tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post6895666242588481372..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Colors of the Wind - from PocahontasChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66786692341739730402012-08-08T17:20:09.293-04:002012-08-08T17:20:09.293-04:00I would still try it if you're interested in i...I would still try it if you're interested in it. There's a lot of good in this book, and I can definitely see the next one improving. Lots of people did connect with the characters, so it could just be me.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71747894637344985722012-08-08T17:11:09.505-04:002012-08-08T17:11:09.505-04:00I've been eyeing this one, but not sure about ...I've been eyeing this one, but not sure about the third person and that you said you didn't connect well with the characters, but if you are eager to keep going, I think I'll keep on TBR for a bit. <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-555254327067745492.post-15708001875281216112012-08-07T16:25:58.813-04:002012-08-07T16:25:58.813-04:00Yeah, even though I didn't OMG love this, I...Yeah, even though I didn't OMG love this, I'm really excited for book two, because I think that I ought to like the characters much more if Rossi does it right, which I think she should be able to. Aria and Perry are both learning a lot more about being people, so they should be more complex, interesting characters in the next installment. Also, more powers.<br /><br />Nice place to start!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-30556132685570219832012-08-07T15:51:34.581-04:002012-08-07T15:51:34.581-04:00I actually really liked this book, and it was most...I actually really liked this book, and it was mostly because of the relationship between Perry and Aria. It was soooooo nice to have their feelings develop at a more natural pace. Also, the world-building was spot on for me. I still had questions, but I was confused or bored. I may actually reread this one before the next one comes out.<br /><br />Side note: this was one of the first books that I ever received for reviewing purposes. It was terrifying to read. :-DKayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34848530646259745202012-08-07T09:55:28.430-04:002012-08-07T09:55:28.430-04:00It appears I have an uncanny ability to lure autho...It appears I have an uncanny ability to lure authors to comment on your blog.<br /><br />*coughIshouldgetpaidforthiscough*Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-91530519312392631752012-08-07T09:28:16.599-04:002012-08-07T09:28:16.599-04:00Also, did you see that Anna commented down below?Also, did you see that Anna commented down below?Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-64820393970320875902012-08-07T09:28:00.942-04:002012-08-07T09:28:00.942-04:00Ewww, really? You liked the friend? Oh man, I thou...Ewww, really? You liked the friend? Oh man, I thought the asshole prince was so hot. lol. But he was terrible. Yeah, I really hoped for a sequel too.<br /><br />Candlewick is a smaller press, as in not big 6. They do have some successful authors though.<br /><br />I WANT A SEQUEL SO BADLY.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-46475474555883127442012-08-07T09:06:59.661-04:002012-08-07T09:06:59.661-04:00Many Kdramas do that, immediately I think of Shini...Many Kdramas do that, immediately I think of Shining Inheritance and He's Beautiful. I stopped watching He's Beautiful despite everyone raving about it because I knew she wasn't going to end up with the super-nice-supportive-friend/guy who somehow always ended up a step behind.<br />The friend guy was SO CUTE in goong...and I forgot his name, but whatever, it's been years since I watched it anyway. I really, really wanted a sequel. But that's most likely not going to happen. *sulks*<br /><br />I thought Candlewick was a smaller press (partly because their website looks like the cheapest thing ever), but then Patrick Ness is under Candlewick too...so maybe I have to reconsider.<br />But seriously, why hasn't someone bought the sequel to A Long, Long Sleep yet?!?!? *flips a table*Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71048416260758214232012-08-07T08:12:52.942-04:002012-08-07T08:12:52.942-04:00Haha, I love A Long, Long Sleep! :) It was one of ...Haha, I love A Long, Long Sleep! :) It was one of my favorite reads of 2011. In fact, I chose it as my favorite YA read of the year, so yeah: http://readeroffictions.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-ten-ya-and-adult-books-of-2011.htmlChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48179423250191080212012-08-07T01:15:11.873-04:002012-08-07T01:15:11.873-04:00I don't blame Beth Revis for the release dates...I don't blame Beth Revis for the release dates of our books. Her sci-fi was perfectly competent, and I found it engaging. (Mine was better, but of course it was -- mine is better than any Nobel Prize winner in history. Just ask my mother.)Anna Sheehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131590902737317350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-72167365944637577662012-08-06T13:45:19.076-04:002012-08-06T13:45:19.076-04:00Haha, her life goal isn't to be a knife fighte...Haha, her life goal isn't to be a knife fighter; she just wants to learn how to defend herself, which is always a good idea in a dystopian or post-apocalyptic world. The treehouse relations were amusing to me, but there were a bit startling, mostly because they seemed rather sudden. I didn't think this book was going to have sex in it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31854106606432651872012-08-06T12:39:15.846-04:002012-08-06T12:39:15.846-04:00Not super intrigued to read this. Never dreamed of...Not super intrigued to read this. Never dreamed of being a knife fighter and no bueno to intimate relations in a treehouse. Thanks for the review as i would have also been tempted by the cover.aLilLaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381822631521587783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-17884798510397095712012-08-06T11:38:45.494-04:002012-08-06T11:38:45.494-04:00Hahaha, really? That's so funny and random.
I...Hahaha, really? That's so funny and random.<br /><br />I have books like that. I've pretty much given up on library books for the moment, because I'm so busy with reviews, but I did that for like the first year of blogging. Check out all the things, renew maximum amount of times, return to library, check out again, repeat. Whoops. I'm so good for library stats though!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15374083838671903062012-08-06T11:37:26.339-04:002012-08-06T11:37:26.339-04:00Definitely! I don't know why I was convinced i...Definitely! I don't know why I was convinced it would be instalove. I think maybe the gushing in some reviews made me suspect that would be the case. Anyway, it worked much better this way. <br /><br />I expect book two be full of MORE POWERS.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-91612613634271485582012-08-06T11:36:30.792-04:002012-08-06T11:36:30.792-04:00I haven't read Pretty Little Liars so that was...I haven't read Pretty Little Liars so that wasn't an issue. Well, if you think about all of the books out there, coming up with original names that aren't ridiculous is going to be seriously difficult. I mean, Throne of Glass has a unique name, but spelling it is a pain in the butt. Celaena. Oy. I had to triple check it every time in my review, and I imagine one is still wrong.<br /><br />Yeah, I liked Aria more by the end. I suspect she'll be more of a distinct person in the second one.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44940308615120687332012-08-06T11:33:12.920-04:002012-08-06T11:33:12.920-04:00Haha, I really liked the world building. My main i...Haha, I really liked the world building. My main issues was not connecting with the MCs. There is no question that I will be continuing with the series. I really think there's a lot of possibility for growth in Aria's character, so yay!<br /><br />Roar! He is amazing. And I love Liv, even though we haven't met her. Marron was awesome too, and Rose, despite being preggers. Cinder fascinates me. I must know more!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81288504527131954352012-08-06T11:19:26.151-04:002012-08-06T11:19:26.151-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed this overall. UtNS is act...I'm glad you enjoyed this overall. UtNS is actually one of my favorite books of this year :-) I adored Roar and Marron, and even Cinder. I can't WAIT for the second book, because I think it will allow the characters to grow exponentially and there should be a lot more action. Guess we'll see!<br /><br />Great review, Christina! <3Katie @ BlookGirlhttp://www.blookgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-38794984434265213092012-08-06T10:58:47.235-04:002012-08-06T10:58:47.235-04:00No wonder I love Asian dramas. Haha. Although I do...No wonder I love Asian dramas. Haha. Although I don't think I've watched any like that. Oh wait, maybe I have. Goong did that. I was like why are you such a douche to the cutest girl ever?!?! The manhwa was a little different though, because the nice guy was freaking insane in it and it was more obvious that the jerk just sucked at showing his feelings and liked her the whole time. STILL. It was painful.<br /><br />Always pick the better looking one. DUH.<br /><br />A Long, Long Sleep was better than that one too imo, but since it's from a smaller press it didn't get as much love. Across the Universe is good, but not as amazing as I'd hoped.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-17589867484453880462012-08-06T10:05:46.662-04:002012-08-06T10:05:46.662-04:00Well. I usually have this song stuck in my head l...Well. I usually have this song stuck in my head like once a week, so I guess it's that time...<br /><br />This book sounds really, really weird. With all The Words and all The Places. I keep checking it out from the library when I'm in a sort of sci-fi mood, but then never actually read it. I read the first page once, but I just was not feeling that type of book then. I know I'll eventually read it, but it's not on the top of my TBR.Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-42775443469401305522012-08-06T09:56:53.984-04:002012-08-06T09:56:53.984-04:00That hatred turned love is what Asian dramas use s...That hatred turned love is what Asian dramas use so well! So the girl always ends up with the bad boy and the nice supportive guy gets left out...and I'm all bitter. I almost root for the friendly guy...most of the time I pick the better looking one in Kdramas. I am shallow like that.<br /><br />NEVER MIND! WRONG BOOK! I got confused between Under the Never Sky and Beth Revis's Across the Universe. And A Long, Lomg Sleep was similar to Across the Universe...another dystopian I didn't read.<br />Now I need to wipe your memory to shave myself from embarrassment.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54439563941678469602012-08-06T09:24:57.694-04:002012-08-06T09:24:57.694-04:00I'm totally with you - I'm super intrigued...I'm totally with you - I'm super intrigued by the super powered senses and I hope book two explores it a bit more! I also loved that the non-insta love. It was so much more realistic (and fun) to watch their feelings develop.Tara @ Hobbitsiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-36641457689313679232012-08-06T09:23:46.309-04:002012-08-06T09:23:46.309-04:00I really liked this one Lol. I thought the world b...I really liked this one Lol. I thought the world building was excellent. Though I totally agree that Aria is just not there yet. Also, I kept picturing Aria from Pretty Little Liars...I feel like YA authors are having issues coming up with new/original names. I'm reading a book right now with another Echo...Ugh. Any way, I think Aria is definitely a character we will come to like more later. She just has a lot of growing to do. Also, I think I read somewhere that stuff involving the aether will be a bigger part of book 2. So, maybe there will be answers soon?Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-43862047389520459542012-08-06T08:52:23.349-04:002012-08-06T08:52:23.349-04:00I'm totally a sucker for initial hatred that t...I'm totally a sucker for initial hatred that turns to love. I can tell you why: Pride and Prejudice. It's my favorite book and ever since I've always rooted for couples that hate each other at first. I sometimes end up shipping the heroine with the wrong person as a result, and then I am sad when she chooses the friendly guy (Ouran High School Host Club).<br /><br />A Long, Long Sleep was AMAZING. They really don't seem that similar to me at all. Like at all. Weird. This one pales in comparison for sure.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-22555703158845137032012-08-06T08:50:20.328-04:002012-08-06T08:50:20.328-04:00Yeah, I'm actually really excited about that n...Yeah, I'm actually really excited about that novella, because I'm guessing Liv will be super awesome too!<br /><br />Him being able to smell her emotions was bad enough. I did think it was interesting that Rossi brought the period up, though, because those usually get ignored in books. Still, it was hella awkward. <br /><br />TREEHOUSE SEX. I both loved and hated that. Very convenient that he can scent her babymaking capabilities.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-36577078277982558272012-08-06T02:38:51.863-04:002012-08-06T02:38:51.863-04:00I LOVE COLORS OF THE WIND! Even though Pocahontas ...I LOVE COLORS OF THE WIND! Even though Pocahontas is my least favorite Disney Princess movie.<br /><br />Somehow, I like couples that start out hating each other and growing to appreciate one another<br />But..what?? THERE'S A SEX SCENE IN A TREEHOUSE? O_O<br /><br />I read that Anna Sheehan didn't like that A Long, Long Sleep was released after Under The Never Sky, making it seem like a copycat. I was gong to read this one since I love A Long, Long Sleep..but this one sounds like a bore.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.com