tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post5254766978947974047..comments2024-03-28T04:19:03.393+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Seanan McGuire: "Middlegame"Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-22452496618822518292020-07-10T20:20:25.380+02:002020-07-10T20:20:25.380+02:00I think you would like it!I think you would like it!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-44552055455032491992020-07-10T18:54:53.335+02:002020-07-10T18:54:53.335+02:00Oh so glad this was complex and you enjoyed it- I&...Oh so glad this was complex and you enjoyed it- I'm so keen to read it!!Orangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-76740345086778385552020-06-20T22:00:11.148+02:002020-06-20T22:00:11.148+02:00OMG - what a huge responsibility, if you ever read...OMG - what a huge responsibility, if you ever read this one 😂.<br /><br />My experience with McGuire so far has taught me that, while she has a recognisable style, each and every one of her books/series is unique - so, who knows, you might be luckier with this one!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-7715123885752033332020-06-20T15:30:48.941+02:002020-06-20T15:30:48.941+02:00You know I didn't love Every Heart A Doorway, ...You know I didn't love Every Heart A Doorway, and while three stars is a positive rating for many, it sure isn't for me. At least not in the sense that *I* want to read more by the author - though I can (and do, if that's the case) acknowledge that it would work well for certain readers. (I've just made this so complicated, haha.) Anyhow, that reading experience didn't make meVeronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-89353228494352483102020-06-13T07:41:26.382+02:002020-06-13T07:41:26.382+02:00"This was a super ambitious story."
It w..."This was a super ambitious story."<br />It was! How do you think it drifted, exactly?Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-81578127740096242512020-06-12T22:15:05.049+02:002020-06-12T22:15:05.049+02:00This was a super ambitious story. The ending misse...This was a super ambitious story. The ending missed the mark a bit for me ( I thought it drifted in too many directions) but I adored the brother/sister dynamics. <br /><br /><a href="www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth </a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-37239123596365390542020-06-10T09:16:08.382+02:002020-06-10T09:16:08.382+02:00If you do, keep in mind that this is a very long b...If you do, keep in mind that this is a very long book! over 500 pages.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-75900312501102058592020-06-10T01:42:16.177+02:002020-06-10T01:42:16.177+02:00That does sound like an intriguing premise with th...That does sound like an intriguing premise with the Frankenstein-esque being and the experiments, but I'm especially glad to hear the characters are so good! Maybe I'll give the audiobook a try sometime.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-21282054133985181632020-06-06T20:53:04.154+02:002020-06-06T20:53:04.154+02:00Thank you! I hope it won't disappoint (I want ...Thank you! I hope it won't disappoint (I want to say it sure won't, but I'm trying not to sound too biased LOL).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-76117623823525730652020-06-06T18:19:38.658+02:002020-06-06T18:19:38.658+02:00I have heard so many good things about this book a...I have heard so many good things about this book and really want to read it so badly! I am always interested in siblings in fiction, and I love that it goes beyond the relationship and also has such a great plot and packs an emotional punch. I so so cannot wait. Great review xOlivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-61794451333446324072020-06-03T23:50:10.737+02:002020-06-03T23:50:10.737+02:00I read the first InCryptid book and liked it- cool...I read the first InCryptid book and liked it- cool concept- but I haven't tackled the next one yet. I liked it but didn't LOVE it, if that makes sense? Her killer memaid book and novella were CHILLING though. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-32235858296098142152020-06-01T20:31:31.573+02:002020-06-01T20:31:31.573+02:00I have her mermaid book on my TBR list - still on ...I have her mermaid book on my TBR list - still on the fence about InCryptid, but I'd probably end up reading that one as well! Did you like it?Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42789352463029777092020-06-01T20:29:55.210+02:002020-06-01T20:29:55.210+02:00I'm sorry you didn't have a pleasant readi...I'm sorry you didn't have a pleasant reading experience with her. Which books did you read?Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-40171500627071808292020-06-01T20:28:49.101+02:002020-06-01T20:28:49.101+02:00I had never read a book before where I had the cha...I had never read a book before where I had the chance to follow the characters for such a long span of time. It was a great experience!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-16120616832034361012020-06-01T09:32:30.550+02:002020-06-01T09:32:30.550+02:00Wow, sounds interesting. I'm always impressed ...Wow, sounds interesting. I'm always impressed with how McGuire can write such different types of books, and from what I've seen she does them all well, for the most part. I've only read a few of her books, but from the InCryptids series to her killer mermaid stuff, she can write anything seems like! This one sounds super unique. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-6763676209448459872020-05-31T20:22:55.728+02:002020-05-31T20:22:55.728+02:00I've heard this is pretty good but I haven'...I've heard this is pretty good but I haven't read it. I've read two of her books but I don't think she's really for me.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-13829598373097629342020-05-31T18:00:35.196+02:002020-05-31T18:00:35.196+02:00Whoo hoo! Yeah for 5-star books. This author seems...Whoo hoo! Yeah for 5-star books. This author seems to be one that you consistently enjoy, so I am happy to see McGuire delivered once again. I always enjoy getting to know characters over a long period of time, and 22 years gives you quite a while to get to know them. Roger and Dodger sound wonderfulSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com