tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post7852459361903545426..comments2024-01-30T12:33:15.670+01:00Comments on LesleyW's Book Nook: First PagesLesleyWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-33117309578938180332007-03-31T11:24:00.000+02:002007-03-31T11:24:00.000+02:00LOL - I have Kushiel's Avatar on my TBR pile, I'm ...LOL - I have Kushiel's Avatar on my TBR pile, I'm going to take the trilogy with me on holiday. So hopefully should get through all three books in ten days. Possibly. :)LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-50709870444721249622007-03-31T10:56:00.000+02:002007-03-31T10:56:00.000+02:00I admit, I skipped/skimmed through the first third...I admit, I skipped/skimmed through the first third of Kushiel's Dart on my first read. It *was* dreary. Fortunately I didn't give up, because then I would have missed such a great trilogy.<BR/><BR/>IMO, Kushiel's Avatar is the best of the trilogy. You've got to pick it up someday, Lesley. *nods fervently*The Invisible Cystalline Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952047886837147810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-32939470746974988192007-03-26T18:34:00.000+02:002007-03-26T18:34:00.000+02:00I have the next two Kushiel books in my TBR pile (...I have the next two Kushiel books in my TBR pile (which kind of has a life of it's own. :) ) And I've got Kushiel's Scion on my wishlist at Amazon. I did really fall in love with the story once I got past the first few pages. I'm off on holiday in a week so (10 hour train journey!), as they're quite long I'll probably make quite a dent in them.<BR/><BR/>And I have tried really hard to stop myself from buying books this year because my TBR is soooo big now. But what usually happens is I hold it off for about three weeks, then the cravings build to such an extent that when I finally cave in I go absolutely mad. <BR/><BR/>I liked Twilight. I don't usually read YA, but I'd heard such good things about this book. My favourite section is probably the last third. And I think it's a book you could read more than once and spot stuff you'd missed on the first read.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-16727366890736591532007-03-26T14:22:00.000+02:002007-03-26T14:22:00.000+02:00Twilight is on my "to buy list." I'm trying to sto...Twilight is on my "to buy list." I'm trying to stop myself buying anything new til I've read the current pile, but I'm not doing too well!<BR/><BR/>Kushiel's Dart is one of my favourite books. Have you read the other two in the trilogy?Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388312817437378315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-75687936610201044812007-03-23T00:30:00.000+01:002007-03-23T00:30:00.000+01:00Yes, I would much rather a book didn't start out w...Yes, I would much rather a book didn't start out well but then got better rather than the other way round. Hence, why I love Kushiel's Dart. Even though I took a lot of persuading not to give up on it. :)LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-67760228866772203852007-03-22T22:26:00.000+01:002007-03-22T22:26:00.000+01:00I love a good first page (or two). They really mak...I love a good first page (or two). They really make a book, for me. Though I will admit that sometimes a book starts well, but ends horribly. Alas, the good opening isn't a guarantee of a good book. It's always a treat when it is, though.<BR/><BR/>And DARK LOVER was a squeee! book for me, too.<BR/><BR/>~NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.com