tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post7325937042108589714..comments2023-10-22T05:36:43.797-05:00Comments on Her Book Self: The Replacementlisa :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-66882336256453060432011-05-25T11:27:54.361-05:002011-05-25T11:27:54.361-05:00+JMJ+
To answer your last question (because I ha...+JMJ+ <br /><br />To answer your last question (because I haven't read <i>The Replacement</i> yet and can't answer the others): <br /><br />I don't really pay attention to reviews of books I haven't read, so I wouldn't be likely to notice the polarisation of readers, much less have my curiosity sparked by it. But I know I'd be fascinated to track other people's reactions <i>after</i> I've read a book.Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-27204682058642170982011-05-25T09:39:53.461-05:002011-05-25T09:39:53.461-05:00TL - I think the changeling aspect was part of wha...TL - I think the changeling aspect was part of what drew me in and the fact that it was told from his point of view (rather than by the mother, sister, etc) made it that much more unique.<br /><br />Stephanie - Hee hee! I think we've all been there! And I do love the cover of this one! Interestingly enough the UK cover is totally different and has a picture of an emo-ish guy on it. That cover is one I could easily ignore, but this one definitely caught my eye!<br /><br />Ellen - I rather liked <i>Water for Elephants</i> but I read it before I heard a lot of talk about it. But I definitely know there were people raving about it being wonderfully awesome and I don't know if it deserved quite the extent of praise it garnered.<br /><br />mummazappa - I would definitely pick up another book by Yovanoff. She has a second book, <i>The Space Between</i>, due out in November (US) - more info <a href="http://www.brennayovanoff.com/books" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I don't know if the premise is as catchy to me as <i>The Replacement</i> but I definitely love that she's doing something new rather than a sequel! Hooray for a YA author <i><b>NOT</b></i> writing a series!lisa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429572773434109490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-22283912988481401062011-05-25T01:50:09.697-05:002011-05-25T01:50:09.697-05:00I, like you, am lukewarm on this one. I loved the ...I, like you, am lukewarm on this one. I loved the setting, characters and the themes she explored, but I thought the actual storytelling was patchwork and just didn't pull together tightly enough. Still, there's enough there that makes me want to read BY's future books, I reckon most authors improve with each book so I'm thinking her next one will probably be better.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-8150108539298096872011-05-24T17:30:44.408-05:002011-05-24T17:30:44.408-05:00That was my reaction to Water for Elements (I thin...That was my reaction to Water for Elements (I think that's the name...) Meh.Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-27459228582340297482011-05-24T15:44:32.401-05:002011-05-24T15:44:32.401-05:00I was obsessed with getting this book ... simply f...I was obsessed with getting this book ... simply for the cover and then I read the mixed reviews and realized it was lust, not love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285552714359981402.post-66432834767432816862011-05-24T14:28:40.049-05:002011-05-24T14:28:40.049-05:00I haven't read it or even heard of it!
It does...I haven't read it or even heard of it!<br />It doesn't really sound like my thing although the changeling part is an interesting idea.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com