tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post6369324533563429596..comments2023-10-30T06:40:47.696-06:00Comments on Recovering Potter Addict: Review: The Spindlers by Lauren OliverAyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-1472444703031121942016-05-06T09:57:52.620-06:002016-05-06T09:57:52.620-06:00Lauren Oliver uses wonderful imagery, imaginative ...Lauren Oliver uses wonderful imagery, imaginative creatures, and excellent character development throughout "The Spindlers." Intense scenarios and action sequences are vivid and exciting. Young readers and those who are young-at-heart will enjoy this fine novel.<br /><br />Jasmine<br /><a href="http://www.creativecarpetrepair.com/States/Virginia/_Carpet-Repair_Chesapeake-VA.php" rel="nofollow">Chesapeake Carpet Patching</a>Penelope Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732383763497653346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-51534228371427369392012-10-08T21:49:41.081-06:002012-10-08T21:49:41.081-06:00Sounds like a cute novel! Not sure about the spide...Sounds like a cute novel! Not sure about the spider angle though...I have arachnophobia. Yet, I like the idea of quirky creatures!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-70721517955929057772012-10-08T21:15:59.555-06:002012-10-08T21:15:59.555-06:00Excellent! Because it is definitely worth checking...Excellent! Because it is definitely worth checking out!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-664818205241176782012-10-08T21:15:35.986-06:002012-10-08T21:15:35.986-06:00I think she can! I would really love to listen to ...I think she can! I would really love to listen to this one on audio. I bet it's great!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-34377910926174066382012-10-08T21:06:10.094-06:002012-10-08T21:06:10.094-06:00Very thoughtful and insightful, Gina! I'm just...Very thoughtful and insightful, Gina! I'm just about to go read your review proper - this was an excellent overview :) I do completely see your point of view. It was a bit easier to picture the world of Liesl and Po because it was much more largely based in reality (though still with that whimsical, fantastical air). And I do think I liked it a tad bit more because of it.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-39931113383412693882012-10-07T12:03:38.689-06:002012-10-07T12:03:38.689-06:00Too bad it was cliched and predictable...but it so...Too bad it was cliched and predictable...but it sounds like Oliver's writing is still as wonderful as ever, so I'll definitely check this book out :)<br /><br />Nice review!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-43729565608401678082012-10-06T13:02:42.170-06:002012-10-06T13:02:42.170-06:00Great review, Aylee!! I love Lauren Oliver and rea...Great review, Aylee!! I love Lauren Oliver and really need to read this one AND Before I Fall. I listened to Liesl & Po and LOVED IT! Now I'm convinced Lauren can write anything. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-43214585613499853162012-10-05T13:23:04.911-06:002012-10-05T13:23:04.911-06:00I think you'll really like Lauren Oliver's...I think you'll really like Lauren Oliver's MG stuff then!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-22407201149295405902012-10-05T13:13:37.966-06:002012-10-05T13:13:37.966-06:00haha, very cute :) If I had a little person in my ...haha, very cute :) If I had a little person in my life, I would be constantly getting them to read all my favourite MG reads, too. And yeah, I definitely feel like you have to rate and review MG books from a MG viewpoint instead of an adult one sometimes because it can be unfair to judge it in that light considering it's not aimed at me. I think you'll really love it if you like all those things!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-31204807681714698002012-10-05T10:16:05.262-06:002012-10-05T10:16:05.262-06:00I've read both Liesl and Po and now The Spindl...I've read both Liesl and Po and now The Spindlers. I'm exactly like you, even though I enjoyed The Spindlers, I was more drawn to Lisel and Po's story. Lisel and Po had some magical elements and read more like a fairy tale. It also felt slightly contemporary largely because of some of the issues both young characters faced with their caretakers. The Spindlers, on the other hand, leaned much more to the fantasy/sci -fi side, with just a pinch of contemporary. I found it easier to picture the action scenes in my head for Lisel and Po, where many times I was lost with the Spindlers. The magical creatures and detailed fight scenes are always a challenge for me. What I did really like about the Spindlers were all the magical, unique and imaginative creatures the story held.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-10287422846518983752012-10-04T22:18:06.624-06:002012-10-04T22:18:06.624-06:00I have to read liesel and po still and check this ...I have to read liesel and po still and check this one out. It sounds awesome, and I loved coraline and any book that follows this type of storyline. Great review! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-56299863106901220562012-10-04T21:34:43.633-06:002012-10-04T21:34:43.633-06:00I haven't read Liesl and Po yet but I've g...I haven't read Liesl and Po yet but I've got it on my Kindle and plan on getting my brother to read it next. He gets to read my MG books before me :)<br /><br />I don't think that I'd mind that this one is predictable because I love quirky, fantastical tales. Also, it's an MG read and I tend to have different expectations for my MG books. I'm sure I'm going to enjoy this one too as I love Miyazaki's films and Dahl's books. I haven't read Coraline yet but the movie was pretty awesome. <br /><br />A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-54598121306830302962012-10-04T20:31:10.413-06:002012-10-04T20:31:10.413-06:00Haha, yeah!! I always love that, when I come to pr...Haha, yeah!! I always love that, when I come to pretty much the exact same conclusions about a book that someone else has without having discussed it with them at all.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-17541624352179923552012-10-04T20:22:38.315-06:002012-10-04T20:22:38.315-06:00Hmm, interesting. I would believe it - people chal...Hmm, interesting. I would believe it - people challenge books for the stupidest reasons. I love seeing her branch out, too! I would totally read an adult book by her, as well.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-58214333990901858442012-10-04T20:17:47.239-06:002012-10-04T20:17:47.239-06:00Heh, no problem :) It didn't bother me TOO muc...Heh, no problem :) It didn't bother me TOO much, honestly, because it was just so fantastical and her writing is so beautiful. I definitely liked it.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-71358603910913043362012-10-04T20:12:02.154-06:002012-10-04T20:12:02.154-06:00Yeah, exactly, I had to really work at keeping tha...Yeah, exactly, I had to really work at keeping that in mind because I really am not the target audience for this book. But I did really enjoy myself reading it despite that. It was just so cute!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-40807868557689579942012-10-04T20:07:02.054-06:002012-10-04T20:07:02.054-06:00That's true. It's nice sometimes just to r...That's true. It's nice sometimes just to relax and delve into a familiar seeming book. I have heard great things about Vivian Vande Velde!!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-12594640177903159332012-10-04T20:02:02.704-06:002012-10-04T20:02:02.704-06:00"Delightful" is a great word to describe..."Delightful" is a great word to describe Oliver's MG books. They just have so much joy and whimsy to them. Even if they are a bit derivative.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-5066841801353361182012-10-04T19:58:39.026-06:002012-10-04T19:58:39.026-06:00Ooh, I bet that's excellent!Ooh, I bet that's excellent!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-15744382263649999052012-10-04T19:56:46.860-06:002012-10-04T19:56:46.860-06:00Cool! Hope you love it just as much!Cool! Hope you love it just as much!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-62246395372836513692012-10-04T19:56:10.262-06:002012-10-04T19:56:10.262-06:00I would recommend them, even if you aren't a b...I would recommend them, even if you aren't a big fan of middle grade! She is such a talented writer.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-63558648280080896672012-10-04T19:53:02.154-06:002012-10-04T19:53:02.154-06:00Cool, because I really do recommend both! I think ...Cool, because I really do recommend both! I think you may like them, Alex!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-87331825800977361062012-10-04T19:48:21.559-06:002012-10-04T19:48:21.559-06:00REVIEW TWINS! We pretty much said the same thing, ...REVIEW TWINS! We pretty much said the same thing, yes for children not so much for adults. Still, Lauren Oliver is a fantastic author with wonderful words. Word to this whole review! <3 elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-64610834047446508832012-10-04T19:48:12.777-06:002012-10-04T19:48:12.777-06:00Yeah, me too. And that's why I don't have ...Yeah, me too. And that's why I don't have as big of a problem with it as I could have because her MG books really do remind me of some of my favourite children's stories.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-32823880115204597842012-10-04T17:32:04.401-06:002012-10-04T17:32:04.401-06:00Oliver! Love seeing her branching out. I still nee...Oliver! Love seeing her branching out. I still need to read her other children's book. I really don't understand how she can conclude that her brothers soul was stolen... I feel like it being banned week still (I think?) this actually might be banned because of the whole soul being stolen.<br /><a href="http://shesgotbooksonhermind.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">She’s Got Books on Her Mind</a> Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564998651703349031noreply@blogger.com