tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post2222856020033853277..comments2024-03-19T00:21:38.511-07:00Comments on YA Book Queen: Review: DARE YOU TO by Katie McGarryLea (YA Book Queen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-58571639174284472802013-08-19T14:37:00.099-07:002013-08-19T14:37:00.099-07:00Nicely stated! There was a nice balance between it...Nicely stated! There was a nice balance between it all. <br /><br />Glad you liked it too :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-64354664184345493332013-08-19T14:36:25.203-07:002013-08-19T14:36:25.203-07:00McGarry's books are definitely not going to be...McGarry's books are definitely not going to be everyone's cup of tea - they're fun, dramatic, and romantic, but sometimes they get a little <i>too</i> dramatic. <br /><br />I have no idea why Harlequin would print the book with a different version of the cover, but they did. Darn them! I received quite a few raised eyebrows while I read this one in public ;)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-13087550000670619472013-08-19T14:34:02.967-07:002013-08-19T14:34:02.967-07:00The romance is fantastic. The drama can be a bit m...The romance is fantastic. The drama can be a bit much, but it's worth it in the end. :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-67618333643775660592013-08-19T14:33:35.998-07:002013-08-19T14:33:35.998-07:00It would have rocked to see more bonding between t...It would have rocked to see more bonding between them - I loved their interactions! <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed this book, too! :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-27299513509686245322013-08-19T14:33:09.116-07:002013-08-19T14:33:09.116-07:00Her books are fun to read - drama, secrets, romanc...Her books are fun to read - drama, secrets, romance! <br /><br />Ha! I know, right? It's a good cover, but it's a bit awkward to read it in public ;)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-48569345618636102542013-08-19T14:31:58.556-07:002013-08-19T14:31:58.556-07:00Both books are definitely heavy on the drama, but ...Both books are definitely heavy on the drama, but I still liked both stories (I enjoyed DYT more). Side characters were definitely well written! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-42929923148706102942013-08-18T06:26:56.002-07:002013-08-18T06:26:56.002-07:00I liked this book a lot, definitely more than PTL ...I liked this book a lot, definitely more than PTL because though melodramatic, I found it just a bit more grounded with Ryan's more relatable drama balancing out Beth's very outsized drama.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-14136704210291911522013-08-14T16:26:43.575-07:002013-08-14T16:26:43.575-07:00So, this isn't really my kind of book at all. ...So, this isn't really my kind of book at all. BUT so many people seem to love this series that I am rethinking that and may actually give them a try sometime. It's pretty clear to me - from your review and others - that McGarry knows what she's doing with respect to crafting believable characters and romance. The only thing that's making me pause is that cover and you say that even if you remove the cover you still have an embarrassing cover!! Nooo. Aw, oh well - I'll have to try it on ebook if I do. Thanks for the review, Lea! Nicely done.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-35753739291651515332013-08-14T08:54:02.312-07:002013-08-14T08:54:02.312-07:00Awesome review :D So glad you loved this book. <...Awesome review :D So glad you loved this book. <3 I still need to read it, but I am excited for it :) The romance sounds sweet. A bit worried about drama :\ I hate drama. Sigh. But still. Sounds like an awesome book :D Thank you for sharing your honest and amazing review. <3Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-37852353120894499952013-08-12T20:51:56.554-07:002013-08-12T20:51:56.554-07:00Yes!! I adore Ryan!! Great review.
I also wish Unc...Yes!! I adore Ryan!! Great review.<br />I also wish Uncle Scott and Beth would have had more bonding time in the book!Angela @ Reading Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444833786368414559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-32154636163356920982013-08-12T18:19:27.206-07:002013-08-12T18:19:27.206-07:00Interesting! I've been wanting to read Katie M...Interesting! I've been wanting to read Katie McGarry's books -- they seem to receive many praises! The thing that keeps bothering me is the cover *sighs* that would be really embarrassing to read in public or at my house if there are my parents. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584685840082970604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-11604937729979538332013-08-12T14:52:51.682-07:002013-08-12T14:52:51.682-07:00Glad you enjoyed this one! I actually found Pushin...Glad you enjoyed this one! I actually found Pushing the Limits a bit overdramatic at times which is why I've been a bit wary about reading this, but it really does sound good and I love it when side characters are written well, it makes the story so much better! Great review, thanks :).Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-55036233338460766482013-08-12T14:13:46.608-07:002013-08-12T14:13:46.608-07:00I keep seeing that as well (although I liked it a ...I keep seeing that as well (although I liked it a bit more than PTL - but I might be in the minority)! Still, DARE YOU TO is a great book, you should check it out :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-4415921936069440542013-08-12T13:58:03.504-07:002013-08-12T13:58:03.504-07:00I'm really excited to read this one! I've ...I'm really excited to read this one! I've heard a lot that DARE YOU TO is not nearly as amazing as PUSHING THE LIMITS, but is still enjoyable.Brianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161712804034870637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-60618755373886096092013-08-12T13:41:18.795-07:002013-08-12T13:41:18.795-07:00Beth and Ryan were fantastic characters, and I agr...Beth and Ryan were fantastic characters, and I agree, it was so fun to see the PTL cast again. Glad you loved this one! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-26733560518138067442013-08-12T13:39:56.595-07:002013-08-12T13:39:56.595-07:00You could jump into DYT without reading PTL! Eithe...You could jump into DYT without reading PTL! Either way, they're both great books and I hope you enjoy them :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-79011701028762631062013-08-12T13:39:27.676-07:002013-08-12T13:39:27.676-07:00Ha! Glad I wasn't the only one who thought it ...Ha! Glad I wasn't the only one who thought it got all soap-opera-y at times. At least everything else was good! :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-62807422201589468612013-08-12T13:38:12.273-07:002013-08-12T13:38:12.273-07:00McGarry did a great job - Beth grew on me very qui...McGarry did a great job - Beth grew on me very quickly, despite my doubts. This was definitely a great summertime read! Drama, secrets, romance - you can't go wrong with that ;)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-71277308923330930292013-08-12T13:37:02.867-07:002013-08-12T13:37:02.867-07:00Glad you loved it too! Glad you loved it too! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-23413702216803320962013-08-12T13:36:45.383-07:002013-08-12T13:36:45.383-07:00I was skeptical, but I really loved her by the end...I was skeptical, but I really loved her by the end of the book. And agreed, it was nice to see things work out for her :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-56289393046192856742013-08-12T11:05:55.941-07:002013-08-12T11:05:55.941-07:00I loved this one. I agree that it got a little dr...I loved this one. I agree that it got a little dramatic at parts but I still couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed reading about both Beth and Ryan and I loved seeing the cast from Pushing the Limits again. Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.katiesbookblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Katie @ Katie's Book Blog</a>Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076975818192994337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-23546617529245157062013-08-12T09:39:49.944-07:002013-08-12T09:39:49.944-07:00I still need to check out Pushing the limits. But ...I still need to check out Pushing the limits. But I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I will definitely need to get to this series soon :) Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a><br />Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-8245677404009686872013-08-12T07:29:31.406-07:002013-08-12T07:29:31.406-07:00I really enjoyed this book, too, Lea, but I totall...I really enjoyed this book, too, Lea, but I totally agree that it got a bit soap-opera-y throughout. It was worth it though, and I can't wait for the next book! :) Great review!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-32311391326995215052013-08-12T07:23:51.733-07:002013-08-12T07:23:51.733-07:00I was also initially surprised to hear that Beth w...I was also initially surprised to hear that Beth was going to have her own story, but her character grew on me as the story progressed. I thought this one was a fun read, especially for the summertime. I agree with you regarding her relationship with her uncle. I would have liked more of that too. I'm glad you liked the book though. Great review, Lea!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-20981834784032624102013-08-12T07:13:26.594-07:002013-08-12T07:13:26.594-07:00I loved this one but agree it would have been nice...I loved this one but agree it would have been nice to actually see some of their bondingbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.com