tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post3931624094864761101..comments2023-10-26T23:12:51.363+11:00Comments on Fiction in Fiction in Fiction: Review: What We Left Behind by Robin TalleyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04162701907681027705noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-84979011250973119452015-11-01T23:25:49.061+11:002015-11-01T23:25:49.061+11:00I almost gave up on this too! It took me ages to g...I almost gave up on this too! It took me ages to get through this and everyday was a struggle. I actually started another book to read in the mean time and finished that before I could bring myself to read the last 60 pages of this.<br />Omg "spineless wreck of a girl and a self-centered narcissistic" sums up Gretchen and Toni perfectly. I couldn't get over how self-centred Toni was. Her spending was also off the charts like wow I know I spend a lot but she was so pampered in many ways she had no clue and still takes it all for granted.<br />I really, really needed more of Derek, Eli and Nance. And we barely got any on Gretchen's side.<br />Could have done with a lot more secondary character development aye?Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-23039837294803108462015-11-01T23:22:57.278+11:002015-11-01T23:22:57.278+11:00Thanks Jeann. I understood that this book was impo...Thanks Jeann. I understood that this book was important but just because it deals with important and diverse issues doesn't mean it was actually a good book. I think there needs to be that distinction. Selfish characters piss me off so much and I couldn't handle Toni.Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-36307641954211876492015-11-01T23:21:32.074+11:002015-11-01T23:21:32.074+11:00I'm actually relieved I'm not the only one...I'm actually relieved I'm not the only one that thinks this actually. I went on GR and saw all the not so positive reviews and I was like phew it's not me being an ignorant fool.Jazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234168594031112363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-38719065511415056332015-10-26T10:50:25.112+11:002015-10-26T10:50:25.112+11:00"What I got instead were two teenage girls go..."What I got instead were two teenage girls going off to college and both wallowing in self-pity."<br /><br />OH SNAP. You were right about this. I almost gave this up so many times because I was tired of watching a spineless wreck of a girl and a self-centered narcissistic try to make their "instaromance" a thing, even though it was off on the wrong foot from the moment they went to college.<br /><br />I loved the background characters (minus Carroll) and would have loved to read their stories, but no, we have to deal with the two worst people in this universe. Lyn Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471867801089862828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-36317245542259379762015-10-25T08:17:06.991+11:002015-10-25T08:17:06.991+11:00Your review is really excellent Jaz, it really doe...Your review is really excellent Jaz, it really does break down all the problems you had with the book and I can see how it definitely wouldn't work for me as well, particularly where the relationship is involved and Toni's selfishness. Of course someone like Gretchen who just gives would be the only person who COULD be involved with Toni. Boo! Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-739878661565443064.post-80407382325243907242015-10-23T22:12:50.368+11:002015-10-23T22:12:50.368+11:00UGH yeah I keep seeing negative reviews for this. ...UGH yeah I keep seeing negative reviews for this. On reflection I'm pretty glad I didn't request it ;) But I seriously hate when books lecture, it annoys me so much :(Loony Literatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592322807799645323noreply@blogger.com