tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post3137513606323928128..comments2023-09-27T14:46:31.484+02:00Comments on Paperback Treasures: Review: Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe by Shelley CoriellHannah Doermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-6061208634099312252012-05-20T06:31:18.616+02:002012-05-20T06:31:18.616+02:00So much hype around this book yet it doesn't r...So much hype around this book yet it doesn't really appeal to me... your review just backed up my point. I don't like irritating main characters and making moutons out of mole holes don't seem like a good starting point for the novel anyway :/ thanks for the honest review Hannah!Lisahttp://twitter.com/BadassBookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-91867555896647047532012-05-10T01:55:02.444+02:002012-05-10T01:55:02.444+02:00I just posted about this book the other day. A li...I just posted about this book the other day. A little bummed to hear that you didn't care for it, but I'm still really excited to read it when I want a non-serious, fun, and quick read.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-90466640327333750472012-05-09T15:00:40.509+02:002012-05-09T15:00:40.509+02:00There were definitely good things about this book,...There were definitely good things about this book, too, yeah. I think I might have enjoyed it more, too, if I'd seen Chloe's character the way you saw her, but the way I saw her, she just frustrated me, so I couldn't love the book.Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-72354263409876778022012-05-09T14:58:08.666+02:002012-05-09T14:58:08.666+02:00Yeah, characters are really important to me - if t...Yeah, characters are really important to me - if they're not fully-develop, or I can't connect with them, I usually won't enjoy the book as muchHannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-33274191668460039632012-05-09T14:05:34.825+02:002012-05-09T14:05:34.825+02:00Another MC you didn't like? Hmm. Too bad. Some...Another MC you didn't like? Hmm. Too bad. Some books are not really for you, I can say. I'm REALLY REALLY curious as to what Chloe did to Brie and vice versa that you said was too much to end a lifelong friendship. Maybe it was so shallow that made you hate it. At least, you enjoyed the radio station's characters! :) Also, Chloe's Grandma and family, I love it when YA contemporary books talk about family even just side-step. But well well, even if you did like two things, when you don't like the MC, I guess you just won't really enjoy the book well enough. And it sounds bad for me since the story sounds good! Another is the writing style, to which I guess, didn't work out for you too. I guess, this isn't your cup of tea. :) But I'll read to see. franchie15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-18266468069888588082012-05-09T11:06:51.178+02:002012-05-09T11:06:51.178+02:00I understand what you're saying about the show...I understand what you're saying about the showing vs telling.<br /><br />I really think the setting was so refreshing in this one, and I think Chloe had a lot of depth (at least the way I interpreted her actions and attitude)<br /><br />Grams was an awesome character! And Duncan's story was heartbreaking but he's perfect for Chloe.Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-22768114603956825672012-05-09T10:08:13.079+02:002012-05-09T10:08:13.079+02:00Hmm, that's an interesting way of looking at i...Hmm, that's an interesting way of looking at it - I hadn't thought of that. Makes more sense that way.<br /><br /><br />I still wasn't a fan of the writing style, though, and think the book could have used some more showing and less telling.Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-74017491035447298602012-05-08T21:02:45.801+02:002012-05-08T21:02:45.801+02:00I actually just read it and loved it!
I agree tha...I actually just read it and loved it!<br /><br />I agree that her friends over-reacted, but I remember in high school everything was blown so out of proportion and friendships ended over practically nothing, so it seemed a lot like what went on at my high school and I could at least understand.<br /><br />I think what people found annoying about Chloe was really a self-defense mechanism. She always had to focus on what's good, stay up-beat and fun as a way of coping with potentially losing her grandma. At least, that's how I saw it. I was so very close with my grandma and I just couldn't cope with losing her. You do a lot of weird things when you're faced with that kind of loss. And Chloe's grandma was the only one who understood her, so they were doubly close.<br /><br />I too LOVED the radio station! And Duncan:)<br /><br />It's too bad you didn't really connect with Chloe though.Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-20300407970325400662012-04-07T20:30:23.175+02:002012-04-07T20:30:23.175+02:00Eh. I'm not sure if I'll like this one. An...Eh. I'm not sure if I'll like this one. Annoying main characters always bring down a book for me. The concept does sound very fun, as Danya said! The characters at the radio station sound really great, too! Using the same words over and over for a description tends to bug me, though. I'm iffy for this book, but I think I'll give it a shot! Thanks for the helpful review, Hannah. :)Sophiahttp://thebookbasement.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-32709400032882288982012-04-05T18:31:21.534+02:002012-04-05T18:31:21.534+02:00The concept behind this one sounds fun - sorry to ...The concept behind this one sounds fun - sorry to hear it didn't hold up in execution! I completely understand about irritating main characters, and the telling rather than showing thing doesn't help matters. Thanks for the honest review, it gives me a better idea of what to expect with this one!Danyahttp://atapestryofwords.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com