tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post5969726977635570908..comments2024-03-29T04:13:41.363-05:00Comments on ***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Review: The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomasstarryeyedjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-63237170971636609182013-09-03T12:51:25.962-05:002013-09-03T12:51:25.962-05:00I liked the first cover better! I don't unders...I liked the first cover better! I don't understand why they changed it? BUT the new one is nice too. <br /><br />This is all the things I loved about this book too: "I'm all for some magic, but when it's a girl wielding magic while pretending to be a boy in a pretentious all boys school in historic London while also hiding from those who would do her harm in her own world, well, I'm going to be all over that."<br /><br />I agree with this review so much: 1) This book was slow to pick up speed. But I had a lot of fun reading it. 2) The world building was confusing, especially because there were 3 different locations represented and they all seemed to have their own set of rules attached. I'm still not fully sure I got it all, and I'm going to have to reread this before I start book two. 3) Only Iolanthe and Titus are fleshed out, although there are a LOT of characters introduced. I really hope we get to know more in the future. 4) I liked the romance, but it didn't have me in a dead swoon. I'm not sure really why that was, but I'm hoping my heart rate increases in the next book. <br /><br />Titus was my favorite character, though. After a rocky beginning, I fell hard for him. <br /><br />YES to characterization in book 2!!<br /><br />Great review!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-13429505028081582962013-09-01T20:36:18.433-05:002013-09-01T20:36:18.433-05:00I loved this one too. I'm all for fantasy so w...I loved this one too. I'm all for fantasy so world building doesn't bother me. I loved the Crucible but I was a bit confused here and there about the rules...I just let it go and found myself really loving the story. Will there be a sequel? I loved both covers too! Not sure which I like more to be honest.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfriendsarefiction.com" rel="nofollow"> My Friends Are Fiction</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630672600904860698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-12498150165513316732013-08-31T10:00:41.572-05:002013-08-31T10:00:41.572-05:00I skimmed this super fast since I'm reading it...I skimmed this super fast since I'm reading it soon, but glad to see that you were a fan overall :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-62169117041584744312013-08-31T02:02:46.579-05:002013-08-31T02:02:46.579-05:00Why have I never heard of this book before?! That ...Why have I never heard of this book before?! That cover is amazing and I love fantasy stories with a romance and a feisty heroine. Great review- this one is on my radar now!Sally@Always Lost in Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855315495596558874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-66140669861160473742013-08-31T00:20:00.255-05:002013-08-31T00:20:00.255-05:00This seems likebqvreally cool premise. I like that...This seems likebqvreally cool premise. I like that you call it an anti-Harry Potter. Interesting. Great review, Jen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773985780576975329.post-27823538013520049372013-08-30T15:56:28.417-05:002013-08-30T15:56:28.417-05:00I'm really excited to read this book although ...I'm really excited to read this book although I have to admit to getting impatient when things don't make sense almost immediately. I think the final cover is alright, but I like the ARC cover so much more. I just love the black hole-ish effect on the first cover. Great review!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.com