tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post4078533509081838032..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye WaltonMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35568265669698308812014-03-27T12:37:57.420-06:002014-03-27T12:37:57.420-06:00oh it sounds original, complex and beautiful, I...oh it sounds original, complex and beautiful, I'm curious. It's so interesting to have something different.Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-17509703336157103432014-03-27T10:36:04.872-06:002014-03-27T10:36:04.872-06:00I do have this one but I'm not sure if I'l...I do have this one but I'm not sure if I'll like it. Hopefully I can pick up soon and see what I think. I'm much more interested now that I've read your review though!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-61042734679620498902014-03-26T21:34:31.109-06:002014-03-26T21:34:31.109-06:00I just can't imagine what happens when the sum...I just can't imagine what happens when the summer solstice comes. I am sufficiently intrigued. Wonder how it would be on audio if it's out. Thanks for the review. I haven't seen this one anywhere! I haven't read any prose. Maybe I should read it. Hmm. Not sure. Maybe both. LOLBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13102365571520481222014-03-26T19:41:19.126-06:002014-03-26T19:41:19.126-06:00Sounds like it's beautifully done. Thank you.Sounds like it's beautifully done. Thank you.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59885136984456734602014-03-26T15:50:22.060-06:002014-03-26T15:50:22.060-06:00I used to read more books like this many years ago...I used to read more books like this many years ago, but haven't read any (that I can think of) in quite awhile. Strange? Then yeah, it's up my alley. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-15062098652223109792014-03-26T14:43:40.250-06:002014-03-26T14:43:40.250-06:00Yea... I know not everyone will enjoy this one. I ...Yea... I know not everyone will enjoy this one. I think it may end up you either enjoy it or not. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-75410870877937313332014-03-26T14:42:49.459-06:002014-03-26T14:42:49.459-06:00Well, I don't think this one would be for ever...Well, I don't think this one would be for everyone. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49563980352346509842014-03-26T14:42:20.481-06:002014-03-26T14:42:20.481-06:00Yea... the cover and the title caught my attention...Yea... the cover and the title caught my attention. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39148977924627512162014-03-26T14:41:51.991-06:002014-03-26T14:41:51.991-06:00I know! I didn't think I'd like it as much...I know! I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-20460082132659401032014-03-26T14:41:33.220-06:002014-03-26T14:41:33.220-06:00Maybe, but I think you'd like the romance at t...Maybe, but I think you'd like the romance at the end. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90861602484243902792014-03-26T14:41:13.679-06:002014-03-26T14:41:13.679-06:00Oh I hope you review it! :)Oh I hope you review it! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46828274074097495202014-03-26T14:40:54.767-06:002014-03-26T14:40:54.767-06:00I don't think this one would be for everyone. ...I don't think this one would be for everyone. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-52591248214810327862014-03-26T14:39:23.186-06:002014-03-26T14:39:23.186-06:00Oh cool! I'd love to know what you think of th...Oh cool! I'd love to know what you think of this one.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35662424449573237822014-03-26T14:39:03.339-06:002014-03-26T14:39:03.339-06:00I do like strange. :DI do like strange. :DMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49134506840860834882014-03-26T14:38:16.701-06:002014-03-26T14:38:16.701-06:00Oh if you try it, I'd love to know what you th...Oh if you try it, I'd love to know what you think!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-42407666764985453582014-03-26T14:37:27.197-06:002014-03-26T14:37:27.197-06:00I'd love to know what you'd think!I'd love to know what you'd think!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39998242764441742282014-03-26T14:10:51.322-06:002014-03-26T14:10:51.322-06:00Sigh.. I don't know what to think. I read a re...Sigh.. I don't know what to think. I read a review that was rather negative for this one, but I adore magical realism and prose so I would like that aspect. I will think on it some more. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-58566918625920710582014-03-26T12:22:16.235-06:002014-03-26T12:22:16.235-06:00Glad you liked it; I don't think this would be...Glad you liked it; I don't think this would be a great fit for me though. Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-8344139973484831822014-03-26T09:45:25.201-06:002014-03-26T09:45:25.201-06:00I like magical realism, especially when the writin...I like magical realism, especially when the writing is spot on, as this sounds like it is. Love the cover, too. That always helps!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13630621590499832712014-03-26T08:57:00.916-06:002014-03-26T08:57:00.916-06:00Sometimes a little something different is exactly ...Sometimes a little something different is exactly what I'm looking for Melissa, and you have me curious about this one. It's nice to try something outside of my normal comfort zone every once in a while, so I'm adding this to the list:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-69778868114499978022014-03-26T08:33:30.718-06:002014-03-26T08:33:30.718-06:00Not sure if it would be for me...maybe. Thanks for...Not sure if it would be for me...maybe. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-89532937746225901522014-03-26T07:45:32.727-06:002014-03-26T07:45:32.727-06:00I can't tell you how many times I waffled abou...I can't tell you how many times I waffled about requesting this one from NG. I ended up not to because I just couldn't fit in my schedule but I'm thrilled to find out that there's much more magical realism in it than the blurb implied. I'll have to check this one out when I'm at the library.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-11114077658009498662014-03-26T07:41:00.098-06:002014-03-26T07:41:00.098-06:00I would usually say that this is probably not my t...I would usually say that this is probably not my thing, but I can't help but be fascinated! :) Great review. zEmfIrKahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764491948185317213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-49815792036490908642014-03-26T06:49:00.854-06:002014-03-26T06:49:00.854-06:00I want to give this a try Melissa, I love magical ...I want to give this a try Melissa, I love magical realism and the idea of the generations of this family. Yep, I am adding to my list.Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-15730523542697812662014-03-26T05:13:33.294-06:002014-03-26T05:13:33.294-06:00Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm going to love th...Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm going to love this. I heart strange ;) I'm glad you liked it too!<br /><br />Jessica @ <b><a href="http://rabidreads.ca/2014/03/review-dead-until-dark-by-charlaine-harris.html" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a></b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988042844960743101noreply@blogger.com