Friday, November 1, 2013

Feature & Follow Friday - Embarrassing Reads

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Here's today's question -

Q: What book are you embarrassed to admit you LOVED?

I don't know that "embarrassed" is the right word to describe this, but this is a situation where I apparently disagree with most everyone!  
I really loved Allegiant, but I seem to be the only one.  The more reviews I read, the more I think, "Was I just delusional?  Was I just still on a high from reading Divergent and I just couldn't come down?"  (I read all three books in a row, which I think helped a lot).

 I don't really know the answer, but even after reading all the criticism (some of which I agree with), I still really loved the book and I DEFINITELY loved the series.

 How about you?  What book are you embarrassed about loving? 
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Whitney · 593 weeks ago

I have not read Allegiant yet but I have heard mixed reviews on it. Although the important thing is that you enjoyed it, and at the end of the day that's really all that matters.
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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Yes, I definitely did enjoy it. It's probably a bit of a stretch to say that I'm embarrassed that I loved it, but I was starting to wonder why I seemed to be the only one!
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Amanda · 593 weeks ago

I havent read the whole series but I wasnt a huge fan of divergent (I know, don't hurt me!) but I've heard a ton of bad things about the final book. But I've also heard from some big fans who loved it, so I don't think you're crazy. Just accepting. :)

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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Glad that you've heard of some people who loved it. I honestly don't think I've read a single good review and I was starting to feel like I was the only one who loved it!!
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madhatterreads 1p · 593 weeks ago

I haven't read the series yet and have heard mixed reviews (it's still on my TBR though), but that's the thing...people have different opinions. Just because some (or even the majority) may not like a book doesn't mean that you don't or shouldn't. If you like it, great! Because I'm sure there are others out there that like it just as much. Thanks for stopping by my FF this week!
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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Definitely true - it's a bit of a stretch to say that I'm embarrassed about loving it - but I was starting to think I was the only one!! :-)
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Pam · 593 weeks ago

I haven't read that one yet. Thanks for stopping by and following. Now following via bloglovin. Have a great weekend!

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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Thanks for following! Looking forward to reading your reviews!
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Jessica@a GREAT read · 593 weeks ago

Oh I loved Allegiant! True, it was definitely emotional and all that. And I kind of stopped reading reviews after I read it since I kept hearing about all the hate. I don't like that. I was really blown away with this trilogy, starting with Divergent. I am a paranormal reader and don't tend to read things without a paranormal aspect to them but I kept hearing how awesome Divergent was and gave it a try and loved it! Then I stuck with the series. Very rarely do I ever give up on a series. If I enjoyed book 1 then I intend to finish the series with an open mind!

But yes. I would say I agree with you, although saying I'm embarrassed is a long shot since I'm not really!

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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Yay!! I'm so glad that someone else loved it! Honestly, I don't think I've read a single good review. I actually don't think I would go so far as to say that I'm "embarrassed" to love it, but it was the first book that popped in my mind because I really was starting to wonder why I was the ONLY one who seemed to like it and wondering if I wasn't judging it critically enough. :-)
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saysmel 4p · 593 weeks ago

I've never even heard of this series but I am going to look it up now. I have a tendency to love books that a lot of people hated. Maybe it's just a taste difference? :/ I guess I never looked at it from the perspective of loving something that everyone hated.

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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

How funny! Yes, it seems like most reviewers loved Divergent and then were less enthusiastic about Insurgent and then lots of people just plain hated Allegiant. So, you should definitely try it out - I guess you'll love it! :-)
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buriedromance 4p · 593 weeks ago

I think the ending in Allegiant is fitting for the series theme.

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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

Yes, I thought the ending was very fitting too. And I really enjoyed learning about the genetic experimentation, etc. (lots of other people said they were bored with this, but I wasn't!).
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ReviewsFromABookworm · 593 weeks ago

Well you already commented on my review, so you know I'm one of the people who absolutely hated it. But I personally don't think you should feel embarrassed that you loved it. I'm glad you did, I really wish I had too! But just because some people hate it , doesn't mean you're wrong to love it. We all love what we love, if we all loved the same books then we wouldn't have so many amazing books around.

I still love the series, just not the last book. Divergent was so amazingly incredible, I can't even begin to describe how much I loved it! Glad you loved the book though. My FFF.
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nmhewitt 98p · 593 weeks ago

You're totally right - "embarrassed" isn't really the right word for this. I did start to feel like maybe I was crazy, though, since most everyone seemed to think the book was horrible! :-)

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