tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post5180481645546217389..comments2024-03-19T00:21:38.511-07:00Comments on YA Book Queen: Highlights / Lowlights: REQUIEM by Lauren OliverLea (YA Book Queen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-66364479504117852602013-05-22T14:12:14.135-07:002013-05-22T14:12:14.135-07:00Thanks! It's the first thing that came to mind...Thanks! It's the first thing that came to mind that captured my thoughts perfectly. There's a bit of resolution, but too many unanswered questions. But, the story was still good. I think it's worth checking out, so long as you don't get too mad at the ending ;)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-64634899287044477942013-05-22T14:10:03.446-07:002013-05-22T14:10:03.446-07:00THE ENDING. Glad I'm not the only one who felt...THE ENDING. Glad I'm not the only one who felt disappointed with it. Ha! I completely agree Despite my frustrations, I too am still a huge Lauren Oliver fan. :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-90420632971365777952013-05-22T14:08:04.383-07:002013-05-22T14:08:04.383-07:00The dual narrations are fantastic! I loved Hana...The dual narrations are fantastic! I loved Hana's added narration, it really gave the story an extra spark. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-58348585019355201412013-05-22T14:07:34.269-07:002013-05-22T14:07:34.269-07:00I can understand an open ending for a standalone, ...I can understand an open ending for a standalone, but a series? Not so much. But, Oliver's writing is as lovely as ever, so that made REQUIEM a bit easier to read. You can always check it out at the library, if you ever get curious about what happens in REQUIEM - there are definitely quite a few surprises!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-45787650949692477092013-05-22T14:04:56.130-07:002013-05-22T14:04:56.130-07:00Oliver is definitely talented. But that ending - a...Oliver is definitely talented. But that ending - ah! Open endings are a hit or a miss with me ;)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-15687453256027294742013-05-21T07:22:36.868-07:002013-05-21T07:22:36.868-07:00Oooo LOVE the locked door/key analogy Lea, that...Oooo LOVE the locked door/key analogy Lea, that's a perfect way to describe quite a few of the books I've read. I really wanted to read this one, but I've been holding off because of the reviews. I do not, NOT, deal well with open endings, so I think that's going to be a huge problem for me. I think I'll just have to be content having finished book two, and pretend everything wraps up nicely:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-49558207712092957852013-05-20T22:22:48.249-07:002013-05-20T22:22:48.249-07:00Ugh, I KNOW, the ending kind of ruined this for me...Ugh, I KNOW, the ending kind of ruined this for me. I feel like it's not too much to ask for just a little bit more closure in the end. It's the least she could do for those of us who were fans from the start and stuck through with the series to the end. Not that I'm hating on Lauren Oliver though because she is of course a writing goddess and I am a big fan. I was just a little peeved at her for that!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-80539922285066035692013-05-20T13:55:20.630-07:002013-05-20T13:55:20.630-07:00So sad to hear about the open ending, but the dual...So sad to hear about the open ending, but the dual narrations ounds great. I have read the first and want to finish one of these days, brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-22994768063397664242013-05-20T08:20:14.862-07:002013-05-20T08:20:14.862-07:00Huh...for the ending of a series to have an open-e...Huh...for the ending of a series to have an open-ended conclusion just wouldn't work for me. I loved Delirium, and I even loved Pandemonium, but this is too many poor reviews for me. I don't think I can even finish this series. That kind of sucks. I appreciate your honest take on it though, Lea! I trust your judgment! Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-46989334489777925602013-05-20T04:14:14.207-07:002013-05-20T04:14:14.207-07:00I kind of decided not to read Requiem after readin...I kind of decided not to read Requiem after reading all the negative reviews. I think open endings work if they are done right. I liked the open ending in the Forest of Hands and Teeth series. It gave the readers some closure and hope without actually wrapping everything up.<br /><br />Lauren Oliver is a talented writer and I would probably try anything else she writes.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com