tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post5795898305081456323..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: The Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson CoatsAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-76069190142768239302012-04-23T22:34:00.623-05:002012-04-23T22:34:00.623-05:00I've been really unsure about the setting of t...I've been really unsure about the setting of this as I tend to prefer Regency or Victorian but I am a diehard historical fiction fan so I feel like I should give it a try and support it throughout the blogosphere.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-66913662336276565082012-04-16T00:33:50.850-05:002012-04-16T00:33:50.850-05:00Not sure if I'd be into this one. I tend to no...Not sure if I'd be into this one. I tend to not be into heavy historical fiction unless I know the history already quite well (which is not often as I am no history buff). Still, I can't help but think I should put more effort into breaking outside of my comfort zone and try reading one because I feel like it's such a great and interesting way to learn about history (as long as it's accurate...).Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-5584518368951305002012-04-15T10:28:29.821-05:002012-04-15T10:28:29.821-05:00I love historical fiction and especially love read...I love historical fiction and especially love reading books in new time periods. While I have read a lot of books that take place in the UK, I've never read anything specifically in Wales. This sounds like one I'd probably find very interesting.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-58242120148551996362012-04-14T15:29:11.011-05:002012-04-14T15:29:11.011-05:00Historical fiction is something I'm just start...Historical fiction is something I'm just starting to immerse myself into. I'm definitely loving it. I'm debating on whether or not to check this out. I often find unlikeable characters very likeable, but then again these could be very famous last words in this case. *shrugs* We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-28032687157644192642012-04-13T17:57:05.386-05:002012-04-13T17:57:05.386-05:00I just finished reading Shades of Grey so I've...I just finished reading Shades of Grey so I've been on the look out for more historical fiction, this sounds like a book I'll definitely check out. I love history but it's so hard for me to read history books, I pick up so much more from historical fiction.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390461370772613384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-35327299424665077972012-04-13T07:59:48.568-05:002012-04-13T07:59:48.568-05:00I felt the same way in my reading of this book. I ...I felt the same way in my reading of this book. I think it will appeal to some readers but not have mass appeal. And I love your comparison of Cecily to Scarlett O'Hara! That is spot on and PERFECT:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-22987169386208659742012-04-12T20:57:10.533-05:002012-04-12T20:57:10.533-05:00I love the cover and since I love historical ficti...I love the cover and since I love historical fiction and I love new worlds..so this may be something I would appreciate more. Excellent review!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-75056506158222315142012-04-12T18:15:15.962-05:002012-04-12T18:15:15.962-05:00I really like the cover for this book! I don't...I really like the cover for this book! I don't know if I'd have the patience for the plot though! Great review xPocketful of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139774299041643012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-66992025209674657322012-04-12T17:22:56.601-05:002012-04-12T17:22:56.601-05:00I really debated whether to pick this one up or no...I really debated whether to pick this one up or not and finally decided no. I do love a good historical but the characters just didn't sound all that appealing to me. Still, it does sound intriguing! And Cecily might actually be about 12 or 13, since the book is set back so far in time. As soon as the girl hit puberty, she went on the market (eeewww!).Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-35141769200693629252012-04-12T16:20:35.587-05:002012-04-12T16:20:35.587-05:00You know Alison, I love historicals, but for some ...You know Alison, I love historicals, but for some reason I could not get into this book. After 80 pages in, I gave up. I think I just couldn't connect well with the characters. And the switching back and forth bothered me a bit. I think cause I was trying to get into the character and then switch! Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-8049700740487100792012-04-12T14:04:34.242-05:002012-04-12T14:04:34.242-05:00LOL! I answered no to both of your opening questio...LOL! I answered no to both of your opening questions. And lately, since my time has been limited, I'm been looking for easy reads, so all the work sounds tiring to me.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-54193901199825018092012-04-12T10:16:46.060-05:002012-04-12T10:16:46.060-05:00Wow. Gwenhwyfar is a mouthful. I'm not even su...Wow. Gwenhwyfar is a mouthful. I'm not even sure how to say it so I'm just going to call her Gwen:) I'm really curious to see what I'll think about this one since the two protagonists are so largely unlikable, that's really kind of interesting:) Historical fiction is growing on me more and more, so I'll be giving this one a try!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-90060685174339919762012-04-12T10:08:25.840-05:002012-04-12T10:08:25.840-05:00I love historical fictions, even though I don'...I love historical fictions, even though I don't read them very often. I don't know why, actually, because they can be so good. I'm really looking forward to this one.Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-78559199724056018372012-04-12T09:19:00.022-05:002012-04-12T09:19:00.022-05:00I'm 3/4th done with this book and I agree with...I'm 3/4th done with this book and I agree with many of your points. I, however, seem to like the characters a little bit more. <br /><br />I'm not really sure if this will be well received by YA readers, but I'm learning a lot about this time period.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-19268260097676863552012-04-12T04:53:55.866-05:002012-04-12T04:53:55.866-05:00Before I started reading YA I looved historical fi...Before I started reading YA I looved historical fictions and specially those set in England. This one indeed sounds super awesome and your review makes me want to pick up this genre again... However, I admit once I cannot like the characters I won't probably like the book so, maybe another one would be a better pick!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.com