tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post2294554903651325836..comments2024-03-29T03:42:52.885-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: The Immortal Rules Blog Tour: Review + GiveawayJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-45905952107818998042012-04-24T11:11:47.578-04:002012-04-24T11:11:47.578-04:00"Gloriously absent are feelings of love wedge..."Gloriously absent are feelings of love wedged into geometric shapes, the triangles and squares replaced with a relationship that feels unbelievably intimate despite the subtle nature of it."<br /><br />YES!<br /><br />Jenny! How do you do that? Seriously, reading your reviews almost makes reading the actual book moot because they are so beautiful. I love the way you describe feelings. You capture them so perfectly.<br /><br />Thinking back, I may have been a little too hard on Allison. She certainly had a right to make her mistakes, but I just had a hard time supporting her tough girl attitude, at first. Maybe I picked up the wrong impression because I read the book so quickly. I'll have to go back and give it another go.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-17347406940060520072012-04-24T06:13:12.422-04:002012-04-24T06:13:12.422-04:00This is such a great review! The vampire lore and ...This is such a great review! The vampire lore and the world and all the characters sounds awesome!<br /><br />Thanks so much:)Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-4652269676323040862012-04-23T11:28:30.790-04:002012-04-23T11:28:30.790-04:00That first part of the review was totally me until...That first part of the review was totally me until I started reading reviews. I was like "well, I should like this I guess because it's Julie, but... vampires? *pulls face*" But yes, I definitely have this on my TBR list now thanks to all the great reviews. I was pondering it before but the reviews have totally convinced me.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-69421984025526859442012-04-22T20:33:50.355-04:002012-04-22T20:33:50.355-04:00Allie was SUCH an amazing heroine! She's defin...Allie was SUCH an amazing heroine! She's definitely topped my favorite kick-ass heroine list. Love her! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this book. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book!Christy @ TheReaderBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685095896828655217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-72235019838769247012012-04-21T23:13:41.427-04:002012-04-21T23:13:41.427-04:00Silly me, I thought the picture of Allie and the r...Silly me, I thought the picture of Allie and the review were two different posts. Anyway, as always, you hit the nail on the head. Especially with the romance. It was very quiet, but there. So much happened yet it wasn't overwhelming at all. I absolutely loved it. Your review is beautiful! As always, I wish I'd said that!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-60658800339213838642012-04-21T23:07:18.766-04:002012-04-21T23:07:18.766-04:00She was very pretty as a human wasn't she! She...She was very pretty as a human wasn't she! She's still pretty as a vampire, just not with the blood tears. That's a little unappealing. Off to read your review!<br /><br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-4527684056235612472012-04-21T10:05:42.828-04:002012-04-21T10:05:42.828-04:00Seriously! This books ROCKED my freaking face OFF!...Seriously! This books ROCKED my freaking face OFF! I'm having a hard time even writing my review because that's how awesome I thought this book was dude! I can't WAIT to see where Ally's adventure is headed!Bookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-59440538506508185862012-04-21T04:16:11.937-04:002012-04-21T04:16:11.937-04:00I am very excited about this book and so want to m...I am very excited about this book and so want to meet Allison :) Thank you for the wonderful review and giveaway opportunity.Denise Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743337429214149474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-79951021284494485672012-04-20T17:13:23.087-04:002012-04-20T17:13:23.087-04:00I am actually going to give this one a whirl! I l...I am actually going to give this one a whirl! I love J.K. writing and she doesn't have annoying characters. I think this might be a YA series I can like :)Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-81094051862623924432012-04-20T11:08:03.629-04:002012-04-20T11:08:03.629-04:00Oh my goodnes! thnx for this awesome giveaway my d...Oh my goodnes! thnx for this awesome giveaway my dear! =D I cant wait to get to The Immortal Rules!! there hasnt been a single bad review about it plus now it was optioned for a movie!!! aaah!!!Natalia Belikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392815295674976516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-805143751166571322012-04-20T10:45:11.349-04:002012-04-20T10:45:11.349-04:00Jenny, I'm not overtly fond of vampires but th...Jenny, I'm not overtly fond of vampires but this is one story that I now plan on reading thanks to you! I love the way you've described the romance and that it's a dark story where the vampires aren't nice like the Cullens.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-23957329549138861772012-04-19T23:32:15.218-04:002012-04-19T23:32:15.218-04:00I'm so glad you loved it! I have it on my shel...I'm so glad you loved it! I have it on my shelf and hope to read it really soon!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41832749208348578622012-04-19T23:08:05.510-04:002012-04-19T23:08:05.510-04:00I've already heard so many good things about T...I've already heard so many good things about The Immortal Rules so of course I can't wait to read it. Plus I watched trailer for the first time today and that was super awesome too.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-83691876781260548292012-04-19T22:57:21.257-04:002012-04-19T22:57:21.257-04:00Great to see a 5 star review from you! I'm gla...Great to see a 5 star review from you! I'm glad this one gripped you in a dark and surprising way.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-81581948952022776552012-04-19T21:14:10.810-04:002012-04-19T21:14:10.810-04:00So I never actually read her Fae series, even afte...So I never actually read her Fae series, even after much prodding from you. Mostly because I couldn't get past my judgmental nature. I think it's because I've never read a Julie Kagawa book that makes me do things like that. See, I've read Maggie Stiefvater's Fae series even though I'm a Fae judgmental jerk. I blame my love of Stiefvater's work. So, I think IMMORTAL RULES is going to be my Julie Kagawa breakthrough book. Meaning it'll break me into her writing and show me the amazing-ness that she is. Then I can finally read her Fae series with all the gusto of crazy that is in me. Besides that, it's fairly rare you give a book such praise and in times like this, I must have it. Especially with a relationship as you described. I'm practically drooling to get my hands on it. What an amazing review, Jenny! <br /><br />ps. Miss your face!Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-5090810214695017472012-04-19T19:55:28.705-04:002012-04-19T19:55:28.705-04:00Asheley - She definitely does. She's mastered ...Asheley - She definitely does. She's mastered the art of ripping my heart out and stomping on it:) It's probably sick that I love her for it though!<br /><br />Savy - So excited about the movie news! Woo hoo!<br /><br />Heidi - She's amazing at world building, I like how different this one is from the Iron Fey. Really dark and and dirty and fascinating:)<br /><br />Linda - I love me some evil vampires:)<br /><br />Christina - I really think you'll like it, it's vampires but also so much more. Loved it:)<br /><br />Melissa - I might go out on a limb and say I like this series more just based on this first book. I gravitate toward the darker stories:)<br /><br />Natalie - I was definitely a little worried too, but it just blew me away. Allison was a fabulous heroine:)<br /><br />Mary - Exactly! Normally someone as tough as her would be hard for me to connect to but she wasn't:)<br /><br />Melissa - YEAH! Loved this one so much. I don't know why the girl doesn't quite look like Allie, but oh well:)<br /><br />Aylee - Yay for vampires! I love the VA series, Richelle is another one who writes really fabulous characters:) And I don't know where that sentence came from, sometimes things just pop in my head and I just better hope I'm near something I can use to write it down otherwise it's gone again, never to be remembered.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-83091605672663890572012-04-19T19:21:18.227-04:002012-04-19T19:21:18.227-04:00Yes! I admit that I was in the camp who was a litt...Yes! I admit that I was in the camp who was a little skeptical about this one due to the overexposure I've had to vampires, so I was so surprised to find that I actually really enjoyed it! Dare I say that I may be ready to move on to another vampire story (like maybe Vampire Academy) for the first time in I-don't-know how many years?<br /><br />Also, LOVED this quote (how do you come up with this stuff, Jenny? Brilliant!):<br />"Where some relationships feel loud and the love seems to scream from the black and white ink as though every letter possesses a tiny mouth that opens up to overwhelm us with a cacophony of romantic sounds, Ms. Kagawa takes a different approach, replacing the noise with quiet murmurings that haunt us with promises whispered across highly sensitive skin."<br /><br />I am still a little annoyed that they couldn't be bothered to hire an actual Asian model to play the role of Allison for the cover and trailer though. Really, it can't have been that hard...Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-32197431547977869802012-04-19T18:51:19.598-04:002012-04-19T18:51:19.598-04:00First, I have to say I so agree... I loved Immorta...First, I have to say I so agree... I loved Immortal Rules. It just rocks so hard! Oh and now it's been optioned for a film. Hope it gets made.<br /><br />I do have to say that I'm disappointed in the visual representation of Allie. Doesn't look like her at all... Oh well... it's something that keeps happening in YA covers.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-62212721471028594662012-04-19T18:50:27.694-04:002012-04-19T18:50:27.694-04:00You're right in that Allie is really no-nonsen...You're right in that Allie is really no-nonsense and seems, at times, unsympathetic but she's still so accessible. I can totally understand how she got that way.<br /><br />And I felt the same way when I saw vamps but, oh that Julie. So awesome.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-61691115719979344982012-04-19T17:15:10.007-04:002012-04-19T17:15:10.007-04:00"Those of us who read huge quantities of para...<i>"Those of us who read huge quantities of paranormal young adult literature might read the synopsis for The Immortal Rules and, despite a preexisting love for Julie Kagawa and the Iron Fey series, have a somewhat lukewarm reaction to the idea of yet another vampire tale."</i><br /><br />This described me almost exactly, Jenny! I read the description originally and was interested...but also a little worried. Still, I know if you liked it it's worth picking up, so I'm willing to give it a shot!Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-89943237655807979792012-04-19T16:48:07.676-04:002012-04-19T16:48:07.676-04:00I haven't read the Iron Fey Series yet...I hav...I haven't read the Iron Fey Series yet...I have the 1st book waiting on my shelf...but I have to say that this series sounds even more promising!Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-57185171473667073032012-04-19T16:23:43.655-04:002012-04-19T16:23:43.655-04:00Wow- this sounds incredible. I am so mad that I tu...Wow- this sounds incredible. I am so mad that I turned this book down for review. I thought I was over vamps, but after reading your review, I am kicking myself for not reading this. I'll have to enter your giveaway. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-9773953582759436372012-04-19T15:39:12.230-04:002012-04-19T15:39:12.230-04:00Evil vamps and all that jazz. I like the sound of ...Evil vamps and all that jazz. I like the sound of this world, and I wonder how her vamp days turn outBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-35892589275678140032012-04-19T13:55:23.311-04:002012-04-19T13:55:23.311-04:00So glad you loved this Jenny. I am a big fan of Ms...So glad you loved this Jenny. I am a big fan of Ms. Kagawa. I always love her world building. I am anxious to see how she envisions vamps. I love the guidlines posted by Allie. They were great. Julie is an amazing author and I can't wait to delve into this new world!Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-87583870349039518882012-04-19T13:41:04.867-04:002012-04-19T13:41:04.867-04:00Loved the review and thanks so much for the giveaw...Loved the review and thanks so much for the giveaway. I adored this book and it just got picked up for a movie! WOOHOO!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.com