tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post5721126707432193420..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: NevermoreRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-28482017111516015172011-02-10T10:08:10.015-06:002011-02-10T10:08:10.015-06:00I know you did, Jenny, which is why I ultimately d...I know you did, Jenny, which is why I ultimately decided to read it. I tried to suspend my disbelief when I read the book, but just felt like I was reading a really long prologue and the book just began to start when it ended. <br /><br />What you say of people having different taste and patience with a book's flaws is very true. I hope book 2 does a better job explaining things, but I'm still undecided about picking it up.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-39105989572520787402011-02-10T09:18:45.973-06:002011-02-10T09:18:45.973-06:00Too bad on this one Rummanah! I adored it, I just ...Too bad on this one Rummanah! I adored it, I just thought it had such a different feel from a lot of the YA I'd been reading, but we all like different things. It's definitely not one that will work from everyone, and most of the reviews either love it or could live without it:) I enjoyed reading your thoughts though, you made some very valid points, especially about getting to know Varen better. Maybe we'll get more of his life in book 2:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-188295484313749612011-02-10T08:58:57.032-06:002011-02-10T08:58:57.032-06:00No problem, Danya. For this book in particular, I ...No problem, Danya. For this book in particular, I think you need to read several different reviews in order to decide whether or not to pick it up. Your review highlights both pros and cons in such a clear way. <br /><br />I think what bothered me the most is that I couldn't find the answer to my "why?" questions. I felt that the author just skimmed the surface rather than going deeper into her characters, plot, and themes.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-78566193482884644882011-02-09T23:14:43.123-06:002011-02-09T23:14:43.123-06:00Aw, I'm sorry to hear this one was a letdown f...Aw, I'm sorry to hear this one was a letdown for you! You definitely make some good points, and I agree it is indeed lengthy and probably did not need to be drawn out quite so much! I also wanted to know more about what Varen's life was like outside of the small glimpses Isobel gets of it.<br /><br />It's interesting you mention Alice in Wonderland as a read-alike - I can totally see that with some of the confusing dreamlike sequences in particular. <br /><br />And thanks for linking to my review, Rummanah :)danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.com