Right now I'm on chapter 4 and I'm liking it.
Melanie_Murray wrote:
shannon_burke wrote:
I'm reading Twilight now by Stephanie Meyer. It's amazing so far. It's been in my TBR pile for awhile and i wish id gotten to it sooner. I can't wait to finish it and get to the second one.
I just read that a couple of weeks ago, finally. I've got the other two on my shelf, waiting patiently for me to get to them.
My friend let me use her copy and she's reading the second one. I'm trying to slow down on this one though because she's barely half way through with the second one and i wanted to start it right away. But i dont think it's going to work. It's a REALLY good book
I finished Laird of the Mist by Paula Quinn yesterday. I mentioned before that I'm not used to the "spelling out" of the Scottish brogue. I didn't really appreciate it at first, though I grew used to it by the middle of the novel. I prefer to not have that attribute, I think, as I don't really need it since I can imagine the brogue in my head without the help of the author.
Here's what I liked about the book (no spoilers):
All of the characters were good. The main characters, Collum and Kate, were equally entertaining and had a lot of depth. The author did a fine job developing the characters by adding very meaningful insight into their childhood and upbringing which was essential to the development of the plot. The supporting characters were all worthwhile on their own. I was happy to learn that two of the characters will reappear in a different novel. There wasn't suspense, per say, but a lot of danger elements that were intense. It was sort of like Braveheart in a way, one of my favorite movies, but without the grotesque ending, of course. Quinn's descriptions of the Highlands and the MacGregor clan were superb and almost poetic. I felt like I was there with the characters, they were so acute. The romance between the main characters was tender and heartwarming, and typically frustrating with the perpetual ups-and-downs (in a good way) between them. By the later part of the book, I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what would happen between them. I was very satisfied with the ending.
Here's what I didn't like:
I have to say that I don't like having the brogue written out for me. It was distracting at first and while I got used to it, I prefer to have it left out. I don't hold that against the author, as I'm sure it is very helpful to some readers to imagine the characters better. The female lead was won over just a tad too easily for me, and without enough persuasion (or any) for my taste. While I liked the fact that she was an expert swordswoman and warrior, which is a first for me as a reader, I found it a tad hard to swallow that she melted into love in the manner that she did. It wasn't totally ridiculous or anything, but I would've expected a different development for a she-warrior to fall in love with her clan's greatest enemy that supposedly killed her grandfather and father!
In summary, I enjoyed the book and will be reading more from this author very soon.
Here's what I liked about the book (no spoilers):
All of the characters were good. The main characters, Collum and Kate, were equally entertaining and had a lot of depth. The author did a fine job developing the characters by adding very meaningful insight into their childhood and upbringing which was essential to the development of the plot. The supporting characters were all worthwhile on their own. I was happy to learn that two of the characters will reappear in a different novel. There wasn't suspense, per say, but a lot of danger elements that were intense. It was sort of like Braveheart in a way, one of my favorite movies, but without the grotesque ending, of course.
Quinn's descriptions of the Highlands and the MacGregor clan were superb and almost poetic. I felt like I was there with the characters, they were so acute. The romance between the main characters was tender and heartwarming, and typically frustrating with the perpetual ups-and-downs (in a good way) between them. By the later part of the book, I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know what would happen between them. I was very satisfied with the ending.Here's what I didn't like:
I have to say that I don't like having the brogue written out for me. It was distracting at first and while I got used to it, I prefer to have it left out. I don't hold that against the author, as I'm sure it is very helpful to some readers to imagine the characters better. The female lead was won over just a tad too easily for me, and without enough persuasion (or any) for my taste. While I liked the fact that she was an expert swordswoman and warrior, which is a first for me as a reader, I found it a tad hard to swallow that she melted into love in the manner that she did. It wasn't totally ridiculous or anything, but I would've expected a different development for a she-warrior to fall in love with her clan's greatest enemy that supposedly killed her grandfather and father!
In summary, I enjoyed the book and will be reading more from this author very soon.
shannon_burke wrote:
I'm reading the second of the Twilight series. I haven't really had a chance to get into it yet but i plan on doing so tonight. I've been so pumped to read it because i loved the first one so much. I hope im not dissapointed
Will you read the third one as soon as you're done with number two?
Melanie_Murray wrote:
shannon_burke wrote:
I'm reading the second of the Twilight series. I haven't really had a chance to get into it yet but i plan on doing so tonight. I've been so pumped to read it because i loved the first one so much. I hope im not dissapointed
Will you read the third one as soon as you're done with number two?
possibly. im not sure though. it depends on how soon i get my hands on it. hopefully sooner rather than later
