tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post5605699331228541524..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Quick Reviews: The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab & A Long, Long Sleep by Anna SheehanKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-79114017628516916052013-05-11T15:01:34.142-04:002013-05-11T15:01:34.142-04:00Hmm...I know we talked about your feelings about T...Hmm...I know we talked about your feelings about The Near Witch on Goodreads back when you first read it, and weirdly I have to say the fact that you didn't at all enjoy A Long, Long Sleep either gives me hope again that I really WILL enjoy The Near Witch even though you didn't. I'm sorry you didn't find ALLS well executed, I know I'm one of those who really enjoyed it.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-9095579334466490362013-05-09T14:31:28.300-04:002013-05-09T14:31:28.300-04:00Oh no, two DNF reviews at once!
I have to admit,...Oh no, two DNF reviews at once! <br /><br />I have to admit, I was really frustrated with A LONG, LONG SLEEP in the beginning, too--the main character infuriated me at times. But I ended up quite liking it, because of the way the second half was handled. I understand why you put it down, though, I almost did as well.<br /><br />I'm sorry you didn't enjoy THE NEAR WITCH either. I don't mind slower books and from reading THE ARCHIVED I like her writing style, so I'll probably still give it a go at some point.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-44281097926982519442013-05-09T13:50:40.099-04:002013-05-09T13:50:40.099-04:00The Near Witch does lack originality. I agree abou...The Near Witch <i>does</i> lack originality. I agree about that! Funnily enough, though, I still liked it well enough. I had A LOT of problems with it, and wouldn't call it a favourite, but I enjoyed it overall. I skimmed A Long, Long Sleep and think I gave it 3 stars in the end. Now, try as I might, I can't recall a single thing about it. O_O<br /><br />Sorry neither of these particularly worked for you, Keertana! Lovely reviews as always. Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-68761287978249973252013-05-08T10:33:24.146-04:002013-05-08T10:33:24.146-04:00Thanks for your honesty. I finished The Near Witch...Thanks for your honesty. I finished The Near Witch and liked it enough, but I don't think it's going to be a book I'm going to return to, and it hasn't been one that I've remembered to continue recommending to others. As for A Long, Long Sleep, I knew there was a reason why I've kept on holding back on whether or not I want to read it, and you've explained why. :)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-82426396518276933072013-05-07T15:56:46.919-04:002013-05-07T15:56:46.919-04:00The beginning of The Near Witch was solid. The atm...The beginning of The Near Witch was solid. The atmosphere was created so perfectly and then...it just fell apart. I wanted the main character to have some agency, to do some things and have some power but she doesn't. Her second book is also problematic, The Archived I mean, but it has one of the most interesting male characters who won me over. I don't like her female protags all that much, honestly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-75909908399890514752013-05-07T13:33:35.694-04:002013-05-07T13:33:35.694-04:00Sorry that neither of these worked for you! That i...Sorry that neither of these worked for you! That is always disappointing. I enjoyed The Near Witch b/c I though it was written lyrically well. But I can see your complaints about it being slow - and not totally original. The second one also sounds really cool, but the problems you list make me more hesitant to pick it up. I'm really curious about your reaction to The Archived. I liked it overall, but definitely thought it had a few problems. Thanks for the honest reviews!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38635134708181556142013-05-07T05:59:33.858-04:002013-05-07T05:59:33.858-04:00Both of these are books I heard of a few years ago...Both of these are books I heard of a few years ago and probably added to my to-read list but with no urgency or need to read them so now I will probably skip them if they were boring or under developed in their world buildingVegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21378390135558119552013-05-07T03:49:50.726-04:002013-05-07T03:49:50.726-04:00I've read really mixed reviews about The Near ...I've read really mixed reviews about The Near Witch, so I don't really think that it would be a book for me. Whereas A Long Long Sleep however I have had a copy for forever and I definitely think I would enjoy it, so will try and give it a go one day. Sorry these books didn't work out for you Keertana, I sometimes hate feeling the odd one out, but I do like it when another read provides an alternative perspective! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-80394080414734110182013-05-06T18:29:06.379-04:002013-05-06T18:29:06.379-04:00That's really disappointing to hear you didn&#...That's really disappointing to hear you didn't enjoy The Near Witch, Keertana! I am so looking forward to reading this because I have heard great things, and, frankly, I'm more interested in the story this promises to tell than the story for The Archived. I do love fairy-tale retellings, so the more traditional structure shouldn't bother me very much, I'm hoping. And I tend to be a patient and forgiving reader to books with slower starts. I'm crossing my fingers that this'll work out fine for me!<br /><br />And I am so glad I skipped over the monthly Kindle deal for A Long, Long Sleep. I wasn't sure about the premise, and I'm glad to know that there's a strong potential I wouldn't have enjoyed it if you didn't. So sorry these two didn't work out for you, but I enjoyed reading your brief thoughts on them, as always.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-91256886197389181642013-05-06T18:18:04.340-04:002013-05-06T18:18:04.340-04:00aw no! I hadn't heard of A Long Long Sleep bef...aw no! I hadn't heard of A Long Long Sleep before this review, but I'm loving the premise. It's such a bummer that it didn't deliver though! And I have The Near Witch and have been meaning to read it. I tried to before but was having trouble getting into it. I'm disappointed to hear that it's not all that great. I wasn't a huge fan of The Archived, but I was hoping The Near Witch would be more enjoyable. Sorry you didn't like these, keertana!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21108020407862804952013-05-06T15:02:17.446-04:002013-05-06T15:02:17.446-04:00Aw... too bad you didn't like it. I didn't...Aw... too bad you didn't like it. I didn't mind the Near Witch. It did have it's boring points, but not so much I couldn't get through it. Still, I understand. I think hype is what kept me away from A Long Long Sleep. Might wait a bit longer before I start that one... or try to! :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-45319361086021921572013-05-06T10:33:17.330-04:002013-05-06T10:33:17.330-04:00Too bad on both of these Keertana! Patience is usu...Too bad on both of these Keertana! Patience is usually not one of my virtues either, but for some reason with books, my patience seems to be far greater than it is in other areas. I have no idea why, I have this driving need to finish a book though! I've read mixed reviews on The Near Witch, and from what I've read, I think I'm going to leave it alone for now. I hope the next book you pick up is a winner!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-58034375391738940382013-05-06T04:14:38.870-04:002013-05-06T04:14:38.870-04:00I haven't heard of neither of these but right ...I haven't heard of neither of these but right now I think I will pass these. I mean I love the cover and idea of A Long, Long Sleep but it seems not worth my time. Thanks for these honest reviews! Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-36574382587027706732013-05-06T00:52:09.855-04:002013-05-06T00:52:09.855-04:00I know what you mean about the Near Witch. I liked...I know what you mean about the Near Witch. I liked it though because I loved the writing but it does get a bit boring. The Long Sleep sounds like a good one to pass on! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.com