tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post5371890536567016263..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Etiquette and Espionage (Finishing School #1) by Gail CarrigerMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-47341679047400800852013-02-07T12:15:51.595-07:002013-02-07T12:15:51.595-07:00It's a good thing that there isn't a lot o...It's a good thing that there isn't a lot of romance. I'm getting a bit tired of the books where the romance overpowers the real story. I haven't read her other series yet, but I'm planning to get started in this one and the Parasol series soon. I've heard so many great things :D<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20091228808063362302013-02-06T22:28:01.620-07:002013-02-06T22:28:01.620-07:00I really liked the first book in the adult series ...I really liked the first book in the adult series so I'm excited to check out this YA story since I tend to prefer YA.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-82405673020532748062013-02-06T18:50:42.025-07:002013-02-06T18:50:42.025-07:00I've only read the first book in the Parasol P...I've only read the first book in the Parasol Protectorate books, but that was definitely enough to make me eager to try this one. I hope I can get my hands on it soon!Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91286188235522906142013-02-06T18:08:39.716-07:002013-02-06T18:08:39.716-07:00I have to admit I've not read the adult books ...I have to admit I've not read the adult books either. But this sounds like fun as well. Thanks. And glad you enjoyed it. :)Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3625221099238674372013-02-06T18:08:20.071-07:002013-02-06T18:08:20.071-07:00I'm at the very end of this right now! I'...I'm at the very end of this right now! I'm LOVING it! I did read her other books and loved them as well. They are VERY similar, though heavier in content since they are adult. But the characters are similar personality wise. There are also crossover characters and one of my favorites from her other books is just a child in this one! LOVED that! I preordered this book MONTHS ago and squealed like crazy when it showed up like two weeks before it was released. But then I went to ALA and well, you know how it goes. At least I'm not reading it months after it came out, so I'm doing pretty good!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22802783736040336882013-02-06T17:58:38.270-07:002013-02-06T17:58:38.270-07:00I could never get into the adult series. I just di...I could never get into the adult series. I just didn't see the humor and didn't understand who was who. But maybe this series would be different. I enjoy schools that train women to be killers, spies, assassins. I might give it a try if you liked it so much!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6907521272508587712013-02-06T15:12:59.357-07:002013-02-06T15:12:59.357-07:00LOL! I;m reading this right now and really am lovi...LOL! I;m reading this right now and really am loving it. It definitely has what I thought it be and so much more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91360036409050238782013-02-06T14:29:41.112-07:002013-02-06T14:29:41.112-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! I just bough...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! I just bought it and am really looking forward to reading it. I read the first book in the Parasol Protectorate Series and LOVED it, but never continued with the series for some reason. I definitely need to go back and re-read all the books at some point. Fantastic review, Melissa! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3441644770254871642013-02-06T13:58:17.475-07:002013-02-06T13:58:17.475-07:00Love that you loved it! Her Parsole Protectorate s...Love that you loved it! Her Parsole Protectorate series is great fun as well. You should try it too! :-)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232105105688358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-91338137141658415992013-02-06T12:48:35.394-07:002013-02-06T12:48:35.394-07:00Yay!! Love your review SO much. This is exactly wh...Yay!! Love your review SO much. This is exactly why I loved this book. I also need to read the Parasol Protectorate series, and I'm really glad I have so many of those books to tide me over until the next Finishing School book.<br /><br />Like you, I wasn't always quite sure what the purpose of the school was, but I just couldn't care, I was having too much fun!<br /><br /> I can't believe I didn't think of the Anne Shirley similarity before! You are SO right! I think that's one of the reasons I loved Sophronia so much. <br /><br />Ahhhh, fabulous review! :-)Laurenhttp://www.alicemarvels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-83477296033715743022013-02-06T12:46:55.350-07:002013-02-06T12:46:55.350-07:00I am getting it for my bday! YAYI am getting it for my bday! YAYBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-82595500444452262962013-02-06T12:43:31.187-07:002013-02-06T12:43:31.187-07:00I will! :)
I can't wait to see what you think...I will! :)<br /><br />I can't wait to see what you think of it. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-27448094577993756992013-02-06T12:43:10.787-07:002013-02-06T12:43:10.787-07:00Hm... if you weren't head over heels, I don...Hm... if you weren't head over heels, I don't know if this one would be for you. Those that enjoyed both seem to put them in the same category. However, YA does tend to run differently. Hm... <br /><br />Anyway it's fun. If you are in the mood for that, then maybe you'll enjoy it. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-23579161246752153252013-02-06T12:42:12.088-07:002013-02-06T12:42:12.088-07:00Oh I am so going to have to read that one!Oh I am so going to have to read that one!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-42111228483599893702013-02-06T12:39:56.861-07:002013-02-06T12:39:56.861-07:00I know! Usually stuff like that bugs me, but it di...I know! Usually stuff like that bugs me, but it didn't here at all. :) I also can't wait for the next book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-3848752639162670472013-02-06T12:39:21.353-07:002013-02-06T12:39:21.353-07:00Oh I'm so going to read the PP series. Got to ...Oh I'm so going to read the PP series. Got to get them all then. :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-76689423986626703482013-02-06T12:38:50.602-07:002013-02-06T12:38:50.602-07:00It was so much fun. It may be a YA you'd enjoy...It was so much fun. It may be a YA you'd enjoy!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64313697005167901432013-02-06T12:38:23.046-07:002013-02-06T12:38:23.046-07:00I think you may have to do just that. ;)I think you may have to do just that. ;)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-47152470424009312472013-02-06T12:38:02.821-07:002013-02-06T12:38:02.821-07:00That makes me want to read the other series even m...That makes me want to read the other series even more. :) Thanks!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-86389380052282643582013-02-06T11:48:25.839-07:002013-02-06T11:48:25.839-07:00Oh I'm glad you liked it I'm waiting for m...Oh I'm glad you liked it I'm waiting for my copy! you need to try her other series it's so fun!!!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-23294594375080543042013-02-06T11:02:29.148-07:002013-02-06T11:02:29.148-07:00Happy to see that high rating. I read the first bo...Happy to see that high rating. I read the first book in the Parasol Protectorate and I liked it but wasn't head over heels for it. I think I will try this one and give this author another chance. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49989224965621418112013-02-06T09:45:02.902-07:002013-02-06T09:45:02.902-07:00I have read the first book in her adult series. I...I have read the first book in her adult series. I need to add this one to my wish list. Thanks for the review.Rain Maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110276955074611580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-69031847194479228242013-02-06T09:02:14.940-07:002013-02-06T09:02:14.940-07:00YAY! So glad you loved this one too Melissa, it wa...YAY! So glad you loved this one too Melissa, it was just such a fun little book. Like you, I really wasn't bothered by the fact that I didn't really understand what the purpose of the school was or why these young ladies needed to be spies, I just kind of went with the flow. Can't wait to see what trouble Sophronia gets into next!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46474445316427447272013-02-06T08:38:17.342-07:002013-02-06T08:38:17.342-07:00I read the Parasol Protectorate series and really ...I read the Parasol Protectorate series and really enjoyed them! They are funny and thoroughly enjoyable. Definitely read them since the whole series is complete! So glad that I can expect the same with this series. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62876402241932403212013-02-06T07:18:01.703-07:002013-02-06T07:18:01.703-07:00I am so glad that you loved this! I know how much...I am so glad that you loved this! I know how much you like her writing :)Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.com