tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post8029901826297819637..comments2023-10-06T10:14:51.367-04:00Comments on Book Labyrinth: Serial Hottie by Kelly OramAshley @ Book Labyrinthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-45449147828615540222012-07-30T01:29:35.176-04:002012-07-30T01:29:35.176-04:00I couldn't agree more, Ashley! :D If we can...I couldn't agree more, Ashley! :D If we can't actually talk about the things we like and don't like about books, we don't really have anything to talk about, and I agree. It's especially nice to talk about book's rationally. :P I never understand why people choose to argue over it when they can simply talk calmly instead. :P <br /><br />I can see your side to that. There definitely could have been more development. That's true. Seth could have developed in a very different way, and I agree, I really didn't like when he would try and restrain Ellie...although when she was throwing stuff at his head, I did kind of get it that time...although he still dragged her to his room. They both didn't handle that situation very well. She was snooping, he tried to talk to her, she thought he was going to kill her and tried to knock him out...just kinda crazy in general. :P I figured that side of him was more developed because Kelly wanted it to seem like he could definitely and logistically be the killer, but I agree. It would have been better if he hadn't had the physically creepy side. Perhaps if the book had gone on for a little longer, Seth could have had more development...but I guess then it might not have made too much of a difference after all that happened in the rest of the book. I think we both agree that Seth could have been less creepy though. :P lol <br /><br />You're welcome, Ashley, and I really enjoyed your reply, too. :) I completely agree. :D It's awesome when we both love the same books, but I also love discussing the different sides with you. :)AmburHostynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-17887616763031491012012-07-28T22:26:27.285-04:002012-07-28T22:26:27.285-04:00I love the idea behind this book. It's too bad...I love the idea behind this book. It's too bad it didn't work for you.Reader Unfolded https://www.blogger.com/profile/02836099778015017364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-36670654044435880112012-07-27T00:32:04.786-04:002012-07-27T00:32:04.786-04:00Yay for dialogue! That's the best thing about ...Yay for dialogue! That's the best thing about books, I think... that we can all see different things in them, and take different conclusions away from the book.<br /><br />I can definitely see where you're coming from, especially re: Seth's awkwardness. I actually agree with you in some regards with both the characters and how they were developed, I just think it wasn't enough so. Not that I want it to be all didactic, but I think the creepiness could've been developed in a different way that didn't result in Seth being physically abusive (which is what I consider it when a girl is telling a guy to let her go and he is physically restraining her and hurting her).<br /><br />Ambur, seriously thank you for your thoughts. I loved reading them, and like I said, I love that we can have these types of discussions about books. =)Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-83317918005428817002012-07-27T00:08:24.816-04:002012-07-27T00:08:24.816-04:00Ever since you commented on my review, I've be...Ever since you commented on my review, I've been waiting to see what you thought. I like seeing different sides of things. :) <br /><br />I agree about stereotypes sucking, and I can see how you saw the characters of Serial Hottie that way. I definitely agree that Angela was a major stereotype, but I felt that she developed into more of a well-developed character as the story went on. Not a lot, mind you, but I did feel like when she and Ellie got closer, Angela developed more. Same with Ellie. She was a total tomboy at first, but then I felt like she allowed herself to open up to other stuff. I know what you mean about the double-standard for girls hitting guys, but honestly, I felt that Serial Hottie didn't show that at all. <br /><br />Ellie was battered and bruised by the guys she was playing hockey with countless times. And rather than get all huffy and stuff after it happened, she'd get them back the next time they played. Yes, she hit people lots, but I figured the guys laughed about it more in an "awe-aren't-you-a-cute-girl" kind of way. It was their way of teasing her, but when they played together, I felt like there was no whole girls-can-hit-boys-but-boys-can't-hit-girls thing. (That was a lot of hyphens! haha) That's just my take on that issue you had with the book. I do agree that Ellie was a bit too aggressive sometimes though. She had an extremely short fuse! <br /><br />And Seth, well I thought sometimes he was creepy, I'll definitely admit to that, but I also understood why he was the way he was. For me, my compassion and empathy for him usually made me see him in a much more favourable light. More awkward with sweet-intentions, than psychotic-killer. I do think that while Seth wasn't the most sane or even favourable character, that Kelly didn't try to paint him that way. I felt like she was showing that it wasn't okay to do all that he was doing, and that Seth was aware that he had issues, and he seemed like he'd be willing to work on them. I'm not sure if she was going for a parody on characters in YA, but who knows, maybe she was. :P I also found him more awkward than anything for the most part. If I had any issue with Seth though, I thought it was how he could go from awkward to completely charming and put-together in no time. That was probably the one thing that had me actually considering him as the killer. I also considered that Travis guy too though...he made Seth look a lot less creepy. :S <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for sharing your review with us, Ashley. It's too bad that Serial Hottie didn't work for you, but hopefully you'll find a book with a somewhat similar premise that you love. :DAmburHostynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269572610984100581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-50137894864987380082012-07-26T06:24:37.301-04:002012-07-26T06:24:37.301-04:00Hmm.. I don't think this one would work for me...Hmm.. I don't think this one would work for me. Neither of the main characters seems likeable, and the idea of them together romantically just creeps me out. Thanks for the review!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471888892825724116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-74936470303157790992012-07-25T01:40:34.854-04:002012-07-25T01:40:34.854-04:00Too bad it didn't work for you. Ellie doesn...Too bad it didn't work for you. Ellie doesn't sound like she's very likable - and I love tomboys but she sounds a bit TOO much, like cartoonish almost. <br /><br />I don't don't find guys like Seth attractive, love interests like that (in YA or romance novels or whatever) just put me off. I don't see the attraction, therefor I don't feel the chemistry and the pairings almost always fall flat for me. <br /><br />anyway, thanks for the honest review. And I hope you next read is much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8478898940547681471.post-16666694329236335832012-07-24T14:19:09.623-04:002012-07-24T14:19:09.623-04:00Oh, boo for yet another manipulative, abusive guy ...Oh, boo for yet another manipulative, abusive guy in YA. Don't think I'll read this book for that reason alone. Our girls need GOOD examples of GOOD guys, not to hero-worship the jackasses. *sigh*Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.com