tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post7846134448196786516..comments2024-03-29T03:17:26.651-04:00Comments on Romance Around the Corner: Review: Until There Was You by Kristan HigginsRomance Around the Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11204919057662563713noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-76707023082175853322011-11-03T18:50:26.584-04:002011-11-03T18:50:26.584-04:00Hi Christine!
That’s exactly it! We don’t see him...Hi Christine!<br /><br />That’s exactly it! We don’t see him falling in love because he’s so busy with everything else that’s going on in his life that he can’t even think about the fact that he’s falling for Posey. But I’m glad you liked it, as I think I said before, this is good example of how reviews are just personal opinions and you should take them with a grain of salt, even if you usually agree with the reviewer because liking or disliking a story is such a personal thing (unless of course the book is poorly written or the hero likes to kill kittens and eat babies, or something like that, in that case if you don’t hate the book there’s something wrong with you) that you never really know until you try!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-32493725989452637742011-11-03T13:26:49.508-04:002011-11-03T13:26:49.508-04:00I know what you mean about Liam. His attraction an...I know what you mean about Liam. His attraction and desire to spend time with Posey is pretty evident, but we weren't shown how he came to truly LOVE her. Despite that, I still really loved this book. Like you said, Posey is a fantastic character and the narration is flawless.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420773211895134710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-69272727208002139972011-10-27T16:36:40.238-04:002011-10-27T16:36:40.238-04:00I’m reading it right now!I’m reading it right now!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-61052316675990882802011-10-27T14:09:30.872-04:002011-10-27T14:09:30.872-04:00hey brie. KH is one of my favorite authors & ...hey brie. KH is one of my favorite authors & i got the netgalley, as well. i liked the book, but i do agree with a lot of your points. here's my review: http://wp.me/p1FaW7-8F<br /> ~dixieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-10800804385436189852011-10-25T23:18:53.581-04:002011-10-25T23:18:53.581-04:00OMG! my response didn't look that long when I ...OMG! my response didn't look that long when I was writing it... Sorry about that ;-DBriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-40647693032552754352011-10-25T23:17:04.973-04:002011-10-25T23:17:04.973-04:00Hi nath!
The narration was flawless as usual, esp...Hi nath!<br /><br />The narration was flawless as usual, especially considering this was her first time doing 3rd person. I do prefer 3rd person because I’m not the biggest fan of chick-lit, but Higgins’ books are chick-lit done right -at least in my humble opinion- and since she does it so well I was just surprised. But I’ll read her books regardless of the narrator.<br /><br />My dislike of the romance in the book was just personal. I don’t like the widow trope and I hate it when the dead wife was perfect and keeps casting this huge shadow over the new romance (although she wasn’t really perfect and he knew it). So it was an uphill battle from the get go. I couldn’t stop thinking that Posey was second best and that Liam had too much on his plate to focus on her, and I don’t blame him, your kids should always come first, but in this case I felt like Posey loved him more than he loved her, and that’s just plain wrong. I also had a huge problem with how she begged him, that’s a big no-no for me.<br /><br />I’m glad you liked it, I’m guessing you don’t mind about the widow thing as much as I do. This is also a huge reminder of why you should never choose to read -or not read- a book based on one single review, because reviews are personal opinions and they are always colored by the reviewer’s likes and dislikes.<br /><br />Can’t wait to read your review and see your take on it!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-34831380298762669892011-10-25T22:43:51.259-04:002011-10-25T22:43:51.259-04:00Hey Brie :) I just finished reading Until There Wa...Hey Brie :) I just finished reading Until There Was You and I'm going to review it pretty soon... but I enjoyed it a bit more than you :) I don't know if it's because my expectations were low?<br /><br />In any case, I get what you mean about POVs. It's true that she does 1st POV very well, but the problem is that you don't get enough of the hero and it makes the whole thing more chick-lit. As a first attempt, I think the 3rd POV in Until There was You was really well done :)nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-33914219558491738442011-10-24T18:09:55.422-04:002011-10-24T18:09:55.422-04:00@Jade: You mean Bella from Twilight? They are noth...@Jade: You mean Bella from Twilight? They are nothing alike, don’t worry about that. Posey’s insecurities were believable and they came from a believable source, and she was one of those people who rise above that. I really liked her.<br /><br />Higgins’ heroines tend to be that way, they have insecurities that are quite believable and you can relate to them. <br /><br />But based on your reviews and the type of books you like I think this is an author you must read, I’m sure you are going to love her books.<br /><br />@Mandi: yep, she is one of the big names in chick-lit, and she deserves the reputation. If I were you I wouldn’t start with this one though, but they are highly addictive so you’ll probably end up reading it anyway. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, guys!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-81612289309526384232011-10-24T15:05:20.980-04:002011-10-24T15:05:20.980-04:00Hmmm..I've never read Higgins but I know she i...Hmmm..I've never read Higgins but I know she is popular...will have to look into her books!Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164981880837468084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-85081956301788615202011-10-24T13:53:11.413-04:002011-10-24T13:53:11.413-04:00Too bad. The tory sound like it could have been a...Too bad. The tory sound like it could have been an interesting one. Posey kinda sounds like another Bella, except she at least sounds likeable with her insecurity issues. I hate that it was a bit of a disappointment to you. It sounds like it had the potentional to really be great.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010634004221131416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-75704256226612340842011-10-24T12:34:33.328-04:002011-10-24T12:34:33.328-04:00Hi Nath!
I read some reviews today when I posted ...Hi Nath!<br /><br />I read some reviews today when I posted mine on Goodreads and yes, this hero is a bit of a “love him or hate him” kind of guy. But regardless of the fact that the romance didn’t work for me I really enjoyed the book, the tone is a bit more serious than in her previous novels but the characters are remarkable, I wonder if she will keep writing in third person because she is one of the few authors who really know how to do first person narratives, not that the third person was bad, just unexpected.Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-76757571415622006782011-10-24T11:32:25.824-04:002011-10-24T11:32:25.824-04:00Hey Brie, your review echoes a lot of the other re...Hey Brie, your review echoes a lot of the other reviews out there for this book. I'm glad this read more like a contemporary romance and that we finally get the hero POV! Just too bad that the romance isn't great ^_^;nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-84986135490498248832011-10-24T11:01:14.489-04:002011-10-24T11:01:14.489-04:00Hi Kathleen!
It comes out tomorrow so you probabl...Hi Kathleen!<br /><br />It comes out tomorrow so you probably won’t have to wait long! There’s something addictive about her books right? Her heroines are hilarious!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694232807189281284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861127753744077469.post-75039652149110317862011-10-24T10:17:38.155-04:002011-10-24T10:17:38.155-04:00I cannont wait to read this book. It is on order a...I cannont wait to read this book. It is on order and should be hear soon....<br />Just love Kristan's books..Kathleen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750925187927330976noreply@blogger.com