tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post390832089562917659..comments2024-03-28T03:41:09.958-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Truthwitch by Susan DennardAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-48657596494145297022015-12-04T01:25:36.810-05:002015-12-04T01:25:36.810-05:00It's totally worth the hype! I rarely say that...It's totally worth the hype! I rarely say that (over-hyped books are usually so overrated), but this book deserves the attention. I hope you love this one, Priyanka!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-74961917517563438942015-12-03T10:14:19.491-05:002015-12-03T10:14:19.491-05:00okay You have officially erased all my doubts abou...okay You have officially erased all my doubts about this book! Totally. I was kinda dreading cause of hype and what if my expectation are too high and it doesn't deliver? Well I shall fear not now. Cause your review has given me some perspective to what expect and I am loving the book already!a booklion's hideawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168084458747228279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-69576587838184261422015-11-15T11:29:59.756-05:002015-11-15T11:29:59.756-05:00I just tweeted a bunch to you! I did not like the ...I just tweeted a bunch to you! I did not like the SSAD trilogy at all. Book one was a good start, book two was bad, book three was AWFUL. This book was excellent! Of course, this series could parallel the SSAD series (with book one being amazing, and everything going downhill from there), but hopefully not. There are four main characters, not one, and it's written in third person, not first. A lot of my SSAD issues were with Eleanor - I hated her, by the end of book two!<br /><br />I don't *think* that's going to happen with the love interests. The girls are best friends, but the two main male protagonists are NOT. It seems very obvious and clear of the main couple - the second couple is hinted at but not fleshed out.<br /><br />I'm trying to hold onto hope that Dennard will NOT do the same s*** she did in the SSAD series... of course, who knows? I loved this one, and I'm hoping the remaining three will be as fun as this one. A four-book series is a long time to f*** up a story... like the Throne of Glass series. <br /><br />I feel like I could have held out with this series, until book four, but the publisher is doing a fun blog event, and I jumped at the chance! They sent an ARC too, which was a fun surprise. So... obligation ish. Also immense desire. :D<br /><br />Honestly I think waiting is a good idea - this series is SO LONG and enough time to mess up the romances and kill off people (can you tell why I love standalones and duologies? lol). But at the same time, the tone of this book seemed very different from her SSAD series.<br /><br />Hopefully something in there helps! Thank you, Nick. :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-31135228315010950612015-11-15T11:22:52.534-05:002015-11-15T11:22:52.534-05:00I am SO glad that you don't think I gave anyth...I am SO glad that you don't think I gave anything away - I am always really worried about that, especially since <i>I</i> might not think that something is a spoiler, but someone who hasn't read the book might think so!<br /><br />Congratulations on winning! We Waterwitch Babes have been doing a lot of pre-order giveaways. :D Only weeks to go, Maria!<br /><br />Thank YOU!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-37420656439880119042015-11-14T20:03:04.924-05:002015-11-14T20:03:04.924-05:00I'm super conflicted about this book! I loved ...I'm super conflicted about this book! I loved her Something Strange & Deadly series until the last book. It ruined the whole series for me and I'm scared she's gonna pull that thing that she did at the end of that series with this one or either pull a SJM with the love interests because they are such good friends (I know that makes no sense in a way, but I'm super paranoid!). <br />So I think I'm gonna wait until the whole series is out to make sure that I'm safe. You're making it really hard though because Merik and the romance sound amazing. What do you think? Could she turn into something similar like her previous series? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-7477855976550047852015-11-14T18:09:24.001-05:002015-11-14T18:09:24.001-05:00I just came across this review, which you mentione...I just came across this review, which you mentioned in your STS post for today, Nov. 14th. It was great fun to read! I loved how you analyzed this novel without giving too much away. And I especially liked your take on the characters! Has this review been helpful? Heck, YEAH!! And I'm SUPER excited now, "becoz"....I WON this novel in a giveaway over at Steph In Wonderdand!! I can't wait to read it!!! Of course, I won't be able to, until it's published next year..... I have something to really look forward to!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about this book!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-1771956557793777242015-11-11T16:00:12.208-05:002015-11-11T16:00:12.208-05:00I know EXACTLY how you feel - I considered doing t...I know EXACTLY how you feel - I considered doing the same, but Tor sent the book for review and I couldn't help myself. :D Hate-to-love romances are my faaaavorite, I'm sure you'll love this romance! And Merik. :DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-50209291695470880802015-11-11T15:57:17.395-05:002015-11-11T15:57:17.395-05:00I hope you love it, Liza! I'm sure the mythica...I hope you love it, Liza! I'm sure the mythical YADC copy has reached your way, right?Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-44731733396564263342015-11-11T11:16:24.401-05:002015-11-11T11:16:24.401-05:00Great review, Alyssa! I was considering not starti...Great review, Alyssa! I was considering not starting this series until book 2 or 3, but now I'm not so sure. You've got me hankering to meet this guy (he sounds exactly like my type of book boy too!!!), and the romance sounds amazing. I love hate-to-love! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307895303115762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-48557856143101821462015-11-10T20:00:28.001-05:002015-11-10T20:00:28.001-05:00I want it now!!! Epic and hype worthy is good :)I want it now!!! Epic and hype worthy is good :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-35743239496675939412015-11-10T01:16:03.807-05:002015-11-10T01:16:03.807-05:00PHEW! I was an incoherent mess - writing this revi...PHEW! I was an incoherent mess - writing this review immediately after reading the book was a good and bad idea. O_O AHHH! I wanted to tip off the Waterwitch Babes about the waterwitch! She is one of my faaavorites. :)<br /><br />I think you're desensitized to the horrid YA fantasy cliffhanger endings! This one wasn't terrible though. I can't imagine what the author will do with book two - or worse, book three. :O Hopefully the wait isn't bad. <br /><br />I am so glad you loved this one as well, Charlene! Make sure you let me know when you post your review. :) Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-57582623193966201852015-11-10T01:14:01.249-05:002015-11-10T01:14:01.249-05:00Bahahaha you and like 5847698596 people have been ...Bahahaha you and like 5847698596 people have been dying to read this one! I hope you love it when you read it, Lily!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-20630565216385484412015-11-10T01:13:06.235-05:002015-11-10T01:13:06.235-05:00I hope you ADORE this book, Carina! You'll lov...I hope you ADORE this book, Carina! You'll love the romance - especially Merik and Safiya! I have a good feeling that you will be very happy with this one. =) Thank you, Carina!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-42868850901903325772015-11-10T01:12:29.299-05:002015-11-10T01:12:29.299-05:00It's been forever! I hope you love it when you...It's been forever! I hope you love it when you read it, Jessica. Thank you so much!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-68476119707848095882015-11-10T01:11:47.198-05:002015-11-10T01:11:47.198-05:00LOL we need a circle of support or something, Eile...LOL we need a circle of support or something, Eileen! ;DAlyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-58103769993230334852015-11-10T01:11:20.327-05:002015-11-10T01:11:20.327-05:00REREAD IT, PILI!REREAD IT, PILI!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-53537045727940691972015-11-10T01:10:44.936-05:002015-11-10T01:10:44.936-05:00It's an obvious one, one that already existed ...It's an obvious one, one that already existed prior to the beginning of the story! You've got to know who I'm talking about, Eileen. :D In any case, hopefully the wait isn't TOO painful. ^_^Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-74458422392508057532015-11-09T18:29:37.153-05:002015-11-09T18:29:37.153-05:00Alyssa! I love your review - I think you did justi...Alyssa! I love your review - I think you did justice to it's epicness! I devoured it, and it was amazing. :D Merik gets all my love btw, I don't always like grumpy guys, but Merik does it for me. :P The romance was quite a surprise, because I was really expecting some more to the world and the powers, but Sooz managed to sneak in some really swoonworthy romance in addition to all that. Fantastic. And, as I'm sure you would agree, I had a little bit of joy when a waterwitch was introduced in the story! :D<br /><br />The cliff-hanger-ish ending didn't bother me too much, but you are right - so many YA novels do that, it is a little annoying. I'm even a little surprised when I read a YA book and it doesn't do it. :D I'm glad that it's not too painful though with Truthwitch- although it definitely makes me want to read the next book asap!Bookish Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028950059555351758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-73976447316372986332015-11-09T15:31:27.493-05:002015-11-09T15:31:27.493-05:00DUDE, I been dying to read this book and you just ...DUDE, I been dying to read this book and you just have to go and write a review like that. I might be able to read the ending but my grabby hands want it like, now :( is it January 4th yet? You are so lucky you already got to read it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-39872835907139040522015-11-09T14:56:54.194-05:002015-11-09T14:56:54.194-05:00Aw :D YAY! So so glad that you loved this book Aly...Aw :D YAY! So so glad that you loved this book Alyssa. <3 Stunning review, as always. Boy sounds aaawesome :D I cannot wait to meet him. You have now made me a lot more excited about this book, lol :) Just hoping that I will love it too. <3 So curious now. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about it sweetie :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-6982582913030560792015-11-09T12:09:59.745-05:002015-11-09T12:09:59.745-05:00*reaches other hand out to hold Pili* XD*reaches other hand out to hold Pili* XDEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417123941765693827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-29544679046277130272015-11-09T06:43:58.026-05:002015-11-09T06:43:58.026-05:00OOh nice! Been excited about this since I first he...OOh nice! Been excited about this since I first heard about it over a year ago it seems! It's on my list and already preordered for next year! Can't wait! Great review!Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15863067622722807752015-11-09T04:24:47.076-05:002015-11-09T04:24:47.076-05:00YESSS!! I so SHIP that other ship you are talking ...YESSS!! I so SHIP that other ship you are talking about so much too!!! And after reading your review I already feel like re-reading this one AGAIN!!<br /><br />GAH! The wait for the next book is gonna be TORTURE!! Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-21040411829594324562015-11-09T01:51:35.501-05:002015-11-09T01:51:35.501-05:00Yessss! I love third person POVs too :DDD I know w...Yessss! I love third person POVs too :DDD I know which pair you're talking about and it better develop because I ship it so hard!!!! I need it to happen!! I'm wondering who the other pair is hmmm... Totally dying for the next book. Let's hold hands and get through this together! LOL!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417123941765693827noreply@blogger.com