tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post3931006084015412650..comments2024-03-12T00:11:27.414-05:00Comments on Late Nights with Good Books: Review: Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-54821787332033074852013-03-19T21:40:27.911-05:002013-03-19T21:40:27.911-05:00Oh really? That actually makes a lot of sense now,...Oh really? That actually makes a lot of sense now, so thanks for the clarification, Lauren! <br />And I suppose I'll come to love the romance over time, since I do prefer slow-burn romances and Yelena and Valek are nothing if not slow-burn. I think their age difference weirded me out, but it's possible they're actually not that far apart in age. And, while his decision to support the Commander over her makes sense, it made my romantic self a little bit sad. <br />But I am definitely looking forward to the other books. And potentially the next ones if she continues to write about Yelena. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-55519663539129686212013-03-19T21:37:47.749-05:002013-03-19T21:37:47.749-05:00That is good to hear. :) And yes! Awesome, right? ...That is good to hear. :) And yes! Awesome, right? I do love my misunderstood protagonists. <br /><br />Me too! We should do another one in a month or so. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-41492509793853509322013-03-19T21:37:07.404-05:002013-03-19T21:37:07.404-05:00Hmm you know, I never considered it being similar ...Hmm you know, I never considered it being similar to Grave Mercy, but now that you mentioned it I do see the similarities. I actually enjoyed this quite a bit more than Grave Mercy. And I'll link anything and everything with The Thief if I can haha (as long as they're worthy of the comparison). And yes! You need to read it, Heidi! I want to see what you think of it!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-52364994318634724852013-03-19T21:35:05.920-05:002013-03-19T21:35:05.920-05:00I know! I was very happy about her age haha. And i...I know! I was very happy about her age haha. And it really is a great book! I don't need romance in my books, so that didn't really bother me, but I know that other people expect romance, so it was worth mentioning. Thanks and I hope you get the chance to read it someday!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-76369527726993558912013-03-19T13:37:10.056-05:002013-03-19T13:37:10.056-05:00I think this one was originally published as adult...I think this one was originally published as adult - that's where it sits at my library, but then repackaged for YA at some point. I agree that I think it can be enjoyed by either (especially older YA). I love this book! I didn't even think about the similarities to The Thief, because I read them very far apart, but I agree that there is definitely something appealing/exciting about a book that begins that ay. I agree that Ylena is immediately likeable and I love how she transforms from dirty, prisoner to a strong woman (though she always had a bit of fire). I actually LOVE Ylena and Valek together, especially that they have found a bond despite their differences. This is explored more in the later books, so maybe you'd feel better about them at that time. This is my favorite book of the series, though I think the author is writing even more than the 3 that are released. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-67196790367468593562013-03-18T20:05:15.721-05:002013-03-18T20:05:15.721-05:00I heard we're given a lot more insight on the ...I heard we're given a lot more insight on the relationship between Valek and Yelena later on so don't worry. I had some issues with it as well. Although, I do really like Valek. And wow! It never even crossed my mind that it opens just like The Thief. Crazy how I never realized that! <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed Poison Study, even if there were a couple of bumps in the road. I always love our read alongs and look forward to the next one! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-77327527298873515582013-03-18T14:34:09.940-05:002013-03-18T14:34:09.940-05:00This series was brought up a lot as a read alike l...This series was brought up a lot as a read alike last year when Robin LaFevers' Grave Mercy came out (the audience for which was also heavily discussed due to the material). I've actually wanted to pick it up ever since, and I'm really happy to see you've also mentioned it in tandem with MWT's Queen's Thief. Yalena seems like the type of female lead I'll really enjoy, though I DO hope that the romance improves. I will read this one at some point, great review, Amanda!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-5039675473448940592013-03-15T19:04:52.237-05:002013-03-15T19:04:52.237-05:00I really like that Yelena is 19! That is much clos...I really like that Yelena is 19! That is much closer to my age and I think it will make her more relatable :) I also like it when there are heavy/dark subjects in a book. Despite the fact that the romance didn't work for you, I love the sound of Yelena and the world-building. Great review.<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a><br /><br />Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.com