tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post4587242412515664130..comments2024-03-18T05:11:23.062-04:00Comments on The Eater of Books!: Review: Crimson Bound by Rosamund HodgeAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-46570732858115618692015-04-16T19:27:53.518-04:002015-04-16T19:27:53.518-04:00I hope you like it more than I did!I hope you like it more than I did!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-24723695452983371232015-04-16T19:25:41.650-04:002015-04-16T19:25:41.650-04:00Yeah! It's weird O_O And it's a pretty str...Yeah! It's weird O_O And it's a pretty strong one too -.- You're welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-74254166170934713852015-04-16T19:23:05.625-04:002015-04-16T19:23:05.625-04:00Well, I'm glad you have your mind made up. LOL...Well, I'm glad you have your mind made up. LOL. You're welcome!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-56419310853522307632015-04-14T19:02:20.359-04:002015-04-14T19:02:20.359-04:00*Sigh* I liked Cruel Beauty, but unlike most peopl...*Sigh* I liked Cruel Beauty, but unlike most people I didn't love it. I will read this one nonetheless because I liked the writing and the originality. Triangles and also a pet peeve for me, so I've been warned :) Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217995773961682662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-32158744851375866142015-04-13T18:02:52.246-04:002015-04-13T18:02:52.246-04:00Wow you definitely weren't kidding when you sa...Wow you definitely weren't kidding when you said the story's strange..... The love interest has no hands?!?! I'm kind of put off by the love triangle. Wasn't aware there was one so thanks for letting me know!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417123941765693827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-2409228824625710272015-04-13T15:25:27.921-04:002015-04-13T15:25:27.921-04:00Despite having been on the lookout for a Red Ridin...Despite having been on the lookout for a Red Riding Hood retelling, I will not be reading Crimson Bound. There, glad that's settled. :) I had major issues with Cruel Beauty, and from the sound of your review, I'll have all the same and more with this protagonist. Bluh. Thanks for the heads up!Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-63147577284505055782015-04-12T20:11:34.886-04:002015-04-12T20:11:34.886-04:00RIGHT?! I will definitely say that the fantasy par...RIGHT?! I will definitely say that the fantasy part of the story is AMAZING. But the romance took this down a few notches >:( If you read this book, I hope you like it more than I did, Sophia! I mean, I liked it, but I hope you like it specifically and overall, more than I did.<br /><br />Thank you, Sophia!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-17261706886304583872015-04-12T20:09:51.287-04:002015-04-12T20:09:51.287-04:00That right there! Maybe Cruel Beauty set the bar t...That right there! Maybe Cruel Beauty set the bar too high for me -_- If you haven't read Cruel Beauty, I certainly recommend it! Unrelated book/series/world, and much, much better :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-43009355040770402812015-04-12T19:37:39.088-04:002015-04-12T19:37:39.088-04:00So inventive and magical and to bring it down with...So inventive and magical and to bring it down with an unnecessary triangle and cliches. Sad. I still want to read it for the fantasy fairytale world side. Appreciate the balanced review, Alyssa.Sophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-23143773321940448402015-04-12T14:47:21.130-04:002015-04-12T14:47:21.130-04:00Ugh. Had no idea there was a love triangle here. A...Ugh. Had no idea there was a love triangle here. And that bit about the betrayal does sound ridiculous. I get that maybe it might not be all that uncommon, but the author obviously didn't make it feel believable enough if you had that kind of reaction. Which is sad to hear, because I love fairy-tale retellings too! But I suppose some things just aren't meant to be. Like me and this book. Zoey @ Uncreatively Zoey https://www.blogger.com/profile/03184205941415112669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-63030642033243275122015-04-12T10:30:22.339-04:002015-04-12T10:30:22.339-04:00If you read this one, I hope you like it more than...If you read this one, I hope you like it more than I did, Jessica! Good luck with tackling the NetGalley review books :)Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-67348647049079347362015-04-12T10:29:35.501-04:002015-04-12T10:29:35.501-04:00Right?! -_-Right?! -_-Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-15061643978579678502015-04-12T10:29:13.781-04:002015-04-12T10:29:13.781-04:00It's one of those books where I LOVED the stor...It's one of those books where I LOVED the story outside the romance - the fairy tale retelling is really creative and well-written. But the romance definitely killed a part of this book, which is sad. <br /><br />Thank you!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-13628737539999891272015-04-12T08:45:28.130-04:002015-04-12T08:45:28.130-04:00Nice review! Bummer to hear you didn't enjoy i...Nice review! Bummer to hear you didn't enjoy it completely. I loved Cruel Beauty as well. It was a uniquely told fairytale, yet similar enough to see that it was a Beauty & the Beast retelling! It pretty much hooked me to Hodge's books, and I am hoping this won't change my opinion of her. <br /><br />The whole sex thing you mention bothers me. To be so in love with one guy but after he does something you jump in bed with another? That doesn't make sense to me at all. But I've come to accept that feeling with books and characters these days! Still want to reach in and slap them upside the head though! LOL!<br /><br />Great review overall! I wanted to read this one early, but naturally EW decided not to allow me access. Sigh...no matter. My NG account is back to overfull with books and my ratio is down. So it has my full attention these days! LOL!Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-4317954741620791462015-04-12T08:42:17.255-04:002015-04-12T08:42:17.255-04:00Hmph! I'm so NOT keen on love triangles at all...Hmph! I'm so NOT keen on love triangles at all! Oigh! Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634501776293792112.post-18225240861198984692015-04-12T06:34:28.386-04:002015-04-12T06:34:28.386-04:00Uuuuugh. Now I will hate this book EVEN MORE. I sh...Uuuuugh. Now I will hate this book EVEN MORE. I shall not read it. Not ever. I sounds so goddamn awful, with that messy love triangle, and having sex with BOTH OF THEM. It would bother me so much. It IS bothering me, and I haven't read it myself, lol. I don't think that has anything to do with feminism. I do not think it a good thing for women AT ALL do sleep with someone in that way. Ugh. I would hate this book. I truly would. I shall still get my hardcover. But I doubt I will ever read it. Sorry :D Your review is gorgeous Alyssa. <3 And I'm glad you did like the plot and writing in this book. I would HATE the main girl. Hate her like crazy. So I'm staying away, lol :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.com