tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post7426394622072432984..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review + Giveaway: Shards & AshesChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8155552504932689372013-03-13T12:06:48.833-04:002013-03-13T12:06:48.833-04:00I know! Anthologies are such a trap! Especially si...I know! Anthologies are such a trap! Especially since I have to read the whole thing or NOTHING.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-21659826563626530412013-03-12T19:28:35.959-04:002013-03-12T19:28:35.959-04:00What sucks about these is there's always a sho...What sucks about these is there's always a short story or two that I HAVE to read and then I don't like the others. So yea, I'll get this but I'll probably feel the same.Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-53498854964118468702013-02-22T10:49:09.245-05:002013-02-22T10:49:09.245-05:00Ha, I actually really don't like the cover, bu...Ha, I actually really don't like the cover, but it's good to hear it appeals to some people. Yup. 9 of them!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-69556528996484915422013-02-22T10:18:44.385-05:002013-02-22T10:18:44.385-05:00OMG! A book with 9 dystopian YA stories?!?! I NEED...OMG! A book with 9 dystopian YA stories?!?! I NEED THIS. I love dystopian novels, and this book seems just made for me! I really like the cover of this book - I know, I know, "Never judge a book by its cover" - but its really intriguing! I really hope I enjoy these short stories :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13856229070433605468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-72503020092370364872013-02-21T12:19:57.242-05:002013-02-21T12:19:57.242-05:00I'm sure you did like Divergent more. Most peo...I'm sure you did like Divergent more. Most people did. Haha. If you get to read this, I'll be curious to see your thoughts on it. I don't think I've seen any other reviews for it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34992023168104345822013-02-21T11:36:58.906-05:002013-02-21T11:36:58.906-05:00I love the cover and their are a lot of big author...I love the cover and their are a lot of big authors in this book, sadly not all authors I love are capable of pulling off a short story. I have enjoyed quite a few of these authors works, and honestly I think I liked Divergent more then you did. I like Armstrong's adult and Ya books. Great review and thanks for the chance to win itKimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-47661435383582998072013-02-20T09:59:33.352-05:002013-02-20T09:59:33.352-05:00Hahahah, you are welcome. Sometimes I just feel th...Hahahah, you are welcome. Sometimes I just feel the need to be really crazy, and, honestly, how else do you respond to lizard-gods? I have no idea.<br /><br />Yeah, I don't like when authors do one thing and stay there. Armstrong writes fun books, and I want to see her branch out.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61924775455041015752013-02-20T09:50:06.000-05:002013-02-20T09:50:06.000-05:00bahahaha any review with "CHICKA-WHUT?" ...bahahaha any review with "CHICKA-WHUT?" in it is a great review in my book. Remember that for the future. The Stohl one sounds terrible and that makes me so sad. I haven't read anything by her but I did go to a signing of hers and she was freaking hilarious and just full of awesome so I was hoping that awesomeness found its way into her writing. Too bad Armstrong didn't venture out a bit. It seems like most of her stuff is about shapeshifters lately. I am definitely curious about the Roth one it sounds pretty good. Great review!<br /><br /><br />CHICKA-WHUUUUUUUUT?!?!?Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-70242409499409363882013-02-20T08:37:13.405-05:002013-02-20T08:37:13.405-05:00I think you'll like Hearken and Burn 3. They w...I think you'll like Hearken and Burn 3. They were good reads.<br /><br />As for Margaret Stohl's, well, it depends on your tolerance for her writing, which was really my biggest issue.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-56595230479704749692013-02-20T08:36:27.425-05:002013-02-20T08:36:27.425-05:00Sure is. The covers can be misleading sometimes.Sure is. The covers can be misleading sometimes.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-27385828492707437952013-02-20T08:34:27.558-05:002013-02-20T08:34:27.558-05:00Yup. That's the reason I keep reading antholog...Yup. That's the reason I keep reading anthologies, even though they're rarely over a three on the whole.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44581018321746492532013-02-20T08:33:54.865-05:002013-02-20T08:33:54.865-05:00Oh, I was supposed to read that e-galley, but tota...Oh, I was supposed to read that e-galley, but totally didn't. Oops.<br /><br />The cover is terrible. X_XChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-42109759531051659322013-02-20T00:07:42.447-05:002013-02-20T00:07:42.447-05:00wow! i didn't realize that these were a colle...wow! i didn't realize that these were a collection of short stories until i read your review. now i'm even more intrigued!bashashhazbazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485338025206650740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60050866482379173622013-02-19T22:56:26.226-05:002013-02-19T22:56:26.226-05:00I really like short story compilations and I love ...I really like short story compilations and I love anything dystopian/post-apocalyptic, so I think this looks like a really good book, even though it's gotten many mixed reviews on Goodreads.<br /><br />"Hearken" sounds like it's a kick-ass story, but then I'm a huge fan of Veronica Roth anyways. "Burn 3" also looks good; anything about global warming is interesting.<br /><br />I see there's a story by Margaret Stohl. I've been interesting in this author (haven't had a chance to read Beautiful Creatures yet even though I feel compelled to do so because of the movie that's coming out) but the description of her story sounds pretty lame. Mariyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604987370561134511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-65021472747117948682013-02-19T22:12:57.673-05:002013-02-19T22:12:57.673-05:00I have only read Roth and Ryan of these authors, s...I have only read Roth and Ryan of these authors, so this would be a great chance to get a feel for the other authors styles. Short story collections are an easy way for me to sample an author before committing to a book I'm not sure I will like. molly wettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517508442535238088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-52503519943382067052013-02-19T17:21:38.207-05:002013-02-19T17:21:38.207-05:00I haven't read a short story collection since ...I haven't read a short story collection since <i>Lies, Knives and Girls in Red Dresses</i>, so I've been looking forward to this one. That was just one author (if memory serves correctly), so I'm interested in seeing what a smattering of YA ladies can pull off.<br /><br />Also, I hate the cover. That is all.Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-59401967493188584382013-02-19T16:26:57.218-05:002013-02-19T16:26:57.218-05:00OMG, April, I am totes the same about that. It'...OMG, April, I am totes the same about that. It's why I don't read many anthologies, because I'll get stuck in one, and OF COURSE, it will be the longest one and I just end up DNFing the whole book because I won't mark it read if I don't finish that one story. I don't mind when other people do that, but I CAN'T.<br /><br />YESSS, you should. That is one of the best anthologies ever.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-14826439235898562652013-02-19T16:23:58.226-05:002013-02-19T16:23:58.226-05:00I am so OCD about things that I could not skip a s...I am so OCD about things that I could not skip a story I didn't like. Also -- there's quite a few authors I like in this anthology (like guilty pleasure authors) so yay, I am actually looking forward to reading it someday.<br /><br />ALSO. This makes me want to go home and read another of the short stories in Zombies Vs. Unicorns, after all, I have been reading that book for like 2 years according to goodreads. Oh wait, I went to check, I've been reading it since September 2010 hahaha.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-6719012370590787492013-02-19T15:42:09.292-05:002013-02-19T15:42:09.292-05:00Thanks for the great review! I love anthologies an...Thanks for the great review! I love anthologies and this one has some of my favorite authors. Thanks for sharing!erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905574606129534214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-77739632917726037932013-02-19T13:12:35.740-05:002013-02-19T13:12:35.740-05:00Burn 3 was probably my favorite story. I was reall...Burn 3 was probably my favorite story. I was really surprised by that.<br /><br />Do not get me started on Carrie Ryan's zombie books.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-62142940209569856912013-02-19T13:10:47.452-05:002013-02-19T13:10:47.452-05:00Ooo I haven't read an anthology in a long time...Ooo I haven't read an anthology in a long time, but this one sounds interesting.<br /><br />Burn 3 sounds good, I find the whole dome thing fascinating, I just need to find a book in which it's bloody good!<br /><br />Oh Carrie Ryan, you have such good ideas and then go off on a tangent!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-81235136759848187452013-02-19T13:09:34.418-05:002013-02-19T13:09:34.418-05:00Awesome! I hope you enjoy most of them more than I...Awesome! I hope you enjoy most of them more than I did, which is totally possible. The short story is not my favorite medium for fiction.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60967722184439979892013-02-19T13:08:59.369-05:002013-02-19T13:08:59.369-05:00Yeah, I removed that book from my to-read list, be...Yeah, I removed that book from my to-read list, because her writing style makes me want to rip my hair out, and I like having hair. Maybe. I think they wrote that together rather than trading halves. Kami had more complete sentences, and no romance whatsoever.<br /><br />Thanks! I enjoyed dividing by story, but when they have like 30 of them, it gets a bit lengthy even for me.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-1238685287658207002013-02-19T13:07:00.779-05:002013-02-19T13:07:00.779-05:00Yeah, I did think the smells in Ryan's were in...Yeah, I did think the smells in Ryan's were interesting. Though I don't care for her characters at all, thus far, she can write.<br /><br />Seriously, I burst out laughing in public when she turned out to have all of the sounds.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-29063123049011666632013-02-19T12:43:35.133-05:002013-02-19T12:43:35.133-05:00I'm pretty much dying to read this anthology. ...I'm pretty much dying to read this anthology. I'm a huge fan of them in general - perfect little bites of story for short length reading - and the line up here is fabulous!Becky LeJeunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030931605009567165noreply@blogger.com