tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post5729873620729377024..comments2024-03-02T18:58:57.798+10:00Comments on Irresistible Reads: Book Review: Playing Hurt by Holly SchindlerNic @ Irresistible Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-35421627369580084952011-04-18T00:22:19.265+10:002011-04-18T00:22:19.265+10:00Hm, wordiness bad enough to lower 1.5 stars...I th...Hm, wordiness bad enough to lower 1.5 stars...I think I'll pass for now. The rest of it does sound good though so maybe I'll pick it up at another point. Thanks for your review. It was very helpful :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-360951584782172852011-04-17T07:34:45.424+10:002011-04-17T07:34:45.424+10:00Ohh I've been seeing this one around lately, I...Ohh I've been seeing this one around lately, I love the idea of ex-athletes, except I wish they were just athletes sometimes because YA books needs more sports! Ahh, anyways, random tangent. Great review Nic! I love the idea of alternating POV, though I agree with you about how flowery writing doesn't always work (esp for the boys). Anyways, I might pick this one up :)Audrey (holes In My brain)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092399404120477032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-39755376026373158182011-04-17T01:06:51.872+10:002011-04-17T01:06:51.872+10:00ooh, I don't like it when a story seems to dra...ooh, I don't like it when a story seems to drag a lot. ;) Great review.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-47783574504646541752011-04-16T21:38:17.356+10:002011-04-16T21:38:17.356+10:00I love a good YA contemp with sizzling pages! I am...I love a good YA contemp with sizzling pages! I am dying to read this book, but I'm still banned from book buying. :(Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113611207753873326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-38808306174635226402011-04-16T10:08:58.486+10:002011-04-16T10:08:58.486+10:00Such a great quote. Perhaps when I just want to re...Such a great quote. Perhaps when I just want to read in my own time (or can), then I think this is what I might pick up. That quote with your review really makes me want to read it despite the wordiness.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-11132281995819912722011-04-16T01:26:46.524+10:002011-04-16T01:26:46.524+10:00This is a book I've been looking forward to re...This is a book I've been looking forward to reading when I get the time so I'm glad you loved the characters and romance. It's too bad that you found the writing wordy though.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-81762148994326481502011-04-15T15:08:46.139+10:002011-04-15T15:08:46.139+10:00great review matey.
and i also love your book boy...great review matey.<br /><br />and i also love your book boyfriend post for this. hotness...Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-40984752538013758222011-04-15T09:23:54.149+10:002011-04-15T09:23:54.149+10:00I love the sound of this one - all that sizzling r...I love the sound of this one - all that sizzling romance! I haven't read anything by the author before, so I dunno about her writing style, but I would give this one a go and see what I think!<br /><br />Great review, Nic! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-79683099288374563862011-04-15T05:53:08.244+10:002011-04-15T05:53:08.244+10:00Wordines in stories slows the story down for me an...Wordines in stories slows the story down for me and it usually takes me longer to finish a book too. But since I've heard great things about both Holly Schindler's book I'm still interested in reading this one.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-43982695586154367192011-04-15T03:50:19.841+10:002011-04-15T03:50:19.841+10:00hmmm.. It usually depends on what type of mood I&#...hmmm.. It usually depends on what type of mood I'm in for me to appreciate a narrative that is more wordy. I like it best when it has a point, like with illustrations of something, but that works best in world-building type books. <br /><br />Good to know what it was that you found issue with Nic. I'm definitely going to be checking this one out because it appeals to the older YA crowd. Plus, like you, I love the cover. ;)Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-34140749498720063632011-04-15T01:28:27.344+10:002011-04-15T01:28:27.344+10:00I must read this book! Great review! I got her oth...I must read this book! Great review! I got her other book A blue so dark that I want to read first.Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-88206489080704191802011-04-15T00:43:44.207+10:002011-04-15T00:43:44.207+10:00I don't like wordiness either! I'm not sur...I don't like wordiness either! I'm not sure if anyone does, I just finished I book like that yesterday. But since these characters have tons of chemistry and done well sex scenes...I'm wanting to read it! Great review Nic!Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-14947982083041396882011-04-15T00:20:31.197+10:002011-04-15T00:20:31.197+10:00P.S. Don't you have a blog button?P.S. Don't you have a blog button?Miss Page-Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518771814158045590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-65908087287381576042011-04-15T00:20:14.772+10:002011-04-15T00:20:14.772+10:00I enjoy your reviews so much! Your blog is the fir...I enjoy your reviews so much! Your blog is the first address I stop at when I am looking for new contemporary or YA romance reads:)<br />Think I am also going to read this novel, haven't tried Holly Schindler yet. A good writing is always very important to me when it comes to liking a novel. <br />The relationship sounds so intriguing, although I don't like them both being ex athletes.Miss Page-Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518771814158045590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-60157120559075537642011-04-15T00:18:21.646+10:002011-04-15T00:18:21.646+10:00I'm excited to read this one despite all the w...I'm excited to read this one despite all the wordiness though I can definitely see how that would be distracting. The characters sound amazing though, and I need to read more contemporary YA:) Lovely review Nic!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-36034609997225141442011-04-14T23:58:36.728+10:002011-04-14T23:58:36.728+10:00Sounds worth checking out, I do love a good romanc...Sounds worth checking out, I do love a good romance and chemistry and I am finding I really love duel narrations lately.<br />Thanks for the review and I'm sorry you were left a bit disappointed, I hate when that happens with a books I've been dying for.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-85506190812189580082011-04-14T23:05:58.828+10:002011-04-14T23:05:58.828+10:00Great review! Sizzling pages and pretty writing, y...Great review! Sizzling pages and pretty writing, you say? I need this book NOW. I don't like it when the writing is too stuffy, though. Hmmm.Lamia (The Book Eater)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04289787490099247630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-31082934510009140582011-04-14T19:50:45.966+10:002011-04-14T19:50:45.966+10:00The opening quotes is awesome, too bad the writing...The opening quotes is awesome, too bad the writing was too wordy. I can relate though as I think sometimes authors do get carried away trying to put more into their prose than is necessary. I am also fearful that the romance would be too steamy for my students. Thanks for the honest review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-46517715198857453432011-04-14T17:58:58.105+10:002011-04-14T17:58:58.105+10:00OMG! I love that quote. That sounds exactly like s...OMG! I love that quote. That sounds exactly like something my mother would say to me as a child, when I would get scared.<br /><br />Playing Hurt seems like a great book with a good message. I am sorry to hear it dragged at times, but I will be definitely reading it.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.com