tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post4604589239104064245..comments2024-03-28T05:34:45.165-04:00Comments on Alexa Loves Books: The Girl of Fire and Thorns - Rae CarsonAlexa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-9825979443820338032013-08-19T11:19:03.788-04:002013-08-19T11:19:03.788-04:00It's odd - I love fantasy and I feel like I te...It's odd - I love fantasy and I feel like I tend to rate books in this genre higher than average, or am willing to overlook flaws more easily, but this book just let me down. I don't know what it is that puts me in the minority. I liked it but it was one of those - some things I really liked and some things I really didn't - books for me. And even though it is said that the books keep getting better and I want to read them, I can muster the enthusiasm to do so! But I am glad you loved it. :D Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339884453331050427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-78025186172506286802013-08-18T14:00:59.315-04:002013-08-18T14:00:59.315-04:00I'm really excited to hear you loved this one!...I'm really excited to hear you loved this one! I'm not a huge fantasy reader, but I've seen this one around the blogosphere lately. One of my real life friends recently recommended this to me, but I was hesitant to give it a try. But your review & reading through some of the comments are making me think I might be surprised by this one!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-63164823788362236032013-08-12T17:15:39.785-04:002013-08-12T17:15:39.785-04:00Glad you enjoyed TGoF&T!! Just wait until you ...Glad you enjoyed TGoF&T!! Just wait until you pick up THE CROWN OF EMBERS - it's excellent. <br /><br />Great review :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-64196251406294568432013-08-12T07:42:14.287-04:002013-08-12T07:42:14.287-04:00I knew as soon as I read Throne of Glass that if y...I knew as soon as I read Throne of Glass that if you hadnt read TGoF&T, you needed to. I can't shout the praises of this book enough. Soooo Good. Elisa has exponential growth & the setting & other characters are so alive. bookgooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127257157069215003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-33472763504683997862013-08-12T01:15:56.794-04:002013-08-12T01:15:56.794-04:00I actually think The Bitter Kingdom is the best of...I actually think The Bitter Kingdom is the best of the trilogy so I'm jealous of you still having that ahead of you-hope you love them all!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-12807176641101300122013-08-10T14:36:02.875-04:002013-08-10T14:36:02.875-04:00I just finished the series and I am still SO in lo...I just finished the series and I am still SO in love with it. I love that more and more people are still starting this because as far as fantasy series go I think this one is seriously underrated! I remember being TORN up inside after finishing The Girl of Fire & Thorns but my heart healed right up after starting The Crown of Embers! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on that one:) Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-23863796635577221612013-08-09T16:29:18.207-04:002013-08-09T16:29:18.207-04:00This series basically has a permanent spot on my T...This series basically has a permanent spot on my To Read list. I've heard insanely awesome things about it and I swear I'll get to it one day!! Your excitement over this book made me want to read it even more. :) Lovely review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-28418182936278961842013-08-08T13:44:38.118-04:002013-08-08T13:44:38.118-04:00I still haven't read this one yet, but you'...I still haven't read this one yet, but you're making me wanna move it up the list! I did buy it recently and I have been eyeing it from time to time. Gotta get in the mood for fantasy tho. Great review Alexa!<br /><br />Vi<br /><a href="http://confessionsofavi3tbabe.com" rel="nofollow">Confessions of a Vi3tBabe</a><br /><a href="http://deityisland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Deity Island</a>Vi Win Winhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642043204866770027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-9606370719638530462013-08-08T12:54:18.250-04:002013-08-08T12:54:18.250-04:00Great review! I still have not read this series, b...Great review! I still have not read this series, but I know that it must be amazing because of all the great reviews the author's books receive. Elisa sounds like an amazing character too. Thanks for sharing & confirming that I <i>really</i> must read this book soon! :)Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-22196798735515955752013-08-08T10:45:16.032-04:002013-08-08T10:45:16.032-04:00I STILL haven't read The Girl of Fire and Thor...I STILL haven't read The Girl of Fire and Thorns, but I keep hearing how amazing it is. I've been contemplating reading it via audiobook, but I'm listening to The Scorpio Races right now. But I'm on vacation at the end of the month, so that could be a great time to read this one, and the sequel. Okay, now I'm really excited :)<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-57171990806717156272013-08-08T10:25:02.659-04:002013-08-08T10:25:02.659-04:00So glad that you liked Girl of Fire and Thorns!! I...So glad that you liked Girl of Fire and Thorns!! It's one of my *favorite* fantasy books! The religious and political aspect of the book is what makes it so unique and, as you said, it is so cleverly woven into the story. The whole novel is just sewn together very well. <br /><br />Sara at <a href="http://thepagesage.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Page Sage</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-65712967639096156402013-08-08T04:51:58.621-04:002013-08-08T04:51:58.621-04:00YAYYYYY! :D Alexa, I am SO happy you love it!! Thi...YAYYYYY! :D Alexa, I am SO happy you love it!! This whole series is just SO GOOD and wait till you get to The Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom and you'll be SWOONING OVER HECTOR WITH ME!! :D <br />I have serious series hangover from this, I can't stop thinking about it and I finished The Bitter Kingdom MONTHS ago!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468649356197119023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-44498832397604391322013-08-08T01:43:49.066-04:002013-08-08T01:43:49.066-04:00Great review! I agree with you; I'm glad I di...Great review! I agree with you; I'm glad I didn't know much about the story going in. And I'm totally glad that you convinced me to jump into a fantasy novel -- it was soooooo worth it! I didn't get to read the second book before it was due back at the library, but I put it on hold again and will be taking it on holiday next week.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191496127517215717noreply@blogger.com