tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post4687320440944428742..comments2024-03-28T20:07:41.073-06:00Comments on Read All The Things!: Top Ten Tuesday: Scared Of The HypeAj @ Read All The Things!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-18741283655277493502019-09-30T23:56:00.099-06:002019-09-30T23:56:00.099-06:00I feel the same way about The Bear the Nightingale...I feel the same way about The Bear the Nightingale and Eliza and her Monsters as well! I think Americanah and They Both Die at the end were both just okay reads for me, and I found Leah on the Offbeat disappointing :( But I read and loved Born a Crime and Little Fires Everywhere! Both of those are very deserving of the hype. And as for Sadie... well, that's my current read so opinion is pending ;)Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-82126731541241323932019-09-20T22:17:02.973-06:002019-09-20T22:17:02.973-06:00I feel you! That's the reason I haven't pi...I feel you! That's the reason I haven't picked up ASadie and Leah on the Offbeat! Of these, I've read The Bear and the Nightingale (surprisingly loved it) and Stalking jack the Ripper (I was sorely disappointed) but that seems to be an unpopular opinion ans most people love it!<br /><br /> <a href="https://booksbagsburgers.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Uma@Books.Bags.Burgers.</a>Uma @Books.Bags.Burgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112898986107572612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-72239754359028271672019-09-20T10:01:21.653-06:002019-09-20T10:01:21.653-06:00Lovely post! I haven't read the Bear and the N...Lovely post! I haven't read the Bear and the Nightingale either, or Little Fires Everywhere, I've heard incredible things about both and I'm too nervous to get to them haha :)Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01305855207183517613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-6787297217315322612019-09-20T08:27:13.926-06:002019-09-20T08:27:13.926-06:00Great post! I just recently read Sadie, and I must...Great post! I just recently read Sadie, and I must say ... it's absolutely incredible! I had been putting it off because of the hype as well, but it was everything I wanted and more! I also enjoyed Eliza and her Monsters, but it wasn't *quite* as amazing as I hoped it'd be. <br /><br />Kelly @ <a href="https://anotherbookinthewall.com" rel="nofollow">Another Book in the Wall</a>Kelly | Another Book in the Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911439707615465916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-60088854957245265762019-09-17T19:43:49.127-06:002019-09-17T19:43:49.127-06:00I have not read Americanah, but I love Achiehie’s ...I have not read Americanah, but I love Achiehie’s writings<br /><br />Http://www.thepulpitandthepen.com sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-71731195394989659372019-09-17T18:51:39.825-06:002019-09-17T18:51:39.825-06:00I have only read one of these but I think that The...I have only read one of these but I think that The Bear and the Nightingale was worth the hype. I started listening to They Both Die At the End during a road trip with my daughter but I didn't finish it. I thought it was good though. I have a lot of the other books on your list so maybe I am scared too!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-38736373352482803982019-09-15T18:53:54.165-06:002019-09-15T18:53:54.165-06:00SJtR is on my list too, also because of hype and t...SJtR is on my list too, also because of hype and then extra because series! I thought Sadie was really good, as was Eliza, and They Both Die. All were at least 4 stars for me! I'm a bit scared of Bear and Nightingale too tbh. And I have heard so many mixed things about Leah on the Offbeat that I am scared too! You reminded me that I definitely need to read Trevor Noah though, I adore him! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-38855025060538768392019-09-13T03:33:02.237-06:002019-09-13T03:33:02.237-06:00I adore Sadie, and would highly recommend it if yo...I adore Sadie, and would highly recommend it if you want to read something unique with great characters. I loved the podcast in it. I loved The Bear and the Nightingale, but I was terribly disappointed by its sequel, and never finished the trilogy. I'm definitely in the minority there, though - most people enjoyed the second book more than the first. I'll Be Gone in the Dark and Stalking Jack the Ripper are good (four star reads for me), but not GREAT like I expected them to be. The latter has a really cool atmosphere, though, and I love the romance in it. Hope you'll enjoy all these books!<br /><br />Veronika @ <a href="https://wordyandwhimsical.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Wordy and Whimsical</a>Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-74237483314191199542019-09-12T19:38:13.497-06:002019-09-12T19:38:13.497-06:00The Bear and the Nightingale was good, although it...The Bear and the Nightingale was good, although it wasn't my favorite for the year. I really want to read Eliza and Her Monsters.Brooke Lorrenhttp://www.brookereviewsnsweeps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-37926094147179782372019-09-12T13:33:43.262-06:002019-09-12T13:33:43.262-06:00Being scared of the hype is a real issue! I would ...Being scared of the hype is a real issue! I would tell you which of these books I've read and enjoyed, but that would just be more hype ... so that would work against the book, no?<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a><br />Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-82549817522750528822019-09-12T04:38:42.139-06:002019-09-12T04:38:42.139-06:00As I mostly read Indie books, I'm not often in...As I mostly read Indie books, I'm not often in contact with mega hyped books so I don't get a chance to worry about hype or it not living up to hype! I think that makes me lucky! Mind you I've never worried about having different opinions on books from everyone I know-I just do what I do! It is disappointing to be so excited for a book and then be left thinking 'what are they all seeing that I'm not?' Hype can be fatal! chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-61279841581112535972019-09-11T20:34:37.632-06:002019-09-11T20:34:37.632-06:00I've read #1 and #4. I loved #1 and I thought ...I've read #1 and #4. I loved #1 and I thought #4 was ok. You should definitely give them a try!Aleen ~ Lampshade Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992681803294866098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-10546908786659517322019-09-11T18:33:05.242-06:002019-09-11T18:33:05.242-06:00Born a Crime and Americanah are amazing! I was ver...Born a Crime and Americanah are amazing! I was very disappointed Leah on the Offbeat.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-77231179937957660972019-09-11T18:25:04.745-06:002019-09-11T18:25:04.745-06:00Well, I can vouch for two on this list that are wo...Well, I can vouch for two on this list that are worth the hype: Born a Crime and Little Fires Everywhere.<br />They are such good reads. I highly recommend both.Zezee with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942259282896597134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-1961842051882813682019-09-11T13:17:17.611-06:002019-09-11T13:17:17.611-06:00I have read and adored Sadie!!!! But avoid The Bea...I have read and adored Sadie!!!! But avoid The Bear and the Nightingale for the same reasons!Beware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-86436105988923611942019-09-11T12:39:29.729-06:002019-09-11T12:39:29.729-06:00Blogger ate my rather long comment, so I'll co...Blogger ate my rather long comment, so I'll come back later, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Winternight trilogy. 👍✨La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-22759505163739512062019-09-11T07:05:33.992-06:002019-09-11T07:05:33.992-06:00I still want/need to read Eliza, Sadie, and They B...I still want/need to read Eliza, Sadie, and They Both Die at the End (I do own this one!) I really loved Stalking Jack the Ripper and that whole series - can't wait to read the fourth one. I hear people like the second better, so even if you don't LOVE Stalking Jack, you might really like the series after that.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-74036350493857152312019-09-10T20:26:59.955-06:002019-09-10T20:26:59.955-06:00I feel the same about The Bear and the Nightingale...I feel the same about The Bear and the Nightingale! I will read it eventually. I will say that I didn't love Stalking Jack the Ripper, but I loved the series starting with book two!Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-40018991526850996012019-09-10T18:06:55.531-06:002019-09-10T18:06:55.531-06:00I've actually read none of these! The Bear an...I've actually read none of these! The Bear and The Nightingale has always appealed to me, but it's not even on my TBR. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-17587516916979906302019-09-10T17:32:42.700-06:002019-09-10T17:32:42.700-06:00I LOVED Eliza, and Sadie was dark, but so well wri...I LOVED Eliza, and Sadie was dark, but so well written. Leah was a disappointment for me. I loved catching up with Simon and Blue, but hated some of the stuff Albertalli did with the other characters. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-62866784945383064562019-09-10T17:00:03.258-06:002019-09-10T17:00:03.258-06:00I almost bought Little Fires Everywhere at one poi...I almost bought Little Fires Everywhere at one point, since I've been reading so-called domestic thrillers or whatever they're categorized as. Not that this one is exactly a thriller, sounds like, but I thought it might be good. Eliza and her Monsters is another one I kinda wanna read. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-73025287519597389872019-09-10T13:23:13.537-06:002019-09-10T13:23:13.537-06:00"Scared of the Hype" says it all about s..."Scared of the Hype" says it all about so many of mine, too. Great work!Lisa of Hopewellhttps://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/top-ten-tuesday-reasons-for-avoiding-books-on-tbr-and-a-few-of-the-books/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-79034549753838333642019-09-10T11:41:45.096-06:002019-09-10T11:41:45.096-06:00I started Noah's book but hope to finish it. T...I started Noah's book but hope to finish it. The others look interesting and have been on my TBR lists as wellBeverley Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973073253078139054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-88347330936672202632019-09-10T11:11:53.196-06:002019-09-10T11:11:53.196-06:00From all of these, I only read Bear and the Nighti...From all of these, I only read Bear and the Nightingale (didn't like it) and I have Little Fires Everywhere and Americanah in my collection but still haven't read them.<br />I would still like to read some ofyour picks but didn't get around to them.Irena BookDustMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835858230598859010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193309628838073849.post-18114175896483695002019-09-10T09:12:51.595-06:002019-09-10T09:12:51.595-06:00Ooh I love The Bear and the Nightingale (the entir...Ooh I love The Bear and the Nightingale (the entire trilogy) so much, but I totally understand the hype-induced intimidation--that's actually why it took me so long to finally read it, also, haha! Sadie and Little Fires Everywhere are also ones I'm intimidated by. Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.com