tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post1930419157259277815..comments2024-03-26T07:06:37.385+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: Films for Thoughts on Thursday: DivergentCharnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-85762282479817081142014-04-17T21:04:12.992+01:002014-04-17T21:04:12.992+01:00I am happy that seeing the film made you want to r...I am happy that seeing the film made you want to read the books, I really enjoyed the first one. I know a lot of people loved Allegiant, but I just hated it all. It was far too boring for me. The ending was probably the only exciting part for me, but it felt like a cop out. I HATE THAT TOO! They need to just make ONE film, instead of just trying to make as much money as possible. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-34163033932817389992014-04-16T01:16:50.105+01:002014-04-16T01:16:50.105+01:00Great review of Divergent!! I'm obsessed with ...Great review of Divergent!! I'm obsessed with the movie and once I saw it, I immediately read the books. I'm very happy with how Allegiant and the whole series ended! I'm bummed their splitting the final book into two movies a la Hunger Games. I hate when they do that! Also, Four is a jerk in the books so movie Four is MUCH BETTER.Chellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844940189536284589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-60400392735030720412014-04-14T19:57:27.219+01:002014-04-14T19:57:27.219+01:00Thanks! I definitely would have jumped on every li...Thanks! I definitely would have jumped on every little thing they changed or got wrong if I had reread it, so happy that I didn't. Theo did an amazing job, I fell for movie Four almost instantly. <br />Me too. I need to hurry up and read my own books. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-32960750276247197092014-04-14T19:56:17.011+01:002014-04-14T19:56:17.011+01:00I know, me too. I ended up loving both of them, th...I know, me too. I ended up loving both of them, they were both brilliant in the roles and really brought the characters to life. I did hope they would make Peter as evil as he was in the book, but never mind. Time Traveller's Wife destroys me every time! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-71481231608313758012014-04-14T19:55:07.522+01:002014-04-14T19:55:07.522+01:00I really loved that I was able to just enjoy the f...I really loved that I was able to just enjoy the film, instead of questioning every little thing. Thanks, I cry really easily at books but didn't cry at TFIOS, which really surprised me.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-77664344326979532712014-04-14T19:53:58.680+01:002014-04-14T19:53:58.680+01:00I love GOT :) I love GOT :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-59553690734385386222014-04-14T19:53:31.042+01:002014-04-14T19:53:31.042+01:00It was definitely a great film, and it was a great...It was definitely a great film, and it was a great adaptation as well. I think it was better for me than the first Hunger Games film, I came out of that one disappointed. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-91636139514894528522014-04-14T19:51:52.151+01:002014-04-14T19:51:52.151+01:00I was definitely surprised, they did well with the...I was definitely surprised, they did well with the casting. Even if she wasn't the right look for Tris, she was the perfect person to play her. I even liked her more in the movie than in the book.<br /><br />LBF I will posting about, it was a lot of fun. YALC is in July, I am very excited for it and I can't wait. <br /><br />Thanks so much, glad you like it and good luck for the giveaway. :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-70353629405460839652014-04-14T19:49:36.004+01:002014-04-14T19:49:36.004+01:00I HATED Allegiant too, it was a big, fat, pile of ...I HATED Allegiant too, it was a big, fat, pile of poop. I really hope they change that one for the movie, and make it even slightly exciting. ;) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-84293914946290081492014-04-14T19:46:28.188+01:002014-04-14T19:46:28.188+01:00I know, you don't judge the movie as much when...I know, you don't judge the movie as much when you don't reread. I hope you ended up enjoying the movie.<br /><br />Jodi Picoult writes so many amazing books, Handle With Care was definitely a very emotional read. That ending made me so sad! I am buying two new bookshelves this weekend, so hopefully I will organise things a bit better after that. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-82446282390134343022014-04-14T19:42:15.698+01:002014-04-14T19:42:15.698+01:00Yes, I am enjoying having busy Thursday posts. I m...Yes, I am enjoying having busy Thursday posts. I might have a movie binge soon so I can plan ahead on some. Next one is going to be Spiderman 2, seeing that on Wednesday and I am very excited. <br /><br />Forbidden is soul destroying, and yet it is so beautiful. I need to giveaway some but I am trying to think of how to do it. It's so expensive to ship them anywhere, very tempted just to take them to a local charity shop. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-318043389808461552014-04-14T19:36:54.069+01:002014-04-14T19:36:54.069+01:00I am so happy you will get to go see Divergent, I ...I am so happy you will get to go see Divergent, I hope you end up loving it. We got it later here than the US too, BOOOOOOO!!! <br /><br />I have to admit to not crying over Code Name Verity, I did not like that book - it bugged me! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-69254976640107635602014-04-14T19:32:01.446+01:002014-04-14T19:32:01.446+01:00Yeah, don't think it would go over too well wi...Yeah, don't think it would go over too well with parents who take younger children. The same way there was very limited violence really shown in The Hunger Games.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-78126312939962479822014-04-14T19:25:59.770+01:002014-04-14T19:25:59.770+01:00Me too, brilliant adaptation! :) Me too, brilliant adaptation! :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-20697470758292768812014-04-14T19:21:58.945+01:002014-04-14T19:21:58.945+01:00It definitely is, I don't pick at the movie an...It definitely is, I don't pick at the movie anywhere near as much. I am a real crier too, but I love that in a book. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-11511400724910685422014-04-14T19:18:35.472+01:002014-04-14T19:18:35.472+01:00It left a few things out, from what I could rememb...It left a few things out, from what I could remember, but it didn't really bother me. I just thought I'd make note of it for people. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-18842914529504772722014-04-13T05:18:38.440+01:002014-04-13T05:18:38.440+01:00Love your review for Divergent. I didn't rerea...Love your review for Divergent. I didn't reread the book before going either, and I am glad. You are definitely right, I would have been focusing on all the details instead of just enjoying the movie! I really liked it. And I LOVE Theo as Four. He did a great job.<br />And I definitely know what you mean about having so many books. I have so many, and a good portion of them, I haven't read yet. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555891439130291274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-27579045142778889482014-04-11T18:01:42.027+01:002014-04-11T18:01:42.027+01:00Divergent...loved the movie and thought the actors...Divergent...loved the movie and thought the actors who played Tris and Four did such a good job. I didn't mind what was deleted and changed from the book because it's understandable given time constraints (although I do think Peter stabbing Edward in the eye was an important part of the film, he doesn't seem too horrible in the movie compared to the book). But oh well.<br /><br />Regarding the books you listed...Time Traveler's Wife! Love that book, it is so sad.<br /><br />And I buy most of my books on Kindle, but if I really love a book, I'll buy it in hardback. <br /><br />Great post! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-85267804612904170942014-04-11T14:40:33.939+01:002014-04-11T14:40:33.939+01:00I hadn't read Divergent in a loooong time so I...I hadn't read Divergent in a loooong time so I wouldn't have been the best judge on if they left out something or not and I LIKED that. I liked just enjoying the movie and not constantly comparing. I questioned Four's casting as well, but it really did all fall into place!<br /><br />As for sad books, books don't really make me cry, they just tear me up emotionally on the inside. Except for The Fault in Our Stars and Mockingjay. Those two. WOW. And those gifs are perfect :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-64841499321285696252014-04-11T05:34:04.361+01:002014-04-11T05:34:04.361+01:00I am looking forward to Reading A Game of Thrones!...I am looking forward to Reading A Game of Thrones!poor_salierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595849578067407516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-15106251616365808912014-04-11T03:11:36.879+01:002014-04-11T03:11:36.879+01:00I have not read the books but saw the movie and lo...I have not read the books but saw the movie and loved it. Thought it was great and I will probably read the books now at some point- to get the whole story, even though I've heard lots of stuff about book 3. I liked Shailene and Theo in their roles a lot and I also never got bored even though it's two hours plus. That's the sign of a good movie. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-66658291479236211672014-04-10T23:06:24.384+01:002014-04-10T23:06:24.384+01:00I went to see Divergent yesterday and I loved it. ...I went to see Divergent yesterday and I loved it. I agree with you about not reading or re-reading the book before seeing the movie. I also agree with about the casting of Tris and Tobias and being very pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />Are you going to write a post about your experience at YALC? I really wanted to go but alas, I did not have the funds.<br /><br />I love the layout and colours of your blog, it is so eye catching and very visually pleasing. <br /><br />Congrats on your followers and thanks for the giveawayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516551541036136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-81446158743454678382014-04-10T22:36:56.935+01:002014-04-10T22:36:56.935+01:00I actually want to see this now I've read your...I actually want to see this now I've read your review. I didn't really like Insurgent either, and HATED Allegiant. But there are some movies I actually like more than the books, so maybe I'll give it a go. Plus, Shailene Woodley!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-3719177432610024682014-04-10T22:31:33.017+01:002014-04-10T22:31:33.017+01:00Really liked this post! I haven't seen the mov...Really liked this post! I haven't seen the movie yet, hope to this weekend, and I'm not rereading the book yet either, I don't want to sweat the small stuff. I shed a tear at most of the same books as you, I think we have quite similar tastes?? A brill tearjerker I read was Jodi Picoult's Handle With Care. I blubbed like a baby and it was one of the first books I read by her that really stayed with me. I generally only keep books I love and that I know I'll read again, or a series I'm collecting/want to keep. I used to give books away to friends and charity shops, or sell them if they were worth a few quid to fund new purchases, but I try to only buy physical copies of books I know I'm gonna like, unless they're on sale... I've outgrown my storage too #geekproblems! R xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-84213317880618587732014-04-10T12:42:05.798+01:002014-04-10T12:42:05.798+01:00I love that Thursdays are so busy for you hun! Alw...I love that Thursdays are so busy for you hun! Always a lot of content to read. First, the film. I haven't read Divergent, probably need to get on that as soon as possible, but I'm glad you enjoyed the film. I would never read the book just before the film anyway, to me that's taking being a critic too far. For your sad books, definitely Forbidden, cannot get enough of that book I swear down, and I'd also have to say The Fault in Our Stars and Thirteen Reasons Why, they made me weep buckets! For the book keeping, I used to keep them and horde them, but recently I've started to run out of space, so I'm starting to give away the books I don't think I'll ever re-read, or books I didn't much enjoy; I need space god dammit! Great Thursday content Charnell! :DAmanda Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357839391966441808noreply@blogger.com