tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post6927124871177796104..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Through the Veil by Colleen HalversonMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59625826193408077532016-02-19T14:02:05.577-07:002016-02-19T14:02:05.577-07:00It wasn't horrible though. I do think it could...It wasn't horrible though. I do think it could be easily corrected in the next book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-47183054029417976272016-02-19T14:01:42.878-07:002016-02-19T14:01:42.878-07:00The worldbuilding was pretty good!The worldbuilding was pretty good!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-16997430352142910422016-02-18T22:57:19.905-07:002016-02-18T22:57:19.905-07:00It sounds like a good read, a shame you weren'...It sounds like a good read, a shame you weren't sold on the romance between Elizabeth and Finn.Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-30378215190155689962016-02-18T18:37:46.769-07:002016-02-18T18:37:46.769-07:00I like the sound of the fae in this story. Sounds ...I like the sound of the fae in this story. Sounds well built. :) Thank you.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2569337590115405742016-02-18T15:27:57.616-07:002016-02-18T15:27:57.616-07:00It wasn't bad, and it does have potential. :)It wasn't bad, and it does have potential. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-64546696641161206382016-02-18T02:49:37.970-07:002016-02-18T02:49:37.970-07:00the worldbuilding sounds really well done there an...the worldbuilding sounds really well done there and I confess that you made me curious about that but I'm sorry that the romance wasn't up to what you were expectingMellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50174299018445049622016-02-17T19:17:43.282-07:002016-02-17T19:17:43.282-07:00It really started me wanting to read more fae stor...It really started me wanting to read more fae stories. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-8266500020925879762016-02-17T19:17:12.777-07:002016-02-17T19:17:12.777-07:00It wasn't so bad it drew me out of the story s...It wasn't so bad it drew me out of the story so it was enjoyable. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22564379822931786842016-02-17T19:16:48.918-07:002016-02-17T19:16:48.918-07:00I do want to see where it goes next. :)I do want to see where it goes next. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-11725007651657465932016-02-17T19:16:25.725-07:002016-02-17T19:16:25.725-07:00Not really. It was just some tropes I don't pa...Not really. It was just some tropes I don't particularly like but doesn't ruin a book for me.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-87264583652820403452016-02-17T18:02:42.601-07:002016-02-17T18:02:42.601-07:00I haven't heard of this author before but your...I haven't heard of this author before but your review brings up a lot of interesting points about this novel. I don't quite think it's for me but thanks for putting this on my radar!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32885957423096112862016-02-17T17:20:18.194-07:002016-02-17T17:20:18.194-07:00There's a lot about this book that sounds awes...There's a lot about this book that sounds awesome. It's too bad about the things that were not as good but I do love anything about Ireland and stories with the fae usually interest me. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-65748551366142431062016-02-17T16:55:24.083-07:002016-02-17T16:55:24.083-07:00I am exciting to see it picked up for the last bit...I am exciting to see it picked up for the last bit. I love the setting, but think I will hold off for book two and your thoughts :) Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22821320103094536172016-02-17T16:26:12.295-07:002016-02-17T16:26:12.295-07:00This is a long book, and I see that she took her t...This is a long book, and I see that she took her time building the world and the characters. Maybe that weighed the book down? Nevertheless, I guess it paid off because you're still willing to read the sequel if there's oneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-33037714937808596632016-02-17T14:52:16.101-07:002016-02-17T14:52:16.101-07:00You know you want to read it... ;)You know you want to read it... ;)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4074998372639356102016-02-17T14:52:03.533-07:002016-02-17T14:52:03.533-07:00I sorta did in the end. Or at least I can see the ...I sorta did in the end. Or at least I can see the potential for it to really work for me. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24023207744105804272016-02-17T14:51:30.576-07:002016-02-17T14:51:30.576-07:00I am too. I really liked Elizabeth and so I have n...I am too. I really liked Elizabeth and so I have no qualms about reading the next book.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-34941969858393527822016-02-17T14:50:39.112-07:002016-02-17T14:50:39.112-07:00It wasn't bad, just more a "really?"...It wasn't bad, just more a "really?" move on his part. :) Nothing you can't handle or will give up on. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-30971738867652072812016-02-17T13:59:19.002-07:002016-02-17T13:59:19.002-07:00Pnr, hmm, alas noPnr, hmm, alas noBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51086970109347493492016-02-17T13:29:41.251-07:002016-02-17T13:29:41.251-07:00What a lovely cover. Too bad you didn't connec...What a lovely cover. Too bad you didn't connect with the romance. That is always a disappointment. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-40940693077922561212016-02-17T08:37:41.263-07:002016-02-17T08:37:41.263-07:00Glad the last half really picked up plot wise and ...Glad the last half really picked up plot wise and romance wise. Hopefully book two will be even more so. Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4229103526439693812016-02-17T08:01:17.689-07:002016-02-17T08:01:17.689-07:00Uh-oh! The asshattery on Finn's part makes me ...Uh-oh! The asshattery on Finn's part makes me nervous, but I'm glad you were on board with the romance by the end Melissa! I'm always up for a story where any portion of it is set in Ireland though, so I might give this one a try, asshattery and all.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com