tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post3702942826769335639..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: Ninth House (Alex Stern #1)Rummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-10160241426635290102020-01-20T10:59:38.512-06:002020-01-20T10:59:38.512-06:00I thought I would like this one way more than I en...I thought I would like this one way more than I ended up liking it. I did like it but sometimes it felt a bit all over the place and too descriptive in some areas and then not enough in others for sure. Wonderful honest review, I agree on some many levels with everything you said.Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-14590268758615787562020-01-18T19:00:55.847-06:002020-01-18T19:00:55.847-06:00I've seen this book around a lot but I didn...I've seen this book around a lot but I didn't realize it dealt with Yale and the whole magical disciplines thing- that sounds really interesting! Sorry to hear this was only okay- I think I would have many of the same reactions, honestly. The pacing and the initial slow pace might be issues for me as well. Good to know. <br /><br />"forced eating of human waste" - wow! Definitely sounds more adult themed yeesh! :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-44765134694628955142020-01-17T18:55:02.840-06:002020-01-17T18:55:02.840-06:00I saw this book on a lot of Best of 2019 lists but...I saw this book on a lot of Best of 2019 lists but now I think I will skip it. If it is slow for 200 pages I'll never make it to the end. Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-63091943050137788622020-01-16T12:36:28.187-06:002020-01-16T12:36:28.187-06:00Too bad this one isn't as good as the premise ...Too bad this one isn't as good as the premise sounds. I was ready to add it to my TBR, but think I won't as ghost books aren't my thing and if it's slow, I won't persevere.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.com