tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post5254313912505546849..comments2024-02-18T10:58:33.157-05:00Comments on so long and thanks for all the fish: Ruby Red - Kerstin GierElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17058009271288566400noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-91698605578721040092013-11-11T14:17:12.923-05:002013-11-11T14:17:12.923-05:00Well...I dunno (I actually have the review of that...Well...I dunno (I actually have the review of that one up now!). I hate Gideon. I loved everything else. So I'm not really sure what that evens out to hahaha. Having read all three books now, I'd say that I don't regret reading the series, but I wouldn't put it at the top of the best books I've ever read.Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-6370848978867368222013-11-10T20:36:12.371-05:002013-11-10T20:36:12.371-05:00You liked the second book then? I have that one. T...You liked the second book then? I have that one. The only one I don't own is the third.Sara (Page Sage)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-26288959227846296522013-11-07T22:53:27.484-05:002013-11-07T22:53:27.484-05:00Yeah I'm definitely glad I had the second book...Yeah I'm definitely glad I had the second book with me and I'm reading the third book right now! I'm really, really glad I discovered the series now as I don't know that my interest would have held during the wait between books (especially this last one!) and it would have been a shame not to read the series.Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-90014601219739919502013-11-07T17:11:08.527-05:002013-11-07T17:11:08.527-05:00Gwyneth didn't really strike me as immature- s...Gwyneth didn't really strike me as immature- she's just, like you said, a different kind of protagonist! 16-year-olds all have varying levels of maturity, different interests, etc. <br /><br />Definitely agree with what you said about the abrupt ending. I felt like this book is just meant to lead into the rest of the series.Sara (Page Sage)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-34777284104183888882013-10-29T21:19:46.313-04:002013-10-29T21:19:46.313-04:00Hopefully you'll still like the voice because ...Hopefully you'll still like the voice because the tone is SO fun! And Gideon...well I can't wait to hear your take on him. Because as I said in the above comment, I seriously want to shove him into a black hole. It's weird - obviously I'm not a fan of two dimensional love interests, but I've not usually HATED them beyond redemption. I think it's because this would be Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-10208081247214796032013-10-29T21:18:02.055-04:002013-10-29T21:18:02.055-04:00It's definitely a fun series! I may want to s...It's definitely a fun series! I may want to shove Gideon into a black hole, especially after the sequel, but if I ignore him, everything else about the series is a lot of fun!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-68541142431406808072013-10-28T11:36:45.832-04:002013-10-28T11:36:45.832-04:00I haven't read this one yet, (though I've ...I haven't read this one yet, (though I've been seeing Emerald Green everywhere) so I'm curious. Definitely going to check it out though, so thanks for helping me decide (because seriously, I'm really indecisive with books unless I have to read them, and well, I'm picky.) I really don't like a juvenile voice and it ruins a book for me, but, I think going in knowing what kirstymariejonesstudioreadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-49177385110769571862013-10-28T10:21:01.433-04:002013-10-28T10:21:01.433-04:00Dude I've been thinking about reading this ser...Dude I've been thinking about reading this series!! We have similar taste so I think I'll be picking this one up soon since you enjoyed itAmanda Reyeshttp://isolemnlyswear.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-8439309367377579282013-10-26T12:17:05.969-04:002013-10-26T12:17:05.969-04:00Yeah you should see my review for the next book ha...Yeah you should see my review for the next book hahahah. I HATE GIDEON SO MUCH!! It's unreal. I have never disliked a character this much without a good reason! I just pretend he doesn't exist. It's not working very well, unfortunately haha.<br /><br /><br />I definitely felt the same! Luckily I had Sapphire Blue with me after I read it, so I read both books in one go which Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-33349626836166118652013-10-26T01:24:00.692-04:002013-10-26T01:24:00.692-04:00Same with me! I really liked Gwyneth but I have no...Same with me! I really liked Gwyneth but I have nothing positive to say about Gideon. (Seriously, nothing.) And I really liked Lesley. The friendship between her and Gwyn was realistic and refreshing! Great review :) (Oh and I felt the pacing in the beginning was rather slow and then we got to the end and it picked up and then BAM the book was over suddenly. Did you feel this way?)Emily Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-87044271575362319542013-10-24T14:11:32.274-04:002013-10-24T14:11:32.274-04:00I know right? I really need to stop reading GR re...I know right? I really need to stop reading GR reviews, they usually just befuddle me haha. Gwyneth got a lot of hate - I think it's a genre thing. We expect sci-fi/fantasy heroines to be super bad ass, and Gwyneth is more like Mia from Princess Diaries which is a big part of what I LOVED about this series!Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-31999741443321975032013-10-24T14:09:28.684-04:002013-10-24T14:09:28.684-04:00Yeah I just read the second book and pretty much a...Yeah I just read the second book and pretty much all I took out of it was why isn't there more Lesley, none of my questions were answered, AND I HATE YOU GIDEON YOU SUCK. <br /><br /><br /><br />I'd read your reviews on the books, so I'm glad I'm finishing out the series...but GAH it could have been SO GOOD. But I will take enjoyable :) And I'll definitely be reading Elizabethhttp://oboechica-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-43200334827317419262013-10-24T13:04:36.059-04:002013-10-24T13:04:36.059-04:00Hmm...I see your point about YA characters. They s...Hmm...I see your point about YA characters. They should be as diverse as adult characters - some of them are more mature than others, just as some adult characters have more sense than others.Lindsey Stefannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178753992132096505.post-37746036798697682952013-10-23T13:15:29.300-04:002013-10-23T13:15:29.300-04:00Okay, so I just binge read this series, and I agre...Okay, so I just binge read this series, and I agree with your reactions. However, to prep you, it only gets more instalovey from here. Also, the time travel gets a bit o_O. Still, it remains funny.<br /><br /><br />Anyway, yeah, the pacing is too fast and the first two books just sort of end, because it was probably written as one book, but then sold as a trilogy. So. Yeah. That.Christina Frankenoreply@blogger.com