tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post1879480936030425243..comments2024-02-14T16:11:50.546-08:00Comments on Good Books, Bad Books & Every Book in Between: Lover Avenged by JR WardLady of the Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13718827496227106286noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-84837129111362668442009-05-24T22:57:58.031-07:002009-05-24T22:57:58.031-07:00OK, I've finally finished...it only took me 13 1/2...OK, I've finally finished...it only took me 13 1/2 days - YIKES!<br /><br />I so agree with you on the product placement. I do not need to know that Rhev eats Quaker oats - oats is fine! And I hadn't noticed that the labels were more for the male characters but now that i tihnk about it...good point!<br /><br />Part of me could understand JM's complete personality change, but I don't think there was enough explanation...we needed to understand the WHY IMO!<br /><br />Great review!oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-89765029852324999702009-05-15T11:38:00.000-07:002009-05-15T11:38:00.000-07:00Christine - Tohr recognizes that JM reminds him st...Christine - Tohr recognizes that JM reminds him strongly of Darius. But no, he doesn't make the leap that JM *is* Darius. <br /> <br />And I gotta say, isn't it enough for JM to be JM? Why does he have to be Darius? Far be it for me to criticize a successful author's character choices, but this one just confuses me. If you want Darius back, do some hocus pocus and get Darius back, don't append him to someone else's life.Venus Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948376896570994277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-6066493177192161432009-05-09T00:23:00.000-07:002009-05-09T00:23:00.000-07:00OK, I will confess to not reading your review as I...OK, I will confess to not reading your review as I picked up Lover Avenged from the library today and am hoping to devour it tomorrow (and thus am trying to avoid spoilers :)<br /><br />I'll be back once I've read it :) I confess I am crossing my fingers as Rhev is my favourite...oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-14297538135637130272009-05-06T06:58:00.000-07:002009-05-06T06:58:00.000-07:00I skimmed over your review because I haven't read ...I skimmed over your review because I haven't read LAv yet, but I'm at least glad to see you liked it better than LEn. I think if I wasn't so invested in the characters I'd give up on this series already. I agree with what you, Mistress and the other commenters say in that JR is a wonderful PNR writer. UF... not so much. <br /><br />I hate the way she is draaaagggggggggging out JM's story. Tell me, does <I>anyone</I> in the world <I>finally</I> have the inkling that JM is Darius at the end of Rehv's book? <I>Anyone</I>?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-22584223426869937182009-05-03T21:36:00.000-07:002009-05-03T21:36:00.000-07:00Lisa C.-Welcome! I'm glad you found me. As for w...Lisa C.-Welcome! I'm glad you found me. As for what you said...exactly. LOL!Lady of the Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718827496227106286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-74419696384761841942009-05-03T21:35:00.000-07:002009-05-03T21:35:00.000-07:00Mistress-Don't get me wrong...I love both UF A...Mistress-Don't get me wrong...I love both UF AND PR, but hate it when they're thrown together in some odd mix that just doesn't work IMHO. And it is a definite love/hate relationship. Grr...<br /><br />Lesley-I agree w/ you. *sigh* I think if JM hadn't had such a major personality change, it wouldn't have bothered me so much. But he went from being the sweet guy to a complete & total butthead. :(<br /><br />Ms. Moonlight-Yeah, she's not so good w/ the romance thing, is she? LOL!<br /><br />Mandi-JM just annoyed me. I know, I think I'm in the minority, but he did. Yes, I could understand why he was peeved w/ Xhex, but I thought his complete & total personality change was just plain annoying. :P Again, that might just be me. *sigh*<br /><br />Blanche-Don't get me wrong, the book wasn't bad, just not as good as the first ones. Z's book will always be my favorite. :)Lady of the Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718827496227106286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-84090961243088607662009-05-03T20:36:00.000-07:002009-05-03T20:36:00.000-07:00Hi, I'm new to your blog (via Ms. Moonlight)and LO...Hi, I'm new to your blog (via Ms. Moonlight)and LOVED your review. You hit the nail on the head for me. At first I thought I just read it too fast and needed to give it another chance, but having seen your review just reinforces all the things that I keep trying to make excuses for with this book. Thanks for an honest review!Lisa Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-25160850059148226372009-05-03T16:48:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:48:00.000-07:00I've just recently discovered the BDB series and I...I've just recently discovered the BDB series and I'm only on Lover Unbound at this point. I was very excited about the books and read through the first 4 very quickly....and I'm looking forward to V's story and the rest of the books!Blanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537639881370998817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-59916503107413445162009-05-03T16:44:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:44:00.000-07:00I thought the first half was weak, second half was...I thought the first half was weak, second half was much better. I just want JM's book. This was a stepping stone to get there;) I thought the romance scenes between Rehv and Ehlena were bland. Blah. Wrath and Beth were better. I don't mind the UF feel...but I would have liked a bit more spark between the hero and heroine.<br /><br />JR Ward has said JM's book will be the darkest one yet...eek.Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164981880837468084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-54937821900638202832009-05-03T16:36:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:36:00.000-07:00Ditto the disappointment for me too. You are righ...Ditto the disappointment for me too. You are right that JR Ward needs to decide if she's doing romance or urban fantasy. I hate the flip flopping around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-26482296074930992092009-05-03T16:31:00.000-07:002009-05-03T16:31:00.000-07:00I've not had a chance to read this properly yet, b...I've not had a chance to read this properly yet, but I agree with the losing sympathy thing with JM, which annoys me because he was the character I was following the series for.<br /><br />Also the ending (cliffhanger regards JM) is pretty much a re-run of Lover Eternal.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5482782735384926245.post-77786292728621590292009-05-03T15:34:00.000-07:002009-05-03T15:34:00.000-07:00Wow Bridget, you poor thing lmao. I think a lot of...Wow Bridget, you poor thing lmao. I think a lot of us have a love/hate/confusion connection with this series.<br /><br /> Re: wishing she'd get off the fence and pick Para romance or UF once and for all. <br /><br />I just wish she'd realize theirs no shame in being a good old fashioned Para Romance Author, because the Urban Fantasy writing she forces in, is just plain horrible (I'm sorry but on a UF quality scale it's dirt) and only detracts from the series.<br /><br />But I'm pretty sure both our hopes are in vain. Since once the a series formula brings in the dough, positive evolution is rare.<br /><br />Nicola, tells me John Matthews' book is next at bat; that should be interesting.Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103361994367710013noreply@blogger.com