tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post4913419096585055206..comments2024-03-29T03:44:26.263-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Belladonna by Fiona PaulAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-73436760330619569382013-09-17T23:26:26.459-04:002013-09-17T23:26:26.459-04:00Hmm, interesting! There aren't too many people...Hmm, interesting! There aren't too many people that didn't like Belladonna! I definitely thought it was a step up from Venom.<br /><br />Oh, wait, dude. You HAVE TO READ THE FIRST BOOK, before reading the second one. This isn't a companion series!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-46746770053952901912013-09-17T17:20:16.705-04:002013-09-17T17:20:16.705-04:00I'll be honest, I was not a huge huge fan of t...I'll be honest, I was not a huge huge fan of this book. I liked it but I feel it fell short of it's potential, ya know? Although it may be because I had not read the first book.<br /><br />Glad you liked it though!!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732286764845642353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-38043780694393853972013-07-10T10:43:26.390-04:002013-07-10T10:43:26.390-04:00*crosses fingers that you'll get one*
LOL, YA...*crosses fingers that you'll get one*<br /><br />LOL, YAY! And I didn't put an entire ranting paragraph about Falco in this review because I totally covered that in Venom's review. And by the time I posted this review, I had already read Starling, so I was like, meh, Falco, whatever.<br /><br />I'll stop over and read your review tomorrow!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-22305673236416968722013-07-09T23:48:07.057-04:002013-07-09T23:48:07.057-04:00Ah, lucky! I am really hoping to get my hands on a...Ah, lucky! I am really hoping to get my hands on an ARC. As much as Cass frustrates me, I cannot wait to see how her story ends. And actually, THANK YOU for telling me that! I was hoping she'd continue to show more intelligence in regards to him, so I'm glad to see that's the case.<br /><br />And yes, let's be friends! The more reviews of this (and Venom) I'm seeing, the more I feel like you and I may indeed be the only people who don't love Falco! I'm posting my review of Belladonna on Thursday, and I have a whole giant ranting paragraph about him, haha. :)Merinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928106807505590721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-56870705634067998932013-07-09T22:56:58.174-04:002013-07-09T22:56:58.174-04:00I hope you enjoy it! You will. I have a feeling yo...I hope you enjoy it! You will. I have a feeling you will ;)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-38267295534624403462013-07-09T22:52:52.448-04:002013-07-09T22:52:52.448-04:00GAH! So jealous! Our sales rep is sending it to me...GAH! So jealous! Our sales rep is sending it to me, but I have yet to get it. :( I do have that book in my TBR actually, but now I must definitely read it! Teen Bookcase of Wayzatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256934652582092780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-91478281312380881722013-07-09T22:40:16.446-04:002013-07-09T22:40:16.446-04:00LOL! Spot on, my friend, spot on. But I've act...LOL! Spot on, my friend, spot on. But I've actually read Starling, and I have the privilege of knowing who Cass chooses... *cackles*<br /><br />Read Grave Mercy. That one had great, authentic dialogue, but it wasn't so authentic that it was overbearing.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-57941412680829431322013-07-09T22:37:34.958-04:002013-07-09T22:37:34.958-04:00Great review! I think we're on track with what...Great review! I think we're on track with what we did and didn't like about it. Falco in this book went down a couple stars for me. I thought Cass's switch toward Luca in this book was somewhat surprising and somewhat needed. And now I'm not so sure she'll end up with Falco, but why is the book called Starling then? But Luca is just so freaking sweet! How could you say no to him?? Can't wait to read this one! And yes the dialogue wasn't authentic, but honestly for me if it was I probably wouldn't have read it. Reading it like they actually talked in Renaissance Italy would have been PAINFUL. Haha! Again, great review! Happy reading!! Teen Bookcase of Wayzatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256934652582092780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-42894971220626769802013-07-09T20:17:12.691-04:002013-07-09T20:17:12.691-04:00OH MY GOSH. Can we be friends? Let's be friend...OH MY GOSH. Can we be friends? Let's be friends. I agree with you completely. I mean, he acts like he adores her, but truthfully, I think he likes the idea of her, and she likes the idea of him. In Starling, you'll see that she sort of has an epiphany about that.<br /><br />Yes, I've read Starling, and no, that's not a spoiler. But I totally agree with you on your estimation of Falco. Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-36358241128929202452013-07-09T17:08:47.888-04:002013-07-09T17:08:47.888-04:00I have never been so vehemently opposed to a ficti...I have never been so vehemently opposed to a fictional relationship than I am with Cass/Falco. JUST SAY NO. To me, Luca just treats her with so much more respect and seems to value her opinion a lot more than Falco. Falco is very much a "my way or the highway" type of guy, and turns into a ranting, angry, mean man when he's contradicted. There's just no way I could ever get behind that!<br /><br />~Merin @ <a href="http://ahandfulofconfetti.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Read and Reviewed</a>~Merinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928106807505590721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-18555652339029024332013-07-09T10:54:36.439-04:002013-07-09T10:54:36.439-04:00YAY! *cheers* I'm sort of happy to hear that. ...YAY! *cheers* I'm sort of happy to hear that. Team Luca all the way! Also, doesn't it just feel like Luca is the right one for Cass? Not pretty-boy Falco? I mean, Luca's pretty too ;)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-64490989806288710842013-07-09T02:03:30.812-04:002013-07-09T02:03:30.812-04:00Oh, you are SO not alone in your dislike of Falco....Oh, you are SO not alone in your dislike of Falco. I literally could not stand him in this book, particularly what came out of his mouth during his argument with Cass in the hallway. I shall say no more to avoid spoilers, but if it were possible to strangle a fictional character, my hands would have been around his neck for sure!<br /><br />~Merin @ <a href="http://ahandfulofconfetti.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Read and Reviewed</a>~Merinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928106807505590721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-85633281499923117472013-07-08T10:57:34.569-04:002013-07-08T10:57:34.569-04:00Thank you! I dislike love triangles, but meh. The ...Thank you! I dislike love triangles, but meh. The sequel (this book) was much better for me! And YAY! Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-59075548249442830022013-07-08T00:22:24.624-04:002013-07-08T00:22:24.624-04:00Nice detailed review! I read so many books with lo...Nice detailed review! I read so many books with love triangles but I like it when all the characters in the relationship are explored. Its nice that both boys fill a different role. <br /><br />Sounds like the sequel was better than the first book for you. I like to have historical fictions where the characters speak from their time too. Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/05123061163236150743noreply@blogger.com