tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post5858221759718689932..comments2024-03-18T10:29:57.463-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: Lucid by Adrienne Stoltz Keertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-83252547451682816502023-08-09T19:05:50.309-04:002023-08-09T19:05:50.309-04:00whos jimmywhos jimmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-49133010451112532302013-05-11T15:05:06.858-04:002013-05-11T15:05:06.858-04:00Yeah...I never was dying to read this one, but now...Yeah...I never was dying to read this one, but now I can safely mark it in the not for me category. A 20% payoff at the end wouldn't be worth the angst and boredom for me and quite frankly I'm impressed you rated it as highly as you did.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-50434930288340630722013-05-09T14:32:35.223-04:002013-05-09T14:32:35.223-04:00All the reviews for this book are so wildly intrig...All the reviews for this book are so wildly intriguing, hah. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE ALL TALKING ABOUT. So I guess I need to read it, especially if you say that delicious "madness" word in regards to the end. :D<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7588482174419833562013-05-07T18:16:05.394-04:002013-05-07T18:16:05.394-04:00I was really confused by this book as well! Since ...I was really confused by this book as well! Since the majority of the book is just two different girls dealing with two different love triangles, I got bored and kind of upset, since that was NOT what I’d been promised. The ending did make up for a lot of things, though, and I genuinely didn’t see it coming, but I would have liked more creepiness earlier on. So I definitely agree with this review!Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-47274964920683573612013-05-07T13:37:09.808-04:002013-05-07T13:37:09.808-04:00No way could I deal with this love story. Too many...No way could I deal with this love story. Too many contenders. I do think the concept is interesting, but I don't really like alternate realities and this sounds like one with several different stories, and I don't think that I could deal with that. With your high rating despite your problems, it sounds like it ends up being really interesting and rewarding by the end but I don't think I could make it there. <br /><br />Also, I'm always frustrated when a blurb is misleading. That can definitely affect my expectations big time. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38396891478543336012013-05-06T18:31:06.309-04:002013-05-06T18:31:06.309-04:00Yeah...so I'm thinking that this novel will ne...Yeah...so I'm thinking that this novel will never end up in my hands. I'm not really a fan of alternate-reality stories in general, and your review makes it sound as though the most important aspect of each girl's life has to do with their individual love triangles (well, and maybe the dreams they end up having of one another). I'm glad at least you were able to enjoy the ending, however!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-43770165055725916732013-05-05T17:48:42.255-04:002013-05-05T17:48:42.255-04:00The best part of Lucid was unfortunately the last ...The best part of Lucid was unfortunately the last 20%, it's a shame as this book did have a lot of potential. But I think I found myself invested a lot into this story, especially with Sloane and thus enjoyed it a bit more than you did. But I think Lucid has definitely left me wanting more books with parallel stories. Thanks for reading this with me too, I would have been utterly baffled, if I wasn't able to dissect the ending with anyone! Wonderful review! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-66926615687237156862013-05-05T16:27:45.086-04:002013-05-05T16:27:45.086-04:00Aww, I really was excited for this one. The synops...Aww, I really was excited for this one. The synopsis really was intriguing. Great review as always, Keertana. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530080050816361961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-17820540224544562252013-05-05T14:25:11.564-04:002013-05-05T14:25:11.564-04:00Girl, the reviews for this book were just all over...Girl, the reviews for this book were just all over the place! It's a shame that it wasn't until the last 20% that it turned into a mind-boggling book. And TWO love triangles? Ehhh... I don't know how to feel about that. The way you describe the characters makes me a little wary. I think I'll pick this one up when I honestly have nothing else to read. Thanks for the beautiful review though, Keertana! Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-19785318745932025872013-05-05T14:20:45.385-04:002013-05-05T14:20:45.385-04:00*sigh* I have to agree with you. I wanted so much ...*sigh* I have to agree with you. I wanted so much to like this book, I wanted it to blow my mind, but it was, for the most part, just <i>contemporary</i>!!! And I didn't want to read contemporary, especially essentially plotless one.<br />The last part, however, I loved, but in a way, that only made things worse because it showed me what the book could have been.<br />Ah, well. You can't win them all.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44199187341604647402013-05-05T14:07:41.269-04:002013-05-05T14:07:41.269-04:00Aww, it's a shame that the first part of this ...Aww, it's a shame that the first part of this book is so dull. I saw this at my library a few days ago and I snatched it up. Hopefully I'll have the patience to slog through the beginning, because it seems like the ending is really worth it. Although I'm not quite sure if all the angst and love triangles is going to be worth it. Because seriously, one love triangle is bad enough as it is, but two?! I don't know about that...<br /><br />Fabulous review, as always Keertana!! <3<br /><br />-Aneeqah @ <a href="http://mynotsorealife.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Not So Real Life</a>Aneeqahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352395407424623520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7758136688039893502013-05-05T13:54:34.038-04:002013-05-05T13:54:34.038-04:00In spite of your issues I find that I'm intrig...In spite of your issues I find that I'm intrigued by this. I'm wondering what this brilliant ending is and how Maggie & Sloane's lives are intertwined. Wonderful review. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-62158633243842486132013-05-05T13:53:25.611-04:002013-05-05T13:53:25.611-04:00Yeah, I hated the ending. It felt rushed and I cou...Yeah, I hated the ending. It felt rushed and I could tell that they had written themselves in a corner they didn't really know how to get out of so bam! There were also logistical problems that I kept on wondering about. For example, it is only possible for one place to night and the other to be day if people exist on two different sides of the earth. These two were far from each other but still in the same country. At the most, they'd have a four hour difference rather than a 12. Still, I did like the writing a lot though the romance with the 'normal' girl was far too cheesy for my liking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-52162301541414113022013-05-05T06:35:24.868-04:002013-05-05T06:35:24.868-04:00I DNF'd my last book and am tempted to DNF my ...I DNF'd my last book and am tempted to DNF my current read too. I have absolutely <i>zero</i> patience at the moment, so I'm not sure if this one is for me (most likely not!). I'm glad that it eventually picked up and the ending impressed you. It's a shame the first half wasn't as compelling though. Lovely review, Keertana! I think I'll skip this one for the time being. :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-75979069660302378902013-05-05T05:54:52.305-04:002013-05-05T05:54:52.305-04:00Sounds like there are way too many characters in t...Sounds like there are way too many characters in this story, especially as the number is doubled due to the two girls.<br /><br />It also reminds me a little of Between the Lives, but I found that easy to follow whereas Lucid sounds a bit confusing and slow.<br /><br />Sorry it was an average read!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-22892394617843595592013-05-05T01:17:26.873-04:002013-05-05T01:17:26.873-04:00Great review Keertana.. I felt much the same way. ...Great review Keertana.. I felt much the same way. Several times on the way through, I wanted to abandon it because it just felt like hard work and I wasn't invested in either of the main characters. I agree that the last 20% or so picked up and the climax was great, though. Still have conflicting feelings over the ending - I wanted just a tiny bit more resolution - even though I'm usually okay with ambiguous endings. Reynjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060057995836591765noreply@blogger.com