tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2597294590044937980..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Spellcaster by Claudia GrayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-42971874389771266602013-04-27T13:03:58.800-04:002013-04-27T13:03:58.800-04:00"I just wasn't drawn in to the story. I f..."I just wasn't drawn in to the story. I felt like I've read it many times before.There is absolutely nothing wrong with that but I had a sense of deja vu while reading."<br /><br />Sounds like the book I just read. Is this because we read so many books and all of them start to seem alike???<br /><br />You can find me here: <a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-63839567376135354632013-04-25T19:11:02.457-04:002013-04-25T19:11:02.457-04:00I really hate when part of the book is great but t...I really hate when part of the book is great but the side characters are more cardboard than not and the story doesn't live up to the premise. Still sounds good!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48323010341024042182013-04-25T12:34:13.594-04:002013-04-25T12:34:13.594-04:00Oooh, sounds good. I watched the first few episode...Oooh, sounds good. I watched the first few episodes of the circle.Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80666542965258909942013-04-24T21:22:51.968-04:002013-04-24T21:22:51.968-04:00It's too bad that, despite elements that worke...It's too bad that, despite elements that worked for you, the story was nothing special. Bummer!<br />Great review, Karen! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49885056184674388782013-04-24T20:29:55.898-04:002013-04-24T20:29:55.898-04:00A lot of people like it (like Melissa who commente...A lot of people like it (like Melissa who commented above) so I would give it a try. It wasn't awful - just not as good as I was expecting.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-15848249768895000322013-04-24T20:28:27.032-04:002013-04-24T20:28:27.032-04:00That show annoyed the hell out of me lolThat show annoyed the hell out of me lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89146519659844071902013-04-24T20:28:13.127-04:002013-04-24T20:28:13.127-04:00I think I have too many books to tea on my shelf ....I think I have too many books to tea on my shelf ...I felt like I could have been reading those instead lol But it wasn't awful.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-37089938768058644772013-04-24T17:01:22.160-04:002013-04-24T17:01:22.160-04:00I've never read anything by Claudia Gray and h...I've never read anything by Claudia Gray and have meant to. Too bad this wasn't fabulous but it does sound good enough to read.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25439850708796120772013-04-24T15:33:32.198-04:002013-04-24T15:33:32.198-04:00I think I watched like 2 minutes of the Secret cir...I think I watched like 2 minutes of the Secret circle and gave up, not promosingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-8023178172598472802013-04-24T15:25:59.529-04:002013-04-24T15:25:59.529-04:00I totally get where you are coming from. It was a ...I totally get where you are coming from. It was a bit familiar, but I looked at it that it kept my interest and entertained me. I'm easy. :D Totally fun, but yep, predictable. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-41352969898666606042013-04-24T13:04:39.569-04:002013-04-24T13:04:39.569-04:00That's exactly how I felt. The MC's are ni...That's exactly how I felt. The MC's are nice but it was a fairly predictable plot and all I could think of was The Secret Circle (& a few other books) even though I had missed the comparison before I started.<br /><br />I think a lot of readers will enjoy it though. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-26529220633229497552013-04-24T13:02:50.711-04:002013-04-24T13:02:50.711-04:00It was a pretty good - just didn't seem all th...It was a pretty good - just didn't seem all that original to me.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25996739207660068522013-04-24T13:01:37.084-04:002013-04-24T13:01:37.084-04:00So true. It wasn't a bad book at all - just no...So true. It wasn't a bad book at all - just not WOW ya know?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30185247643592204812013-04-24T12:10:00.723-04:002013-04-24T12:10:00.723-04:00When the end of the synopsis says, "fans of t...When the end of the synopsis says, "fans of the book/show XX are sure to enjoy..," I always get worried. I want something original, not something that reminds me of something else. :( It sounds like it was nice, but not <i>holy cow, that was great!</i> good, huh? Terrific review, Karen, I absolutely appreciate your review. It's making me think a bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088517756967575931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48102340762602620152013-04-24T11:44:10.417-04:002013-04-24T11:44:10.417-04:00Still sounds like a good read with much to enjoy e...Still sounds like a good read with much to enjoy even if it didn't totally wow you.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73321419099188324962013-04-24T11:30:36.519-04:002013-04-24T11:30:36.519-04:00Sometimes it's so hard to rate or discuss a bo...Sometimes it's so hard to rate or discuss a book that just doesn't wow you. It's like a "meh." Nothing bad but nothing memorable. I'm glad at least there were some aspects that you enjoyed. Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.com