tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4537400820017917088..comments2008-05-19T05:52:42.126-07:00Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23109580988723137792008-05-19T05:52:00.000-07:002008-05-19T05:52:00.000-07:00Rhinoa - It was a fun book, and I'm glad I got the chance to read it.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33725231467930877572008-05-19T05:35:00.000-07:002008-05-19T05:35:00.000-07:00Sounds interesting but not life changing. I am glad you enjoyed it, it's always good to enjoy free books and not guilty about slating them!Rhinoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09653101609312700765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10410820697689120792008-05-16T17:25:00.000-07:002008-05-16T17:25:00.000-07:00Jaimie - The author comparisons can be very misleading, I've found. Although I think the Mary Higgins Clark reference gave me a clue as to the general feel of this novel, it's still very different from the kind of story that Mrs. Clark writes.<BR/><BR/>Kathleen - Thank you so much for stopping by! This is the type of book when its best to know exactly what you're in for or you might end up being disappointed, especially if you go by the book description alone.<BR/><BR/>Elizabeth - Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I haven't had a chance to sit down and peruse very many of the LTer's blogs yet, but I plan to do that this weekend. <BR/><BR/>April - Thank you! I hadn't been familiar with the author before either, but it looks like the author has written a few.Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13512887452607304262008-05-15T21:11:00.000-07:002008-05-15T21:11:00.000-07:00Excellent review, Wendy! The book sounds pretty interesting and I have not heard of this author before.Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84246834190753011392008-05-15T19:05:00.000-07:002008-05-15T19:05:00.000-07:00Hi - I also found your blog at LT and wanted to say hello. =)Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89422508594904477952008-05-15T15:00:00.000-07:002008-05-15T15:00:00.000-07:00Hi, found your blog on LT. I'm only just making my way around to everyone's blogs. I really wanted to get this through ER, but after seeung these reviews... not so much. I look forward to more of your reviews :)kbookreviewshttp://kbookreviews.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74122164551296201232008-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:002008-05-15T07:54:00.000-07:00Beach book sounds about right for something like this. I don't like author comparisons either.Jaimiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88842063451088903332008-05-14T21:11:00.000-07:002008-05-14T21:11:00.000-07:00Nikki - Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Nicola - Thanks! I agree. I think they were definitely expecting something different than what they ended up getting.<BR/><BR/>Terri B - Thank you! I didn't think you were too harsh at all. You made some good points in your review of the book. Sometimes our expectations can make or break our opinion of a book.<BR/><BR/>Florinda - I know I was expecting something different at first from the title and from the book description offered by LT. I am glad though that I figured out my expectations off before I started reading it. This was a fun book, and I might have enjoyed it less had I expected more from it. <BR/><BR/>Jennyellen - The book did offer a perspective of King Arthur I was unfamiliar with and so I don't think you will be disappointed if you are looking for something light and entertaining at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Jenclair - Comfort reads can be very rewarding--and very welcoming. I'm wishing for a rainy day right now!<BR/><BR/>Nymeth - Thank you! I admit I struggled a bit with how to put my thoughts into words, but I'm glad it came out okay.<BR/><BR/>Melody - At first I was expecting something heavier too. I think you might enjoy this one. <BR/><BR/>CJ - Exactly!Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11589760913763596892008-05-14T17:24:00.000-07:002008-05-14T17:24:00.000-07:00Sounds like it would be an excellent beach book.<BR/><BR/>cjhcjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-78777616707505325102008-05-14T16:56:00.000-07:002008-05-14T16:56:00.000-07:00Great review, Wendy! <BR/>I was expecting something "heavier" just by looking at its title, and since I'm not really into that, I think I might look out for this as it seems like a good, light & entertaining read.Melodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67726066983092065722008-05-14T14:18:00.000-07:002008-05-14T14:18:00.000-07:00Like the other said, great review, Wendy. You always express your thoughts and impressions so well. This doesn't sound like something I'd rush to get, but it does sound like a very entertaining read, which is something we all need sometimes.Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86341626012033931922008-05-14T12:48:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:48:00.000-07:00I adore light mysteries that fall into the "comfort read category". The kind you can read on a rainy evening with a cup of tea and no worries. I'll look for this one.jenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2640430024153996722008-05-14T12:30:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for the review. I love anything about King Arthur and even though you said this doesn't have too much of that, it sounds like it'd be a good, light read. I will check it out.Jennyellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099681115963182527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45651744974549687722008-05-14T09:57:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:57:00.000-07:00Thanks for a great review - I definitely would have expected something different from that title. It sounds somewhat similar in premise to <I>Interred With Their Bones</I> by Jennifer Lee Carrell - literary history mixed with murder mystery. I might enjoy it.Florindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50712163047829802642008-05-14T09:00:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:00:00.000-07:00Wonderful review! I tried not to be too harsh in my criticism since I did enjoy the book. It was definitely not what I expected. I think you did a great job here giving some perspective to the book and the readers expectations.Terri B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5550594036212834182008-05-14T07:41:00.000-07:002008-05-14T07:41:00.000-07:00Yes, very good review! I had the same opinion as you. I think the majority of the LT reviews were overly harsh, but then I also think that the original blurb had people expecting something different than it was.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26384179901300814642008-05-14T07:04:00.000-07:002008-05-14T07:04:00.000-07:00Great review.aka_Nikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.com