tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post7165126755291359533..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: De Marco Empire by J Lou McCartneyLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55775471252207080782009-10-08T13:31:56.819-07:002009-10-08T13:31:56.819-07:00Kristie - Thanks, Kristie. Yes, too many errors c...<b>Kristie</b> - Thanks, Kristie. Yes, too many errors can be too distracting, unfortunately.<br /><br /><b>Alice</b> - I do wish Katie had been more flawed. She was likable though, which definitely helped.<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - There's just something about the mob, isn't there? <br /><br /><b>Stacy</b> - The story definitely held my attention. I especially enjoyed the scheming and mystery aspects.<br /><br /><b>Amy</b> - Yes, the mafia holds a certain appeal when it comes to fiction, doesn't it? Or nonfiction, for that matter. I hope you will enjoy it if you read it, Amy!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6899395931118332602009-10-08T13:26:03.848-07:002009-10-08T13:26:03.848-07:00Linda - You're in good company. :-) Quite a f...<b>Linda</b> - You're in good company. :-) Quite a few people loved this one. I added a link to your review. Hope you don't mind!<br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - Thanks, Sandy. I do think this book had its good points and there were a number of people who really enjoyed it, so I'm obviously in the minority.<br /><br /><b>Wendy</b> - Thank you for your kind words. :-)<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - The romance was definitely the focal point of the novel, and I knew that going in. I wouldn't have minded more character development, especially where Katie was concerned. I thought the author did a great job with Sasha and Tania.<br /><br /><b>Nicole</b> - Haha! Yes, you do raise a good point. I'd rather not run into the mob anytime soon. :-)<br /><br /><b>Florinda</b> - Thanks, Florinda. The mystery aspect of the story was actually quite strong and that was what held my attention the most in this novel.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85996145688909441322009-10-07T20:00:44.907-07:002009-10-07T20:00:44.907-07:00I really like the storyline of this book. I'm...I really like the storyline of this book. I'm fascinated by the mafia so anything related to them snag's my interest! But it sounds like this wasn't as good as you hoped. Still, I'm thinking maybe I'll read it for the readathonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80268755348687302592009-10-06T22:36:24.462-07:002009-10-06T22:36:24.462-07:00Must have been a great story if you were able to o...Must have been a great story if you were able to overlook the missed edits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11190593402528475872009-10-06T21:12:21.733-07:002009-10-06T21:12:21.733-07:00I'm intrigued with the mob in fiction too...no...I'm intrigued with the mob in fiction too...not sure why!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40587025234713169392009-10-06T19:05:10.612-07:002009-10-06T19:05:10.612-07:00I don't like the sound of a too perfect woman....I don't like the sound of a too perfect woman... Great review, by the way, Wendy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81030663499196567572009-10-06T14:57:08.418-07:002009-10-06T14:57:08.418-07:00Great review Wendy! I agree with you though, I hav...Great review Wendy! I agree with you though, I have a real difficult time looking over errors in writing. It is a bit distracting and I expect more.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546211802962694878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45504691006174430752009-10-06T10:18:43.615-07:002009-10-06T10:18:43.615-07:00I can certainly understand getting distracted by t...I can certainly understand getting distracted by the writing, particularly with a new author and a genre you don't read often, but it sounds like you've given this a very fair review.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67980639981424460462009-10-06T09:56:30.198-07:002009-10-06T09:56:30.198-07:00Not many of us are int meeting or having anything ...Not many of us are int meeting or having anything to do with the mob in real life, but it is definitely intriguing to read about them. I'm glad that yyou were able to get as much as you did from reading this book. I think I would need a little bit more going on.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3209424675784190902009-10-06T08:00:48.486-07:002009-10-06T08:00:48.486-07:00This book was just okay for me - I wanted more cha...This book was just okay for me - I wanted more character development and less romance. Thanks for the link to my review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5374080318769434282009-10-06T07:58:33.815-07:002009-10-06T07:58:33.815-07:00Thanks for the honest review, Wendy. As a writer w...Thanks for the honest review, Wendy. As a writer who has been involved in a number of critique groups, I am also tuned in to the writing in a novel...and I don't like the head hopping of 3rd person omniscient. I have also been right where you are with a book - distracted by the writing, but appreciating the story/plot.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54396675216644356032009-10-06T07:32:45.293-07:002009-10-06T07:32:45.293-07:00I have to give you kudos for doing a great job rev...I have to give you kudos for doing a great job reviewing this book. I don't think I will be writing it down on my list, but have to remember it if it throws itself in my path!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12639969075608699542009-10-06T05:54:46.094-07:002009-10-06T05:54:46.094-07:00I read and reviewed this book on my blog, Bookvisi...I read and reviewed this book on my blog, Bookvisions, a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I thought the author did a great job with the friendship and relationship development.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135328206108100271noreply@blogger.com