tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post3558890891300093394..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Mini-Reviews: Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway & Moon Called by Patricia BriggsKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-16106733865947440592013-04-16T02:01:42.511-04:002013-04-16T02:01:42.511-04:00I will always have a special place in my heart and...I will always have a special place in my heart and my shelf for Mercy Thompson. It was my first UF love and the quality is still there in Frost Burned. <br /><br />Having said that, KATE DANIELS!! So good.<br /><br />I kind of brushed off Audrey, Wait because the premise seemed so implausible to me, that someone would care so much about HER, but you're making me rethink picking it up. I can always use some cuteness. Books of DEPTH usually make me roll my eyes. :)<br /><br />-MaggieYA Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386116734093643947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-88317873273210416882013-04-12T06:55:34.918-04:002013-04-12T06:55:34.918-04:00Again, why is it that your mini reviews and up bei...Again, why is it that your mini reviews and up being longer (and better) than my regular ones? You're giving me an inferiority complex. <br />I love how Patty's experience with horses gave her so much insight into animal behavior and body language. She uses it very well in both series. I'm glad you raced through this, I did too, back when there were only five books, and now every time a new one comes out, all I can think about it how long I have to wait for the next book.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-22080298430751658602013-04-11T14:33:46.822-04:002013-04-11T14:33:46.822-04:00Ah, well you and I will just have to agree to disa...Ah, well you and I will just have to agree to disagree on our opinions of Audrey, Wait! Loved that book. And Asheley's thoughts on it echo my own:)<br /><br />I have read the first 4 Mercy Thompson books (the last one being my fave) but, as is often the case with series' that have more than 3 or 4 books, I became a little bored and stopped there. Come on, K, talk me into going back and reading the rest;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21699395996336502102013-04-11T02:03:53.597-04:002013-04-11T02:03:53.597-04:00Another UF series I want to get into, Keertana! I&...Another UF series I want to get into, Keertana! I'm excited especially when you say the first book starts off stronger than Kate Daniels. I hope this doesn't turn into a love triangle, though because I'm sick to death of them! Great reviews. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-62223048652925605232013-04-10T12:40:43.301-04:002013-04-10T12:40:43.301-04:00I can totally see how anyone would think that Audr...I can totally see how anyone would think that Audrey, Wait! wasn't worth the hype it's received. I think one of the reasons I enjoyed it as much as I did was that I related to it really well, and was really taken by surprise that it wasn't as fluffy and predictable as I expected. Considering how little contemp I read, it's not too terribly hard to impress me. :P<br /><br />Haha, and you KNOW that I just loved Moon Called to pieces. I just instantly fell for this series, despite its small flaws that you mentioned. I actually like that romance tends to get drawn out in these longer UF series, because otherwise I'd just get bored (though I hope she doesn't go the Seanan McGuire route and torture me for SIX BOOKS). Just started the audio for book 2 yesterday!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-79312871749146665642013-04-10T11:36:03.267-04:002013-04-10T11:36:03.267-04:00Sigh, amnazing reviews. <3 Thank you for sharin...Sigh, amnazing reviews. <3 Thank you for sharing :D I'm glad you mostly enjoyed them. Not sure if either book would be something for me at all, but they do seem pretty interesting :)<br />Thank you for commenting on my mailbox. <3<br />Love, Carina @ <a href="http://carinabooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Carina's Books</a>Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-3776910290807502552013-04-10T10:18:04.500-04:002013-04-10T10:18:04.500-04:00*HAPPY DANCE KEERTANA* I'm so excited you'...*HAPPY DANCE KEERTANA* I'm so excited you're into the Mercy Thompson series now! First Kate, now Mercy:) You're reading some of my favorite series, and it's making me wish I could go back and experience them for the first time all over again. Like Kate's books, I think the Mercy books get stronger as they go, so I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the rest of them!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-88428589379162943402013-04-10T08:42:34.764-04:002013-04-10T08:42:34.764-04:00Audrey Wait! sounds pretty good. I may just give i...Audrey Wait! sounds pretty good. I may just give it a try. Great reviews :)Katja Weinerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783876476292438371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-32309074930802211292013-04-10T08:18:21.053-04:002013-04-10T08:18:21.053-04:00Moon Called was around for some time but I haven&#...Moon Called was around for some time but I haven't read it. Well maybe it's the best to skip that one. Audrey, Wait! is something completely new for me and I really like the sound of it. I might give it a try. Great reviews :) Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-54216140379451383882013-04-10T07:33:19.441-04:002013-04-10T07:33:19.441-04:00You're right, every once in awhile, a good lau...You're right, every once in awhile, a good laugh is exactly what we need. I get cravings for books like Audrey, Wait all the time, and I think now is definitely a moment when I could use something fun. Audrey already sounds like someone I will like. The spunky, sarcastic type hardly ever let me down. Mercy, too, sounds like my sort of character. I keep meaning to start that series, though I haven't been able to yet. I'm glad you liked it overall, even with its faults. Brilliant reviews as always, Keertana! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-114840826034421702013-04-10T05:26:35.049-04:002013-04-10T05:26:35.049-04:00Audrey sounds like just the MC I like to read abou...Audrey sounds like just the MC I like to read about, so I feel pretty bad that I have a copy sitting unread on my shelf! Thanks for the reminder!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-53783384932455754752013-04-10T03:13:03.831-04:002013-04-10T03:13:03.831-04:00Ooooh, Keertana!
I've been meaning to read Moo...Ooooh, Keertana!<br />I've been meaning to read Moon Called for an AGE. And it's fascinating, the lines you draw between it, and <em>Magic Bites</em>. I loved MB, though I've only read PART of MC (like, the first 30-odd pages) and.. yes. PARALLELS. Hmmm.<br />Shame about how you've described the writing, but STILL!Sarah (saz101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08936602748682093150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-27267035174412126892013-04-09T23:14:18.964-04:002013-04-09T23:14:18.964-04:00I don't think I'd be tempted to pick up th...I don't think I'd be tempted to pick up the cover of Audrey, Wait! by its cover. But it sounds like a fun - if unrealistic - read and so I'll see if it's available at my library. You can never have too many feel good type of reads in your TBR pile.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-36280628033378018502013-04-09T21:40:00.627-04:002013-04-09T21:40:00.627-04:00I agree with pretty much everything you've sai...I agree with pretty much everything you've said about Audrey, Wait! While I was initially happy with it, the superficiality of it all didn't work to much for me. I<br /><br /> don't normally read urban fantasy but I might need to pick this one up to see, especially since the author is so well known! <br />Kailia Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383497393902710220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-78427250286421736692013-04-09T20:07:27.390-04:002013-04-09T20:07:27.390-04:00I thought Audrey, Wait was so fun! Sometimes I jus...I thought Audrey, Wait was so fun! Sometimes I just need a book that would lift me up and the ice cream factor was a total plus.elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38674638130331939292013-04-09T15:40:25.808-04:002013-04-09T15:40:25.808-04:00I have never read this particular Urban Fantasy se...I have never read this particular Urban Fantasy series but I love a great UF when the mood strikes. They are FABULOUS when the time is right. <br /><br />But Audrey, Wait! is one that I absolutely loved without a doubt. I have to admit that the lack of depth didn't bother me at all - in fact, it's one of the reasons that I liked it. It made me laugh loudly and often, it had GREAT music and lyrics, the family dynamics were attractive, and the romance between Audrey and James was really cute. The reason that I waited to long to read it is the cover. But when it was recommended and gifted to me, I decided that if practically all of my reading friends liked it a lot, there had to be something to it. When I started it, I saw what I had been missing. I find that I have to keep books like this on my radar for those in-between times - between heavy books or particularly long books. This one is one that I'll definitely re-read when I need something like that. Perhaps I'll even check out more by this author since everyone seems to love her work. Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-88612114801439779322013-04-09T13:05:46.751-04:002013-04-09T13:05:46.751-04:00I always need books in my life that make me smile ...I always need books in my life that make me smile and laugh. Pallet-cleansers as I've said before. I have yet to read Audrey, Wait! but I'm looking forward to opening it soon and enjoying the experience. I'm always intrigued by tales of people who have to deal with sudden fame and paparazzi. The heroine's voice in Also Known As was also conversational and engaging, and I'm excited to be in Audrey's head as well. <br /><br />On GR I can tell that you've been tearing through this UF series. I will definitely keep it on my radar, though Kate Daniels will be the series that I pick up next when I'm ready to start one of these. But I would not know about these books without you, so thank you for sharing. Great reviews! Love your interesting pairings. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.com