tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post5126419399601679003..comments2024-01-26T02:42:13.669+02:00Comments on Bookish Realm: Catching up - a bunch of mini-reviewsRivhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-24924055710681734472013-08-25T14:02:56.357+03:002013-08-25T14:02:56.357+03:00I'm sure people who enjoy YA/Dystopian genre w...I'm sure people who enjoy YA/Dystopian genre will find something from The 5th Wave. But for some it may definitely come off as too simple.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-39499627662112784532013-08-08T10:48:23.089+03:002013-08-08T10:48:23.089+03:00I've heard so many good things about The 5th W...I've heard so many good things about The 5th Wave! Not sure if I should pick it up though. The cover of The Golem and the Djinni is niceMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366133592609472493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-34783268793786731252013-07-23T13:14:47.593+03:002013-07-23T13:14:47.593+03:00I'd be excited to read about your thoughts on ...I'd be excited to read about your thoughts on Helene Wecker's novel, since I've read many praising reviews but none by people whose blogs I read regularly, so it will indeed be interesting to see :) Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-52540400036855067552013-07-23T12:55:28.699+03:002013-07-23T12:55:28.699+03:00Well, I couldn't resist last week and ordered ...Well, I couldn't resist last week and ordered four following books in the series, I can't wait to get to them already! :) Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-30859142835199483402013-07-23T12:23:31.128+03:002013-07-23T12:23:31.128+03:00The Golem and the Djinni totally seems to be one o...The Golem and the Djinni totally seems to be one of those books that most people love but I just didn't get in to, so I definitely wouldn't not recommend skipping it. <br /><br />And yes - I am actually looking forward to the sequel to The City of Dark Magic, I think the plot moves to Vienna but there'll still be a bit of Prague :))Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-67885783214884752812013-07-21T18:30:06.874+03:002013-07-21T18:30:06.874+03:00I'm just catching up on posts from the last we...I'm just catching up on posts from the last week, so I'm a little late on commenting :-)<br /><br />You and I seem to have similar views on books. I, too, loved The Eyre Affair, and found The Forgotten Queen and City of Dark Magic to be just okay. I wonder if my thoughts on The Golem and the Djinni will match yours? Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320886752332455903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-26833014820621082462013-07-16T21:20:53.488+03:002013-07-16T21:20:53.488+03:00YAY Fforde. And the series really does get better ...YAY Fforde. And the series really does get better than The Eyre Affair, which is pretty great to start with.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-52075876352196201752013-07-14T20:43:12.180+03:002013-07-14T20:43:12.180+03:00That's too bad about The Golem & the Djinn...That's too bad about The Golem & the Djinni! I still want to read it, but good to know your thoughts. Glad you liked The City of Dark Magic -- I thought it was just so light & fun.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-37113912636255806102013-07-14T11:32:40.988+03:002013-07-14T11:32:40.988+03:00Ah, I think if I had other Thursday Next books at ...Ah, I think if I had other Thursday Next books at home they'd be on the very top of TBR list :) I do get the reading of the series issue, too, but probably not with these books.<br /><br />And I agree, if a book gets a lot of hype, it's always nice to read a little bit more toned down opinions in the middle of the fuss.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-44125875007086479102013-07-14T11:23:06.660+03:002013-07-14T11:23:06.660+03:00I think the problem for me was exactly that in my ...I think the problem for me was exactly that in my head I made it into The Best Book Ever before reading it. Or I had overall such high expectations, and at the same time I wasn't quite sure what I was even expecting, so it was meant to be doomed. It was still an okay book, just nothing special for me (I liked Alif way better but then again, I had absolutely zero expectations for that one :) )Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-32690887702739630572013-07-14T11:15:38.138+03:002013-07-14T11:15:38.138+03:00Recently as in the past 3 or so months ;) Actually...Recently as in the past 3 or so months ;) Actually quite the opposite, it's been busy and I've been in a slump. But it doesn't bother me much at this point and I still read regularly, if less in volumes. <br /><br />"The guy" is actually a pen name for two women :) But it was indeed an okay holiday book.<br /><br />I'm definitely not a YA reader, but I'm making effort to read a little bit of it to be more of an all-around reader. Luckily YA books tend to be easier books that go fast so they don't take away too much reading time from other things :)<br /><br />Thanks for your lovely comment, Ellie.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-10979075467216712652013-07-14T11:07:52.428+03:002013-07-14T11:07:52.428+03:00Hehe, some of these go way back, I think I read Th...Hehe, some of these go way back, I think I read The Eyre Affair during Bout of Books readathon (which was in May? Yes). <br /><br />I don't know about The Golem and the Djinni, I mean everyone seems to like it so it's probably my problem that I didn't that much, so I would definitely not discourage anyone from reading it. But it's definitely a more serious book than the other jinn-books that I've read. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-28078766161394551382013-07-14T01:14:03.694+03:002013-07-14T01:14:03.694+03:00I've only read The Eyre Affair from your list ...I've only read The Eyre Affair from your list and I enjoyed it a lot and have been collecting the others in the series...but I'm terrible at reading series books. I keep seeing so much buzz for The Golem and The Djinni. Sometimes it's nice to see some tempered reactions (even if it means YOU didn't like it as much).Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-17733827901057036332013-07-13T22:14:54.864+03:002013-07-13T22:14:54.864+03:00Oh no, I think I need to adjust my expectations of...Oh no, I think I need to adjust my expectations of The Golem & The Djinni, because in my head it is THE BEST BOOK EVER. I did the same with Alif the Unseen, which was very good, but could never be as good as I hoped it would be.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-65780496348787313762013-07-13T21:58:03.564+03:002013-07-13T21:58:03.564+03:00You've been productive recently! I'm also ...You've been productive recently! I'm also dying to get my hands on the sequels to The Eyre Affair. It has been a year since I read the first one and, like you say, it is a booknerd's dream.<br /><br />The City of Dark Magic was a good choice for your holiday. It is really cool to read about a place you are actually in. Plus, the guy has an awesome name :D<br /><br />The 5th Wave is all over the show at the moment. I feel I should read it but then I hate falling prey to hype and I actually dislike YA quite a bit. I'm a massive book snob. I'm glad you enjoyed aspects of it, the premise certainly sounds gripping and intriguing.<br /><br />I hope everything is good with you :)Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833552366782548505.post-56022216375011639912013-07-13T18:08:34.904+03:002013-07-13T18:08:34.904+03:00Look at all those books you've been readin! Th...Look at all those books you've been readin! That's a lot, I don't blame you for just wanting to get reviewing some of them out of the way.<br /><br />I'm so so happy you liked The Eyre Affair! And I've been seeing The Golem and the Djinni around a lot lately and was thinking of trying it... but maybe I'll wait. I'm like you, I like my djinni witty and sarcastic! This book seems a bit more serious, which I don't know if I'm really in the mood for.<br /><br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.com