tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post6187403885120557583..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day GeorgeMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59847784207991668542015-07-08T19:26:39.245-06:002015-07-08T19:26:39.245-06:00Interesting. I too love the setting and while I am...Interesting. I too love the setting and while I am curious about the different take on Dracula the unresolved questions have me leery. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-66278873013467752742015-07-08T17:24:15.310-06:002015-07-08T17:24:15.310-06:00Yeah, I think it could have used a bit more charac...Yeah, I think it could have used a bit more character depth but I really liked the cousins and the take on the vamp/werewolf myth.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5966579849935001562015-07-08T00:22:55.092-06:002015-07-08T00:22:55.092-06:00I haven't heard of this book before now but it...I haven't heard of this book before now but it sounds interesting. I'm sorry to hear that the main characters lacked depth, I need this to enjoy the overall story.<br /><br />A great review! <a href="http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sharon – Obsession with Books</a> Obsession with Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866538237890994901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-4629309801574067972015-07-07T09:09:21.468-06:002015-07-07T09:09:21.468-06:00Well the setting is pretty neat. Too bad transitio...Well the setting is pretty neat. Too bad transitions weren't quite what they could have been. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-18474245673892720762015-07-07T08:12:58.177-06:002015-07-07T08:12:58.177-06:00The setting and the resolution sounds good in this...The setting and the resolution sounds good in this onebrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24257487864429553342015-07-07T07:55:32.406-06:002015-07-07T07:55:32.406-06:00Do you feel like this one read a little young Meli...Do you feel like this one read a little young Melissa? That's my one concern going in - that the lack of depth with the characters/romance will make it feel closer to the MG side of the YA line. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35240211534732094302015-07-07T07:52:12.662-06:002015-07-07T07:52:12.662-06:00Multiple narrators can be tricky and if it doesn&#...Multiple narrators can be tricky and if it doesn't work, can really take you out of the story. Sorry to hear that this one didn't run smoothly, although it does have a great premise!Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-70923682173542527342015-07-06T22:14:40.054-06:002015-07-06T22:14:40.054-06:00Hello. Seems like a nice read indeed. Nice of you ...Hello. Seems like a nice read indeed. Nice of you to share.Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2953104186050596462015-07-06T19:16:41.360-06:002015-07-06T19:16:41.360-06:00Sounds like a good summer read! Sometimes a simple...Sounds like a good summer read! Sometimes a simple, easy read is just what's needed. The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39151807557940384822015-07-06T17:27:33.537-06:002015-07-06T17:27:33.537-06:00This sounds like a good summer read. And I'm l...This sounds like a good summer read. And I'm loving that cover too. :DMelissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-67163104933889755232015-07-06T16:16:50.839-06:002015-07-06T16:16:50.839-06:00Too bad it didn't live up to the hype! This bo...Too bad it didn't live up to the hype! This book is so popular, I see it everywhere. It does come down to the writing, it has to flow to suspend disbelief. Sorry it wasn't stellar for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113033902410883148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-48903456739635765652015-07-06T13:35:51.850-06:002015-07-06T13:35:51.850-06:00The next one might really enhance this one. Someti...The next one might really enhance this one. Sometimes UF and PNR can go that way when trying to really establish the atmosphere. I think that is what happened here.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-84735327849314118372015-07-06T13:35:03.102-06:002015-07-06T13:35:03.102-06:00... but it's YA! :D ;)... but it's YA! :D ;)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-5845131886699681692015-07-06T13:34:46.057-06:002015-07-06T13:34:46.057-06:00I think it goes that way for me as well.I think it goes that way for me as well.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-54599139973518233992015-07-06T13:34:29.329-06:002015-07-06T13:34:29.329-06:00I think that is why I wanted to read this one... f...I think that is why I wanted to read this one... for the setting. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71224453650428775242015-07-06T13:34:08.682-06:002015-07-06T13:34:08.682-06:00I think I like shapeshifters more than vamps. :) T...I think I like shapeshifters more than vamps. :) This one has both. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-41554367176160400682015-07-06T13:33:32.729-06:002015-07-06T13:33:32.729-06:00I'm guessing you think it will be bogged down ...I'm guessing you think it will be bogged down by history? There is history in this one (imagined) but it becomes part of the atmosphere and not a lesson.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-50216563159973122302015-07-06T13:32:40.718-06:002015-07-06T13:32:40.718-06:00I also loved the setting. I think you'd enjoy ...I also loved the setting. I think you'd enjoy that aspect.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-9261001190581727192015-07-06T13:10:41.764-06:002015-07-06T13:10:41.764-06:00I was looking forward to this one, but so far the ...I was looking forward to this one, but so far the reviews are just average. I think I will hold off until the next book releases. Too bad. I wanted this one to be awesome. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-55194752799053680682015-07-06T08:43:11.555-06:002015-07-06T08:43:11.555-06:00Ohh I am intrigued Ohh I am intrigued Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-11893036347109655192015-07-06T08:37:08.953-06:002015-07-06T08:37:08.953-06:00I've been reading a lot of books with time shi...I've been reading a lot of books with time shifts and that works about 50/50 for me but I like the sound of this one.<br /><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-48454009623040809402015-07-06T05:48:19.182-06:002015-07-06T05:48:19.182-06:00Multiple POVs can be a challenge but glad this did...Multiple POVs can be a challenge but glad this didn't distract too much. I do love the setting, we don't see many books take place there. <br />Great review, glad you did like this one. :DKindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-32253955681299133812015-07-06T03:39:41.113-06:002015-07-06T03:39:41.113-06:00Shape shifters make a nice change to the usual sup...Shape shifters make a nice change to the usual supernaturals doing the rounds and yes, the Romania setting also appeals to me. Its a shame that this wasn't everything you hoped it would be. I hope any future books prove more to your liking.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-53675904641030082152015-07-06T03:11:27.866-06:002015-07-06T03:11:27.866-06:00I honestly don't know why my mind works like t...I honestly don't know why my mind works like this, but anytime I see a book set in Romania, Russia, or Germany I feel like it's going to be a story that's really bogged down and ... thick. So I usually avoid them. Seriously, I'm a weirdo. I'm glad to see this is quick read, though.LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-68666548067079797072015-07-06T02:04:24.411-06:002015-07-06T02:04:24.411-06:00I like the fact that it's set in Romania, it&#...I like the fact that it's set in Romania, it's quite interesting but it's too bad that it wasn't a bit more though...Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.com