tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post6012302663958046208..comments2024-03-28T16:10:33.898+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Taste the Books: Review Morsels #34 Seanan McGuire: "Velveteen vs." SeriesRoberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-8708097234397957652022-09-07T11:33:13.883+02:002022-09-07T11:33:13.883+02:00Totally fair!Totally fair!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-1959764655370795412022-08-31T08:33:12.022+02:002022-08-31T08:33:12.022+02:00Haha, she is! She can pull off the most disturbing...Haha, she is! She can pull off the most disturbing things (though I'm still not sure I want to read her Parasitology series because ewww tapeworms 😖).Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-1222316294076216642022-08-31T07:33:11.629+02:002022-08-31T07:33:11.629+02:00These sound fun! And yes, I was surprised to see y...These sound fun! And yes, I was surprised to see you describe body horror as top-notch, but apparently Seanan is just that good! Glad you enjoyed these.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-75411028036228380592022-08-30T23:33:11.220+02:002022-08-30T23:33:11.220+02:00While these sound fun, I'm not sure they would...While these sound fun, I'm not sure they would be for me. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-88164659001395742672022-08-30T14:03:31.846+02:002022-08-30T14:03:31.846+02:00LOL, anytime!LOL, anytime!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-50019353362813414652022-08-29T23:49:14.693+02:002022-08-29T23:49:14.693+02:00I haven't read any of these, but you brought m...I haven't read any of these, but you brought me back to my LJ days, so thank you!Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-31244983770102818282022-08-28T21:27:17.527+02:002022-08-28T21:27:17.527+02:00Let's say there are a few loose threads, one o...Let's say there are a few loose threads, one of them pretty major. But it's totally worth a read...or a number of them!<br /><br />And now I wonder which McGuire books are on your radar...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-16217603450873352652022-08-28T19:25:36.175+02:002022-08-28T19:25:36.175+02:00This is really interesting. I haven't read any...This is really interesting. I haven't read anything by Seanan McGuire yet but she's on my TBR. This series sounds really interesting, bug I think not having an ending would irritate me, lol.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-34977989815370142232022-08-28T08:09:33.159+02:002022-08-28T08:09:33.159+02:00McGuire is strong on social commentary...McGuire is strong on social commentary...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-362171895850505492022-08-28T08:08:24.021+02:002022-08-28T08:08:24.021+02:00Definitely...at least they're honest monsters....Definitely...at least they're honest monsters.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-36594546013546627282022-08-28T06:21:11.888+02:002022-08-28T06:21:11.888+02:00Right?? :)
Ooh cannibal mermaids. I could take t...Right?? :) <br /><br />Ooh cannibal mermaids. I could take that... it might actually be an improvement over what's occurring now! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-78995790687322676332022-08-27T23:28:49.473+02:002022-08-27T23:28:49.473+02:00It great to see such a strong set of books from yo...It great to see such a strong set of books from you, but then again, this is an author you love. The superhero premise of the first story is interesting. Seems like there is a bit of social commentary in there (?)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-48554625134536779482022-08-27T15:45:04.120+02:002022-08-27T15:45:04.120+02:00"I had no idea these stories even existed lol..."I had no idea these stories even existed lol."<br />That's why you need me in your life 😂 😉.<br /><br />"The social commentary DOES seem spot on, especially given what's happening now and the fact she wrote these a while ago."<br />Goodness, she's psychic, I swear. She practically predicted the coronavirus outbreak...now I just hope she missed the mark with her Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-9733876108288881862022-08-27T15:40:36.008+02:002022-08-27T15:40:36.008+02:00Most of the stories follow the group as adults, wi...Most of the stories follow the group as adults, with only a few flashbacks to their childhood years. And yeah, it's true that there aren't many stories about child superheroes...I can't think of a single one actually!<br /><br />Autumn land was fun!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-44284813092603284672022-08-27T03:03:03.886+02:002022-08-27T03:03:03.886+02:00I'm always impressed by just HOW prolific she ...I'm always impressed by just HOW prolific she is, which I know we've discussed before, but still... I have to say too that I am curious to see where she would take superhero stories. And of course parallel worlds. She seems to love those, and I do too naturally. I had no idea these stories even existed lol. <br /><br />The social commentary DOES seem spot on, especially given what's Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-38021397881520728672022-08-26T23:44:53.408+02:002022-08-26T23:44:53.408+02:00These sound really fun. :) I admit I have not read...These sound really fun. :) I admit I have not read that many books with child super heroes, but I love the idea, that along with visiting Halloween, I mean autumn land. ;) <br />-Quinley Quinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834070737945039010noreply@blogger.com