tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post2133683325535708104..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Vassa in the Night by Sarah PorterAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-65796018331218507622016-08-31T10:32:03.118-04:002016-08-31T10:32:03.118-04:00You could go into this book with a blank slate! I&...You could go into this book with a blank slate! I'm sure it'll be quite fun that way. I hope you enjoy it, if you read it, Katiria!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-46772592020664347932016-08-31T10:26:40.778-04:002016-08-31T10:26:40.778-04:00Oh that's great! I can't wait to see what ...Oh that's great! I can't wait to see what you think of it. Yup, the motorcyclist is NOT the love interest, though I thought for sure that he would be. :o<br /><br />You're very welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-87108205544874015692016-08-30T20:24:04.147-04:002016-08-30T20:24:04.147-04:00Awesome review Alyssa. I absolutely love Magical R...Awesome review Alyssa. I absolutely love Magical Realism in books and I do agree there are not enough of them out there really are amazing books too read. I haven't read the story about Baba Yaga yet but I absolutely love books that do retellings about her story. Thank you for the great post my friend.Katiriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339804650242785330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-9332948008078776592016-08-30T18:26:31.852-04:002016-08-30T18:26:31.852-04:00Yay :D Gorgeous review sweetie. SO glad you enjoye...Yay :D Gorgeous review sweetie. SO glad you enjoyed this one :) Especially since I traded myself an ARC of it, lol. I hope I will love it too :) And ohh, thank you for saying the motorcyclist won't be a love interest. Now I know not to fall for him, haha :D Anyway. Thank you for sharing :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-28454624666000525402016-08-29T23:26:15.903-04:002016-08-29T23:26:15.903-04:00Woohoo! I saw that you enjoyed it! I'm glad yo...Woohoo! I saw that you enjoyed it! I'm glad you enjoyed it as well, Pili. <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15235328631084874962016-08-28T07:17:36.685-04:002016-08-28T07:17:36.685-04:00I really loved this one! I love how it was the per...I really loved this one! I love how it was the perfect mix of modern setting with the magical elements of the story it was retelling!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-20917371954254661082016-08-23T20:18:58.259-04:002016-08-23T20:18:58.259-04:00Ooo! If you do end up reading it, let me know! The...Ooo! If you do end up reading it, let me know! There is some romance and it's adorable. ;)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15991890873903522232016-08-23T20:18:36.126-04:002016-08-23T20:18:36.126-04:00It might be one for you, Erin! Thank you. <3It might be one for you, Erin! Thank you. <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-982940508412019022016-08-23T20:18:19.852-04:002016-08-23T20:18:19.852-04:00Keep going, keep going! It's the kind of story...Keep going, keep going! It's the kind of story that sweeps you in slowly. I hope you enjoy it overall, Meredith!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-17855399538167942782016-08-23T20:16:28.339-04:002016-08-23T20:16:28.339-04:00It really is though! You'll like this one, Rab...It really is though! You'll like this one, Rabiah. =) Thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-22760840731140207402016-08-23T20:15:34.198-04:002016-08-23T20:15:34.198-04:00Right?! I hope you enjoy this one, Lis!Right?! I hope you enjoy this one, Lis!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-70327722158248090202016-08-23T20:15:13.767-04:002016-08-23T20:15:13.767-04:00I've not read a retelling of it before, so I w...I've not read a retelling of it before, so I was quite intrigued! Porter did an amazing job with the retelling.<br /><br />Thank you, Sophia!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-91109143199678025782016-08-23T20:01:45.560-04:002016-08-23T20:01:45.560-04:00There is a bit of hype surrounding this one! But i...There is a bit of hype surrounding this one! But it's the good kind, I think. :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-16842613359033001342016-08-23T14:42:26.411-04:002016-08-23T14:42:26.411-04:00I wasn't going to read this one but seeing you...I wasn't going to read this one but seeing your review I might give it a try! I've been curious if there's any romance so thanks for that :D Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417123941765693827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-35570282373177810462016-08-23T13:42:09.480-04:002016-08-23T13:42:09.480-04:00Wow this one does sound really unique and I like m...Wow this one does sound really unique and I like magical realism. You're right there isn't that much of that in YA. Fantastic review!! :D Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-4074481981776224402016-08-23T13:02:14.895-04:002016-08-23T13:02:14.895-04:00I admit, I skimmed your review because I'm sup...I admit, I skimmed your review because I'm super paranoid about spoilers. However, I'm glad you enjoyed this one!! I've seen very mixed reviews about it and I'm only 44 pages in and it's DEFINITELY a slow start, so I was getting nervous. But your review has convinced me to keep pushing - especially since I'm at the light bulb scene! I'll let you know how it goes :)Meredith @ Pandora*s Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488994511596509503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-83581574849853518682016-08-23T10:19:31.109-04:002016-08-23T10:19:31.109-04:00Oooh, this one sounds fantastic! I really loved Má...Oooh, this one sounds fantastic! I really loved Márquez’s magical realism, especially in CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD, and magical realism is seriously missing from YA. Glad this was a good read :D Great review!!iLuvReadingTooMuchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962810495895906639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-11796164882546371912016-08-22T19:01:53.942-04:002016-08-22T19:01:53.942-04:00Oh, I love Gabriel García Márquez and every book t...Oh, I love Gabriel García Márquez and every book that reminds me of his, I love them! I'm really excited about this book! I love how it sounds. So glad you liked it!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-7854949758796551882016-08-22T17:31:32.850-04:002016-08-22T17:31:32.850-04:00I love stories that tackle Baba Yaga and that is h...I love stories that tackle Baba Yaga and that is hilarious that the author turned the convenience store into her chicken legged hut. Your description of fairytalesque and magical realism has me eager to read it.<br />Nice review, Alyssa!Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-79877910794723339572016-08-22T15:27:21.449-04:002016-08-22T15:27:21.449-04:00I am really looking forward to this one. The hype ...I am really looking forward to this one. The hype is strong, but I think this one will be worth it. The cover and synopsis really appeal to me.Lekeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502657941659828462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-14713720763279682462016-08-22T01:04:56.631-04:002016-08-22T01:04:56.631-04:00I didn't know much about this before now, but ...I didn't know much about this before now, but it sounds wonderful.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.com