tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post7929039073702682952..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Burning Glass by Kathryn PurdieMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-17512372546581478242016-03-13T22:02:22.614-06:002016-03-13T22:02:22.614-06:00Ahh yeah it's hard for me when there are just ...Ahh yeah it's hard for me when there are just too many unanswered or resolved bits. Hopefully the next won't have as many grumbly bits for ya. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-23656805302844189502016-03-10T23:30:47.748-07:002016-03-10T23:30:47.748-07:00Hmm, I am not liking the sound of the characters t...Hmm, I am not liking the sound of the characters that much.Jennifer @ Bad Bird Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751974007601546887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-41839535462326981132016-03-09T19:02:17.250-07:002016-03-09T19:02:17.250-07:00It is hard to enjoy a story in you don't feel ...It is hard to enjoy a story in you don't feel the romance. Sorry it wasn't a hit for you! Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-39688610614610101052016-03-09T13:30:34.660-07:002016-03-09T13:30:34.660-07:00LOL! Yea, may not be for you. :)LOL! Yea, may not be for you. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-76730213422507828722016-03-08T17:49:59.790-07:002016-03-08T17:49:59.790-07:00It must've been tiring after awhile. I can alr...It must've been tiring after awhile. I can already sense my burgeoning annoyance. Lol.Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-85964111900216166002016-03-08T16:40:04.217-07:002016-03-08T16:40:04.217-07:00Oh I do hope too. I'll check out your review!Oh I do hope too. I'll check out your review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-34333183876489047842016-03-08T16:39:33.695-07:002016-03-08T16:39:33.695-07:00It wasn't horrible, but not perfect either.It wasn't horrible, but not perfect either. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6178753190101797782016-03-08T16:39:16.667-07:002016-03-08T16:39:16.667-07:00Yea, probably not unless the second blows you away...Yea, probably not unless the second blows you away. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-2337993786039728722016-03-08T16:38:57.028-07:002016-03-08T16:38:57.028-07:00I think that may be one of the reasons why I had s...I think that may be one of the reasons why I had such high expectations. I've been reading so much good YA fantasy.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78766304484715396742016-03-08T16:38:03.449-07:002016-03-08T16:38:03.449-07:00I did. :)I did. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-14073881216269860992016-03-08T16:37:54.973-07:002016-03-08T16:37:54.973-07:00I'm a bit curious as well. I've had book s...I'm a bit curious as well. I've had book start like this and give you what you want later. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-15400214411870768072016-03-08T12:45:02.249-07:002016-03-08T12:45:02.249-07:00We of the same boat. I think pretty much all of us...We of the same boat. I think pretty much all of us who have read this book felt the same ..... Lets hope the sequel is a better one.<br /><br />Do see my review of the book <a href="http://le-grande-codex.blogspot.in/2016/03/burning-glass-1-burning-glass.html" rel="nofollow">here</a><br /><br />Aparajita @<a href="http://le-grande-codex.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">Le' Grande Codex</a>aparajitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410879892566548234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-71454707657052044872016-03-08T11:59:42.193-07:002016-03-08T11:59:42.193-07:00It seems the consensus is that this one is only so...It seems the consensus is that this one is only so-so. I haven't seen many rave reviews so I think I'll skip it. At least you didn't hate it!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26374054458135105742016-03-08T09:04:28.242-07:002016-03-08T09:04:28.242-07:00I don't think this one is for me :-((
Maybe t...I don't think this one is for me :-((<br /><br />Maybe the next book will pick up. Sometimes the set up drags things down.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-12907675106712996802016-03-08T08:07:55.217-07:002016-03-08T08:07:55.217-07:00I'm really bummed about this one Melissa! I ha...I'm really bummed about this one Melissa! I had such high hopes for it since I couldn't love YA Fantasy more, but all the reviews I've read thus far have been pretty lackluster. Shoot! I think I might hold and pick it up once I've gotten my expectations a little more under control:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-43443338723679035382016-03-08T07:13:49.871-07:002016-03-08T07:13:49.871-07:00Good to hear you found things to keep you invested...Good to hear you found things to keep you invested even with the issuesbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-13496336940695173052016-03-07T22:46:26.688-07:002016-03-07T22:46:26.688-07:00Ah yes I can understand because of the heroine and...Ah yes I can understand because of the heroine and the answers you wanted to have too. Curious t see wat you think of the sequelMellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62037723605577963832016-03-07T15:29:13.785-07:002016-03-07T15:29:13.785-07:00I agree with you, but I always seem to root for a ...I agree with you, but I always seem to root for a better next book. I guess I invested time into it so I want it to get better. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35075728182744048992016-03-07T15:09:36.088-07:002016-03-07T15:09:36.088-07:00Like you, I find it hard to find a book complete w...Like you, I find it hard to find a book complete when large plot issues are left unresolved. Even though this is a part of a trilogy, I like it best when books can stand on their own but maintain enough of a mystery to have me grabbing for the next book. Anyhow, I think I'll wait to see what you make of the rest of this series before picking it up myself. Thanks for such an honest and helpful review, Melissa!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-8126927855121100122016-03-07T14:41:52.167-07:002016-03-07T14:41:52.167-07:00Yep. :) Plus it is YA. I don't think this one ...Yep. :) Plus it is YA. I don't think this one would be for you.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-48104559099180604742016-03-07T14:41:16.284-07:002016-03-07T14:41:16.284-07:00Wise choice. ...And agreed!Wise choice. ...And agreed!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62673031948442328842016-03-07T14:40:55.018-07:002016-03-07T14:40:55.018-07:00I MAY give the book another try. I've read boo...I MAY give the book another try. I've read books like this and they do get better. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31330661721905598672016-03-07T14:40:29.068-07:002016-03-07T14:40:29.068-07:00I get she was new, but not new to what had been go...I get she was new, but not new to what had been going on. Plus, I cannot believe that the gypsies didn't have some techniques to help her.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62735873245837066862016-03-07T14:39:37.343-07:002016-03-07T14:39:37.343-07:00*crosses fingers* :)*crosses fingers* :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-26372342339465428842016-03-07T13:50:31.269-07:002016-03-07T13:50:31.269-07:00I would have issues with thatI would have issues with thatBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com