+11:002020-10-25T21:18:21.566+11:00I don't quite know what to make of this one I ...I don't quite know what to make of this one I must admit- and I appreciate your articulating your concerns. It just feel a bit too peculiar (like you said) for me. That said, that cover is gorgeous and not one I would soon forget!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-32398344481025973302020-10-23T02:35:27.058+11:002020-10-23T02:35:27.058+11:00Woah, sounds like some intense feelings and situat...Woah, sounds like some intense feelings and situations are dealt with. That is a bit concerning about the stories Mila told to a 9 year old, but I guess it's supposed to show her own trauma and how she may be an "adult", she's still very much a child. Glad you enjoyed this one overall.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346215484089416831.post-14501416525024893962020-10-23T01:02:34.039+11:002020-10-23T01:02:34.039+11:00The only ghosts that really registered with me wer...The only ghosts that really registered with me were the ghosts of Mila's past. I found myself very involved in all those flashbacks, that painted the bigger picture of who she was. I thought it was beautifully written as wellSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com