tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post1459284091727711461..comments2024-03-28T03:15:56.415-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: HemlockJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-21329852767685722542012-08-20T04:08:10.250-04:002012-08-20T04:08:10.250-04:00I finished this a few days ago and absolutely ADOR...I finished this a few days ago and absolutely ADORED it! I love how the world felt similar to our own and I didn't feel any need to question the virus either. I was torn between my feelings for the werewolves: I felt sorry for them since they were continually persecuted but on the other hand, they could be merciless murderers. The love triangle was pretty subtle but I'm glad Mac knew who she wanted to be with in the end - I'm looking forward to see how it all works out in future instalments! The guilt they all carried was frustrating at times but I barely noticed it because I loved everything about the book!<br /><br />Another amazingly beautiful review, Jenny <3Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592918949547677731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-33260346497156401652012-08-19T15:31:32.775-04:002012-08-19T15:31:32.775-04:00I loved Hemlock! It caught me entirely by surprise...I loved Hemlock! It caught me entirely by surprise because I hadn't really paid much attention to it and, to be honest, there has been a slew of not-so-awesome teen werewolf stories. But I liked the way that werewolves were already "out" and it makes sense that there would be a lot of suspicion and prejudice about them. I confess, though, Kyle didn't do much for me. I'm hoping that Jason reforms. Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-69112315631654962902012-08-18T23:24:49.261-04:002012-08-18T23:24:49.261-04:00Glad you liked it! I keep hearing good things abou...Glad you liked it! I keep hearing good things about Hemlock, and the author is Canadian, so I definitely want to pick it up sometime. =)Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-22733061622805304092012-08-18T22:34:45.983-04:002012-08-18T22:34:45.983-04:00I can't wait to pick this up, Jenny. I've ...I can't wait to pick this up, Jenny. I've seen this around and have been very interested but now I'm sold after reading your review. I'm glad to hear the love triangle is handled well. Wonderful review Jenny. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-53070948690694919612012-08-17T19:38:01.296-04:002012-08-17T19:38:01.296-04:00I liked this one but I wish we got to know the cha...I liked this one but I wish we got to know the characters before Amy's death. I would have liked to see how close these friends were. I also really liked Kyle from the start. :DRummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17681253882653038932012-08-17T12:50:43.507-04:002012-08-17T12:50:43.507-04:00The guilt over death--I imagine their ages played ...The guilt over death--I imagine their ages played a part in that. Though from a reading stand point repetitiveness of emotions can be distracting. It does sound like overall you really liked this :)Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-35959563069355231022012-08-17T07:55:22.384-04:002012-08-17T07:55:22.384-04:00Oohhh I'm SO glad you enjoyed this Jenny!!! I ...Oohhh I'm SO glad you enjoyed this Jenny!!! I read the first few pages, but it didn't grab my attention; mostly because of the fact that all the characters were guilt-ridden and...that was really cliched. I get really annoyed when characters let the guilt weigh them down - sometimes it just seems overdone. Anyway, I'm so thrilled the "love triangle" isn't like the usual, cliched ones! Fantastic review Jenny! Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-70130231309304886482012-08-17T05:10:27.247-04:002012-08-17T05:10:27.247-04:00EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JENNY!! I absolutely love Heml...EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JENNY!! I absolutely love Hemlock too! When I started reading it, I was really immersed in the story and I liked how the werewolves in Hemlock was very close to the original myth. And yes, I agree that Kathleen handles the love triangle really well and it's beautifully crafted! I was really intrigued by Jason at first although I guess I can say I'm Team Kyle since the beginning ;) I love the mystery revolving around Amy too and Mac is such a great heroine! Really can't wait for the sequel :)<br /><br />Awesome review, Jenny! ♥ SO glad you enjoyed it!Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081398800624180719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-84776843887782452622012-08-16T22:37:58.206-04:002012-08-16T22:37:58.206-04:00I'm not really into love triangles so it's...I'm not really into love triangles so it's good to know that it's short-lived in Hemlock. I'm also glad that this is the type of paranormal that doesn't feel like paranormal at all. I actually don't know what that is, but that surely piqued my interest. Nice to know you liked it and I understand why you find the redundancy of the expression of guilt to be tedious. Heck, just reading your review about it makes me annoyed already. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jenny!Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113611207753873326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17240735399302881162012-08-16T21:42:34.173-04:002012-08-16T21:42:34.173-04:00SO, I totally had NO intension of reading this boo...SO, I totally had NO intension of reading this book what so ever, but man, Jenny, your review! It makes me want to get this book NOW! Great review and I'm happy you liked it!Kailia Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383497393902710220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-43867479194118642872012-08-16T20:31:15.417-04:002012-08-16T20:31:15.417-04:00I love the sound of this one! I'm not a fan o...I love the sound of this one! I'm not a fan of love triangles but it sounds like the duality present in the plot lines and the characters themselves would appeal to me a lot.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-77482003321317803382012-08-16T20:17:28.005-04:002012-08-16T20:17:28.005-04:00Ugh, I still need to read this one. Not only does ...Ugh, I still need to read this one. Not only does your review make it sound really good *sobs that her reviews her never as beautifully written* - and I love that each of the characters has some sort of secret - but it's also by a Canadian author! A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-40120789910813956422012-08-16T18:28:10.788-04:002012-08-16T18:28:10.788-04:00I liked this story but didn't love it. I think...I liked this story but didn't love it. I think the love triangle reduced my enjoyment a bit, though I did like the mythology since it's different than many I've read.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-68934434340413467042012-08-16T17:14:35.228-04:002012-08-16T17:14:35.228-04:00Awesome, the werewolf mythology in this one defini...Awesome, the werewolf mythology in this one definitely does sound different and interesting! I also really love that every character has an interesting secret that you get to discover along the way - Cassandra Clare also did that very well in Clockwork Angel, I thought. And hugs to Mac! I really want to try to find time to read this one now.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-20981578920625257182012-08-16T16:00:20.728-04:002012-08-16T16:00:20.728-04:00Sounds good, still, the cover does not give me the...Sounds good, still, the cover does not give me the same feeling as I get from reading your reviewBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-36853509735169593682012-08-16T15:20:47.968-04:002012-08-16T15:20:47.968-04:00You. Are. Welcome. I regret nothing:)You. Are. Welcome. I regret nothing:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17360151163702809322012-08-16T15:20:17.773-04:002012-08-16T15:20:17.773-04:00Okay, I replied to you but for whatever reason my ...Okay, I replied to you but for whatever reason my blog ate it. Awesome. I did really enjoy this one, I think you will too. You need to go buy it asap and then let me know what you think!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-10922004642952863282012-08-16T15:19:33.398-04:002012-08-16T15:19:33.398-04:00YAY! I really hope you like it:) I loved Mac.YAY! I really hope you like it:) I loved Mac.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-65087021030806854202012-08-16T15:17:51.080-04:002012-08-16T15:17:51.080-04:00I definitely had some questions about the world, b...I definitely had some questions about the world, but I wasn't dying for the answers you know? I was able to enjoy the story with what she provided in this first book:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-90387189358036465792012-08-16T15:17:09.729-04:002012-08-16T15:17:09.729-04:00I feared the next book was going to intensify the ...I feared the next book was going to intensify the love triangle, so we'll see how that one goes over with me:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37609902321078973632012-08-16T15:16:20.174-04:002012-08-16T15:16:20.174-04:00I was super impressed with this one, and I need mo...I was super impressed with this one, and I need more from Kathleen immediately:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-92174334431152563342012-08-16T15:15:57.421-04:002012-08-16T15:15:57.421-04:00Thanks Rachel! I hope you get a chance to pick it ...Thanks Rachel! I hope you get a chance to pick it up soon, I really enjoyed it:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-1976710063860233622012-08-16T15:15:28.625-04:002012-08-16T15:15:28.625-04:00Don't fear this love triangle, at least in thi...Don't fear this love triangle, at least in this first book:) And obviously you would be rooting for the one with boyfriend's name!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-1862384125504268332012-08-16T15:03:53.565-04:002012-08-16T15:03:53.565-04:00Oh Mac sounds like a character I'd really like...Oh Mac sounds like a character I'd really like. I can also see why the guilt would be bothersome after a bit. It sounds like it drags down the story too much. Still this is the book I wanted to read and now want to read it even more! See what you do to me, Jenny? *sniff*Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-52275790385081831652012-08-16T14:27:51.882-04:002012-08-16T14:27:51.882-04:00Ok Ill admit it, I was totally going to blow this ...Ok Ill admit it, I was totally going to blow this one off, there are so many YAs out right now Im having to pass up plenty....but your review sold me, must meet this Mac and soon...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com