tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post4392912707557080933..comments2024-03-26T07:06:37.385+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: Exquisite Captive by Heather Demetrios: ReviewCharnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-4987378312673897762014-12-03T21:02:17.587+00:002014-12-03T21:02:17.587+00:00There was, it just didn't seem to meet it in b...There was, it just didn't seem to meet it in book one. There is always the hope that this is a series that gets better as it goes along. Only time will tell. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-56063246324387029452014-12-03T20:49:33.164+00:002014-12-03T20:49:33.164+00:00I know, I just really wanted to love this and then...I know, I just really wanted to love this and then I just didn't. Maybe I'll try something else by the author as I have heard a lot of good things about her other book. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-14215214249964895262014-12-03T20:47:40.551+00:002014-12-03T20:47:40.551+00:00It got to that point where I realised I was seriou...It got to that point where I realised I was seriously forcing myself to read and it was painful. I just suddenly decided to stop wasting my time on it as it clearly wasn't suddenly just going to start working for me. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-91976806940777015982014-12-03T20:31:51.584+00:002014-12-03T20:31:51.584+00:00I am going to rely on you to let me know how the s...I am going to rely on you to let me know how the sequel goes. You can find out if there is anything more to Malek than just being a giant penis! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-24457830654649672502014-12-03T19:55:41.527+00:002014-12-03T19:55:41.527+00:00Yeah, it just didn't work for me at all.Yeah, it just didn't work for me at all. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-76103654113858911832014-12-03T19:44:41.877+00:002014-12-03T19:44:41.877+00:00I know, I kept reading hoping we would get to the ...I know, I kept reading hoping we would get to the good stuff but it just didn't happen. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-10756525983067820862014-12-03T19:24:33.437+00:002014-12-03T19:24:33.437+00:00It was, but also a stupid decision on my part. I s...It was, but also a stupid decision on my part. I should have given up sooner, I just kept holding on for something to happen that made me want to continue reading. But it never did. I wanted to love this one so badly, so it was disheartening that I had to DNF in the end.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-88737734327556787392014-12-03T19:14:37.450+00:002014-12-03T19:14:37.450+00:00I DON'T KNOW! I wish they didn't because t...I DON'T KNOW! I wish they didn't because they're never really pulled off well. I know, I just got to that point and suddenly realised what I was doing. I just couldn't keep wasting my time on something that I was clearly not going to love. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-86474501384925741922014-12-03T19:07:23.946+00:002014-12-03T19:07:23.946+00:00I just found the relationships between the charact...I just found the relationships between the characters as really odd. There was too much information giving and less time placed on the actual story and character development. I was disappointed because I expected so much more. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-8556228675294594332014-12-03T18:56:21.651+00:002014-12-03T18:56:21.651+00:00Me too. I know so many people loved it, but it jus...Me too. I know so many people loved it, but it just really didn't work for me. I could see the love triangle aspect becoming a thing, and I couldn't stand that. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-33519240269337236982014-11-25T04:27:26.380+00:002014-11-25T04:27:26.380+00:00Oh, boo. That is not good, I am sorry this book di...Oh, boo. That is not good, I am sorry this book didn't work out for you. (And I agree- 83% is definitely enough to develop an opinion/review!) I won this book, and was excited for it, but I haven't been hearing such great things and your review (especially the stuff about Malek, he sounds horrible) has me leaning toward not bothering. Ugh, such a shame, it sounds like there was potential. <br /><br />Shannon @ <a href="http://www.itstartsatmidnight.com" rel="nofollow"> It Starts At Midnight </a>Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-23436738820570658632014-11-23T08:10:55.334+00:002014-11-23T08:10:55.334+00:00Oh no. Oh no, oh no, oh no. I'm so sorry to he...Oh no. Oh no, oh no, oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that this wasn't very enjoyable and, in fact, a DNF for you, Charnell. I read Something Real by the same author not long ago, and I really, really enjoyed that. However, I haven't heard any positive (mixed and negative reviews only) for this one, which is a bit disappointing as I was really looking forward to reading more from Demetrios. Maybe fantasy (this is fantasy, right?) just isn't her thing? Thanks for a wonderful review, Charnell, nevertheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-38738140575618311942014-11-21T16:12:41.873+00:002014-11-21T16:12:41.873+00:00Too bad this one didn't work for you. I still...Too bad this one didn't work for you. I still may read it because I really like this author, but I've definitely read mixed reviews. I can't believe you didn't finish it, though since you read over 80%! It's definitely a difficult thing for authors to balance world-building, plot, and characters in a series. It seems like something is always sacrificed (although there are a few authors who do a fantastic job). Thanks for the honest review! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-6804924179869110482014-11-19T09:20:59.139+00:002014-11-19T09:20:59.139+00:00I can totally understand why this one would be a m...I can totally understand why this one would be a miss for you. Malek is an an a grade dick, I totally agree. But for some reason, I just think there's something deeper but then I again, I may be digging at nothing. I'll just have to see in book 2! The info dumps where strong though, weren't they. I was terribly overwhelmed at first and it took me FOREVER to get used to it. Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-78029978860294163002014-11-18T22:08:01.670+00:002014-11-18T22:08:01.670+00:00Dang it! That is an awesome cover. You're the ...Dang it! That is an awesome cover. You're the second now I've seen blah! on this one from. Darn! That's a real shame they couldn't pull their act together. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-544395798704813162014-11-18T19:30:08.321+00:002014-11-18T19:30:08.321+00:00It's a shame that the book was a bit too infor...It's a shame that the book was a bit too informative for your liking, and kind of bland with nothing impressive happening. Yes, this does happen to a lot of first books in a series, but it does make them hard to read. The idea sounds inspiring though!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-85732354915254350992014-11-18T15:53:48.207+00:002014-11-18T15:53:48.207+00:00Awww that's a little disheartening. I was exci...Awww that's a little disheartening. I was excited for this one. I wasn't planning on picking it up anytime soon, but at some point I would have bought it. <br />That being said, you are not the only one DNF'ing. I've been seeing a lot of not so great reviews. <br />Still, I can't believe you made it to 83%. That's a good job on your part. <br />Happy reading!<br />Brittany @ <a href="http://thisisthestoryofmyreadinglife.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow"> This is the Story of My(Reading) Life </a>BrittanyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10645210938042967995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-90633899100969482002014-11-18T11:23:53.698+00:002014-11-18T11:23:53.698+00:00Dude, well done for getting so FAR into it though....Dude, well done for getting so FAR into it though. With DNFs, I'm always too lazy to get past the first few chapters. It drains my soul too much. And I need my soul for things like Raven Boys (so Maggie can destroy it).<br /><br />Also: Love triangles are my kryptonite. WHY DO THEY EXIST?Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-67746734501320225722014-11-18T03:59:09.151+00:002014-11-18T03:59:09.151+00:00I'm disappointed too, this one had a very cool...I'm disappointed too, this one had a very cool premise! But that quote is so icky, that relationship can not be a thing. Yuck. A lot of books have this slow, minimal character development problem... :/ Thanks for the review though!<br /><br />-P.E. @ The Sirenic CodexAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045558423044874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-63725883512133943692014-11-18T03:57:08.111+00:002014-11-18T03:57:08.111+00:00Blah, I have seen a lot of negatives for this and ...Blah, I have seen a lot of negatives for this and I will definitely not be reading it. I am sorry this wasn't better for you, hopefully your next read is a good one.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.com