tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post3595955553074462397..comments2024-03-18T05:14:17.841-04:00Comments on The Book Rat: Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasMistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-25758962241980059562015-04-20T19:22:55.516-04:002015-04-20T19:22:55.516-04:00I mean, it just makes it so silly, especially in w...I mean, it just makes it so silly, especially in what is an otherwise strong book.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-63552032693843383272015-04-20T18:56:29.598-04:002015-04-20T18:56:29.598-04:00HaHa I love that you point out the whole curse thi...HaHa I love that you point out the whole curse thing. I too was in a book funk leading up to this book and fell head over heels into this story. I couldn't stop talking about it and told my husband about it. He immediately questioned the curse. He kinda laughed at the whole specifics of it all. Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916755699616389906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-2015133332692244992015-04-20T00:03:06.156-04:002015-04-20T00:03:06.156-04:00This review makes me want to read it even more! So...This review makes me want to read it even more! So excited for it to come out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357568184684984930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-14505823412604610402015-04-10T09:56:35.998-04:002015-04-10T09:56:35.998-04:00You had mentioned that the story and the writing f...You had mentioned that the story and the writing flow beautifully, that is one thing that I always enjoy about Sarah's books. The way she can weave a story always leaves you wanting more. It sounds like an amazing book and cant wait to get my hands on it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-86847751202680116312015-04-09T13:09:50.981-04:002015-04-09T13:09:50.981-04:00So excited to hear that this book is just as good ...So excited to hear that this book is just as good as TOG! I am glad to hear the Fairy Tale retelling aspect worked outCamillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543072952648287956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-69359114753325915022015-04-08T13:30:08.632-04:002015-04-08T13:30:08.632-04:00I fell in love with SJM's writing from Throne ...I fell in love with SJM's writing from Throne of Glass and love watching her series grow more epic. I love that there are female friendships and femininity isn't treated as weak. She's a true feminist! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067216716014029359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-20525088446052086112015-04-08T05:24:54.494-04:002015-04-08T05:24:54.494-04:00Added it to the ever growing TBR list. Love fairy ...Added it to the ever growing TBR list. Love fairy tales and just discovered your blog. Thanks for sharing the fairy tale treasure.Laura https://www.blogger.com/profile/06270029958719818764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-56017088122248585912015-04-07T00:34:09.027-04:002015-04-07T00:34:09.027-04:00This sounds like such a great book :)This sounds like such a great book :)leslie pennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244772754418091979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-32881754396710701282015-04-06T01:57:46.279-04:002015-04-06T01:57:46.279-04:00I think that is absolutely right, yes. This would ...I think that is absolutely right, yes. This would have suffered a bit from a fade to black. Feyre's had it hard, and she NEEDS to have, not only her moments of escape, but the openness and boldness of WANTING, of wanting and doing something for her, just because she desires it. It really was the right choice for the story, and just well done and needed in general, I think.<br />And I know BatB is problematic, but I don't think anyone can ever talk me out of my love for it, or for any other tales that follow the BatB / Cupid & Psyche template. It's one of the first stories I ever fell in love with, and it's always gonna own a corner of my heart.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-17927665199341838492015-04-06T01:42:05.615-04:002015-04-06T01:42:05.615-04:00I'm really looking forward to this series for ...I'm really looking forward to this series for so many reasons. One, I think SJM improves with each book she writes. I wasn't overly fond of Throne of Glass, but I've enjoyed every book in the series more than the last. This sounds like she is continuing the streak (and what a GREAT pattern to have, right?). Two, I really love Beauty and the Beast. I know the story can be so problematic, but it really does sound like she has navigated those waters really well. To hear that the Feyre has agency is such a relief. I also like it when authors can handle sex and sexuality well and the scene's tone matches what the rest of the story has set up. (Certain books call for the fade to black vagueness, and some call for more detail - the need really is dictated by the rest of the book, in my opinion). The more I hear about ACOTAR, the more excited I am, and that's just great!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620495232946010124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-26158761807291743892015-04-05T11:44:11.279-04:002015-04-05T11:44:11.279-04:00I have heard a lot about Sarah J. Maas, but I have...I have heard a lot about Sarah J. Maas, but I have not read one of her books. I think this one would be fun to start with since it has a fairy tale theme to it. Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995852403732466959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-61997073679686123462015-04-05T01:06:17.495-04:002015-04-05T01:06:17.495-04:00Though the plot does hinge on it in a way, it'...Though the plot does hinge on it in a way, it's honestly such a small mention that I found it easy to brush aside, and just would pretend it was more ambiguous when it came up. lol!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-38882362439132224772015-04-05T00:44:27.148-04:002015-04-05T00:44:27.148-04:00Contrived is a negative for me, but I still want t...Contrived is a negative for me, but I still want to read it!Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-78568334206574246772015-04-04T23:11:29.825-04:002015-04-04T23:11:29.825-04:00Sounds like a great story, Beauty and the Beast is...Sounds like a great story, Beauty and the Beast is a favorite, then mix in Faries. I am hooked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-90984371065280228772015-04-04T20:32:54.895-04:002015-04-04T20:32:54.895-04:00i absolutely loved this! It's my new favourite...i absolutely loved this! It's my new favourite book of all time!!<br />Booknerdigans.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222884109242346971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-75116194148931282032015-04-04T20:23:33.547-04:002015-04-04T20:23:33.547-04:00The Lunar Chronicles is FABULOUS. =DThe Lunar Chronicles is FABULOUS. =DMistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-17198598132594184982015-04-04T20:13:47.849-04:002015-04-04T20:13:47.849-04:00Oh man I do that too! I always pick up a book and ...Oh man I do that too! I always pick up a book and say I'm going to read this one and then I go well maybe I'll finish this one first. It's quite annoying! I'm really really excited to read this book! I haven't read any of Maas's other books but I think I'm going to have to pick up her other series! I'm loving all these authors who are doing retellings but doing them in a way that is so completely new without losing the essence of the story! I am currently reading The Lunar Chronicals series and I just absolutely love Marissa's take on old stories! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483597970486245692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790614306320534072.post-66297351356814562642015-04-04T19:11:40.267-04:002015-04-04T19:11:40.267-04:00Looking forward to this book!Looking forward to this book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152530661027744279noreply@blogger.com