tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post6487975841405604863..comments2024-01-11T07:26:42.433-05:00Comments on Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf: Review: Time Zero by Carolyn CohaganTesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-73988782549106830232017-08-13T22:57:46.935-04:002017-08-13T22:57:46.935-04:00I think I'm ready to get back into reading dys...I think I'm ready to get back into reading dystopian again. I took a break for a while!<br /><a href="http://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-4909344035559574252017-08-11T23:55:11.236-04:002017-08-11T23:55:11.236-04:00And we thought Manhattan was bad now! Seriously t...And we thought Manhattan was bad now! Seriously though I love a good YA dystopian as well, and this one sounds great. Although not for Mina- yikes! Even though you found her a little hard to relate to, sounds like this was otherwise pretty solid! And the scary part is, like you said, that it's not that unrealistic for some women in the world. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-17851946275500830452017-08-11T14:36:48.713-04:002017-08-11T14:36:48.713-04:00Yes, it was still a very solid read. I think if I ...Yes, it was still a very solid read. I think if I had read this back in high school I would have had no problem relating to her - she just felt very young to me. Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-11858893494112805132017-08-11T14:35:44.187-04:002017-08-11T14:35:44.187-04:00Thanks, Julie! It's a littler known title - I ...Thanks, Julie! It's a littler known title - I didn't even know if until I got an email about it; however, it has won some big awards. Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-85185426737762651722017-08-11T14:35:02.917-04:002017-08-11T14:35:02.917-04:00Thanks, Angela! Yes, it did feel very real because...Thanks, Angela! Yes, it did feel very real because of that element - very eerie.Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501947064278343128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-69039434043559378712017-08-11T13:05:38.460-04:002017-08-11T13:05:38.460-04:00It has Handmaid's Tale vibes and it's set ...It has Handmaid's Tale vibes and it's set in Manhattan? My interest is certainly piqued. Disappointing that you didn't feel more of a connection to the main character, but overall it still sounds like a really solid read. Great review!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-86820647471113152162017-08-11T11:10:20.544-04:002017-08-11T11:10:20.544-04:00I hadn't heard of this one before now. I'...I hadn't heard of this one before now. I'm not sure it's my type of read but it definitely has an interesting premise, and I'm glad you enjoyed it for the most part. Great review!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011060896791151764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682235492650584657.post-13251788595987001262017-08-11T08:59:28.413-04:002017-08-11T08:59:28.413-04:00It's interesting how the author based this fut...It's interesting how the author based this futuristic society on elements of present-day society and religions - it makes it feel more real, like something that could actually happen. Great review!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.com