tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post976074613446279240..comments2024-02-19T00:31:41.443-06:00Comments on Books in the Spotlight: The CellarRummanah Aasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-81998874150680011832011-02-11T19:19:57.551-06:002011-02-11T19:19:57.551-06:00Alison and Jenny: I knew I wasn't the targeted...Alison and Jenny: I knew I wasn't the targeted reading audience, however, since I work with teens with a wide reading range I thought this book might help reluctant readers. However, the large plot holes and uneven writing made me pass on purchasing/requesting it to my library.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-35252921487488996702011-02-11T11:30:33.328-06:002011-02-11T11:30:33.328-06:00How much did I love the RL Stine books when I was ...How much did I love the RL Stine books when I was younger! Though, just like you said, I'm sure if I read them now my reaction would not be the same. But then again, I'm not the target audience for those books anymore. I think this one might be a little too young for me where I won't be able to appreciate the campy-horror of it all just like I wouldn't with RL Stine. Thanks for this review Rummanah, I was considering getting this one on NetGalley but I think I'll hold off.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1211090800803751472.post-22034167231464062712011-02-10T20:28:53.698-06:002011-02-10T20:28:53.698-06:00Too bad that didn't work for you. Books like R...Too bad that didn't work for you. Books like RL Stine and most of Christopher Pike books are really only appealing to junior high kids I think. A lot of books just don't hold up well for adult readers. I even found that for some of Judy Blume's books.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.com