tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post6193213948616922696..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: Who By Fire by Diana SpechlerLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31475491679029688132009-08-01T17:03:42.815-07:002009-08-01T17:03:42.815-07:00Christine - I am so glad you enjoyed this! And th...<b>Christine</b> - I am so glad you enjoyed this! And thank you for your kind words. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50682465900221040322009-07-28T10:41:06.596-07:002009-07-28T10:41:06.596-07:00Wendy,
I read this book in June, and I loved it. ...Wendy,<br />I read this book in June, and I loved it. It was one that just jumped at me in the bookstore. Your review is excellent.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098146236864874168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12230483272640291952009-02-19T23:17:00.000-08:002009-02-19T23:17:00.000-08:00Anna - Thank you! Yes, Ash definitely was my favo...<B>Anna</B> - Thank you! Yes, Ash definitely was my favorite character.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17144471012015936982009-02-17T10:19:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:19:00.000-08:00I read this book last year for the Book Club Girl ...I read this book last year for the Book Club Girl show and really enjoyed it. I'm glad you did, too. The author created very intriguing characters, and like you, I enjoyed Ash's scenes the most. Great review!<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74722438331864437432009-01-28T21:31:00.000-08:002009-01-28T21:31:00.000-08:00Serena - I do hope you get a chance to read it!<B>Serena</B> - I do hope you get a chance to read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10023932516739499892009-01-27T15:58:00.000-08:002009-01-27T15:58:00.000-08:00I've heard so many great things about this book. ...I've heard so many great things about this book. I can't wait to read this one. Thanks for another great review.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6769147544550843272009-01-26T22:29:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:29:00.000-08:00Avis - I hate it when that happens. Those darn pu...<B>Avis</B> - I hate it when that happens. Those darn publishing right rules. :-( Hopefully you can get your hands on a copy so you will be able to read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61230680562410756342009-01-26T22:10:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:10:00.000-08:00Wendy, Diane contacted me too and offered to send ...Wendy, Diane contacted me too and offered to send me the book, but then it turned out she couldn't because I live in Canada (bummer!). I know I'll have to buy it at some point! Great review!avisannschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486477882148877317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42095920804950648792009-01-24T23:30:00.000-08:002009-01-24T23:30:00.000-08:00Amy - It is a great book.Iliana - Thank you! I was...<B>Amy</B> - It is a great book.<BR/><BR/><B>Iliana</B> - Thank you! I wasn't expecting everything that happened at the end either, but was happy it turned out the way it did.<BR/><BR/><B>Robin</B> - I hope you like it if you do give it a try!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67701256918488449972009-01-23T20:19:00.000-08:002009-01-23T20:19:00.000-08:00This book sounds really good! I can't wait to get ...This book sounds really good! I can't wait to get my hands on it :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39485406896917081452009-01-22T20:04:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:04:00.000-08:00Great review Wendy. I agree, sometimes the charact...Great review Wendy. I agree, sometimes the characters really got on your nerves but you still wanted everything to turn out well for them in the end. I thought Diana did a really great job with them. And, I loved the ending... Wasn't expecting some of the things that happened and that was a nice surprise.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16679542190385999702009-01-22T09:09:00.000-08:002009-01-22T09:09:00.000-08:00This sounds great! I can't wait to read it!This sounds great! I can't wait to read it!Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12068785221951418262009-01-21T22:10:00.000-08:002009-01-21T22:10:00.000-08:00Sandy - Thank you! I debated whether to put the r...<B>Sandy</B> - Thank you! I debated whether to put the review first or the interview, finally settling on the interview first upon my husband's advice. I am glad I chose right. :-)<BR/><BR/>This book really left an impression on me and I'm glad it came out in my review.<BR/><BR/><B>Staci</B> - Thanks! I was just glad Diana was willing to be a guest on my blog. :-) <BR/><BR/>I had a feeling I would like this one when I first heard about it; I just didn't anticipate how much I would like it.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully you will enjoy it when you read it too.<BR/><BR/><B>Yvonne</B> - Thank you!<BR/><BR/><B>Kelly</B> - I really enjoyed it.<BR/><BR/><B>Beth</B> - I think this was a case of a book and I meeting at just the right time in my life. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Kathy</B> - I look forward to reading what you think of it when you get to it!<BR/><BR/><B>Chelsea</B> - I hope you like it if you do read it.<BR/><BR/><B>Dar</B> - Probably better to wait until after you read it, I agree. I don't like to read full reviews right before I read a book either. <BR/><BR/><B>Florinda</B> - Thank you! I do understand though what you meant when you mentioned in your own review of the book that you wish there had been more development in the characters, at least on some level. I didn't mention it in my review because I'm still not sure how to put it into words. I wish the author had gone a little farther with Bits, between the end of the middle and the end. If that makes sense.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading your post about the online book club discussion next week! I don't mind if you share some of my thoughts at all. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Laura</B> - Yes, it does seem like missing children in books are current trend. I hadn't really thought about it before, but now that you've mentioned it . . .<BR/><BR/><B>Joy</B> - I hope you enjoy it when you read it!<BR/><BR/><B>Jen</B> - Thanks! I really enjoy books like this. I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. <BR/><BR/><B>Alice</B> - Thank you! Character development is such an important component in novels, I think. <BR/><BR/><B>Trish</B> - I don't think that's weird at all. I know exactly what you mean. :-) <BR/><BR/><B>Samantha</B> - Thanks! I hope you do get a chance to read it.<BR/><BR/><B>Teddy</B> - Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! And thanks for adding the link to the challenge post. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Myckyee</B> - Thank you so much! I admit that with this one, I just kind of started writing and then couldn't stop. LOL And I really try not to give too much away when summarizing a book.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71225833481325385382009-01-21T20:09:00.000-08:002009-01-21T20:09:00.000-08:00Your reviews are wonderfully in-depth - you have a...Your reviews are wonderfully in-depth - you have a knack for saying what a book is about without giving too much away. This book sounds like a great read.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652392729923383591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44813764858138506302009-01-21T17:15:00.000-08:002009-01-21T17:15:00.000-08:00Wonderful review Wendy! This one is on my TBR.I a...Wonderful review Wendy! This one is on my TBR.<BR/><BR/>I added the link to the ARC Challenge Post.Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71670611671209398082009-01-21T16:08:00.000-08:002009-01-21T16:08:00.000-08:00This sounds like an amazing read. I will definite...This sounds like an amazing read. I will definitely be checking this one out and great review!!!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83587619877598467932009-01-20T20:10:00.000-08:002009-01-20T20:10:00.000-08:00I really love a book that leaves me wanting a litt...I really love a book that leaves me wanting a little more at the end. I guess that sounds a little weird, but I've always seen it as the author doing a great job of making me really invested in the characters and their lives. Glad to hear this one touched you on so many different levels, Wendy.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77441484311967440212009-01-20T17:34:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:34:00.000-08:00This definitely sounds like something I'd love to ...This definitely sounds like something I'd love to read. I like the character development and how they still speak to readers after finishing. Thanks for the wonderful review, Wendy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3915721147783504562009-01-20T15:53:00.000-08:002009-01-20T15:53:00.000-08:00It does sound like a very compelling read Wendy! I...It does sound like a very compelling read Wendy! I remember reading something sort of similar a couple of years ago. Great review!!!Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25438267616751170292009-01-20T13:12:00.000-08:002009-01-20T13:12:00.000-08:00I'm looking forward to this read. So glad to see ...I'm looking forward to this read. So glad to see another positive review. :)Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37984059945109491752009-01-20T11:13:00.000-08:002009-01-20T11:13:00.000-08:00I'm glad you so greatly enjoyed this book! Does it...I'm glad you so greatly enjoyed this book! Does it seem like there have been a large number of books published recently about missing children?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43048089755847656862009-01-20T10:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:43:00.000-08:00Great review, Wendy! Even though I read this prett...Great review, Wendy! Even though I read this pretty recently myself, you've made me want to go back and read it again, to see what might strike me differently.<BR/><BR/>I'll be posting about <I>Who by Fire</I> again next Monday as part of an online book club discussion - I hope you won't mind if I make reference to some of your insights :-).Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80119868837837021962009-01-20T10:08:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:08:00.000-08:00I've got this one coming up soon on my list. I'll...I've got this one coming up soon on my list. I'll be back for your full review after that. I'm glad you liked the book and I'm even more anxious to get to it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68203847903815714842009-01-20T09:26:00.000-08:002009-01-20T09:26:00.000-08:00Wow. This sounds like an absolutely wonderful book...Wow. This sounds like an absolutely wonderful book, and one I can't wait to dig in to!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87466172763018711052009-01-20T08:15:00.000-08:002009-01-20T08:15:00.000-08:00After reading your review, I'm so glad this in in ...After reading your review, I'm so glad this in in my TBR pile. I can't wait to read it and hope to get to it soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com