tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post550672514163677948..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Michael James: "The Elevator at the Brink of Infinity" (ARC review)Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-37521188190937935502022-08-06T16:44:32.791+02:002022-08-06T16:44:32.791+02:00It ended with a bang!It ended with a bang!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-17246655246982994332022-08-05T22:36:27.659+02:002022-08-05T22:36:27.659+02:00This sounds like it was a great series. I'm so...This sounds like it was a great series. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-17357529125008403072022-08-05T21:38:35.174+02:002022-08-05T21:38:35.174+02:00It's funny, because I've read two in a few...It's funny, because I've read two in a few days - the other being The Paradox Hotel (which is sci-fi though). Highly recommended for fans of the genre, but it's likely to appeal to anyone who likes weirds stuff like time displacement (which is different from time travel...).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-33843874753862952592022-08-05T21:35:27.546+02:002022-08-05T21:35:27.546+02:00Sounds like a fun premise, I don't believe I&#...Sounds like a fun premise, I don't believe I've read that many books set at a hotel let alone a supernatural one. :) I'll have to check it sometime. <br />-Quinley Quinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834070737945039010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-54013414426166320942022-08-03T09:37:04.421+02:002022-08-03T09:37:04.421+02:00The cover and the title (๐งก) are the ice on the ca...The cover and the title (๐งก) are the ice on the cake!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-24614074779186250952022-08-03T07:20:13.788+02:002022-08-03T07:20:13.788+02:00The friendship and character elements sound really...The friendship and character elements sound really nice, and it's so good when a series ending is satisfying and perfect! And I love the cove and title.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-84789611377331588482022-08-02T22:15:22.940+02:002022-08-02T22:15:22.940+02:00Yeah, there's an unconventional pairing that w...Yeah, there's an unconventional pairing that worked, though the change one of the people involved underwent took a little suspension of disbelief...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-7795303208572569792022-08-02T22:13:40.258+02:002022-08-02T22:13:40.258+02:00Some series fizzle out...this one did the opposite...Some series fizzle out...this one did the opposite.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-62436479033179785682022-08-02T21:38:25.850+02:002022-08-02T21:38:25.850+02:00Sounds like such a wonderful blend of humor and ac...Sounds like such a wonderful blend of humor and action. You mention found family (a favorite) and an accidental hero (I love that). To see you having positive things to say about romance warms my heart too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-30962935904211936222022-08-02T19:59:06.586+02:002022-08-02T19:59:06.586+02:00While not my cup of tea - it does sound fun! Glad ...While not my cup of tea - it does sound fun! Glad you enjoyed the series.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a> <br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-58466736857149005982022-08-02T14:20:16.234+02:002022-08-02T14:20:16.234+02:00There was a lot of comic relief built into Vain, b...There was a lot of comic relief built into Vain, but she ultimately surprised me.<br /><br />I only beta-read for a few selected authors I've developed a meaningful relationship with through the years. I still can't wrap my head about it sometimes, since English is a second language for me!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-28196722074112332612022-08-02T14:17:00.531+02:002022-08-02T14:17:00.531+02:00All the covers for this series are awesome, and ye...All the covers for this series are awesome, and yeah, they match the content that way ๐.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-86887138197397037332022-08-02T06:55:53.915+02:002022-08-02T06:55:53.915+02:00I love it when authors use series as an opportunit...I love it when authors use series as an opportunity to give us more sides of a character, as it sounds like James did with Vain here -- especially when it's unexpected! This book sounds like it has a lot of different concepts/premises in it, I'm glad that you enjoyed it! <br /><br />(Also -- I didn't know that you beta read! That's really cool!)<br /><br />claire @ <a href="http:/Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103704290284308846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-62648647656140808062022-08-01T22:47:48.533+02:002022-08-01T22:47:48.533+02:00Like the layout of the cover. The book must be equ...Like the layout of the cover. The book must be equally good.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-46070990260438600612022-08-01T22:37:10.903+02:002022-08-01T22:37:10.903+02:00Do try it! It's fun!Do try it! It's fun!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-31399010506050761932022-08-01T18:09:45.163+02:002022-08-01T18:09:45.163+02:00So this sounds wild. Love the premise- multiverse ...So this sounds wild. Love the premise- multiverse gets me always- and found family is a favorite of mine. Clones too? Nice that the author stuck the landing, too, so to speak. Sounds like a good series! And right up my alley ha ha Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com