tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post4857681769015052425..comments2024-02-01T08:20:01.784-06:00Comments on Stephanie's Confessions of a Book-a-holic: A Modern Day Faerie TaleStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-2266857004535461152012-05-01T20:27:15.115-06:002012-05-01T20:27:15.115-06:00This book was an impulse buy and now I'm passi...This book was an impulse buy and now I'm passing it around to all my fantasy-book loving friends. I couldn't put it down. Despite what previous reviewers have said, this book nails my teenage experiences and I haven't been 15 for 15 years. Sorry, moms, but bad parenting, sex, profanity, drug use and especially nihilism were endemic and this book has them all. You will have to use your judgement as far as when to give it to your kids. I wouldn't. I think it's important that parents give their kids the books whose outlook they approve of, and just in principle, I doubt this is one of those. I'd let them find it on their own. Books are more fun that way - think of all those years I put off reading Tolkien because my mom liked it! Depending on your kid, age 13 might be young, it might be perfect. It's definitely pretty good for age 30. My only real complaint is that it was over too soonEspanahttp://appreciatelifevenmore.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-88125447803017044772008-05-19T13:14:00.000-06:002008-05-19T13:14:00.000-06:00I am glad you enjoyed this book and I hope you rea...I am glad you enjoyed this book and I hope you read the rest of the series. I know what you mean about younger children reading it, I had the same feeling. I did love it though and would definitely recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-80025843458578699612008-05-18T09:47:00.000-06:002008-05-18T09:47:00.000-06:00I can't get over the difference between the cover ...I can't get over the difference between the cover you have and the cover I have!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-48296056834835770582008-05-17T14:54:00.000-06:002008-05-17T14:54:00.000-06:00This definitely looks like my cup of tea :)This definitely looks like my cup of tea :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-9972228471343770222008-05-17T13:31:00.000-06:002008-05-17T13:31:00.000-06:00I've seen this book for a while, and I've been int...I've seen this book for a while, and I've been intrigued by the cover, but I never investigated much. Thanks for a great review!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-51955541573428636302008-05-16T06:13:00.000-06:002008-05-16T06:13:00.000-06:00What a beautiful and frightening cover! :) Sound...What a beautiful and frightening cover! :) Sounds like an interesting tale--glad you mentioned the more adult content.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-39169311730673283492008-05-14T15:05:00.000-06:002008-05-14T15:05:00.000-06:00I really need to read this one. It sounds very dar...I really need to read this one. It sounds very dark, but then again, I like dark. And I like how, from what you said, she seems to have been very faithful to traditional fairy lore.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-89269520361725619812008-05-13T11:32:00.000-06:002008-05-13T11:32:00.000-06:00Thanks, Stephanie - I added yours to mine, too! :-...Thanks, Stephanie - I added yours to mine, too! :-)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-7399227462846314602008-05-13T10:03:00.000-06:002008-05-13T10:03:00.000-06:00I must read this soon! Great review!I must read this soon! Great review!Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-39204497251260342952008-05-13T08:31:00.000-06:002008-05-13T08:31:00.000-06:00Melody - Thanks!! I liked it!JP - Yeah, it really...Melody - Thanks!! I liked it!<BR/><BR/>JP - Yeah, it really made the story. If your wife likes faerie stories, she will love this one!!<BR/><BR/>Debi - Yeah, well....I probably would have given it to my son if I hadn't read it. Truthfully, though, Annie is probably way more mature than alot of 16 year-old's I know. I wouldn't worry too much about it! <BR/><BR/>Darla - I'm thinking I will have to pick up Ironside when I get back to the library!! I added your review as a link!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-14160446942011983642008-05-13T08:11:00.000-06:002008-05-13T08:11:00.000-06:00I've read Ironside and Valiant as well, and each t...I've read Ironside and Valiant as well, and each time I was a bit struck by the extreme grittiness of the story, but loved the books. We shelve these books in the YA section of my library, for good reason. :-)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-61134299750425914712008-05-13T05:03:00.000-06:002008-05-13T05:03:00.000-06:00Yeah, and there are idiots out here (who shall rem...Yeah, and there are idiots out here (who shall remain nameless) who were dumb enough to let their 10-year-old daughter read it.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-82497799730879010402008-05-13T02:42:00.000-06:002008-05-13T02:42:00.000-06:00this sounds like great fun. and particularly somet...this sounds like great fun. and particularly something that my wife would like.<BR/><BR/>i really like those revelations where the person discovers that they were different all along.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-64770958410067728772008-05-12T22:00:00.000-06:002008-05-12T22:00:00.000-06:00Great review, Stephanie! I think I've heard of the...Great review, Stephanie! I think I've heard of the author's name but just didn't get the chance of picking up her books, yet. I'll have to add this to my wishlist.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-6468109915217498712008-05-12T21:16:00.000-06:002008-05-12T21:16:00.000-06:00Thanks Samantha! If you like stories of Faeries, ...Thanks Samantha! If you like stories of Faeries, you will probably like it! <BR/><BR/>Darla - Thanks! I did enjoy it. But it just kind of nibbled at me that it's marketed to young kids. And that usually doesn't bother me too much. But I did like it. And I'm looking forward to the next book. Have you read it yet?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-30974957836630236942008-05-12T21:11:00.000-06:002008-05-12T21:11:00.000-06:00Great review, Stephanie! I felt the same way read...Great review, Stephanie! I felt the same way reading this - I enjoyed it very much, but it is awfully dark. Definitely a book for older teens, as you say, dark but powerful and compelling.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551558744801344170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179077428618811016.post-80288365162030206902008-05-12T19:01:00.000-06:002008-05-12T19:01:00.000-06:00This sounds interesting. I'm gonna have to check ...This sounds interesting. I'm gonna have to check it out.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.com