tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post5267388047326686121..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: The Cipher by Diana Pharaoh FrancisMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22516102070790397252014-07-04T02:28:10.977-06:002014-07-04T02:28:10.977-06:00GAH. I love her Horngate Witches series, so I'...GAH. I love her Horngate Witches series, so I've had this series on my radar for years, but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I think I'm going to have to now. Even with an anticlimactic resolution with the Bad Guy, this still sounds pretty good. Thanks for the reminder ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988042844960743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26806025758547558832014-07-03T15:10:15.216-06:002014-07-03T15:10:15.216-06:00I don't remember hearing anything about this s...I don't remember hearing anything about this series before. I'll have to look them up. I'm glad you enjoyed despite the flaws!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31727260012342184752014-07-03T13:19:58.683-06:002014-07-03T13:19:58.683-06:00Convenient villains are always a shame, but this s...Convenient villains are always a shame, but this seems to be a promising series and I'm curious to see what you make of the sequels. Wonderful review, Melissa, and thanks for putting these books on my radar! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-84122282735002448732014-07-03T11:54:51.155-06:002014-07-03T11:54:51.155-06:00Well, this is not the kind of book that I usually ...Well, this is not the kind of book that I usually go for.<br />But it does look quite interesting<br />Your reader<br />Soma<br />http://insomnia-of-books.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680663023491588331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-37761690465738478282014-07-03T10:49:07.558-06:002014-07-03T10:49:07.558-06:00I'm glad I read your review because the cover ...I'm glad I read your review because the cover kind of turns me off. Sounds good though.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51547442931204684852014-07-03T10:22:40.269-06:002014-07-03T10:22:40.269-06:00You're right, the cover DOES look a little YA,...You're right, the cover DOES look a little YA, but I'm glad to hear the slow pace really builds the world and flavor. I love when that happens. Great review, Melissa!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849853402753473461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-55077606317284054122014-07-03T07:37:45.394-06:002014-07-03T07:37:45.394-06:00Slow pace can be good to get to know the character...Slow pace can be good to get to know the character and plot. Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57424913379713281902014-07-03T07:03:34.732-06:002014-07-03T07:03:34.732-06:00Melissa, I am glad to see that despite the slow st...Melissa, I am glad to see that despite the slow start and flaws, that you found it compelling enough to continue the series. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-84572422457294640012014-07-02T18:29:14.407-06:002014-07-02T18:29:14.407-06:00Oh I saw when she was looking for reviewers to rea...Oh I saw when she was looking for reviewers to read. I wished I wasn't so backed up with review books as I would like to get into this series. :) Thank you.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-77641967704434271382014-07-02T16:37:28.806-06:002014-07-02T16:37:28.806-06:00sounds like it was fun, despite the disappointing ...sounds like it was fun, despite the disappointing bad guy.. yeah the cover makes it look very YAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67094364129872860232014-07-02T13:39:18.374-06:002014-07-02T13:39:18.374-06:00When I saw this cover I thought the same thing! :)...When I saw this cover I thought the same thing! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26517717777860684992014-07-02T13:39:01.439-06:002014-07-02T13:39:01.439-06:00I'm the same way. I don't mind the cover, ...I'm the same way. I don't mind the cover, but not a huge fan.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32295132141246440652014-07-02T13:38:44.387-06:002014-07-02T13:38:44.387-06:00Once things get going I have no doubt you will be ...Once things get going I have no doubt you will be wrapped up!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-23035462912717711712014-07-02T13:38:23.676-06:002014-07-02T13:38:23.676-06:00It was a bit of a twist at the end though. :) I do...It was a bit of a twist at the end though. :) I do think you would enjoy this one.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91237516258101984352014-07-02T13:37:40.957-06:002014-07-02T13:37:40.957-06:00It's a revised edition cover. Most places stil...It's a revised edition cover. Most places still have the old cover on it.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-69728565467262433862014-07-02T13:37:02.373-06:002014-07-02T13:37:02.373-06:00I really loved the Horngate Witches! I KNOW you wi...I really loved the Horngate Witches! I KNOW you will!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-10796171295611559262014-07-02T12:20:01.192-06:002014-07-02T12:20:01.192-06:00Oh wow yeah I would have said YA. I do love the co...Oh wow yeah I would have said YA. I do love the cover though. It's very catching. Glad to hear it picked up and ended well!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-57365583849054855062014-07-02T11:17:07.643-06:002014-07-02T11:17:07.643-06:00I can handle slow pace if it pays off. I am not su...I can handle slow pace if it pays off. I am not sured the cover fits, though. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-92082662803430457502014-07-02T10:17:15.958-06:002014-07-02T10:17:15.958-06:00I don't mind slow pacing as long as I'm wr...I don't mind slow pacing as long as I'm wrapped up in the world. Yay for fantasy!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3346563048306097182014-07-02T08:32:08.232-06:002014-07-02T08:32:08.232-06:00Shame the bad guy was a bit of a letdown in the en...Shame the bad guy was a bit of a letdown in the end, but everything else about this one sounds pretty interesting. Fantasy is quickly becoming my very favorite genre, so I look forward to checking this one out Melissa!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46698094140996285072014-07-02T03:11:47.206-06:002014-07-02T03:11:47.206-06:00My cover does NOT look like that, or YA like. Not ...My cover does NOT look like that, or YA like. Not a fan of this cover, and other pub tooBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-10347705410704134962014-07-02T02:48:45.669-06:002014-07-02T02:48:45.669-06:00I'm glad despite a slow start it was finally a...I'm glad despite a slow start it was finally a good novel. I have a book by this author about witches but I haven't tried it yet. Soon I hope so! Thanks for the review!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.com