tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post8165548216316982457..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy WhitneyKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-58289948909915062852013-07-02T11:55:17.490-04:002013-07-02T11:55:17.490-04:00It sounds like this one has the promise of a fanta...It sounds like this one has the promise of a fantastic premise, but ultimately doesn't deliver. <br /><br />Flat character relations and flat secondary characters rules me out I think, as characters are the most important aspect for me in reading. <br /><br />Lovely review, dearest and sorry to hear you didn't enjoy this one as much as you wished! Livvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441931016080817720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-9676528781411301212013-07-01T17:22:32.412-04:002013-07-01T17:22:32.412-04:00It's been so interesting to me to watch you te...It's been so interesting to me to watch you tear through Daisy Whitney books and have such mixed feelings about all of them. I'm sorry this one didn't work for you, particularly since on a surface level it's pretty intriguing to me. I can totally understand the suspension of disbelief required, and the flat characters getting to me though. Totally back off the contemp train after the recent reading fail that was Second Chance Summer for me.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-81130398660937172692013-06-29T11:18:25.914-04:002013-06-29T11:18:25.914-04:00The premise really doesn't do it for me, so I ...The premise really doesn't do it for me, so I doubt that this would have been my sort of read anyway. It's a shame that it wasn't very realistic either. I just don't think I could accept that adults (particularly teachers) could be so oblivious. Sorry that it fell flat for you, Keertana, but lovely review as always!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-23540369473384750612013-06-28T18:27:29.311-04:002013-06-28T18:27:29.311-04:00I'm sorry this book didn't work out for yo...I'm sorry this book didn't work out for you, Keertana! I also think the whole concept is rather interesting - but I also found myself agreeing with you during this review. Such a concept definitely does require a suspension of belief, and sometimes those can be hard to swallow. I appreciated reading your thoughts on this one. I'm thinking that Whitney's novels just may not be for me - at least, none of her currently published ones.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-71189176104257691962013-06-27T21:44:08.945-04:002013-06-27T21:44:08.945-04:00I agree — this is exactly the kind of book that yo...I agree — this is exactly the kind of book that you cannot study too closely, because it logically does not make sense. Book 2, The Rivals, is even more that way. Like you said, it's so improbable that every single teacher at this school is apathetic and oblivious, and that if Alex had confessed to being raped she would have been set aside. And personally, I didn't find the end to this book to be satisfying at all, so you probably didn't miss much by deciding not to finish.Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-80994009421211969852013-06-27T14:19:25.789-04:002013-06-27T14:19:25.789-04:00Oh I don't think this one is for me. I would h...Oh I don't think this one is for me. I would have problems with those points as well. I could believe that many adults just couldn't believe that bad things happen (I've met several of those kind unfortunately) but to have to ask for help? Might work with adult, but these are kids. Na, I think I'll pass. Brilly review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-51118239348415893752013-06-27T10:11:07.803-04:002013-06-27T10:11:07.803-04:00Sorry this one just didn't work for you Keerta...Sorry this one just didn't work for you Keertana! I have yet to read it, mostly because I tend to avoid issue books in general (despite thinking they're important to have out there and available to all types of readers), so it's not something I rushed to pick up. I'm glad Alex is easy to connect to from the beginning, but it's a shame the dialogue and secondary characters were a bit flat for you. Hope the next book you read works far better!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-61939162576516659592013-06-27T07:57:38.557-04:002013-06-27T07:57:38.557-04:00Keertana, I'm with you on this one. I read it ...Keertana, I'm with you on this one. I read it a long time ago, and I couldn't deal with it. With a great, issue-based premise, this story could have been fantastic, but it was so flat and so boring. It just felt...fake. Good thing she's improved with WHEN YOU WERE HERE. Great honest review :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-69715303391678499252013-06-27T06:56:29.050-04:002013-06-27T06:56:29.050-04:00Bummer. I really wanted to read this one, and I li...Bummer. I really wanted to read this one, and I like Whitney a lot - she's everywhere right now! I really like that it tackles a real issue, and I'm a sucker for secret societies. But I want an issue like this to be handled realistically, and I'm already a bit turned off the behavior of adults. High intelligence does not equal a strong moral code. I really like how this subject was tackled in What Happens Next, so I think I'll just stick with that one. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-59437711880601936952013-06-27T05:29:58.201-04:002013-06-27T05:29:58.201-04:00The opening scene sounds so horrifying and seems s...The opening scene sounds so horrifying and seems so realistic too, even just from your explanation. I can imagine thinking that you were going to be in for a very good, intesnse read.<br /><br />It's a shame the characters weren't able to back up this subject matter, K!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-72378261058816564832013-06-27T05:26:22.104-04:002013-06-27T05:26:22.104-04:00I'm sorry that you weren't able to enjoy T...I'm sorry that you weren't able to enjoy The Mockingbirds as much as you'd hoped Keertana, but I totally understand why this book didn't work for you. Not being able to form strong connections with the characters would leave me disappointed too, I think I still will end up giving this book a go, but maybe not just yet. Great review! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-55702070315576384322013-06-27T04:18:33.945-04:002013-06-27T04:18:33.945-04:00Aww man, I've been looking forward to this one...Aww man, I've been looking forward to this one for quite some time! I think the concept does sound cool, but the fact that it wasn't realistic at all definitely disappoints me. I'm pleased to hear the Whitney was able to portray the feeling of being raped and the victimized emotions very well, but other than that, this book doesn't sound all that splendid. That awkward, flat, forced conversation and dialogue is just awful to sit through! When I pick this book up (someday), I'll definitely be more wary and I have certainly lowered my expectations. Thanks for the honest review, Keertana!Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-50746483301341991652013-06-27T00:04:34.400-04:002013-06-27T00:04:34.400-04:00Aw, it's unfortunate you didn't enjoy this...Aw, it's unfortunate you didn't enjoy this one much - I see where you're coming from though, suspending your belief with a realistic fiction book can be difficult. As for the flat characters, dialogue, etc. that's not a good sign in any type of novel. I hope you enjoy your next read much more than you did this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com