tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post7612955808348556754..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: The Seas by Samantha Huntnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-33504995579899869142011-06-05T11:03:05.155-04:002011-06-05T11:03:05.155-04:00I quite enjoyed your response to this one, even th...I quite enjoyed your response to this one, even though I had a <a href="http://www.buriedinprint.com/?p=3256" rel="nofollow">more positive</a> response to it myself. It might have been because I read it in almost a single sitting, so I felt quite "immersed" (sorry ::coughs::) in the story overall. (I saved this from ages ago, until I'd read more of the Orange books myself, so I'm late replying!)Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-59075903342820668882011-03-23T22:24:00.746-04:002011-03-23T22:24:00.746-04:00This is such a great review. The book sounds inte...This is such a great review. The book sounds interesting, particularly the line about her mother and I like things that have a bit of a magical realism element to them (like Alice Hoffman's novels) Too bad you couldn't connect to the characters-- that would probably be a dealbreaker for me too :-(Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-69114244413283747592011-03-23T17:45:09.257-04:002011-03-23T17:45:09.257-04:00Based on your comments, I don't think I would ...Based on your comments, I don't think I would like this one either.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91020143816245947112011-03-23T11:45:20.597-04:002011-03-23T11:45:20.597-04:00It reads very prettily but I wonder if it has that...It reads very prettily but I wonder if it has that sort of emotional distance I sometimes find in lyrical literary fiction -- a wall between the readers and the characters. I'm a huge fan of fairy tales retold so I've been interested in this one!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-27778048888492353022011-03-23T10:08:34.583-04:002011-03-23T10:08:34.583-04:00The premise of this book sounds intriguing and the...The premise of this book sounds intriguing and the plot point of whether the girl is a mermaid or just mentally ill really draws me in. I am not so sure what to think about this book now, as your reaction to it definitely sways me a little more than my initial curiosity, but I am still quite curious! Fantastic review on this book. You really did a wonderful job in all aspects!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-88488590387303736272011-03-23T09:59:06.328-04:002011-03-23T09:59:06.328-04:00I'm not much for fairy tales or the re-telling...I'm not much for fairy tales or the re-tellings either...looks like this is one I'll pass on...too many books out there to spend time on a meandering, just okay story.<br />Thanks for the honest review :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-5995101538760178952011-03-23T09:50:23.068-04:002011-03-23T09:50:23.068-04:00Reading the shortest book first - TOTALLY a strate...Reading the shortest book first - TOTALLY a strategy I would use :-)<br /><br />I'm not really the biggest fairy tale fan, so I might skip this one. Thanks for the review!Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171455620986800695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-57311267989708132522011-03-22T23:42:51.031-04:002011-03-22T23:42:51.031-04:00I'm sorry this one didn't work for you. I ...I'm sorry this one didn't work for you. I really enjoyed this story of how this one came to be on the list though. What an interesting tale for the author!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-89553554518417630652011-03-22T21:43:44.031-04:002011-03-22T21:43:44.031-04:00I'm not sure this book is for me either. I may...I'm not sure this book is for me either. I may give it a try later (esp if it makes the shortlist).Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87070357665114155702011-03-22T17:42:00.344-04:002011-03-22T17:42:00.344-04:00Hmm... I wonder if as a fairy tale lover I'll ...Hmm... I wonder if as a fairy tale lover I'll have more luck with this than you!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-53438590628229637392011-03-22T14:10:22.123-04:002011-03-22T14:10:22.123-04:00Oh no! I thought that might be the case. I'm n...Oh no! I thought that might be the case. I'm not a fan of fairy tales and I didn't enjoy The Invention of Everything Else. It isn't looking as though I'll enjoy this one :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com