tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post3896540338559437158..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: Flame of Sevenwaters by Juliet MarillierKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-27609109359868945022014-03-10T22:13:10.486-04:002014-03-10T22:13:10.486-04:00I still haven't made it past the second book i...I still haven't made it past the second book in this series. I loved 1 and 2 so much that I'm afraid to go on. I'm sorry this one was such a disappointment. I would be majorly sad about that romance. I'm not ashamed to admit that it's one of the reasons why I read Marillier so rabidly. Though her story elements are great too. But I know you've loved many of these despite this disappointment. Is this the final final book in the overall series. I definitely want to read 3 at least. Thankfully these are mostly standalones so I won't feel too bad if I don't get through ALL. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-370281759718756482014-03-08T21:17:35.053-05:002014-03-08T21:17:35.053-05:00So sorry this series didn't conclude more memo...So sorry this series didn't conclude more memorably, Keertana, but I'm so glad you still think so highly of it. Not sure if I'll ever get around to picking this up, not anytime soon anyway, but your praise for Marillier's writing is certainly worth a lot. I have to consider it!<br /><br />Marlene @ <a href="http://www.flyleafreview.com" rel="nofollow">The Flyleaf Review</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274355208601978550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-24265430920348473482014-03-07T09:56:32.686-05:002014-03-07T09:56:32.686-05:00I know how much you love this series so hearing th...I know how much you love this series so hearing this makes me really sad. I wish this book wasn't boring and that you enjoyed it more. Hopefully next one will bring back the old magic. In the meantime I should read this series, shouldn't I? Great review, Keertana :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-29295090029248740812014-03-07T09:56:32.503-05:002014-03-07T09:56:32.503-05:00I know how much you love this series so hearing th...I know how much you love this series so hearing this makes me really sad. I wish this book wasn't boring and that you enjoyed it more. Hopefully next one will bring back the old magic. In the meantime I should read this series, shouldn't I? Great review, Keertana :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-17231324138397662212014-03-06T17:41:43.962-05:002014-03-06T17:41:43.962-05:00Oh I'm so sorry that this book didn't work...Oh I'm so sorry that this book didn't work out for you Keertana. I know how much you have adored Marillier's previous books, so it's always a shame when one you were expecting to help you out of your slump fails to do so. You've also mentioned before how Marillier is known for her complex characters and great romances, so it's a shame that these two aspects fell flat for you. I can totally understand why you would have been rooting for further development of this other character in the romance department. Thank you for another great review Keertana, I still be picking up a book by Marillier one day! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-42086721641030634772014-03-05T21:15:27.492-05:002014-03-05T21:15:27.492-05:00No, no, no, no, no. :( This makes me sad. I skimme...No, no, no, no, no. :( This makes me sad. I skimmed your review since I've only read the first three books in this series so far. Maybe Marillier should have let it remain as a trilogy? I can't recall specifics, but I think I was mostly content with how Child of the Prophecy ends. I was planning on re-reading the first three and then reading the final ones, but maybe I should delay on those for a bit? I don't want to have my love of the first three brought down by a lackluster ending. I'm sorry this one didn't work out for you, Keertana.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-46263750426798511422014-03-05T20:50:35.455-05:002014-03-05T20:50:35.455-05:00It's a shame the romance was poorly developed ...It's a shame the romance was poorly developed and that there wasn't enough satisfying action. There is no worse kiss of death for a story than being bored! Sorry this was kind of a whimper of an ending for the series, hopefully your next Marillier read will be better. Thank you for your thoughtful, honest review! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-31626969627807025422014-03-05T18:15:38.560-05:002014-03-05T18:15:38.560-05:00oh no, nothing worse then trying to get out of a s...oh no, nothing worse then trying to get out of a slump only to run into a book that bores you :( at least it seems you got something out of it, even if it wasn't much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-36174889994805267792014-03-05T17:06:02.488-05:002014-03-05T17:06:02.488-05:00Ah sorry this wasn't the one to wow you. It ha...Ah sorry this wasn't the one to wow you. It happens but so glad you have the other books to revisit. I'm still glad you enjoyed the series.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-51546698872131354592014-03-05T10:22:38.372-05:002014-03-05T10:22:38.372-05:00So sorry this one was just a middle of the road re...So sorry this one was just a middle of the road read for you Keertana, especially since I know how big a fan of this series overall you are. It's always that much more disappointing when a beloved series starts to slip toward the end. I'm glad this is still a series you would reread as a whole though, her characters sound outstanding:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-3631100290125353902014-03-05T09:17:23.008-05:002014-03-05T09:17:23.008-05:00I worry when I see a series that starts well fall ...I worry when I see a series that starts well fall into a slump after a great first installment. Unfortunately, that doesn't give me much confidence in a series, you know? I'd have to be in the right frame of mind to start it. Thanks for your honest review, Keertana!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-64430305116960030032014-03-05T04:09:43.239-05:002014-03-05T04:09:43.239-05:00Oh no :( It's such a shame when a series start...Oh no :( It's such a shame when a series starts to go downhill and it's sad when a book is just boringThe Bookish Manicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306340951256242816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-58493948947549174572014-03-05T01:46:26.028-05:002014-03-05T01:46:26.028-05:00I fear that for me already book 2 was bad, it was ...I fear that for me already book 2 was bad, it was just such a downer! And then book 3 I can't even rememberBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-3926137701962364512014-03-05T01:46:18.396-05:002014-03-05T01:46:18.396-05:00That's too bad this was just an "okay&quo...That's too bad this was just an "okay" conclusion to a series you've loved. It seems too much time is spent on inconsequential tasks and while some authors can get away with this type of storytelling (Stiefvater, Marchetta) it doesn't seem to be the case here. Wonderful review, Keertana! Sorry to hear you're in a reading slump. :(<br />Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.com