tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post4068057152034540649..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: Princess AcademyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84892447576804168382012-09-06T09:33:10.039-04:002012-09-06T09:33:10.039-04:00I am SO GLAD! People should be reading Shannon Hal...I am SO GLAD! People should be reading Shannon Hale. I know she's pretty famous and successful, but I feel like the marketing people cheated her of a lot of readers by making the books look so middle grade. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-71238177642815276552012-09-06T08:25:39.421-04:002012-09-06T08:25:39.421-04:00From everything I've just read, this seems lik...From everything I've just read, this seems like an excellently built world, and that's something I can never resist. If you add to that a convincing romance, I'm in. <br />I never would have discovered this book without your review, so thanks. :)Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-69931469535671487752012-09-06T07:50:53.089-04:002012-09-06T07:50:53.089-04:00You definitely should. The Goose Girl is even bett...You definitely should. The Goose Girl is even better. Shannon Hale is just marvelous. Go read her books right now!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-47806068662238327442012-09-06T07:48:28.776-04:002012-09-06T07:48:28.776-04:00You should totally do that! I think November might...You should totally do that! I think November might have less big books coming out? Not sure.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15823997919295755422012-09-06T07:48:00.664-04:002012-09-06T07:48:00.664-04:00That's what I'm doing. I plan on reading t...That's what I'm doing. I plan on reading the sequel sometime in the next week. Shannon said you really don't have to, because they can both standalone, but I love rereading and this gave me an excuse to do it!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-63828556726363877192012-09-06T00:46:48.308-04:002012-09-06T00:46:48.308-04:00While I've previously heard of this book, your...While I've previously heard of this book, your thoughtful and well-written review sincerely makes me want to run out to the library and curl up with a copy! Besides, I think my adult daughter would enjoy this book as well, I'll bring it to her attention <3<br /><br />I think it takes a great deal of skillful writing to believably immerse the reader in a diverse cultural setting, and it sounds like Shannon rises to the occasion! Really enjoyed this post, Christina! :DM.A.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14924439808069320143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-80984938465151719612012-09-05T22:38:20.171-04:002012-09-05T22:38:20.171-04:00I loved this when it first came out! You are makin...I loved this when it first came out! You are making me want to re-read this like no one else's business. Seriously. I think I need to create a RE-read month (where all I do is re-read things, with the small exceptions of things I actually have deadlines for). I just don't know which month it could be. What month has little to no new books coming out in it? Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48006923318258493952012-09-05T20:38:32.693-04:002012-09-05T20:38:32.693-04:00It's been years since I've read this, but ...It's been years since I've read this, but I do remember liking it <b>a lot</b>. I don't read much middle grade anymore, but I might give this one a re-read in honor of the sequel.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60656088102016493192012-09-05T13:40:22.058-04:002012-09-05T13:40:22.058-04:00Shannon definitely did. The people of Mount Eskel ...Shannon definitely did. The people of Mount Eskel have a definite culture. Quarry-speech isn't typical language, but it is very cool.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-8522189934333215572012-09-05T13:39:27.953-04:002012-09-05T13:39:27.953-04:00I admire anyone who can create a culture and a lan...I admire anyone who can create a culture and a language for that culture. That requires a lot of skill to pull off. Sounds like this author did.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.com