tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post1128077335194128817..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: The Summoning by Kelley ArmstrongTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-14401595271309942102009-07-06T02:55:46.597-05:002009-07-06T02:55:46.597-05:00Know what's odd? All of adult books that I'...Know what's odd? All of adult books that I've read are in first person (and I've read like five or six of them) and they're great. So, maybe it's the YA thing that's a bit difficult for her, as this is her first YA book (least as far as I know).Lainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134705793566699951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-73678266104554699682009-07-05T08:10:16.242-05:002009-07-05T08:10:16.242-05:00This review touches on something I've been mul...This review touches on something I've been mulling over lately: the whole problem of showing characters struggling to believe the unbelievable. On one hand, I sympathize with the author: whenever I'm watching movies, especially one with fantastic elements, I'm always irritated with how quickly the characters manage to accept the crazy and impossible things they encounter. So part of me understands why the author would want to make her protagonist less gullible. But as a reader, I get frustrated when it takes too long for a character to 'get on board'. This is a balance I'm trying to get right too just now... <br /><br />I like the way there is always so much food for thought in your reviews.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-80007180732564939502009-07-03T07:39:53.296-05:002009-07-03T07:39:53.296-05:00Nice, balanced review. A tough thing to do. Book...Nice, balanced review. A tough thing to do. Books that start slowly are one thing, books that take 2/3rds of the novel to get going are, well, probably not going to hold my attention. Guess I'd pass on this one. <br /><br />Best regards, Galen<br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-32958872647543147422009-07-02T19:32:18.695-05:002009-07-02T19:32:18.695-05:00I love your reviews! I love "seeing" wha...I love your reviews! I love "seeing" what worked and what didn't work for you.<br /><br />Urk to those types of endings as well. I hate it when they do that!Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-23276039258876465712009-07-02T17:33:32.826-05:002009-07-02T17:33:32.826-05:00I think I have this in my Audible library. I'l...I think I have this in my Audible library. I'll definitely read it, but there are a few before it!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-89506306887596622952009-07-02T12:25:01.094-05:002009-07-02T12:25:01.094-05:00Robin - yeah, repeating stuff to fill out a story ...Robin - yeah, repeating stuff to fill out a story isn't in anyone's best interest. :) My library doesn't have a copy of The Awakening yet, but I'm sure they will soon. In this case, I'd rather support my library than buy the books. :)<br /><br />Tricia - thanks! :) I try really hard to be both honest and fair. Hope it comes out that way. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-31345411472213521502009-07-02T08:16:59.999-05:002009-07-02T08:16:59.999-05:00Really a good, honest review, and I couldn't a...Really a good, honest review, and I couldn't agree more.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-78629261074070071152009-07-02T07:21:54.911-05:002009-07-02T07:21:54.911-05:00I agree about the not buying them and why. I hate ...I agree about the not buying them and why. I hate it when that happens. The books are fun but not really worth buying in my opinion. I would buy them considering I like them so much but because I don't have a lot of money to be spending on books I have to be picky about which books I buy. Sometimes though I tend to get weak and buy them at sales. Sigh. hehe <br />This series is kind of like the House of Night series. They keep you hooked, repeat themselves A lot, don't really move the story along in each book, them BAM it ends mid action so that you have to wait for the next book to find out what will happen. I hate that. I think it should all be put into one because it is really easy to do that, the author just has to stop repeating stuff! Anywho, even though this irks me about books too, I can't help but find myself entertained. :) The second book is also pretty darn good and full of adventure, though again you get the whole end issue. <br /><br />:DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.com