tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post2689768736353206368..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: "Scandal," by Carolyn JewelAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-25309442337927907832010-01-08T07:59:44.669-07:002010-01-08T07:59:44.669-07:00One of the best books I read last year. Now I act...One of the best books I read last year. Now I actually want to do a re-read, and that's a rarity!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03931747691173729051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-46305142719529851682010-01-06T16:18:39.191-07:002010-01-06T16:18:39.191-07:00What a great review. Well done. Thanks.What a great review. Well done. Thanks.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-15360783575813072752010-01-05T14:05:54.922-07:002010-01-05T14:05:54.922-07:00Wow, your review just amazes me and makes me want ...Wow, your review just amazes me and makes me want to go back and read this book again. While I did enjoy <i>Scandal</i>, felt that it was very internal and slow. But after reading your review and you make such brilliant points about the book, I feel like I might have short changed it in my review. Great insight, AnimeJune!Jill D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10994157783980931093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-4362196143193471222010-01-05T12:32:24.761-07:002010-01-05T12:32:24.761-07:00After I finished reading Scandal, I wanted to have...After I finished reading Scandal, I wanted to have babies with in. The way Carolyn showed Banallt's love for Sophie, was so beautiful. He may be one of my top 10 favorite rakish heroes of all time.<br /><br />Nice review Anime.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-28507291392373703802010-01-05T08:04:52.157-07:002010-01-05T08:04:52.157-07:00Renee --> I don't mind that the pacing was ...Renee --> I don't mind that the pacing was slow. A lot of my favourite romances move at slow paces and I adore them (Jo Goodman and Mary Balogh are examples), but there was a point in the middle where I began to lose interest because Sophie obsessing over Banallt and vice versa just because they happened to be in a room together got a mite repetitive.<br /><br />Ana --> Yes. I didn't mention this too much in my review, but I did love the writing. Right when I complain about boring writing in romance I come across about half a dozen new writers who use beautiful language.<br /><br />Kati --> Wow, thank you. I'm humbled.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-29618562574062956852010-01-05T07:16:55.073-07:002010-01-05T07:16:55.073-07:00My love for this book knows no bounds. I think tha...My love for this book knows no bounds. I think that Jewel has such a wonderful, deft touch with prose. Now I wish I hadn't loaned it to my niece! I want to read it again.<br /><br />I always love reading your reviews because they push me to look at books in a different way. Glad you enjoyed it.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178354927628992485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-58877333500247927462010-01-05T06:23:02.612-07:002010-01-05T06:23:02.612-07:00*sigh*
This review makes me want to read it again...*sigh*<br /><br />This review makes me want to read it again. <br /><br />Such a wonderful book. I didnn't mind the slow pace though, I thought it fit the quality of the story and the writing. Lovely, lovely writingAnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-51909245639112435762010-01-04T23:43:26.378-07:002010-01-04T23:43:26.378-07:00Oh, you've been reading some great ones, latel...Oh, you've been reading some great ones, lately!<br /><br />This was one of my favorite reads of last year. The pacing <i>was</i> slow, but it really fits with the glacial speed of Sophie's changes. I love that Carolyn Jewel made such atypical choices with this story. The story wasn't the usual one of a <i>rake's</i> transformation, rather the <i>heroine's</i> transformation. Great, great stuff!<br /><br />And, might fine review! :-)Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408227410388147148noreply@blogger.com