tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post2593766768505739958..comments2023-09-29T02:35:44.362-05:00Comments on Carole's Random Life in Books: Review - The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead @RichelleMead @RazorbillBooks @FirstToRead Carole's Random Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-58559804594454281892016-04-14T19:05:59.177-05:002016-04-14T19:05:59.177-05:00I really enjoyed Soundless although a lot of peopl...I really enjoyed Soundless although a lot of people didn't agree with me. I think a lot of readers will enjoy this one much more than I did. I hope you love it.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-16853016408832876692016-04-09T19:48:53.471-05:002016-04-09T19:48:53.471-05:00I still have yet to read this author, even though ...I still have yet to read this author, even though I have an ARC of Soundless sitting on my TBR shelf. And I want to read this one. Even with your comments about it not being fantasy, it still sounds like one I want to try. Great review!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-27830480118188116162016-04-09T07:31:41.287-05:002016-04-09T07:31:41.287-05:00I hope you love it once you get a chance to read i...I hope you love it once you get a chance to read it. I thought it was okay in the end. Thanks, Anna!<br /><br />Carole @ <a href="http://carolesrandomlife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Carole's Random Life</a>Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-59777988417299452932016-04-08T15:30:25.533-05:002016-04-08T15:30:25.533-05:00Ahh no, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this bo...Ahh no, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book all that much! I didn't know much about it since I hadn't even read the synopsis until your review (which is great by the way!) but I do still want to read it - I'll go in wary with open eyes thinking more historical romance than fantasy. I enjoy both so we'll have to see :)<br /><a href="http://enchantedbyya.blogspot.com/2016/04/author-interview-chris-cannon.html" rel="nofollow">Enchanted by YA</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843689281967857645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-4768535310954661392016-04-08T14:11:00.292-05:002016-04-08T14:11:00.292-05:00I loved Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Library at M...I loved Uprooted by Naomi Novik, The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins was good, Abercrombie's Shattered Sea trilogy is great as well. I also have enjoyed the Dresden Files. I am sure that there are more that I am not thinking of right now but it is a start. Thanks for asking!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-63530599640889353682016-04-08T14:07:46.440-05:002016-04-08T14:07:46.440-05:00I really liked Soundless and I still need to read ...I really liked Soundless and I still need to read all of her other books. I am not giving up yet! I hope you have better luck with this one. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-23550659781300705052016-04-08T13:58:55.527-05:002016-04-08T13:58:55.527-05:00Sorry you didn't enjoy this book.Thanks for be...Sorry you didn't enjoy this book.Thanks for being honest about how the story didn't meet your expectations. I'm looking for a new read. What are some of your favorite fantasy books? :) <br /><br /><a href="www.quiteanovelidea.com" rel="nofollow">Quite a Novel Idea</a>Jenn @ Quite a Novel Idea https://www.blogger.com/profile/18114195231494644160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-32858052388644815432016-04-08T11:52:59.420-05:002016-04-08T11:52:59.420-05:00I've heard some not-so-good things about all o...I've heard some not-so-good things about all of Richelle Mead's non-Vampire Academy books. I'm still going to give these a try, but maybe expecting the worst will make them a little better? Thanks for sharing your review!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825037414785205085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-51479751341366277322016-04-08T07:25:19.340-05:002016-04-08T07:25:19.340-05:00I hope that you love it when you get a chance to r...I hope that you love it when you get a chance to read it. I really do think it will appeal to a lot of readers.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-63569799144728012742016-04-08T07:24:41.727-05:002016-04-08T07:24:41.727-05:00It was really okay for me. There were parts that ...It was really okay for me. There were parts that were better than others but in the end it is not a book that will stay with me.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-91914389715330493632016-04-08T07:24:00.531-05:002016-04-08T07:24:00.531-05:00I wish that I had been pulled into a story a littl...I wish that I had been pulled into a story a little more. I could set this one aside at any point.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-56185146979008979102016-04-08T07:22:58.197-05:002016-04-08T07:22:58.197-05:00I like historical romance but with a little more h...I like historical romance but with a little more heat and less of a focus on pretty dresses.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-66847857950243514252016-04-08T07:21:59.981-05:002016-04-08T07:21:59.981-05:00I kept being reminded of historical romance throug...I kept being reminded of historical romance throughout the book. The setting could have easily been changed to England with the new world being in America without changing much at all. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-41033287087641497892016-04-08T07:20:24.997-05:002016-04-08T07:20:24.997-05:00Some people are loving this one but I think it wou...Some people are loving this one but I think it would be one I would try to read from the library if possible. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-27157831460304446782016-04-08T07:17:31.958-05:002016-04-08T07:17:31.958-05:00More fantasy would have been a big plus for me. Y...More fantasy would have been a big plus for me. You may enjoy it though.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-85446059137019771202016-04-08T07:16:14.542-05:002016-04-08T07:16:14.542-05:00I haven't read a lot of this author. I enjoye...I haven't read a lot of this author. I enjoyed Soundless which a lot of people didn't care for but haven't read any of her other work. You should definitely try this one.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-19816826644299414932016-04-08T07:15:12.777-05:002016-04-08T07:15:12.777-05:00I do think that a lot of people will love this boo...I do think that a lot of people will love this book. It just wasn't the kind of story that will be better than okay for me.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-2930107199506021682016-04-08T07:14:24.191-05:002016-04-08T07:14:24.191-05:00I would have love to see her leave for a completel...I would have love to see her leave for a completely different fate. No serial killers in this one. :)Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-84059403501401032702016-04-08T07:11:50.340-05:002016-04-08T07:11:50.340-05:00According to the early descriptions this was being...According to the early descriptions this was being billed as fantasy. On NetGalley and Edelweiss the description of this books starts with the following quote:<br /><br /><b>A dazzling, romantic new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy.</b><br /><br />I wasn't looking for any particular kind of fantasy or anything and wasn't disappointed because there wasn't any fae in the book. It just didn't feel like the fantasy that I had seen in the description.<br /><br />I am so happy that you loved this book, Alyssa! As I said in my review, I do think that it will appeal to a lot of readers. I thought it was okay. A three star rating is still a good rating for me. I am pretty sure that I am not the target audience for this one. <br /><br />Thanks, Alyssa!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-7765622976903849172016-04-08T05:08:33.256-05:002016-04-08T05:08:33.256-05:00I noticed reviews aren't so good since this bo...I noticed reviews aren't so good since this book came out, but I still can't wait to read it and I hope I will like it.Irena BookDustMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835858230598859010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-19261290960709574792016-04-08T04:50:04.744-05:002016-04-08T04:50:04.744-05:00I've heard so many mixed reviews about this on...I've heard so many mixed reviews about this one... It seems most people either love it or hate it... Glad to see you didn't hate it but I hope your next one's better!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713366259265377452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-85203813681669073462016-04-08T02:02:56.481-05:002016-04-08T02:02:56.481-05:00It is always a disappointment when a story falls f...It is always a disappointment when a story falls flat!!! That is the worst feeling while reading. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-62895253006681814832016-04-07T23:45:40.222-05:002016-04-07T23:45:40.222-05:00I don't think this one was ever billed as fant...I don't think this one was ever billed as fantasy! It's set in a made-up world, but there are no fantastical or paranormal elements. I looked at it as historical/fantasy, some kind of hybrid that is really unique. It sucks that so many readers like you went into this one hoping for fae or something and were disappointed - but I don't recall the publisher ever specifically billing this one as fantasy.<br /><br />In any case, I adored this book! I love that it is a standalone and the next two books are companion novels - much easier on my heart (I hate waiting, and cliffhangers, and all of that nonsense! lol). <br /><br />Anyway, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book more, Carole! Great review. :)<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-76077553587199186262016-04-07T19:56:21.427-05:002016-04-07T19:56:21.427-05:00Yeah this definitely sounds more like historical r...Yeah this definitely sounds more like historical romance (and not one that would appeal to me) than fantasy. That's too bad as I love the concept in the blurb. I think I'll pass on it. Thanks for sharing!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875242362336197892.post-32198157711509451542016-04-07T17:41:41.138-05:002016-04-07T17:41:41.138-05:00Reads more like historical romance? I do love that...Reads more like historical romance? I do love that genre but from the blurb I assumed it was fantasy. That wouldn't have bothered me too much except you say it wasn't a very good historical romance either. And even though it seemed like an interesting plot, you said you had it figured out early on. Not so sure I still want to pick this up. Sorry you didn't enjoy it as much. Thanks for your honest review though :)Shane @ItchingforBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299725578226281943noreply@blogger.com