tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post2183072413981522385..comments2024-03-29T03:44:26.263-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Curses and Smoke by Vicky Alvear ShecterAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-27076642484871789042014-05-02T10:37:57.971-04:002014-05-02T10:37:57.971-04:00Awww, reading slump :( Yeah, you need something li...Awww, reading slump :( Yeah, you need something like To All The Boys I've Loved Before :D Although that's part of a duo. Anyway. You're very welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-29334126905481044452014-05-01T21:29:17.377-04:002014-05-01T21:29:17.377-04:00Hmm...yeah, I'll probably be skipping this one...Hmm...yeah, I'll probably be skipping this one. I'm in a bit of a reading slump right now, and, while light reads are good for those, sub-par stories that don't grab you and have undesirable endings? Not so much, at least not right now. Thanks for the review! :)Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-56004004374133730262014-05-01T00:12:06.620-04:002014-05-01T00:12:06.620-04:00Ehh, not shallow at all. I generally dislike sad e...Ehh, not shallow at all. I generally dislike sad endings, but I try to never peek at the endings, because sometimes, sad endings just work really well for the book overall, you know?<br /><br />Thank you so so so much, Nick! That means a lot to me - more than you know! <3Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-84954454515858593852014-05-01T00:10:46.420-04:002014-05-01T00:10:46.420-04:00Ancient Rome is one of my favorite time periods! I...Ancient Rome is one of my favorite time periods! I hope that if you read this one, you enjoy it, Alyn!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-51539109574833599452014-05-01T00:09:55.893-04:002014-05-01T00:09:55.893-04:00That's okay though! I'm happy to have it s...That's okay though! I'm happy to have it so that others have an idea of what this one is like, with more than the synopsis. I, on the other hand, LOVE the topic/time period/event, but am mehh on the cover. Heh.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-4563606722945787832014-05-01T00:07:43.013-04:002014-05-01T00:07:43.013-04:00Mehh, yeah, it's not entirely worth the read, ...Mehh, yeah, it's not entirely worth the read, but if you have it, read it! I really wish the author did more with this particular time period and event. Thank you, Rachel!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-70375001469156148292014-04-30T23:59:50.331-04:002014-04-30T23:59:50.331-04:00Aww, it's a paradox, no? This is probably not ...Aww, it's a paradox, no? This is probably not one for you then, Heidi. Thank you for commenting!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-92025863316994290062014-04-30T23:53:04.951-04:002014-04-30T23:53:04.951-04:00Yeah, it isn't really worth the time/effort, i...Yeah, it isn't really worth the time/effort, if you weren't already interested in it. I'm glad I read it, but I had been wanting to read it. Happy reading, Pili! And you are very welcome - thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-14887849555130990622014-04-28T21:19:14.638-04:002014-04-28T21:19:14.638-04:00I requested a copy of this book and took a peek at...I requested a copy of this book and took a peek at the ending and decided it just wasn't for me. This might sound super shallow, but I'm just not the kind of reader who likes sad endings. So yeah, I'm not going to be reading it.<br />I do really love the sound of the romance though and I can see why it bothered you a little though considering you didn't feel the forbidden aspect. My favorite part about forbidden romances has to be the feelings of danger associated and it doesn't sound like the romance in this book has it. <br />You always write the best reviews, Alyssa! I like how you balance them with the positives and the negatives. <br />Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-2995898291695928432014-04-28T19:36:26.327-04:002014-04-28T19:36:26.327-04:00Sorry to hear that you didn't like it that muc...Sorry to hear that you didn't like it that much. I love ancient Rome so I think I will give this book a shot. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558170941952763624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-28497316341227760122014-04-28T18:59:20.137-04:002014-04-28T18:59:20.137-04:00Sorry you didn't like it as you expected to. ...Sorry you didn't like it as you expected to. The cover is gorgeous, but I the topic is not for me at all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-76315328561707608452014-04-28T18:55:55.411-04:002014-04-28T18:55:55.411-04:00Awww, I'm sorry you didn't love this one! ...Awww, I'm sorry you didn't love this one! :( I was considering reading it, but now I think I'll just pass. You would think, knowing what's ultimately going to happen to Pompeii, there would be a sense of urgency to the story... Oh well. Interesting idea, just not executed well enough. Great review, though, Alyssa! :DRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583849311706991000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-53229784763710222972014-04-28T13:49:48.188-04:002014-04-28T13:49:48.188-04:00Ahh. I agree I would be totally excited to read th...Ahh. I agree I would be totally excited to read this but the things you mentioned in your dislike section would bother me as well. I hate when there are anachronisms in historical books too! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15704678160565927762014-04-28T07:34:38.729-04:002014-04-28T07:34:38.729-04:00Seeing that you don't really recommend this bo...Seeing that you don't really recommend this book, I won't be adding it to my list. I didn't have it on my radar, and I don't care about reading more books with romance in it and all that... Too many books, too little time!<br />Thanks for the very honest romance as always!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.com