tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post8132818582890750312..comments2024-01-03T00:59:05.275+00:00Comments on Daisy Chain Book Reviews: Reviewed by Jen: Chime by Franny Billingsley.Leanna Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-47506147029225949212011-07-03T03:00:59.744+01:002011-07-03T03:00:59.744+01:00Sorry you didn’t love this one. I’ve actually read...Sorry you didn’t love this one. I’ve actually read a few reviews that weren’t positive so you aren’t the minority :) Thanks so much for your honesty!CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-85979730278056893052011-07-01T23:29:03.786+01:002011-07-01T23:29:03.786+01:00Great review, Jen! I know you were looking forward...Great review, Jen! I know you were looking forward to reading this one, so sorry to hear it was a bit of a letdown. From the reviews I've read, and Nic has already said the same here - this is a book that people either love or hate.<br /><br />It doesn't sound like something I'd like, I have to say. :/Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-68131741594778353002011-07-01T15:04:43.731+01:002011-07-01T15:04:43.731+01:00Aw, this has to be one of the best books I've ...Aw, this has to be one of the best books I've EVER read, but I totally get why some people don't like it. It's weird, weird, W.E.I.R.D., lol, but it's totally my kind of weird and I was completely <i>enthralled</i> by Briony's story!! (",)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-16724524934141916612011-07-01T07:33:27.065+01:002011-07-01T07:33:27.065+01:00I've been tempted to read this. It's sound...I've been tempted to read this. It's sounds like an interesting story. I like that you mention what you enjoyed about the novel and what you didn't care for. I know we read a lot of ya and it's geared toward teens, but I do like when a story appeals to adults as well. Sorry, this one was a bummer in the character department.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-68683523072288860632011-07-01T04:52:23.643+01:002011-07-01T04:52:23.643+01:00I love classic romances and Jane Austen is my favo...I love classic romances and Jane Austen is my favorite, but I think I will not enjoy this book either. Briony doesn't seem like a likable character at all.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-8058250953024358752011-06-30T23:29:12.315+01:002011-06-30T23:29:12.315+01:00I think the more time I spend teaching reluctant r...I think the more time I spend teaching reluctant readers the more they rub off on me. Like my students I prefer books where there is lots of action and I don't have to wait for it or try to sort it out myself. Does that make me a lazy reader? Probably :-) I am currently reading my next book for review and it's a fast paced thriller!! I can't wait to share it with you all!!X-treme Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186694254251109108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-62869883655415260692011-06-30T21:19:13.147+01:002011-06-30T21:19:13.147+01:00oh no, it sucks that you didn't enjoy it. I re...oh no, it sucks that you didn't enjoy it. I recently read The Folk Keeper by the same author and I had a difficult time with that one too... It was awesome but at 150 pages it took me two days to read because of the difficult language!Raimy from Readaraptor Hatchlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060834482678440435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-63155088928749111372011-06-30T15:50:33.919+01:002011-06-30T15:50:33.919+01:00I understand why you weren't drawn to the stor...I understand why you weren't drawn to the story because at times I felt the same. I actually loved it and I felt bad for Briony and how much self-loathing she had herself without realizing that others actually cared for her. I also liked Rose she was kind of stuck being a child at heart. It take me a while to get used to the writing though but once I got a hang of it the story became much more enjoyable for me.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-64076640606077886012011-06-30T14:57:40.772+01:002011-06-30T14:57:40.772+01:00I had some trouble with this one too. The language...I had some trouble with this one too. The language was a roadblock for me, but I did appreciate the unique story. I probably won't be picking up the author's other books either. I know my students struggled with this one too.Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-28623811918781747502011-06-30T14:38:51.192+01:002011-06-30T14:38:51.192+01:00For some reason the synopsis did not grab me. So I...For some reason the synopsis did not grab me. So I passed it up. Thanks for the review. It doesn't sounds like I will like the book.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-83807988823504341422011-06-30T14:26:47.716+01:002011-06-30T14:26:47.716+01:00Thanks for the review, I think I will probably lov...Thanks for the review, I think I will probably love this one based on the reasons you didn't like it :)Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-54369374085251330842011-06-30T12:18:43.037+01:002011-06-30T12:18:43.037+01:00I can totally understand why you would have troubl...I can totally understand why you would have trouble with Chime. I haven't read it yet but I have read one of Franny's other books, The Folk Keeper and I know she has a very unique writing style that isn't everyone's cup of tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-44489622858376862162011-06-30T10:40:02.827+01:002011-06-30T10:40:02.827+01:00Sorry you didn't enjoy it. The reviews I have...Sorry you didn't enjoy it. The reviews I have read for Chime so far people either love it or hate it. Great honest review though.Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.com