tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post8298147287538067094..comments2024-03-12T00:11:27.414-05:00Comments on Late Nights with Good Books: Review: Poison by Bridget ZinnAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-42618324479028952322013-04-09T11:21:34.579-05:002013-04-09T11:21:34.579-05:00I've been struggling to get into this book so ...I've been struggling to get into this book so it's a relief to see someone else had some issues with this book, even if you enjoyed it overall. I intend to give this one another try because I gave up on it way too quickly. Though I doubt its lighthearted tone and characterization can make up for the lack of world building. I am also a big supporter of world building in fantasy novels, and I hope I can overlook Poison's flaws and enjoy it. Thanks for the great review Manda! :D Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-56366722731494251792013-04-09T01:51:21.807-05:002013-04-09T01:51:21.807-05:00First of all, I love that you actually reviewed th...First of all, I love that you actually reviewed the book, and not the author's tragic story. I know it's been hard on reviewers, but this is the first review I've read that actually struck me as completely honest.<br />I don't know that this would be for me, truth be told. I tend to avoid middle grade and younger YA books. For some things, I just feel too old. <br />Great review, Amanda!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-59608281201779322192013-04-08T19:41:05.195-05:002013-04-08T19:41:05.195-05:00Yes, I know. It is tragic.
That's a very good...Yes, I know. It is tragic.<br /><br />That's a very good way of putting it, Christina! It is like MG marketed as YA - perhaps mainly because of the characters' ages. And I have reservations about reading MG usually as well. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-84405672005987028352013-04-08T19:39:44.746-05:002013-04-08T19:39:44.746-05:00Thank you, Keertana! I am definitely glad I got th...Thank you, Keertana! I am definitely glad I got the chance to read it, even if it wasn't quite what I expected. That's what makes reading exciting, after all. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-43569703799140480312013-04-08T18:48:28.982-05:002013-04-08T18:48:28.982-05:00Oh my goodness, I hadn't heard that Zinn died ...Oh my goodness, I hadn't heard that Zinn died of cancer. That's so sad. I mean, obviously, that's always sad, but it's too bad that she couldn't even see her book's publication date, though I suppose there are other days she'd prefer. :(<br /><br />I've been going back and forth on whether to read this one, and I suspect, based on your criticisms that it might not be ideal for me. I love middle grade, but I've not had good luck with the ones that accidentally got marketed as YA instead.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-83908052480670017402013-04-05T16:11:42.082-05:002013-04-05T16:11:42.082-05:00I've heard a lot about this book, mostly becau...I've heard a lot about this book, mostly because of the author's recent death, but this seems to have been a hit with a lot of readers and I'm glad you enjoyed it, despite a few qualms. It's actually refreshing to see your honest take on it from the raving reviews I've previously read, so thanks Amanda! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com