tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post7176659309322730547..comments2024-03-02T18:58:57.798+10:00Comments on Irresistible Reads: Book Review: Hourglass by Myra McEntireNic @ Irresistible Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-27203221205381460072011-07-14T04:27:12.435+10:002011-07-14T04:27:12.435+10:00Oh no! no swoon! That's tragic! Great review N...Oh no! no swoon! That's tragic! Great review Nic!Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-85384288556312920602011-07-13T09:03:34.922+10:002011-07-13T09:03:34.922+10:00I love the cover and have this one on my wishlist ...I love the cover and have this one on my wishlist so thanks for letting me know it starts off slow but then gets better. It's too bad that you found the romantic lead a little forgettable though.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-39095440944358566202011-07-13T01:43:29.004+10:002011-07-13T01:43:29.004+10:00I've heard so many good things about Hourglass...I've heard so many good things about Hourglass. I've got to read it too.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-53230312785431279762011-07-13T00:02:17.202+10:002011-07-13T00:02:17.202+10:00Hmm doesn't sound too bad, but I don't thi...Hmm doesn't sound too bad, but I don't think I'll go out of my way to get a hold of it. Really nice review, Nic! :)A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06499232632855016330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-48496151948006730972011-07-12T14:03:21.424+10:002011-07-12T14:03:21.424+10:00Slow starts generally kill a book for me, but I...Slow starts generally kill a book for me, but I'm glad to hear the book's redeeming qualities outweighed the rocky start. Fab review, Nic :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-41163204062099405802011-07-12T13:16:28.727+10:002011-07-12T13:16:28.727+10:00Good points. It took me a while to warm up to this...Good points. It took me a while to warm up to this too. I ended up liking the 'bad boy' better than Michael. I'm flawed!<br /><br />~Alyssa <br /><a href="http://www.teensreadandwrite.com/" rel="nofollow">Teens Read and Write</a>Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-88920293838091868372011-07-12T12:33:33.000+10:002011-07-12T12:33:33.000+10:00I'm really looking forward to this one. Great ...I'm really looking forward to this one. Great review as always, Nic!Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-73919965075896185152011-07-12T10:15:36.315+10:002011-07-12T10:15:36.315+10:00I had heard so many good things about this one tha...I had heard so many good things about this one that I'm glad you mentioned it was a bit slow at the start :)<br /><br /><br />I'm still thinking about reading it, but I think I just might do it soon :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-24457667570590731942011-07-12T06:17:17.507+10:002011-07-12T06:17:17.507+10:00I'm glad this one picked up after that rocky s...I'm glad this one picked up after that rocky start. I think it sounds really good. I'll be buying it the next time I splurge on Amazon. <br /><br />Oooh, I see you are reading Everlasting. Can't wait to hear what you think!! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-27833481348133986202011-07-12T05:26:39.635+10:002011-07-12T05:26:39.635+10:00I've seen both rave and bad reviews for this b...I've seen both rave and bad reviews for this book. I liked your balance. I wasn't sure if this is for me, but now I know I need to be in the mood because of the slow start. Seems to be worth the effort. Thanks!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-27862448871524595662011-07-12T04:06:41.243+10:002011-07-12T04:06:41.243+10:00I was actually pretty enthralled with this one fro...I was actually pretty enthralled with this one from the beginning, I guess because I was so curious about what 'the Hourglass' was, and I liked Emerson right away.<br /><br />I did love Em/Michael, but the fact that they couldn't be together never really made sense to me all that much. And you're right, Kaleb was a lot more interesting than Michael.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-72458369745657597962011-07-12T01:40:03.105+10:002011-07-12T01:40:03.105+10:00I felt the same way about their connection, took m...I felt the same way about their connection, took me a while to feel it as I was expecting something different. I really liked Emerson too, such a fun character! Glad I'm not alone, this book was so hyped up.Mel (He Followed Me Home)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02298034468837620679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-74415187677849664662011-07-12T01:06:46.158+10:002011-07-12T01:06:46.158+10:00What? Feeling the swoon is the most important part...What? Feeling the swoon is the most important part of the story for me! Sadness that it wasn't there in Michael. <br /><br />IDK about this one Nic. I've never had much interest in reading it, but I do like time travel stories, especially if they have a fresh take. Still, I don't know if I'd have the patience to warm up to the story. <br /><br />Thanks for the review. It will do for my curiosity of this book for now. :)Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-22820800274295350522011-07-12T01:04:50.587+10:002011-07-12T01:04:50.587+10:00I love it when secondary characters play a bigger ...I love it when secondary characters play a bigger part in the story then what expected. It makes the story way more interesting! Love this review!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-66282052089371106032011-07-12T01:03:42.311+10:002011-07-12T01:03:42.311+10:00So glad to read this review Nic! I've read not...So glad to read this review Nic! I've read nothing but rave reviews for it, so it was really nice to read some of the issues you had with it. I like knowing those going in, especially when one of the issues is a slow start:) Awesome review!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-39635174303562561152011-07-11T23:18:14.883+10:002011-07-11T23:18:14.883+10:00Good to know that it gets better after a slower st...Good to know that it gets better after a slower start. Then I'll know not to DNF too early on.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-50135835072521317112011-07-11T23:10:05.626+10:002011-07-11T23:10:05.626+10:00Have definitely been intrigued about this one sinc...Have definitely been intrigued about this one since I first read the summary and saw the cover. I am one of those readers that if I am not quickly pulled into the story, I lose interest, so I am glad you stuck with it and that it does get better. Great review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-32879109123916172042011-07-11T22:55:20.141+10:002011-07-11T22:55:20.141+10:00I have heard many great things about this book. I ...I have heard many great things about this book. I love the quote! I really have to read this book. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-78555679207021137512011-07-11T22:11:38.007+10:002011-07-11T22:11:38.007+10:00I'm glad you liked this Nic. I've heard mi...I'm glad you liked this Nic. I've heard mixed reviews but I think it is something I will enjoy :)Jess - The Tales Compendiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853936997474875844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-82155702344082833382011-07-11T20:51:59.342+10:002011-07-11T20:51:59.342+10:00The story does sound pretty different. And I'm...The story does sound pretty different. And I'm not into the whole first-sight romance thing either, but sometimes it just works. Thanks for the review :)Steph: Short and Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11252258788370814229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-35999457609214679632011-07-11T20:42:07.273+10:002011-07-11T20:42:07.273+10:00Great review! I wanted to read this book based pur...Great review! I wanted to read this book based purely on the cover (there I go being judgey again), but the story sounds interesting, too!Bellehttp://bellesbookshelf.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-994722379737387902011-07-11T20:38:43.395+10:002011-07-11T20:38:43.395+10:00So glad you enjoyed it. I have it waiting for me :...So glad you enjoyed it. I have it waiting for me :) DonnaBook Passion for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309754672553133249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-12227042101791261312011-07-11T20:26:16.497+10:002011-07-11T20:26:16.497+10:00I am glad to hear that despite the slow start, thi...I am glad to hear that despite the slow start, things got better. I would probably take a while to warm to to the romance aspect too, since I do not like insta-love. I had no idea this is a series. Hmm. I would probably wait a while before I read this book.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-44266133842304343902011-07-11T20:20:52.144+10:002011-07-11T20:20:52.144+10:00I get what you mean about slow starts and and need...I get what you mean about slow starts and and needing that something special. Also, I never realized how interesting this book seems to be.. I just thought the cover was intriguing, but after reading you review and the synopsis, I am wishing listing it for sure!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285058468065601191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1635008501893341350.post-13128696413845017712011-07-11T19:51:37.581+10:002011-07-11T19:51:37.581+10:00I'm glad that you enjoyed Hourglass. I'm s...I'm glad that you enjoyed Hourglass. I'm so intrigued by this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com