tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post750661889049618432..comments2024-03-28T03:15:56.415-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: The VespertineJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-66227362328418319732011-03-13T23:17:20.445-04:002011-03-13T23:17:20.445-04:00Excellent review Jenny! The book was so beautifull...Excellent review Jenny! The book was so beautifully written and I loved Amelia and Zora. I do wish we knew a little more about how Amelia's gift came about but it sort of leaves a little mystery that I thought about for a while after finishing the book.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-40903754942016595592011-03-13T19:15:42.654-04:002011-03-13T19:15:42.654-04:00Great review as usual Jenny! Doesn't look like...Great review as usual Jenny! Doesn't look like my kind of book =/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-77834056373169283562011-03-11T23:10:16.014-05:002011-03-11T23:10:16.014-05:00What a beautiful review! I definitely want to rea...What a beautiful review! I definitely want to read this one. I've been waiting for your review on this one.<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-82032361297810429182011-03-11T12:51:26.418-05:002011-03-11T12:51:26.418-05:00Excellent review! I do look forward to this one :)...Excellent review! I do look forward to this one :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41456170873746436402011-03-11T08:10:42.998-05:002011-03-11T08:10:42.998-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, I really liked this b...I'm glad you enjoyed it, I really liked this book too. It reminded me a lot of Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle trilogy - mostly historical fiction, with just a hint of forbidden romance, and just a hint of paranormal.Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-1835242327071278862011-03-11T02:22:22.577-05:002011-03-11T02:22:22.577-05:00Wonderful! I've decided I really must read thi...Wonderful! I've decided I really must read this now. I'm not really one for historical fiction but add in some paranormal elements and I'm ready to go! It's a shame about the lack of answers about the gifts but assuming I can get over that, I know I'll enjoy this one!<br /><br />Also, I've just noticed you have a button?! I don't know how long you've had one so sorry if it has been awhile and I'm only just noticing. Definitely adding it to my blog now!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-57667443079909462762011-03-10T23:38:07.283-05:002011-03-10T23:38:07.283-05:00You did it again. You made me want to read a book...You did it again. You made me want to read a book that I was on the fence about. Thanks so much!Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-46110401329188870562011-03-10T22:38:44.582-05:002011-03-10T22:38:44.582-05:00I've seen some mixed reviews for this one but ...I've seen some mixed reviews for this one but if you liked it, I think I'll take a peak at it since I'm kind of picky about the historical fiction books I read. I tend to go for the ones that are a bit more factual than simply light historical reads and I'm assuming this one falls in the latter category. However, I do love it when books have good writing and great friendships.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-3773178002919846592011-03-10T22:04:54.151-05:002011-03-10T22:04:54.151-05:00Nina - Hope you get to it soon, NetGalley is blowi...Nina - Hope you get to it soon, NetGalley is blowing me away with the choices they've got on there now!<br /><br />Melissa - I didn't even realize there was no explanation until I got to the end and was like "wait a second, how'd she come into this ability?" I was just caught up in the story and didn't really care about the whys or hows of it:)<br /><br />Kat - Thank you very much. If you're in a historical fiction phase, I think this would be a great one to read:)<br /><br />Julie - I don't read too many historicals but every time I try one I enjoy it so I need to read more of them:)<br /><br />Melissa - I honestly didn't notice it all that much. I was invested in the characters so much it didn't much bother me that it I didn't understand everything. I do wish there was a little explanation or even an acknowledgment that what was happening was unusual, but it wasn't irritating enough to be a huge detriment to the story.<br /><br />Ash - Thank you my dear:) This one definitely is worthy, hope you pick it up:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-48837251684855772702011-03-10T21:56:20.762-05:002011-03-10T21:56:20.762-05:00Your reviews are always so mesmerizing and whimsic...Your reviews are always so mesmerizing and whimsical. You have a way with words, Jenny! I like historical romance but have yet to read a historical YA. This one sounds worthy. :)Smash Attack Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459323734201391878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-44397414665513089222011-03-10T21:14:23.878-05:002011-03-10T21:14:23.878-05:00I think my biggest pet peeve with YA these days is...I think my biggest pet peeve with YA these days is the assumption (generally speaking) that the author can simply brush over the details behind the story (ie the gifts) and still captivate the reader. That said, if the author can manage to do so, I'm sold, and it sounds like she did. Fab review, Jenny! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-16904565215254485762011-03-10T21:06:27.257-05:002011-03-10T21:06:27.257-05:00I'm so glad historicals are becoming popular. ...I'm so glad historicals are becoming popular. I can't wait to read this one. I've read other bloggers like it, as well. But I have read the paranormal aspect is a little hard to understand. However, I like when writers make us question. Fab review :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-60035577862562527222011-03-10T18:49:35.898-05:002011-03-10T18:49:35.898-05:00Your reviews are positively poetic! I'm glad ...Your reviews are positively poetic! I'm glad to hear this one is a winner, since I'm currently on a historical fic craze. Thanks for the review, Jenny. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414324160166322024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-12675640903029350502011-03-10T17:57:40.129-05:002011-03-10T17:57:40.129-05:00Okay... okay... I need to read this one! :) Looks ...Okay... okay... I need to read this one! :) Looks like even if it isn't fully explained it still is very good. I can handle that. *sigh* Another book I need on the tbr. I'm gonna be buried... Here lies Mel... ;)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-882638272619204982011-03-10T17:35:44.788-05:002011-03-10T17:35:44.788-05:00Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this book...Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this book. Amelia and Zora sound like characters that I will like! I cannot wait to read this one and yay I got this one too from NG.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-24340626314488958842011-03-10T16:25:09.984-05:002011-03-10T16:25:09.984-05:00Small - I agree, I would have liked a little more ...Small - I agree, I would have liked a little more of that as well, but I was a big fan of this one:)<br /><br />Jenny - I know the time shift bothered some people since we start the book at the end, but I kind of liked it, it added a little more mystery for me because I was trying to figure out all the ways the story could go to get to an end I already knew about:)<br /><br />BookAddicted - Hope you give it a chance!<br /><br />Brandi - I can't wait for the next one, I just loved her writing:)<br /><br />Jennifer - You definitely should!<br /><br />Natalie - I am too, I just need the Kindle button to come back so I can get caught up on some of them!<br /><br />Blodeuedd - It's a very interesting book:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-23574243283518954482011-03-10T15:58:43.772-05:002011-03-10T15:58:43.772-05:00I do get drawn in at once when I wonder why she is...I do get drawn in at once when I wonder why she is running, and from what. Sounds interestingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-21597076596137269832011-03-10T15:28:54.724-05:002011-03-10T15:28:54.724-05:00Like Rummanah, I am also crazy behind on my NetGal...Like Rummanah, I am also crazy behind on my NetGalley books! But this is the second great review of The Vespertine that I've come across today, so I might have to bump it up to the top of my review list. Glad you enjoyed it!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-44284511935953044312011-03-10T14:43:37.410-05:002011-03-10T14:43:37.410-05:00I'm so behind in my Netgalley books! I have th...I'm so behind in my Netgalley books! I have this in the queue to read soon and now I can't wait after reading your review. I didn't know it was going to be a series. Perhaps, his powers will be explained in the next book?Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-90192490829302963102011-03-10T12:21:27.270-05:002011-03-10T12:21:27.270-05:00So, I've been pretty ambivalent about THE VESP...So, I've been pretty ambivalent about THE VESPERTINE, but I liked your review and I might pick this one up from the library this summer.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075396524555306851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-29743432537705199052011-03-10T12:18:56.785-05:002011-03-10T12:18:56.785-05:00I keep seeing so many great reviews, I am itching ...I keep seeing so many great reviews, I am itching to get to it!<br />Brandi from <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a>brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17327777999940668342011-03-10T12:14:21.352-05:002011-03-10T12:14:21.352-05:00This book looks really good, and I'm definatel...This book looks really good, and I'm definately going to be keeping an eye out for it. It's gone on my wishlist as well!<br />Brilliant review!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting! Yup, there's a whole series of books. I've only read the one, but I'm keeping an eye out for the rest! And isn't the show amazing? (:TheBookAddictedGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223595950718570997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-73280009252407914802011-03-10T12:13:01.544-05:002011-03-10T12:13:01.544-05:00Great review! I haven't read this yet so didnt...Great review! I haven't read this yet so didnt know that the story would shife from past to present and Amelia's ability sounds very interesting.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-28040442508811083732011-03-10T11:06:43.219-05:002011-03-10T11:06:43.219-05:00Wonderful review! I think if the paranormal bits w...Wonderful review! I think if the paranormal bits were fleshed out just a little more I would have really loved this book. Saundra Mitchell really knows how to write in that time period.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-39651342178739643582011-03-10T10:41:38.484-05:002011-03-10T10:41:38.484-05:00Alison - I agree, the writing was stunning:) And I...Alison - I agree, the writing was stunning:) And I wish I knew how to do an accented e, but I don't, I'm sure there's a key command out there though.<br /><br />Nic - I think you'll like this one, I couldn't put it down:)<br /><br />Ashley - Yeah, I wish there was some explanation for why both she and Nathaniel had these gifts, but I loved it overall:)<br /><br />Misha - Thanks!<br /><br />Daisy - I agree, but I was able to ignore it for the most part though not completely:)<br /><br />Savy - I was super impressed with this one:)<br /><br />Linds - Can't wait to read your no-doubt stunning review of it:)<br /><br />Stacey - I wish book 2 was going back to these 2 as well, I really enjoyed both of them. I'm sure this next story will be equally beautiful though:)<br /><br />Jacinda - Exactly, it was very easy to just get lost in the story and completely forget there was anything supernatural at play!<br /><br />Elodie - You're welcome, hope you get a chance to read it soon:)<br /><br />Tina - I loved it, I usually don't notice the writing all that much, I just get involved in the story (which is a sign of good writing I think) but I couldn't help but notice how pretty her words were.<br /><br />Adriana - Yay you're back! Hope you pick this one up:)<br /><br />Missie - Yeah their gifts aren't explained, but if you go in knowing that, I don't think it will be bothersome:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com