tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post4373810488381517977..comments2023-08-03T16:36:26.278+03:00Comments on Magiverse : Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh - Book ReviewZoey Riverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-89572954361142606852017-06-23T13:51:17.570+03:002017-06-23T13:51:17.570+03:00Hi there ^^
*First things first, so sorry for the...Hi there ^^ <br />*First things first, so sorry for the embarrassingly long time it took me to response, I've been on an unexpected hiatus* <br />I really hope you'll enjoy it more than I have (: <br />It's a good book, just... lost a lot of potential, I would say. <br />Anyways, thanks for your comment! ^__^ Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-73206361136732461452017-06-23T13:38:07.772+03:002017-06-23T13:38:07.772+03:00Hiya, di! (:
*first things first, so sorry for th...Hiya, di! (: <br />*first things first, so sorry for the embarrassingly long time it took me to response, I've been on an unexpected hiatus* <br />Ahh, so you felt the same as I in those matters. We ended up giving this book different ratings but thanks for relating to the stuff that jarred me, so to speak, in it '^^ <br />I'm glad you managed to enjoy it more than I though (: <br />Funny thing is, I LOVE Japan and yet I knew none of these words mentioned in the book :'D and I actually do know some of the language. Maybe because it was set in ancient Japan? <br />I totally agree with what you said. And yes, let's hope to enjoy the sequel much more! (:Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-61440363167816458522017-06-23T13:25:03.345+03:002017-06-23T13:25:03.345+03:00Hi Amy!
*so sorry for the embarrassingly long tim...Hi Amy! <br />*so sorry for the embarrassingly long time it took me to response, I've been on an unexpected hiatus* <br />The cover is beautiful indeed! <3 <br />Oh, I hope you'll love it! I may have been disappointed but there's no mistaking I enjoyed it a lot ^__^ <br />Thanks, Amy! Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-75415220171610354512017-06-11T17:29:38.540+03:002017-06-11T17:29:38.540+03:00The hype for this book was huge and I for one is a...The hype for this book was huge and I for one is a huge fan of The Wrath & Dawn so I'm excited to read this one coz as you've said Mulan references. I really appreciate your thorough review coz now I can manage my expectations when I read this one. <br />Sorry this book has let you down. ☹️<br /><br />-Karla from Reads and ThoughtsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03230362363826990829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-82088106595123329682017-06-02T14:30:07.382+03:002017-06-02T14:30:07.382+03:00:( Disappointment is never fun.
I totally agree ...:( Disappointment is never fun. <br /><br />I totally agree that Wrath flowed better. This one was a little more difficult and I feel like it could have been the Japanese influence? Not sure. I just felt a little jarred when I read a Japanese word and I would have had to have looked in the glossary to get the definition... It doesn't help the flow. <br /><br />Also all the characters introduced so quickly and unusual names - it made it more difficult. Sometimes I was like, wait, is that who she's betrothed to? <br /><br />Mariko's head was very different to Shazi's, so I guess there's that. <br /><br />I definitely enjoyed this one more than you did but I hope we both get more out of the sequel. Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-4825246972328779342017-05-30T23:21:37.629+03:002017-05-30T23:21:37.629+03:00Ah no I'm so sorry you were disappointed! I...Ah no I'm so sorry you were disappointed! I'm dying to read this book, and I hope I'll like it :) I do love the cover, too - isn't it just gorgeous?! <br />Great review Zoey :) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-14214127013618202852017-05-18T08:33:35.911+03:002017-05-18T08:33:35.911+03:00UMA!
Heyyy :D
I know, I know. It seems to be hap...UMA! <br />Heyyy :D <br />I know, I know. It seems to be happening a lot with us, doesn't it? '^^ <br />And honestly don't worry about it, it's me who still hasn't caught up with your blog as well (*sigh*). <br />But yay, I'm really glad you wrote me here. It's always good hearing from you :D <br /><br />Ahhh, I feel like I'm letting people down just by the existence of me review '^^ . Sorry. <br />Stay cautious yet hopeful, though. I may not have liked it as much as I wanted to but a lot of people did. Goodreads it basically filled with 4-5 stars gushing reviews. With my 3 stars disappointed review *I* seem to be the minority here '^^ . That being said, I'm glad I could deliver my feelings honestly. It's even more important given the fact I received an e-ARC of Flame in the Mist. It meant so much to be (: <br /><br />*Thank you*, Uma! You're the best :D <33 Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-72636359020681037922017-05-18T08:23:42.988+03:002017-05-18T08:23:42.988+03:00I knowwwwwww, I was SO disappointed. It was hard t...I knowwwwwww, I was SO disappointed. It was hard to write a review about how disappointed I was. *sigh*. <br />Gahh, I hope you'll love it more than I did (: <br />If you do, I'm glad for you! <br />If you don't, you know who you can talk about it to ;) <br /><br />It's sad for me to say that if it was anyone else's book I probably wouldn't have read it till the end and/or wanted to read the next book. <br />But since it's Renee's book I just feel obligated to. <br />Okay, so maybe it's a bad reason but... '^^ Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-66825885357312503282017-05-17T17:21:50.162+03:002017-05-17T17:21:50.162+03:00Hey girl!! It's been oh so long!! We need to c...Hey girl!! It's been oh so long!! We need to catch up a lot <33 Sorry it took me a while to catch up with your blog :/ And, regarding the review, I'm sad :( I'm having HIGH expectations for this book and I'm sorry it didn't work out as well...I'm a very much show not tell person and now I'm worried about how I'll like the book :/ Sorry you felt let down too!<br /><br />Great, honest review though girl :)Uma @Books.Bags.Burgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112898986107572612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-54375906795587703302017-05-09T15:14:41.708+03:002017-05-09T15:14:41.708+03:00Oh nooo that's so disappointing!! I'm supe...Oh nooo that's so disappointing!! I'm super excited for this one, but like I'm also worried it won't live up to The Wrath and the Dawn. 😱 I shall need to lower my expectations! Also I totally hate when books just <i>tell</i> you stuff (like someone will do anything for someone else) but don't bother to actually build the relationship. BREAKS MY SMOL HEART.<br /><br />Ugh, sorry this one let you down!!CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-34794335890657298032017-05-09T14:03:59.216+03:002017-05-09T14:03:59.216+03:00Hey, Yomna!
Yes, I agree.
I think my reason for ...Hey, Yomna! <br />Yes, I agree. <br />I think my reason for being so harsh with this book is *because* I expected so much. And *because* I loved The Wrath & The Dawn a lot. <br />Oh well. I'm hoping for greater things in book 2 (will you read it?) (: <br />Thank you! Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-29259613985593069222017-05-09T12:57:35.291+03:002017-05-09T12:57:35.291+03:00Totally agree with your review! I rated it 4/5, bu...Totally agree with your review! I rated it 4/5, but I definitely thought I was being generous! Shazi as a character was so much better that it's hard not to be disappointed. Yomna @ Srishti and Yomnahttps://srishtiandyomna.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/flame-in-mist-renee-ahdiehs-dazzling.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-49783164063405889142017-05-09T09:33:13.122+03:002017-05-09T09:33:13.122+03:00Yep, it seems there is a lot of confusion about th...Yep, it seems there is a lot of confusion about this book being a Mulan retelling. I can maybe say it was loosely - so very very loosely - inspired by Mulan but even that's a stretch. So I wonder who started it that this was a Mulan retelling. Most of the people who read the book - whether they love it or not - realize this afterwards. <br />But anyway, I feel so sorry to see a fellow reader in a book buying ban!<br />How can you resist that *urge* to buy books? It's no easy feat. <br />I hope you'll love it more than I did! :D <br />But if you don't, we can always chat about it to more depth ;)Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-50607669047460945802017-05-08T11:41:20.330+03:002017-05-08T11:41:20.330+03:00I haven't even read this book yet and I keep h...I haven't even read this book yet and I keep having to tell people it's not a Mulan retelling. I'm sorry you didn't love it more. I will probably buy this if I see it at the bookstore this summer (I'm on a book buying ban until then xD) but I've seen many mixed reviews so I'm actually not sure if I will love it either. But we'll see. :DStephanie @ Bookfeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650494645237467555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-65979683412647018262017-05-03T19:04:03.869+03:002017-05-03T19:04:03.869+03:00Don't worry, despite this not having much to d...Don't worry, despite this not having much to do with Mulan, the concept, characters and plot are quite interesting indeed (: <br />I hope you'll love it more than I have ;) <br />Thank you, Aneta! For you compliment, comment and follow :*) <br />Next read: The Dark Prophecy *ahhh, this is going to be good!* Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-70683347146003796782017-05-03T18:09:11.042+03:002017-05-03T18:09:11.042+03:00Mariko sounds like a wonderful main character. I&#...Mariko sounds like a wonderful main character. I've been waiting to read this one for a bit now, and I was super excited about the Mulan similarity :(<br />Great review Zoey, I hope your next read is better.<br />New GFC follower :)<br />Aneta @ <a href="http://angelic-reviews.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Angelic Book Reviews</a> <br />Anetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900408981587737884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-44436963152104006702017-05-02T20:03:03.142+03:002017-05-02T20:03:03.142+03:00Mulan <3__<3
Best hero ever.
From my child...Mulan <3__<3 <br />Best hero ever. <br />From my childhood to my adulthood I admire her and love her always :D<br />omg, I don't even have enough strength to tell you "you should read it", which means I can't even recommend it '^^ . Not that it was bad - it was enjoyable - but it didn't really make me feel much of anything so... well '^^ . <br />Thanks for commenting so quickly, Erika! I literally just finished writing the review after literally just finishing reading the book ;) Zoey Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999029471105415165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181191856672709259.post-3532164211351642582017-05-02T19:57:45.421+03:002017-05-02T19:57:45.421+03:00I've heard that this book is a Mulan retelling...I've heard that this book is a Mulan retelling, but I've been hesitant on it, since Mulan has been one of my absolute heroes growing up, and I didn't want it to be tarnished. I think I might have to skip this one then, especially if it doesn't really make the reader feel anything. Thanks for the review, Zoey! :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763730567652893251noreply@blogger.com