tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post459479207795773707..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: A Corner of WhiteChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44047767948214631972013-04-09T10:04:09.471-04:002013-04-09T10:04:09.471-04:00For real. When I'm struggling through a book, ...For real. When I'm struggling through a book, it's nice to have someone else going through it, so that you can bond and not be alone. I always feel crazy when I read a book everyone else loves and don't like it.<br /><br />I'm definitely not reading book two. I can't.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-89741832895252083662013-04-09T09:37:46.879-04:002013-04-09T09:37:46.879-04:00I'm glad we were reading this around the same ...I'm glad we were reading this around the same time so I didn't feel like I was the only one not getting it and having a hard time. I mean, I didn't read FOR A WEEK because I didn't want to have to pick up this book lol. Luckily it got better for me towards the end. I'm excited to pick up book 2 but I'm not sure it will be a priority sequel for me.<br /><br />I think you definitely articulated well some of the hardships in reading this one because I definitely agree on SO much of it.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905075906530067471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84962391276153418172013-04-09T00:11:27.071-04:002013-04-09T00:11:27.071-04:00I'm very much character-driven. Maybe if I lik...I'm very much character-driven. Maybe if I liked quirky world building more, this would be a better read for me. I don't really know.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-49391924355653348892013-04-09T00:10:50.771-04:002013-04-09T00:10:50.771-04:00Yeah, if it hadn't charmed you, I doubt it wou...Yeah, if it hadn't charmed you, I doubt it would have, though Jamie did eventually get sucked in. Didn't really get better for me, though.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-4918038116576157642013-04-09T00:09:39.730-04:002013-04-09T00:09:39.730-04:00Oh, well, that's cool! I didn't connect to...Oh, well, that's cool! I didn't connect to Elliot either, but I'm glad you did. He did read more like a teen, so I suppose I liked him more.<br /><br />I own one of her contemporaries, so I'll be trying that at some point.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-25744595686352699442013-04-08T23:57:07.524-04:002013-04-08T23:57:07.524-04:00I'm sorry too. If you liked the excerpt, then ...I'm sorry too. If you liked the excerpt, then you might like the book. You can always give it a try. On the plus side, the cover totally matches the story!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-27722377513953478162013-04-08T23:56:27.098-04:002013-04-08T23:56:27.098-04:00You don't have patience? You've pushed thr...You don't have patience? You've pushed through so many one and two star books! But yeah, the lack of connection with the characters is what killed me for this book.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-76682869182420289862013-04-08T23:55:28.151-04:002013-04-08T23:55:28.151-04:00I hope it works for you more than it did for me!I hope it works for you more than it did for me!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-33064801400597974562013-04-08T23:55:10.550-04:002013-04-08T23:55:10.550-04:00Yeah, basically. That's how I feel about it. Y...Yeah, basically. That's how I feel about it. You'll love it or...you won't.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-91646874666471826192013-04-08T23:54:46.666-04:002013-04-08T23:54:46.666-04:00I'm sorry too, and I'm not surprised that ...I'm sorry too, and I'm not surprised that it did work for some people. I don't think it was my mood at fault though. I think the style either works for you or it doesn't, and it's not right for me, sadly.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20663061097508899252013-04-08T19:45:17.848-04:002013-04-08T19:45:17.848-04:00I'm an emotionally and character driven reader...I'm an emotionally and character driven reader, so I'm not sure how I'll feel about this one, either, but I'm interested in finding out at some point. It's too bad you didn't like it, but with the issues you had, I can absolutely understand!<br /><br />Molli | <a href="http://www.onceuponaprologue.net" rel="nofollow"> Once Upon a Prologue</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473351242691599229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-1820048763893181592013-04-07T19:21:26.768-04:002013-04-07T19:21:26.768-04:00I just don't usually have the patience for boo...I just don't usually have the patience for books like this. I loved the whimsy in the writing and I think I might like her other books, but this one took too long to get going and I don't regret DNFing it. I'm sure it's lovely for the right person, I just don't think it's me. NOTHING was happening. Kara_Malinczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559498182018910285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81135089119303947472013-04-07T13:12:25.531-04:002013-04-07T13:12:25.531-04:00I read primarily for characters too and I absolute...I read primarily for characters too and I absolutely LOVED Elliot. He was my favorite part of this book. I do agree Madeleine is hard to connect with. <br /><br />So sorry this one didn't work for you. I can see how Moriarty's style is not going to work for everyone. This is true of her contemporary novels too. (Which I also love.) Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-51858671627050613502013-04-06T23:12:54.532-04:002013-04-06T23:12:54.532-04:00Aw, I'm sorry this didn't work out for you...Aw, I'm sorry this didn't work out for you. I read a short excerpt the other day and found it to be pretty interesting, but now I'm not so sure. Like you, I didn't quite enjoy Ella Enchanted, and characters mean a lot when I'm reading. Eh, I might have to think more about this one. Also, the cover looks pretty misleading - I didn't get an alternate universe-type vibe out of it at all! Great review, Christina :)<br /><br />Chri @ <a href="http://thebookgalaxy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Ink Skies</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-33468183276888405732013-04-06T20:05:08.104-04:002013-04-06T20:05:08.104-04:00Well, I did enjoy Ella Enchanted a lot, but this r...Well, I did enjoy Ella Enchanted a lot, but this really does not speak to me. Everyone's general "meh" attitude toward this has me convinced I should stay away. From what I can tell, this book's narrative takes a long time to connected to, and I don't generally have that kind of patience. Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-58936559669251487352013-04-06T16:36:04.323-04:002013-04-06T16:36:04.323-04:00Well, this is the first time I heard anything abou...Well, this is the first time I heard anything about this book. I love reading fairy tales so I guess if this gives off the same vibe, it would work for me perfectly<br />Your reader,<br />Soma<br />http://insomnia-of-books.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680663023491588331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-5335939787201776752013-04-06T12:52:19.723-04:002013-04-06T12:52:19.723-04:00This sounds like it could be a really cute story, ...This sounds like it could be a really cute story, but I can see where it could go terribly wrong also. I have never read Ella Enchanted, but I hated the movie lol!! I don't know if this would be for me. Great review!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31087541244709286822013-04-06T12:23:26.994-04:002013-04-06T12:23:26.994-04:00I am so sorry this didn't work for you, I foun...I am so sorry this didn't work for you, I found this to be whimsical and connected with the characters and thought they were each unique. I also think this is a mood read, and you need to be in the right mind set for it. Lovely review:)Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.com