tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post565181008680254783..comments2024-03-26T07:06:37.385+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: The Jewel by Amy Ewing: ReviewCharnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-85378376033537396272014-09-04T20:17:16.522+01:002014-09-04T20:17:16.522+01:00Agreed! That romance was awful, so much insta-love...Agreed! That romance was awful, so much insta-love and I could not handle it. Ruined the book for me. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-4605509801734863812014-08-31T19:54:48.970+01:002014-08-31T19:54:48.970+01:00I agree! The beginning of the book wasn't that...I agree! The beginning of the book wasn't that bad. I was swept away by the easy writing-style, but the romance threw all the potential out of the window. *headdesk*Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-68037649729980350312014-08-31T00:50:19.681+01:002014-08-31T00:50:19.681+01:00Cliffhangers, I am beginning to hate them as much ...Cliffhangers, I am beginning to hate them as much as insta-love. It's effective in making you want to get the next book, butt it's completely infuriating. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-62306179843300756812014-08-31T00:48:07.334+01:002014-08-31T00:48:07.334+01:00I think the second half just wasn't anywhere n...I think the second half just wasn't anywhere near as good as the first half. The romance just didn't work for me, I don't see myself feeling differently about it if I read another book. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-15654034528395361872014-08-31T00:44:49.101+01:002014-08-31T00:44:49.101+01:00It could have been so much better, which is what u...It could have been so much better, which is what upsets me the most. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-86825774887297062962014-08-31T00:43:59.479+01:002014-08-31T00:43:59.479+01:00It really is. Not quite sure why authors love it s...It really is. Not quite sure why authors love it so much. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-80141633127691823492014-08-31T00:42:49.413+01:002014-08-31T00:42:49.413+01:00Yup, definitely no present hidden inside of there....Yup, definitely no present hidden inside of there. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-9873383044464514422014-08-31T00:41:50.696+01:002014-08-31T00:41:50.696+01:00The romance is so cheesy, it was just too much for...The romance is so cheesy, it was just too much for me. The cliffhanger bugged me too, mainly because it made me want to read on, Definitely won't be continuing the series though, it's just not worth it. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-83060584391734057232014-08-31T00:38:49.746+01:002014-08-31T00:38:49.746+01:00I know, me too. I hate when the pretty covers are ...I know, me too. I hate when the pretty covers are so deceiving. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-2194116336661874182014-08-31T00:38:00.575+01:002014-08-31T00:38:00.575+01:00Violet is a very immature character, she doesn'...Violet is a very immature character, she doesn't act her age at all. The instalove was just too much for me and definitely ruined the book for me. I have been tempted to try Birthmarked, so maybe it's time I gave that one a go.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-91223227941030634862014-08-31T00:28:52.252+01:002014-08-31T00:28:52.252+01:00I HATE insta-love! It just completely ruined this ...I HATE insta-love! It just completely ruined this whole book for me, I was not a fan. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-35210513871556530212014-08-31T00:25:57.884+01:002014-08-31T00:25:57.884+01:00I know, pretty covers can be so deceiving. At leas...I know, pretty covers can be so deceiving. At least The Winner's Curse didn't disappoint, that's my favourite cover of the year. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-26873974499947211772014-08-31T00:07:28.013+01:002014-08-31T00:07:28.013+01:00It killed it, then resurrected it just so it could...It killed it, then resurrected it just so it could kill it over again.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-33820314479952040132014-08-31T00:04:41.532+01:002014-08-31T00:04:41.532+01:00It had great potential, just all goes wrong at the...It had great potential, just all goes wrong at the halfway point! Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-61635827737494613482014-08-30T23:55:31.661+01:002014-08-30T23:55:31.661+01:00The first half was brilliant, it was a shame it al...The first half was brilliant, it was a shame it all went down hill after that. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-92102232903346281822014-08-30T23:52:37.679+01:002014-08-30T23:52:37.679+01:00I know, I hate when books end up disappointing me....I know, I hate when books end up disappointing me. This one definitely loses momentum halfway, which is a real shame because it seemed like it was going to be brilliant up until that point. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-72337476961626467582014-08-29T03:41:45.376+01:002014-08-29T03:41:45.376+01:00Insta-love and a cliffhanger and mediocre world-bu...Insta-love and a cliffhanger and mediocre world-building…sounds like a pass for me. Cliffhangers are turning into my new pet peeve, I'm so sick of them. I do think it's tough for authors to avoid info-dumping in books like this sometimes, but they need to figure out how to explain basic things that readers want/need to know. Thanks for the honest review! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-37117735646446200092014-08-28T22:35:01.655+01:002014-08-28T22:35:01.655+01:00The insta-love was rough, I agree. I still really ...The insta-love was rough, I agree. I still really loved the plot, so I did really love the book, BUT it would have been even better if the "romance" was handled better. I will be reading the next book (because yes, holy cliffhanger!) and I am really hoping that the romantic aspect will be improved upon. Great review! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.itstartsatmidnight.com/" rel="nofollow">Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight</a>Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-81726665541064670172014-08-28T19:01:08.268+01:002014-08-28T19:01:08.268+01:00Dang, I thought this one was going to be good. Now...Dang, I thought this one was going to be good. Now I'm not so sure. It does sound interesting, but I understand the feeling of how a book could be so much more. Thanks for the review! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877869290794236279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-37255108884594643622014-08-28T18:53:28.061+01:002014-08-28T18:53:28.061+01:00Awwww no.... Insta-love?? It's the bane of my ...Awwww no.... Insta-love?? It's the bane of my bookish existence. WHY?? You've got 300ish pages, put them to use and develop a good romance!!!!!! Thanks for the honest and awesome review, Charnell :) <br /><br />Rachel @ <a href="http://bit.ly/1yi8h0t" rel="nofollow">A Perfection Called Books</a>Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/06616299360211920794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-14065249003050171122014-08-28T01:56:09.938+01:002014-08-28T01:56:09.938+01:00A shame. It's such a let down when a book turn...A shame. It's such a let down when a book turns out to be all ribbons and bows and no present inside...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-50138187053883577902014-08-27T17:51:26.550+01:002014-08-27T17:51:26.550+01:00I decided to pass on reading this - just too many ...I decided to pass on reading this - just too many bad reviews when I have loads of other books I want to read. The romance sounds incredibly cheesy, and pair that with an awful cliffhanger - no thanks. I'll see how people feel about the sequel first before I commit to this series.<br /><br />Thanks for your review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307895303115762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-79095346087608786932014-08-27T16:36:15.399+01:002014-08-27T16:36:15.399+01:00I have seen so many people say the same things abo...I have seen so many people say the same things about this and it really makes me sad. I was so hoping this would be more than just a pretty cover. <br />Wonderful honest review!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-41301371799520378642014-08-27T15:03:42.886+01:002014-08-27T15:03:42.886+01:00Excellent, you totally just sealed the deal betwee...Excellent, you totally just sealed the deal between me and this book. I've been totally hesitant since it was first revealed and compared to The Selection( I HATE those books). Yes, the cover is absolutely gorgeous and probably will still end up on my shelf because I'm shallow like that. Anyways, your review just pointed out a bunch of reasons why I will not get along with this book. It seems like Violet is way to immature as well. You're right, the surrogate trope has been done a lot but there are some excellent books that take their own twist(Birthmarked is my favourite), to bad this one had to fall into every YA trap. Blah!<br />Thanks for the review! <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-30961939864900761652014-08-27T14:43:24.397+01:002014-08-27T14:43:24.397+01:00I am sorry it was so disappointing, and the fact t...I am sorry it was so disappointing, and the fact there was insta-love, I cant stand it. I will try to read this but my excitement has dimmed..Lea Krnjetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256792581245668496noreply@blogger.com