tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post3847388756012383176..comments2023-10-30T06:40:47.696-06:00Comments on Recovering Potter Addict: Review: Sever (The Chemical Garden #3) by Lauren DeStefanoAyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-74570438358895442602013-10-31T23:37:02.618-06:002013-10-31T23:37:02.618-06:00Wow! This review is like the exact opposite of som...Wow! This review is like the exact opposite of some other reviews I've read! Great to see someone else's opinions. Can't wait to read and form my own :). Great review! <br /><br />Cleo Rogers <a href="http://www.brookskolbllc.com" rel="nofollow">Brooks Kolb Landscape Architecture</a>Cleo Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322708573418575088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-10671478967347096782013-05-06T20:44:36.666-06:002013-05-06T20:44:36.666-06:00Oh boy- I remember reading this review- but I thin...Oh boy- I remember reading this review- but I think I read it in class and couldn't comment on it. I am with you about this one being the weaker of the books. I am not a science buff but I definitely felt like the whole virus aspect was weak. The inaction at the beginning was also confusing- but I liked Reid and as you said, the writing was beautiful. Hopefully her next series will be better. ~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-88266588881102909482013-04-10T15:25:11.257-06:002013-04-10T15:25:11.257-06:00I still haven't read this because I know I'...I still haven't read this because I know I'm going to be disappointed and I can't take it after Fever. I do love Lauren's writing but sometimes I question this world too much to become absorbed in it. It sucks that there are so many inaccuracies too! I'm no bio expert by any means, but I defer to your expertise. Glad this wasn't a total bust for you, though did still seem to disappoint. In any case, great review—thanks for your honesty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-12082232784225972772013-04-10T13:18:57.396-06:002013-04-10T13:18:57.396-06:00I have been putting this book off for so long beca...I have been putting this book off for so long because I just haven't been a fan of the series. The romance between Rhine and Gabriel was a major turn off, but I've invested time into this series I do want to see how everything ends. I will eventually get to it *crosses fingers*Andrea @ Cozy Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956494599005857082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-16165214664236258772013-04-09T11:04:46.367-06:002013-04-09T11:04:46.367-06:00I haven't read this finale yet and I'm def...I haven't read this finale yet and I'm definitely nervous to. Anxious to discover what I'll think though because I really do love this series. Thanks for sharing!Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-82158495756356199692013-04-07T11:39:07.374-06:002013-04-07T11:39:07.374-06:00"It was very apparent to me that Lauren DeSte..."It was very apparent to me that Lauren DeStefano knows next to nothing about immunology and epidemiology and made no efforts to understand it." Uh oh, this wouldn't make me happy. I actually still haven't read this series, Aylee, and don't think I will because I'm not a big dystopian fan, especially slow ones. But the covers of this series are so pretty! A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-15303759798338439222013-04-07T08:18:06.103-06:002013-04-07T08:18:06.103-06:00I haven't read this series, but it seems that ...I haven't read this series, but it seems that there are so many different and varying opinions abut it, that it's always intrigued me....Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-80559497755537332202013-04-06T08:53:46.868-06:002013-04-06T08:53:46.868-06:00I haven't read this series and I don't thi...I haven't read this series and I don't think I will so I was curious to read your review! This series seems to be a hit-or-miss series all over...and like you, I don't give-up series lightly so investing the time needed just isn't appealing right now. I am tempted to check it out eventually because of your comments on Lauren DeStephano's writing style. Your feelings & overall review remind me of how we both felt upon finished the Matched series though :( I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one more - it sucks when series end this way. I really appreciated your review though!Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-83621445322452892892013-04-05T14:42:43.825-06:002013-04-05T14:42:43.825-06:00I probably would have been turned off by the cover...I probably would have been turned off by the cover! (What do you mean I'm shallow?!). I think I should try Wither and decide, but I'm really glad there's beautiful writing. I just HATE it when there's a brilliant story there and it's ruined by the way it's told...but at least good writing can sort of cover for it. Speaking of good writing. I must read Ally Condie...Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504411071510648026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-9918553524842292682013-04-05T13:30:13.195-06:002013-04-05T13:30:13.195-06:00Well, shoot! I ADORED Wither, it was one of my fa...Well, shoot! I ADORED Wither, it was one of my favorite YA Debuts the year it was published (2011). Then, when Fever came out I read reviews and they weren't very favorable. Now after reading you Sever review, I'm not sure I will be pushing to finish this series anytime soon. Unless of course Amazon offers up some bargain prices, then I usually can be more enticed to buy. Thanks for the honest review. I always enjoy reading about what works and what doesn't in books. You always seem to do a nice job with that aspect.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-14988001502948313182013-04-05T10:53:45.861-06:002013-04-05T10:53:45.861-06:00Lauren DeStefano IS a good writer, but I was disap...Lauren DeStefano IS a good writer, but I was disappointed with everything PAST Wither. The disease didn't make sense and I felt like the story just dragged from book 2 onward. I'd still be interested to see what she releases in the future, but I may only get them from the library. <br /><br />Great, honest review, Aylee!Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-40533694681605154292013-04-05T08:21:36.075-06:002013-04-05T08:21:36.075-06:00I was swept up in this series too. Sorry it fell s...I was swept up in this series too. Sorry it fell short of what you were hoping, and it did for me in some ways too. brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-15209913430229262932013-04-04T20:14:30.162-06:002013-04-04T20:14:30.162-06:00That's a bummer that this series seemed to fal...That's a bummer that this series seemed to fall flat after the first one. I guess some books are best when kept at one over-arching story instead of trying to drag it out too long. At any rate, that's good about the writing. Maybe her next book will be better!<br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-83063302617287766972013-04-04T11:35:59.820-06:002013-04-04T11:35:59.820-06:00I've found this whole series kind of disappoin...I've found this whole series kind of disappointing so I've been putting off reading Sever. I'm just not a big fan of Rhine or the plot in general. But like you, I don't like just abandoning series. Especially with only one book left. ChristasBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920374639635865206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-61571287116377097762013-04-04T09:04:19.920-06:002013-04-04T09:04:19.920-06:00I thought Fever was disappointing compared to the ...I thought <i>Fever</i> was disappointing compared to the first book as well! I'm sad that the final instalment wasn't all that great either, because everyone has been gushing about it, and I was looking forward to DeStefano redeeming her series. Eh, even in <i>Fever</i> Rhine and Gabriel were beginning to take the backseat for me - I much preferred reading about Vaughn and Linden - and I'm probably the only one who thinks Rhine would be better off with her husband! (Seriously, Gabriel is boring.) It's disappointing that the world building doesn't improve much in <i>Sever</i>, too. But I agree that DeStefano does have the talent to bring out the bleakness in a story. <br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful and honest review, Aylee! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-10925791208415499122013-04-04T08:38:28.657-06:002013-04-04T08:38:28.657-06:00I'm definitely one of those people who the lac...I'm definitely one of those people who the lack of accuracy with regard to immunology and what not would have no effect on because I'm definitely science-challenged. So not my forte:) I haven't read past the first book mostly because the reviews have been so lackluster for both books, and I think I'm content to just have Rhine's story stop where it did after book one for me. I'll imagine they got away and had an epic HEA and leave it at that:) Thanks for your thoughts Aylee!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-20261008497443224612013-04-04T07:51:04.626-06:002013-04-04T07:51:04.626-06:00Hmm 3 stars? Boo to that. I haven't read the ...Hmm 3 stars? Boo to that. I haven't read the first two books in this series but I have them so I just skimmed your review. It seems like these ones are really hit or miss, some people love them and some people hate them. But it seems like this series is going downhill for you, fabulous review Aylee!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-41067585304600617062013-04-04T06:28:36.091-06:002013-04-04T06:28:36.091-06:00As someone who works in the field, I really doubt ...As someone who works in the field, I really doubt that I'll be able to brush away the inaccuracies of the scientific world-building. I can understand why that bothered you! I'm glad the writing managed to impress you still, but it sounds like the rest was pretty disappointing. Unlike yourself, I can ditch series midway really easily. I have little interest in continuing this one now, especially after all the mixed reviews for Sever. Great review, Aylee!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-58062628404361809902013-04-04T04:35:46.731-06:002013-04-04T04:35:46.731-06:00I guess, in a way, this is like Crossed by Ally Co...I guess, in a way, this is like Crossed by Ally Condie: beautiful writing, but seriously lacking in terms of plot and pacing. The desease sounds unbelievable and just silly. If I were a biology major like you, I'd probably be upset just as the linguist in me gets upset when someone messes with the language. :) <br />I doubt this would be a good choice for me, but I was surprised by Ally Condie so perhaps I'd be surprised by DeStefano too.<br />Lovely review, Aylee!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-90855343484859986692013-04-04T03:31:35.466-06:002013-04-04T03:31:35.466-06:00DeStefano's writing is definitely what pulls m...DeStefano's writing is definitely what pulls me into these story, so I'm definitely going to give this one a read soon! Sorry to hear you were disappointed with the love story, Rhine, and the world building, though. I've enjoyed the series so far (it's such a gritty read, I'm not sure "enjoy" is really the right word for it) so I'll have to read Sever to see what I think. Little Miss Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350490261395026094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-40564713077811721442013-04-04T01:24:18.494-06:002013-04-04T01:24:18.494-06:00Sorry to hear this (and Fever) wasn't what you...Sorry to hear this (and Fever) wasn't what you expected. I never got into this series - probably because of the Dystopia element and because I don't like the covers, lol - but I'm kind of glad since the biology major in me is very, very annoying when it comes to inaccurate bio/health/chem stuff in books. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you were still able to enjoy the prose, there are some authors that just pull you in and envelop you with the words, aren't there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com