tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2051404434461664825..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette KowalLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36203025557941468632017-07-29T21:17:48.808-07:002017-07-29T21:17:48.808-07:00Katherine - I wouldn't have picked this one up...Katherine - I wouldn't have picked this one up had it not been recommended, I don't think. I am glad it was though. It was a fun read. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83535183225059695622017-07-29T21:17:08.040-07:002017-07-29T21:17:08.040-07:00Litha Nelle - I like it when a character grows ove...Litha Nelle - I like it when a character grows over the course of a book too. That's too bad about the book you had just finished where the character had an abrupt personality change. That can pull me out of a book just as abruptly. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-75044958206727508932017-07-29T21:15:41.645-07:002017-07-29T21:15:41.645-07:00Carole - You might like this one better. Pride and...Carole - You might like this one better. Pride and Prejudice takes some getting used to the way it is written. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44063929750807491862017-07-29T21:14:43.786-07:002017-07-29T21:14:43.786-07:00Iliana - I like the cover too. The e-book cover is...Iliana - I like the cover too. The e-book cover is more modern and YA looking, but the above cover (the older one) is the one I have for my print copy. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64976753309950114872017-07-29T21:13:56.130-07:002017-07-29T21:13:56.130-07:00Jenclair - I thought so! Jenclair - I thought so! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68134465044103207972017-07-29T21:13:10.627-07:002017-07-29T21:13:10.627-07:00Stacy - It shares some similarities, but is defini...Stacy - It shares some similarities, but is definitely different. I enjoyed it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-88468778131825693942017-07-29T21:12:26.986-07:002017-07-29T21:12:26.986-07:00I so often am able to figure out the ending that i...I so often am able to figure out the ending that it's a nice surprise when I can't.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36326529017670974372017-07-29T21:11:49.022-07:002017-07-29T21:11:49.022-07:00Nikki - I do want to read further in the series. I...Nikki - I do want to read further in the series. I enjoyed this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14794005927087180832017-07-29T21:10:50.641-07:002017-07-29T21:10:50.641-07:00Lark - I am glad I got the chance to read it!Lark - I am glad I got the chance to read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61522331094773425082017-07-29T21:10:37.447-07:002017-07-29T21:10:37.447-07:00Donna Marie - Yes, it was a nice blend of both. I ...Donna Marie - Yes, it was a nice blend of both. I enjoyed it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51442801511734101632017-07-29T21:09:52.182-07:002017-07-29T21:09:52.182-07:00Christy - I enjoyed this one. It was different fro...Christy - I enjoyed this one. It was different from the usual fantasy or paranormal romance I gravitate towards, and so made a nice change of pace.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29536812036580962342017-07-29T21:09:07.613-07:002017-07-29T21:09:07.613-07:00Kathy - It's light and fun. Perfect for a summ...Kathy - It's light and fun. Perfect for a summer read. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83274221022220684712017-07-29T21:08:46.895-07:002017-07-29T21:08:46.895-07:00Eustacia - I enjoyed it! I ended up having to buy ...Eustacia - I enjoyed it! I ended up having to buy a used copy because my library didn't have it either. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47172017055665590832017-07-19T16:24:40.177-07:002017-07-19T16:24:40.177-07:00Interesting. I love different takes on Pride &...Interesting. I love different takes on Pride & Prejudice (who doesn't?). I'll have to check this one out.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70410227496646463152017-07-08T12:30:57.154-07:002017-07-08T12:30:57.154-07:00It does sound like a fun read! A little formal Re...It does sound like a fun read! A little formal Regency romance and magic--that makes a great mix.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-89660674274728057932017-07-06T14:42:39.612-07:002017-07-06T14:42:39.612-07:00This sounds like a fun read and isn't that a l...This sounds like a fun read and isn't that a lovely cover? Really makes you think of Jane Austen novels. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30492404798674176502017-07-05T18:58:03.408-07:002017-07-05T18:58:03.408-07:00I couldn't get through P&P but I like the ...I couldn't get through P&P but I like the sound of this one. Maybe just a bit of fantasy really adds to the appeal for me. Glad you enjoyed it!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31857352592575710132017-07-05T18:40:50.601-07:002017-07-05T18:40:50.601-07:00This one has been on my radar but I haven't re...This one has been on my radar but I haven't really paid enough attention to it. I really think I would enjoy it so I'm really glad to see this review! Thanks for sharing!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17940253355204493822017-07-03T21:55:01.689-07:002017-07-03T21:55:01.689-07:00I like it when characters develop over the course ...I like it when characters develop over the course of the book. That said, I just read a book last month that had a somewhat similar sounding ending (it came as a surprise, but it did make sense) that wasn't one of my faves because one of the characters had a seemingly abrupt personality change. I'm glad you liked this one and thanks for the review!<br />~Litha NelleLitha Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350209887646891024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68084871563380753782017-07-03T18:34:28.905-07:002017-07-03T18:34:28.905-07:00This does sound good, I like it when I can't f...This does sound good, I like it when I can't figure out how something will end.pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19601208481427742192017-07-03T14:03:44.505-07:002017-07-03T14:03:44.505-07:00I really need to read the last book of this series...I really need to read the last book of this series! It's been too long. Maybe I'll need a reread of the previous books...Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214515973619585872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19304076520220284292017-07-03T13:22:42.593-07:002017-07-03T13:22:42.593-07:00I liked this one, too! :)I liked this one, too! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5583682762678764002017-07-03T12:57:59.800-07:002017-07-03T12:57:59.800-07:00Sounds like a perfect example of magical realism, ...Sounds like a perfect example of magical realism, only historical! It sounds good, but I almost never allow time for adult fiction *sigh*WriterSideUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065553950345760503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52584764647542164652017-07-03T12:46:46.818-07:002017-07-03T12:46:46.818-07:00I don't read enough in this genre. I always en...I don't read enough in this genre. I always enjoy it when I do, though. This book sounds interesting. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3620758226792463122017-07-03T07:10:13.883-07:002017-07-03T07:10:13.883-07:00I know a lot of people who would love this book.I know a lot of people who would love this book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com