tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post2920496078132536553..comments2023-10-30T06:40:47.696-06:00Comments on Recovering Potter Addict: Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinAyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-42023672031555175672012-12-01T21:24:04.776-07:002012-12-01T21:24:04.776-07:00Oh Aylee, I'm so happy you loved it. I have to...Oh Aylee, I'm so happy you loved it. I have to fight myself from tearing up every time I see mention of this book. Wasn't it beautiful? And powerful. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-86658880278433637022012-11-12T06:18:26.276-07:002012-11-12T06:18:26.276-07:00I love historical fiction and even though I've...I love historical fiction and even though I've heard great things about this one, this is one of those books that I can't seem to make myself motivated to read, Aylee. But, I think it's awesome that you went out of your comfort zone to do so and ended up really enjoying it.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-37786456723325688552012-11-11T17:59:19.851-07:002012-11-11T17:59:19.851-07:00I've been wanting to read this!!! so glad you ...I've been wanting to read this!!! so glad you enjoyed it, I've been hearing news that it's excellent! Yay for stepping out of your comfort zone! It's always awesome to be able to enjoy a book that you didn't originally think you'd love.Rolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563172471773588721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-50618485760111324392012-11-08T15:28:47.744-07:002012-11-08T15:28:47.744-07:00yeah this was outta my comfort zone too but LOVED ...yeah this was outta my comfort zone too but LOVED IT. so much. the second half, oh wow wow. so good. i'm glad you enjoyed it. <3 elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-72597408388084951332012-11-07T19:52:55.855-07:002012-11-07T19:52:55.855-07:00Your reviews seem to be scheduled in such a way th...Your reviews seem to be scheduled in such a way that I've either reading or about to start the same book. Well, Code Name Verity has been on my TBR list for a little while now, but I really want to read it. I am one of those people who loves a good historical fiction novel. I am glad that you were able to appreciate it as well, despite not being a huge historical fiction fan. I also enjoy unreliable narration, so I'm eager to read this! Thank you for pointing out that the first part is slower and littered with clues. I'll have to search for them - although I'm probably the most oblivious reader ever, so we'll see if I notice anything. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-30407601337753025422012-11-07T17:22:15.683-07:002012-11-07T17:22:15.683-07:00I've heard so many great things about this boo...I've heard so many great things about this book. Now I have your review to add to the hype. I really want to find some time to read this one. Its definitely not something I would have thought to pick up on my own. I'm happy to be part of the blogosphere to find books like this one I would have never discovered on my own. <br /><br />Excellent, in depth review of the book. I'm really excited now! EEEEP!Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-66092340861517205192012-11-07T10:52:54.831-07:002012-11-07T10:52:54.831-07:00I really want to read this! It sounds fantastic, a...I really want to read this! It sounds fantastic, and I love when the plot is frustrating and confusing and then it all comes together (like a lightbulb has turned on above your head). Reminds me of Jellicoe Road. What an amazing revelation! Great review! I'm definitely moving this up my TBR pile! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-49709440674684200552012-11-07T08:34:47.453-07:002012-11-07T08:34:47.453-07:00It's great to end up loving a book outsider yo...It's great to end up loving a book outsider your comfort zone. I always like it when I love something I wouldn't expect :) I'm still not very interested in this book, even when I really liked your review, but I might give it a shot someday :)Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-56730368169534033532012-11-06T23:10:47.760-07:002012-11-06T23:10:47.760-07:00I'm glad you liked Code Name Verity, I was in ...I'm glad you liked Code Name Verity, I was in the minority that didn't. Not because it wasn't a powerful story but because I didn't particularly like the way it was told - the first part was such a struggle for me, and I found it too wordy and hard to keep track of what exactly was supposed to be going on. <br /><br />But that was me. I do agree that Kittyhawk's part was better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-37274551789840377002012-11-06T20:38:59.203-07:002012-11-06T20:38:59.203-07:00oooh this sounds really good. I have a love/hate r...oooh this sounds really good. I have a love/hate relationship with historical fiction novels, the're either a hit or miss for me but I've always been interested in WWII and this one sounds really good. I love a great emotional story, those are the best. =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056849961265154292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-68558624250475028142012-11-06T18:33:11.680-07:002012-11-06T18:33:11.680-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one too. It makes...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one too. It makes me want to read it even MORE, because historical fiction isn't my normal type of read either, but this has sounded so amazing for awhile now. Plus, so many raving reviews can't be totally wrong! :) My sister would probably love this too, as she was a history major in college.<br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-26705579413917683372012-11-06T11:42:55.310-07:002012-11-06T11:42:55.310-07:00It's great seeing other reviews from people wh...It's great seeing other reviews from people where they've loved this book. I just recently read it and was surprised at how it snuck up on me. You know, for a while it was a plain run of the mill story and suddenly I was emotionally tied to the characters. It was just very intricately woven.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464480044976775637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-1690093636895670142012-11-06T11:23:58.494-07:002012-11-06T11:23:58.494-07:00Good job for going out of your comfort zone and fi...Good job for going out of your comfort zone and finding a gem! I'm still struggling with that!<br /><br />I'm so glad that you enjoyed this one. I like the idea of a bunch of clues in part one that come back for the second part.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892171126205170882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-36822481814843723552012-11-06T09:59:31.553-07:002012-11-06T09:59:31.553-07:00This is exactly how I felt when I read it. The fir...This is exactly how I felt when I read it. The first part really confused me because of the back and forth, but Kittyhawk's perspective made this story! It was beautiful, I'm so glad you checked this one out and loved it!Andrea @ Cozy Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956494599005857082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-6310048456610958882012-11-06T09:01:20.503-07:002012-11-06T09:01:20.503-07:00Yes, the first part was really hard to get through...Yes, the first part was really hard to get through. It was so confusing and frustrating. But boy was it worth it. I'd like to reread the book. I'd appreciate the first part now.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-73713407251937300582012-11-06T08:19:08.701-07:002012-11-06T08:19:08.701-07:00Awesome review! I started reading this one in May ...Awesome review! I started reading this one in May via audiobook, but didn't like the narrator so I put it aside. Then I got too busy to read the book book, but I do plan to read it eventually! So many people are gushing over this story and it really looks like such an enjoyable read. <br /><br />I'm happy you liked it! Great review, Aylee!Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-53788358676955243082012-11-06T08:15:42.940-07:002012-11-06T08:15:42.940-07:00Oh my. Brillant and heartbreaking and emotional an...Oh my. Brillant and heartbreaking and emotional and strong and AH. Your review has me feeling ALL THE FUZZIES. I need to read this one. I'm afraid I'll cry, but the raving reviews are just.. RAVING. <br /><br />Awesome review, Aylee!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849853402753473461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-23292021293451781062012-11-06T07:36:29.637-07:002012-11-06T07:36:29.637-07:00Look at you outside of your comfort zone again! Lo...Look at you outside of your comfort zone again! Love it. I am not a fan of historical fiction, at all, and probably not brave enough to read one. I love how it made you want to go back and read sections where clues were planted that you were oblivious too. This does sound like a really good read, I'm happy you stuck it out and got your reward for doing so in the second half. Great review chick! Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-30534073012120816442012-11-06T06:55:40.438-07:002012-11-06T06:55:40.438-07:00"What seemed like a frenetic and at times, ir..."What seemed like a frenetic and at times, irrelevant, part one suddenly became clear and evident and it was BRILLIANT."<br /><br />LOVE this Aylee! It's always amazing to me when authors can have all these different threads out there that just seem to be a confusing mass of indiscriminate color, and then all of a sudden they manipulate them just a little and we get a whole tapestry that makes sense. Can't wait to give this one a try, I have it on my shelf:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-36853281591247352732012-11-06T06:19:04.273-07:002012-11-06T06:19:04.273-07:00I think A LOT of people went outside their comfort...I think A LOT of people went outside their comfort zone to read this one and very few of them regretted it. I agree with you that the second part was very different. I appreciated the first, but loved the second.<br />Great review!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.com