tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post8842089193412387135..comments2024-03-13T15:42:04.448+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Seanan McGuire: "Every Heart a Doorway"Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-23114334470314606292022-08-18T15:59:30.511+02:002022-08-18T15:59:30.511+02:00"to READING yours" 🙈"to READING yours" 🙈Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-88307959613398442792018-08-11T09:55:35.828+02:002018-08-11T09:55:35.828+02:00Did I just...recommend a book?!? 😮😃 I'm real...Did I just...recommend a book?!? 😮😃 I'm really glad it worked for you! And I liked Book 2 better, so I hope it will be the same for you! My review for Sticks and Bones is scheduled for Sep. 2nd. Looking forward to read yours for this one!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-83034222781614655712018-08-11T01:51:19.527+02:002018-08-11T01:51:19.527+02:00Update: I just finished reading Every Heart a Door...Update: I just finished reading Every Heart a Doorway (thanks for the recommendation!) and it took me less than a day. Yes, I know that it is a short book, but I couldn't stop reading it. I agree with you that the distinction between Logic and Nonsense was not really explained, and the "minor" directions were just thrown in there, but I like the effect of it. The lack of explanationTessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674560920184099297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-64914542709794067202018-07-19T20:42:39.114+02:002018-07-19T20:42:39.114+02:00Just my luck. Once I read a popular book/series, n...Just my luck. Once I read a popular book/series, none of my friends has! AND HERE I MADE THE EFFORT! LOL.<br /><br />Actually, there's a comment from on of the characters about Narnia being just "a Christian allegory pretending to be a fantasy series", and about Lewis not knowing how the real thing worked because he hadn't experienced it firsthand. Just a heads up, since some Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-62108259805961905742018-07-19T19:34:50.307+02:002018-07-19T19:34:50.307+02:00I really hate to break this to you, but I haven...I really hate to break this to you, but I haven't read this book. To be fair, I have seen it EVERYWHERE but I have never picked it up. After reading your review though, I might give it a try. <br /><br />I am a huge fan of fantasy (and slightly offended that you don't have a fantasy room) but the portal trope isn't one of my favorites. The only notable story that I love with portals Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674560920184099297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-17907928118624835722018-07-11T20:44:50.272+02:002018-07-11T20:44:50.272+02:00Really? That seems absurd...but since this is a po...Really? That seems absurd...but since this is a popular series, I suppose they're cashing on it hard...<br /><br />BTW, it's just a portal fantasy - no time travel involved.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42225857536662493322018-07-11T13:48:40.792+02:002018-07-11T13:48:40.792+02:00Time portal books don't usual work for me but ...Time portal books don't usual work for me but I've wanted to read this one anyway but the ebook is $9.99 - I might just go for the HC at some point since it's the same price.<br /><br /><a href="http://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-53846615045356322972018-07-11T07:04:59.726+02:002018-07-11T07:04:59.726+02:00Yep, Blue Window it is! I looked it up on GR, and ...Yep, Blue Window it is! I looked it up on GR, and judging by the average rating, you weren't the only one having issues with it...<br /><br />Ah, it's difficult for me to tell if you would like this series or not. Maybe halfway through, just like me!<br /><br />I have read exactly 5 popular books/series in my life LOL. Yes, I've counted them. Just because there's a Tell Me Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-43288053013239982062018-07-11T06:58:29.551+02:002018-07-11T06:58:29.551+02:00And the sequel (well, prequel) is even much darker...And the sequel (well, prequel) is even much darker, which should please you! 😉Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-65471477603613749622018-07-11T00:11:48.026+02:002018-07-11T00:11:48.026+02:00Ooh, I'm really looking forward to that post. ...Ooh, I'm really looking forward to that post. :)<br /><br />I was already paying attention to this because of the asexual rep, but was so unsure, but I think 3.5 stars is not bad + I'm glad to know you liked the sequel even more! Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-13541541561891342702018-07-10T00:48:25.362+02:002018-07-10T00:48:25.362+02:00The last book I read about portals wasn't a go...The last book I read about portals wasn't a good fit. The Blue Window? Maybe? I can't remember now... but these kids just sort of fell through a wall in their house, and ended up somewhere with reincarnated dollish people... I think. I remember it was something weird, but it didn't work for me. <br /><br />I don't know how I would feel about this one if it requires me to just Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-68906131846435893912018-07-09T09:56:54.514+02:002018-07-09T09:56:54.514+02:00This book/series lives in its own bubble, so to sp...This book/series lives in its own bubble, so to speak...I wouldn't call them plot holes, maybe more like "things that require a huge suspension of disbelief"...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-46240079210721735602018-07-09T09:15:33.870+02:002018-07-09T09:15:33.870+02:00I haven't read this one, but it does sound lik...I haven't read this one, but it does sound like there were some pretty big plot holes now that you've mentioned it. Still, glad you enjoyed the other things!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-22803956238816218332018-07-08T18:55:52.702+02:002018-07-08T18:55:52.702+02:00LOL, I have only read a handful of hyped books so ...LOL, I have only read a handful of hyped books so far (you'll see the list in my Tell Me Something Tuesday post for July 31st, and in it I'll also explain why I don't usually read hyped books). That would be a fun feature...if I didn't have to pay full price for physical books...<br /><br />I did convince you? with a 3.5-star review? That's big! Spoiler: I have already read Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-66852669134682857582018-07-08T17:25:12.459+02:002018-07-08T17:25:12.459+02:00Haha, I love covers and usually pay attention to t...Haha, I love covers and usually pay attention to them & I've been looking at this book for quite a while as a potential buy, but I've NEVER seen that the title crosses through the door lol. That makes the book 100x cooler. <br /><br />I've been on the fence about reading this, to be honest- it sounds good, but then I've read quite a few mixed reviews. Your review, however, Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.com