tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post4909504724768478341..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Thirteenth ChildCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-33702216242359787562014-04-05T22:56:55.183+01:002014-04-05T22:56:55.183+01:00Lyn: Everyone has different opinions on books natu...Lyn: Everyone has different opinions on books naturally, but yes, it does seem that that opinion is rather prevalent here.<br /><br />Susan: Your phrase, 'Not deeply affecting' is spot on as far as I'm concerned. Which does seem weird considering all that internalising. Weird how that works so well in Among Others, but not with this.<br /><br />I shall let my family get me books for my birthday but try to resist buying a lot myself. The odd one, yes. I know it won't work for me to ban book-buying altogether. LOLCathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-87703356788710895432014-04-05T13:59:54.968+01:002014-04-05T13:59:54.968+01:00I haven't read this book yet, though I did rec...I haven't read this book yet, though I did recently read another by her, which I did enjoy, though again, I thought there was too much internalising. Enjoyable writing, but not deeply affecting, I guess is what I get from her books. <br /><br />I'm trying not to buy too many books this year, because I have so many stacks of mysteries and fantasy that I really want to get to, already on my shelves! I really need to not do anything but read for a year to get caught up! And that's not going to happen. So I'm trying to buy only books I really want to read, for now. Looks like a lot of us are feeling that way :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-15342654256377732662014-04-05T09:25:02.934+01:002014-04-05T09:25:02.934+01:00Thanks for the review. I don't think I'll...Thanks for the review. I don't think I'll add this to my list - there seems to be a fairly strong opinion here that this doesn't live up to expectations.<br />Lynn :DLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928865767523025349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-21279223658358406792014-04-04T10:32:18.715+01:002014-04-04T10:32:18.715+01:00Jenclair: There's just that slightly let-down ...Jenclair: There's just that slightly let-down feeling when you feel a book isn't all that it might be. A shame.<br /><br />Marveloustales: Nice to hear the opinion of someone who has read the next two books. I think your comment of it 'skimming along the surface too much' is spot-on. Yes, I liked the AU aspect and that's what's making me think seriously about carrying on. I will have to think about it.<br /><br />Margaret: This is exactly the thing that's happened to me... particularly the 3 for 2 offers thing. And that's exactly the frame of mind I'm now in as well. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-19574182870160358512014-04-04T07:10:23.576+01:002014-04-04T07:10:23.576+01:00I've decided too not to buy books unless I rea...I've decided too not to buy books unless I really want to read them - I have too many unread books that were either impulse buys (which can be a good thing, or not) and books I bought because they looked OK to make up the 3 for 2 offers - often these have turned out to be just 'so-so' books, so I'm thinking <i>'if in doubt, don't buy it.'</i>BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-52617998019667325802014-04-04T03:53:30.048+01:002014-04-04T03:53:30.048+01:00I read this one and had similar feelings--I liked ...I read this one and had similar feelings--I liked it but it just...never quite lived up to what I wanted. I did go on to read the next two, and felt pretty similar about those. I finally decided that it was too much *telling.* The book skimmed along the surface too much, and I couldn't get into the scene or Eff's emotions. That said, I did *love* the alternate history aspect of things, and enjoyed seeing all that play out more in the later books...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-66828208059822702472014-04-03T23:52:40.467+01:002014-04-03T23:52:40.467+01:00Sorry it disappointed. I hate it when I have high...Sorry it disappointed. I hate it when I have high expectations that are not realized. The idea of the 7th son and 13th child sounds interesting, but I'm not sure about the setting.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-47131409657435791262014-04-03T23:12:26.258+01:002014-04-03T23:12:26.258+01:00Pat: I just read your very sad news on FB. I can&#...Pat: I just read your very sad news on FB. I can't tell you how sorry I am.<br /><br />Yes, we're of one mind about this book. <br /><br />Take care. *hugs*<br /><br />Kelly: I don't mind her writing style but somehow this book did not excite me like I was hoping.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-60374313042889613412014-04-03T17:27:49.710+01:002014-04-03T17:27:49.710+01:00I am not a big fan of Patricia Wrede. I just do no...I am not a big fan of Patricia Wrede. I just do not like her writing style... I want to! It just never happens. :(Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-37422347561531390282014-04-03T16:55:22.963+01:002014-04-03T16:55:22.963+01:00I read this book quite a long time ago and decided...I read this book quite a long time ago and decided it didn't live up to what I thought either and never went on to read the other books...sisters once again! woohoo!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com