tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post730692396185378521..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Karen Healey: "While We Run"Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-22679689717892005472019-08-22T22:07:35.510+02:002019-08-22T22:07:35.510+02:00LOL. There are hardly any dystopians around nowada...LOL. There are hardly any dystopians around nowadays, but after paranormal/vampire romance started to decline, they were all the rage. I hope you like this one if you ever get to it!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-38098392786590095732019-08-22T20:54:15.255+02:002019-08-22T20:54:15.255+02:00I'm intrigued - especially since it's a du...I'm intrigued - especially since it's a duology. I think I've stayed away from dystopians long enough that I can dip my toes back in :-)<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-53130917511587696102019-08-18T21:28:15.717+02:002019-08-18T21:28:15.717+02:00Nope, I haven't! But since the title says &quo...Nope, I haven't! But since the title says "love", I would assume it's too romantic for me LOL.<br /><br />Tropes are unavoidable, for the most part...but if a writer manages to put a spin on them, I admire that so much!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-26582661511160633382019-08-18T21:25:33.112+02:002019-08-18T21:25:33.112+02:00That's great! Only, make sure you start with B...That's great! Only, make sure you start with Book 1, or it won't make a lot of sense.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-46268828418747855042019-08-18T18:10:18.418+02:002019-08-18T18:10:18.418+02:00You had me at "set in Australia"! Haha. ...You had me at "set in Australia"! Haha. Have you read Love & Luck? It takes place in Ireland. I also know what you mean by authors breathing new life into overused tropes -- sometimes it works out really well. It's why I'm always willing to take a chance on books, despite my misgivings about tropes in general. There's a chance I'll be pleasantly surprised! :)<br /><Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63186690493893097592019-08-18T13:32:46.838+02:002019-08-18T13:32:46.838+02:00You've persuaded me. Will give it a read.
www...You've persuaded me. Will give it a read. <br />www.rsrue.blogspot.comR's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-55498209817103993502019-08-17T20:58:09.492+02:002019-08-17T20:58:09.492+02:00Thank you! It's one of those underrated series...Thank you! It's one of those underrated series that don't deserve to be.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-87235845945991515052019-08-17T20:30:38.568+02:002019-08-17T20:30:38.568+02:00Really like the fact this duology is good old fash...Really like the fact this duology is good old fashioned dystopians and that curious about the ethical part you mentioned. I also like the sound of the fact the relationships are more complex than usual. I especially like what you said about this being entertaining and making you think at the same time! Excellent review!Orangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-72037957514947164582019-08-13T13:37:57.617+02:002019-08-13T13:37:57.617+02:00Actually (SPOILER!!!) the relationship doesn't...Actually (SPOILER!!!) the relationship doesn't derail, but it hits some bumps on the way - though most of them aren't your usual bumps. There's just that hint of a love triangle, except it turns out there really never was one. As for making you think, this series delivers!<br /><br />And thank you 😊.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-85792167227727934992019-08-13T13:33:24.542+02:002019-08-13T13:33:24.542+02:00I hope you manage to catch up...and you'll lik...I hope you manage to catch up...and you'll like this if you ever decide to give it a try!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-69346986712242356732019-08-13T00:31:39.592+02:002019-08-13T00:31:39.592+02:00WOW! What an indie book premise. I do enjoy scifi ...WOW! What an indie book premise. I do enjoy scifi books and dystopian that make me think. I really enjoy the idea that you can see today in that future world too. But it sounds like the characters is where this series excels!! I love the idea of starting one relationship, something derails it through no fault of her own and it means he went off and go close to someone else. That's neat and Dani @ Perspective of a Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431727579736210318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-22720937488249527382019-08-12T23:11:38.538+02:002019-08-12T23:11:38.538+02:00So glad that you call attention to these diamond i...So glad that you call attention to these diamond in the rough books. This sounds wonderful, so much more than basic dystopians. I will have to try and read them. I am so far behind right now, ugh. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104713637270144376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-4095090552849236932019-08-12T09:44:37.007+02:002019-08-12T09:44:37.007+02:00This duology deserves better recognition!
Thank yo...This duology deserves better recognition!<br />Thank you 😊.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-64359482714223167812019-08-12T00:36:58.587+02:002019-08-12T00:36:58.587+02:00Well this certainly sounds interesting, and it'...Well this certainly sounds interesting, and it's new to me as well, but I love the sound of the deep, nuanced characters. And I love it when a dystopian makes me think about the current world and really gets in my head like that. Great review!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com