tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post2451671840858204440..comments2024-01-20T05:41:23.637-05:00Comments on Bookish Lifestyle: Alice In Zombieland by Gena Showalter (Review)Eviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05005719267056139440noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-86877564353527877842012-10-30T22:30:34.965-04:002012-10-30T22:30:34.965-04:00I wasn't planning on reading this book before,...I wasn't planning on reading this book before, but I think I might give it a try after all. Going in not with the expectation of it being a total recreation of Alice in Wonderland might allow me to accept it as a unique story, which sounds like one of the biggest issues most people encountered reading it. Not at the top of my list, but I think I'll try to get around to it. Thanks for the review!! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490587759527905983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-53583303714187324992012-10-22T05:54:20.836-04:002012-10-22T05:54:20.836-04:00Aww. I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't...Aww. I'm a bit disappointed that it didn't meet the expectations I have and it's gaining mixed reviews from readers. But I'm glad you enjoyed it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963686419426652188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-39627240115364655192012-10-22T00:53:23.801-04:002012-10-22T00:53:23.801-04:00I wasn't exactly sure if I wanted to read this...I wasn't exactly sure if I wanted to read this book or not because to be honest it didn't look too good, but after reading your review my thoughts about it have gotten a bit higher and I think I may actually give this book a try. princesshoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420960188660906500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-36468048517688034362012-10-21T22:43:09.709-04:002012-10-21T22:43:09.709-04:00this book has interesting title.
want to read it i...this book has interesting title.<br />want to read it immediatellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288527852936163977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-23832290026644924882012-10-21T18:01:52.584-04:002012-10-21T18:01:52.584-04:00The books makes me think to another kind of Alice ...The books makes me think to another kind of Alice in Wonderland, I've read a thriller based on Alice in Wonderland and the transition from a children's book to a detective novel was briliant. A transition to the zombie world is even more interesting.Andreea Florentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522397474907152167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-53471212318080709812012-10-21T16:23:09.306-04:002012-10-21T16:23:09.306-04:00I love your super-honest words!
I haven't read...I love your super-honest words!<br />I haven't read the book but I already surprised and a bit disappointed? about that the story doesn't follow its name-sister, the Real Alice O_o<br />But from your review I'm really curious about that super-perfect Alice and that annoying Cole- if the could be the same in mind :)<br />Taking it all around maybe its better- for me- using rather malvolent spirits than real zombies -I really don't like them, they always give me nightmares,brr...<br />thank You!Szappanbubihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658205460705971662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-26439344772991863102012-10-21T07:40:39.380-04:002012-10-21T07:40:39.380-04:00I wasn't a fan of this because like you said i...I wasn't a fan of this because like you said it isn't a re-telling of the classic and that was what I had been expecting and exited for. Glad you enjoyed it though, great review! ^^tthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-47005894199897785682012-10-20T14:36:25.966-04:002012-10-20T14:36:25.966-04:00I love your rating system :P If you have time, cou...I love your rating system :P If you have time, could you please check out me blog (and comment or follow)?<br />Ruby@http://feedmebooksnow.blogspot.co.ukRuby // Rustled Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497768837938772551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-42229464263340557952012-10-20T09:16:06.019-04:002012-10-20T09:16:06.019-04:00I saw this in the store!!!! I want to read it!!I saw this in the store!!!! I want to read it!!Rubybloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135278066508933490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-75500867556476909332012-10-20T06:11:57.655-04:002012-10-20T06:11:57.655-04:00I've seen a lot of disappointment around for A...I've seen a lot of disappointment around for Alice, and am currently having my doubts, but I still desperately want to read it! It just sounds so good! I totally understand how a character like Cole'd be downright unbearable, and am loving Kat already! Thank you so much for the review!gracelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719079692317119729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-17374806572467465752012-10-19T23:04:30.614-04:002012-10-19T23:04:30.614-04:00While I definitely still want to read this one, wh...While I definitely still want to read this one, when I started seeing reviews saying that it had nothing to do with Alice in Wonderland I was incredibly disappointed. I mean, zombies in Wonderland? With the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat? How freaking cool would that be. Oh well. I will absolutely read this when I get the chance, but I must say that I am glad I read reviews first. Maybe going into it knowing what NOT to expect will keep it from being a big letdown. But, I am happy to see that it at least earned and Evie 4 star rating!Jaime Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102596597333629396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-11095348633140394962012-10-19T20:47:42.519-04:002012-10-19T20:47:42.519-04:00gr8 review but ill skip itgr8 review but ill skip itrorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492185365572906987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-56843624958117046022012-10-19T15:50:38.209-04:002012-10-19T15:50:38.209-04:00Wow, great review! I started reading this a few da...Wow, great review! I started reading this a few days ago and though I'm only halfway through it, I can totally see your point and agree with everything you said. <br /><br />While I generally love Gena Showalter's writing, many aspects of the novel and, well, the story overall, some things bother me too. I didn't fell in love with Cole right away either (unlike Alice). The dynamic of their relationship is kind of unrealistic and eye-roll inducing. :)) Like you said, he didn't show many redeeming qualities at the beginning to justify Ali's instantly falling in love with him. Here's hoping it gets better though!:D<br /><br />I'm waiting for those last 100 pages of awesomeness, I'm still on the fence about this one.:D Deeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020398462121714932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-82841738690158634252012-10-19T15:15:27.197-04:002012-10-19T15:15:27.197-04:00I'm glad you ended up liking it. I get what y...I'm glad you ended up liking it. I get what you are saying about Cole but there was something about him that I just loved. Awesome revie as always :)Tiffany Holmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293967406499687297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-44442671516122410752012-10-19T12:37:42.241-04:002012-10-19T12:37:42.241-04:00Great review! I just bought this one so I'm ex...Great review! I just bought this one so I'm excited to read it even though I've never really been huge into zombies, I did enjoy Showalter's Intertwined novel (need to finish the series...) so I'm looking forward to this one!<br /><br />Laura @ The Little Pink Book BoutiqueAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387611729902842486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-36795821591549980842012-10-19T12:26:20.837-04:002012-10-19T12:26:20.837-04:00This one seems to be disappointing a lot of reader...This one seems to be disappointing a lot of readers! I bought it because I'm a big fan of Gena's paranormal romance series, Lords of the Underworld. I think a lot of "adult" writers are confusing popular trends in YA for good story-telling, when they delve into the YA genre. And really, they don't need to do that - they're already stellar authors. I've been disappointed in some ways lately, in that aspect. Tropes are NOT always necessary. *sighs* / end rant.<br /><br />I was really, really hoping this was a re-telling, or a darker link to ALICE. That seriously disappoints me.<br /><br />But it sounds like the characters are pretty fabulous, so I'm still psyched to read this one.Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-38984974510006566212012-10-19T11:44:59.463-04:002012-10-19T11:44:59.463-04:00Ohhhh I'm glad to see you liked this one! I...Ohhhh I'm glad to see you liked this one! I've been wanting to pick it up for awhile now, it looks awesome! Great review :)<br /> <br />Anna<br /><a href="http://www.literaryexploration.com" rel="nofollow">Literary Exploration</a>Anna @ Literary Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030647208439202308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-63934608016139433702012-10-19T10:11:23.997-04:002012-10-19T10:11:23.997-04:00Great review, Evie. I'm on the fence about whe...Great review, Evie. I'm on the fence about whether I want to read this or not. Having read several comments from people - and now your review (I hadn't read anyone else's review yet) - saying it's not like Alice in Wonderland, at least I know that going in and won't be disappointed in that way, you know? I might give it a shot eventually if my library gets it. :-)SweetMarie83https://www.blogger.com/profile/12518239232924662332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748092811661673218.post-16521216214777102692012-10-19T09:10:16.245-04:002012-10-19T09:10:16.245-04:00I just got this from the library this week. (Not t...I just got this from the library this week. (Not that I really have time for it, but I got it anyways with every intention on sneaking in a little here and there.) I am hoping that I like it. I love my zombie books so that is enough to make me want to read it. Great review!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.com