tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post1336964390677950006..comments2024-01-03T00:59:05.275+00:00Comments on Daisy Chain Book Reviews: Book Review: The Beginning of After by Jennifer Castle.Leanna Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-76987348817505529002011-08-25T19:17:15.633+01:002011-08-25T19:17:15.633+01:00I wasn't a huge fan of this one either. :/ Gre...I wasn't a huge fan of this one either. :/ Great review, though!Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-28706906757427725242011-08-23T21:07:02.069+01:002011-08-23T21:07:02.069+01:00I was really undecided about whether or not I want...I was really undecided about whether or not I wanted to read this one. I've read a few reviews like yours now where people liked it but just didn't love it. <br /><br />Great write up as always!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726497098741081801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-80575303251507093452011-08-23T04:57:39.561+01:002011-08-23T04:57:39.561+01:00what a lovely review! i haven't read this one ...what a lovely review! i haven't read this one yet, but i do have it in my tbr list on goodreads. despite your thoughts on the book, i do think i'll eventually get around to reading it. i'm glad you mentioned that it wasn't much like if i stay, because id rather have heard that than hear it was an if i stay knock-off. :)Sarah Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016280070408399423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-63662958038231243542011-08-23T03:06:30.969+01:002011-08-23T03:06:30.969+01:00I didn't feel anything for Laurel either...I d...I didn't feel anything for Laurel either...I didn't like this book at all, which I think you may already know :( I feel bad saying my favorite part of a book are the pets/animals, lol! But for this book, that was the only thing I did like. Great review!Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-61204250538189203532011-08-22T22:07:37.897+01:002011-08-22T22:07:37.897+01:00As you said, the premise is really interesting - s...As you said, the premise is really interesting - shame it didn't hit the mark for you. Thanks for the honest review though :)Hannah Mariskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619039217059753515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-33114532399691205162011-08-22T21:16:03.768+01:002011-08-22T21:16:03.768+01:00Your thoughts on this one pretty much mimicked min...Your thoughts on this one pretty much mimicked mine. I find that books based on the subject of grief really require you to emotionally connect with the characters. If you don't, then it's hard to like the book.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-47809972828756702822011-08-22T20:55:55.963+01:002011-08-22T20:55:55.963+01:00Great review! When I can't connect with a cha...Great review! When I can't connect with a character, the story is over for me.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-46672592442000882132011-08-22T17:25:06.156+01:002011-08-22T17:25:06.156+01:00This book has me in tears! Loved the review!This book has me in tears! Loved the review!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-34066056275970289772011-08-22T17:22:51.348+01:002011-08-22T17:22:51.348+01:00I am beginning to think that NEet Galley is lethal...I am beginning to think that NEet Galley is lethal!serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-89567329314036414872011-08-22T15:13:40.076+01:002011-08-22T15:13:40.076+01:00"Laurel disconnects emotionally, which in tur..."Laurel disconnects emotionally, which in turn makes us disconnect from her character, and from the story."<br /><br />Based on that sentence, I know this isn't teh book for me. While I completely understand her disconnecting emotionally as a coping mechanism, that would definitely make it nearly impossible to settle into the story and get involved with the lives of the characters. Beautiful review Leanna!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-86122220867459614072011-08-22T15:03:34.685+01:002011-08-22T15:03:34.685+01:00I've seen a lot of mixed reviews for this one ...I've seen a lot of mixed reviews for this one - I did like the original concept, but if there are issues with the romance and characters, I may have to leave this one. Thanks for the great review!Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-33098132228014855282011-08-22T11:44:13.068+01:002011-08-22T11:44:13.068+01:00An excellent review. You explanations about why yo...An excellent review. You explanations about why you didn't like the book are certainly compelling. I can see how not connecting with the character would make the story hard to enjoy,which is always an important aspect to my enjoyment as well.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-39863477040040644582011-08-22T11:12:27.764+01:002011-08-22T11:12:27.764+01:00Great review - very well put. I agree with everyth...Great review - very well put. I agree with everything you wrote and said something similar in my own review. Disappointing and forgettable, if not slightly boring. <br /><br />Amy @ Turn the PageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-14606648998361256052011-08-22T09:00:53.346+01:002011-08-22T09:00:53.346+01:00Well-put! I definitely agree. For a girl who just ...Well-put! I definitely agree. For a girl who just lost her whole family, Laurel was pretty...okay with it. Her grandma moved in and life went on. I was really disappointed by the lack of emotion.Skye (In The Good Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13571190638439599982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-84455962484581830832011-08-22T08:42:01.110+01:002011-08-22T08:42:01.110+01:00Oh no another mixed review. Most reviews I have r...Oh no another mixed review. Most reviews I have read say the same thing about the romance. I am very nervous for this book. Great honest review though :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-56069196302298250202011-08-22T04:26:25.213+01:002011-08-22T04:26:25.213+01:00Bummer to hear that this was a disappointing read....Bummer to hear that this was a disappointing read. Ditto that the premise sounds gripping (and I *loved* If I Stay), but a book like this hinges on a strong emotional connection. Without that, then I don't know if I'd be able to get into the story, either.<br /><br />Thanks for the honest review!<br /><br /><br />Smiles!<br />LoriLoriStronginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764202539292045963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689237444917451564.post-79218076459802573042011-08-22T02:55:36.347+01:002011-08-22T02:55:36.347+01:00I got this one from NetGalley too and I have to ad...I got this one from NetGalley too and I have to admit that I enjoyed it more than you seemed to. But, such is life; no two bloggers are necessarily going to agree. I really liked your review, though, and you did have some great points. <br />Hopefully your next read will be better!-khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300379143519006957noreply@blogger.com