tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post5984538394967705503..comments2024-03-20T08:13:24.605+01:00Comments on Bingeing On Books: BOOK REVIEW: Arena by Holly JenningsCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-50776689618289955342016-04-13T10:18:10.970+02:002016-04-13T10:18:10.970+02:00Lyn, yeah I saw that mentioned on another review a...Lyn, yeah I saw that mentioned on another review and honestly, I don't really understand why that would be such an annoyance. It was a joke. The girl in question didn't "change" her sexuality. She was still gay and still involved with the other girl. I have a gay best friend and he has mentioned before certain celebrities he might "turn" straight for. Obviously, he knows that could never happen. I don't know, I saw the statement for what it was but I guess I can see why it would annoy you. It is a shame that you DNF'd it though because it was still entertaining (despite the issues). Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-12611215300645885542016-04-13T10:15:29.391+02:002016-04-13T10:15:29.391+02:00Ramona, I don't think I have heard of that one...Ramona, I don't think I have heard of that one before. You are right about that: there needs to be a balance for sure!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-45142367903360375172016-04-13T10:14:45.349+02:002016-04-13T10:14:45.349+02:00Joy, you are right that it had some Hunger Games l...Joy, you are right that it had some Hunger Games like elements to it. Even though I had a few issues with it, it was still an entertaining read and I liked some parts of it for sure.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-12659743450131248302016-04-13T10:14:03.736+02:002016-04-13T10:14:03.736+02:00Thanks Nick! It was a pretty decent book in some w...Thanks Nick! It was a pretty decent book in some ways, but in other ways it was just lacking. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050447428759378366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-70354491943404439402016-04-10T16:55:13.657+02:002016-04-10T16:55:13.657+02:00I stopped this one when the hot new team member sh...I stopped this one when the hot new team member showed up and the gay girl said he was hot enough to turn her straight. I DNFed it right then and there. <br /><br />"I hate it when books insinuate that all people need is a relationship to get better and I don't think that's exactly what this book did, but it came close."<br /><br />Sounds like I didn't miss much.<br /><br />I was really excited about this one, but I'm happy that I just stopped this one. It sounds like it was just an excuse to have a hot person and the rest was just background. ARG. This could have been such a cool book. :(Lyn Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471867801089862828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-78772144416686914552016-04-10T13:16:23.733+02:002016-04-10T13:16:23.733+02:00Sounds a bit like Julia Durango's The Leveler....Sounds a bit like Julia Durango's The Leveler. I read that with my son - he loved it, but I didn't. There has to be a balance between concept and execution, right? Piecraft Bucharesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033299926919228774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-41714647907801809712016-04-06T23:37:11.617+02:002016-04-06T23:37:11.617+02:00Ah a Hunger Games type of book. I have a mild int...Ah a Hunger Games type of book. I have a mild interest in the premise and I'm glad you would still recommend it even if you didn't fully savour the experience. Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2719681682618841725.post-49973948672707835552016-04-06T09:27:42.018+02:002016-04-06T09:27:42.018+02:00This sounds like it had an interesting concept but...This sounds like it had an interesting concept but yeah the lack of action might frustrate me a little. Books that focus too much on the world building can be a bit off-putting for me.<br />I do like the sound of the teammates and their relationships though.<br />Great review, Cynthia!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.com