tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post1257631519838884322..comments2024-03-28T03:15:56.415-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: The JewelJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-80719895737305758742014-09-04T15:15:56.529-04:002014-09-04T15:15:56.529-04:00Hmm. I'm not sure yet whether to invest in thi...Hmm. I'm not sure yet whether to invest in this series. If I'm being honest, that typical dress cover doesn't make me want to pick it up, precisely because it is like so many others. I really like what you said about being emotionally connected to Violet in her isolation, however, That was very appealing. I really like stories about characters who are controlled by others, seeing how they face that. Romance is so so important to me, so that is very disappointing to hear. Plus he doesn't show up until half way? I don't know about that. I'm also not sure about this cliffhanger, so for now, I think I'll wait on future books. <br /><br />Have your read STORM SIREN? It is the first in a fantasy series that I read this summer, and I LOVED it. The MC is bought by someone at a slave auction in the beginning of the novel, and for that it reminds me of this book a little. But I loved how it all played out, and the romance made me sa-woon! IT does have an evil cliffy tho :(. But I think you'd really like the book a lot! Also, curious about your thoughts on FIREBUG! Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-25346001735227376312014-09-04T09:33:40.363-04:002014-09-04T09:33:40.363-04:00Love the new change to your blog. I read this book...Love the new change to your blog. I read this book and really like it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-70900693490918655442014-09-01T13:31:11.908-04:002014-09-01T13:31:11.908-04:00Thanks for your honest review, Jenny but I don'...Thanks for your honest review, Jenny but I don't think this the right book for me. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-75291849655519611412014-08-30T12:50:40.949-04:002014-08-30T12:50:40.949-04:00I've seen mixed reviews of this books. I shoul...I've seen mixed reviews of this books. I should go and read it to see for myself my take to this book. Thanks for the review. It's greatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288981195999208587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-55473341715511149852014-08-28T22:23:07.311-04:002014-08-28T22:23:07.311-04:00I'm not quite sure this is my cup of tea so I&...I'm not quite sure this is my cup of tea so I'll likely be waiting to see how this series unfolds before diving in but I'm glad to see that you did find redeeming qualities in this narrative. Lovely review, Jenny! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-16444363463725359052014-08-28T22:03:15.928-04:002014-08-28T22:03:15.928-04:00Hmmm, I'm wondering if I'd enjoy this one....Hmmm, I'm wondering if I'd enjoy this one. Before reading this review, I have read many others...but with lower rating and they said some things about our MC that I'm like what? She doesn't do anything to leave that place?? Although I think the concept is pretty interesting and the side characters too. Too bad for the action, it's always nice to have some. Still, glad it wasn't so bad for you. :)Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239617000942734999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-30503365682141284772014-08-28T20:59:39.853-04:002014-08-28T20:59:39.853-04:00I'm not sure what to think of this honestly. I...I'm not sure <i>what</i> to think of this honestly. I've heard some...varying reviews for it, so I don't know which side of the spectrum I'm going to fall under. The characters sound intriguing at the very least though! Thanks for sharing Shannon, and, as always, <b>BRILLIANT</b> review! <3<br /><br />~ Zoe @ <a href="http://www.zoereads.org" rel="nofollow">The Infinite To-Read Shelf</a> Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-75067384980014119322014-08-28T16:11:45.060-04:002014-08-28T16:11:45.060-04:00No one is overly thrilled about this one. I am rea...No one is overly thrilled about this one. I am reading that it isn't original and the romance isn't good plus a cliffhanger... Ugh. I am skipping this one. Thanks, Jenny for a balanced review. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-56805916891835347042014-08-28T15:12:44.735-04:002014-08-28T15:12:44.735-04:00Oh this sounds like it has complex characters. I r...Oh this sounds like it has complex characters. I really like that. I do love the sound of Violet and even the Duchess. Someone you love to hate is just enjoyable! LOL You have added this one to my wishlist.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-1953376701503039612014-08-28T14:29:13.046-04:002014-08-28T14:29:13.046-04:00Hmmm... I had thought I'd skip this one but I ...Hmmm... I had thought I'd skip this one but I have to say that I'm more curious now. This sounds like one I would get emotionally invested in, which is good. I might have to consider giving it a try.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-20318736486910027292014-08-28T13:04:37.000-04:002014-08-28T13:04:37.000-04:00I've read so many different mixed reviews for ...I've read so many different mixed reviews for this one I can bottle up my feelings about this one in one sentence: I'm curouis about it. I really want to learn more about the world in The Jewel and Violet but I know that I most likely wouldn't be a fan of the romance *sigh* so I really don't know! I am very curouis though! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-72986152809241565262014-08-28T12:08:01.639-04:002014-08-28T12:08:01.639-04:00I did very much enjoy Violet Maja. And I think you...I did very much enjoy Violet Maja. And I think you'll like the Duchess too, she's spectacularly awful:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-58737559332863383342014-08-28T12:07:17.208-04:002014-08-28T12:07:17.208-04:00I thought Violet and the Duchess were both fantast...I thought Violet and the Duchess were both fantastic, as was the world-building. The romance was a bit of a letdown, but I'm hopeful it will become a highlight in future books!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-26761063873521750792014-08-28T12:06:17.935-04:002014-08-28T12:06:17.935-04:00There were some things I really loved about this o...There were some things I really loved about this one Ali, I just hoped for more from the romance, and the cliffhanger was a nasty one:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-90596379076718579002014-08-28T12:05:52.513-04:002014-08-28T12:05:52.513-04:00I could have done without the speed with which the...I could have done without the speed with which the romance develops. I would have loved if Ash was introduced earlier so their relationship had more time to grow along with them:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-55920571169786922202014-08-28T12:04:59.607-04:002014-08-28T12:04:59.607-04:00The romance was the main flaw for me Sarah, but I ...The romance was the main flaw for me Sarah, but I was horrified and fascinated by the world in turn, and I loved to hate the Duchess, so all in all it was a solid read:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41550496058579277272014-08-28T12:04:19.489-04:002014-08-28T12:04:19.489-04:00DO IT AMANDA!DO IT AMANDA!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-9590706642996929342014-08-28T12:04:08.844-04:002014-08-28T12:04:08.844-04:00I liked it overall Nick, but the romance didn'...I liked it overall Nick, but the romance didn't work for me either. It was just too fast, and cheapened what was for me an otherwise brilliant story. Still, I loved the world, Duchess, and pre-romance Violet so I'll definitely be picking up book two:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-49354338463735372552014-08-28T12:02:43.582-04:002014-08-28T12:02:43.582-04:00He just came in too late for me Christina! I would...He just came in too late for me Christina! I would have been fine with him coming in that late if they didn't jump right into a romance - maybe if the romance developed in the second book or something? That being said though, their romance was the catalyst for some other major events, so I get why it had to happen in this book.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-13860500185162490922014-08-28T11:56:18.439-04:002014-08-28T11:56:18.439-04:00Yes, the cliffhanger is brutal. *sobs* Probably no...Yes, the cliffhanger is brutal. *sobs* Probably not a bad idea to wait until you have book 2 in your hands!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-68211549973108912502014-08-28T11:55:46.895-04:002014-08-28T11:55:46.895-04:00There were some really great things about this sto...There were some really great things about this story I thought, but then there were also things that didn't work so well, but overall the good mostly outweighed the bad for me.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-71382913233434203952014-08-28T11:54:56.764-04:002014-08-28T11:54:56.764-04:00I very much enjoyed Violet Lauren! I wanted more f...I very much enjoyed Violet Lauren! I wanted more from the romance for sure though, and I did wish we didn't have a brutal cliffhanger at the end, but that seems to be the way of it in YA lately!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-43802461130802395712014-08-28T11:54:06.128-04:002014-08-28T11:54:06.128-04:00This world was horrifying. And fascinating. Horrif...This world was horrifying. And fascinating. Horrifyingly fascinating.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-68617261419434914672014-08-28T11:53:45.759-04:002014-08-28T11:53:45.759-04:00Oh yes, you will hate the Duchess. And love every ...Oh yes, you will hate the Duchess. And love every second of it:) I love to despise a good villain Christy!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-22333852489491395952014-08-28T10:59:38.928-04:002014-08-28T10:59:38.928-04:00I read very few of those other dystopias, the ones...I read very few of those other dystopias, the ones similar to Jewel, especially in the beginning, but I've learned pretty quickly that they're simply not for me. I tend to lose patience very quickly, I'm afraid. That said, Violet certainly sounds like a character worth knowing, so if I do decide to read this after all, it will be because of her. <br />Thanks for the lovely review, Jenny!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.com