tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post1981832912377897259..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Witchlanders ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-8280874203602390572011-08-21T19:30:30.208-04:002011-08-21T19:30:30.208-04:00I'm so glad I came across this review! I had t...I'm so glad I came across this review! I had this on my TBR and then almost took it off after seeing a pretty bad review.Tara SG (25 Hour Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13280482558373165748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-35321002090588482712011-07-31T20:58:21.203-04:002011-07-31T20:58:21.203-04:00Beautifully written, Melissa :) I agree, I really ...Beautifully written, Melissa :) I agree, I really liked the way she handled the dual narratives. I felt like I was able to really get to know each of the characters. I also liked seeing the characters through one another's eyes.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-35641409088370429952011-07-29T18:36:52.234-04:002011-07-29T18:36:52.234-04:00I love witches and books written from the male pov...I love witches and books written from the male pov. Two things going for this one. High fantasy, not really my type of thing, but fantasy can be so many things. So, I'm going to give this one a try. Thanks for the great review!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-909545851938520822011-07-29T11:43:23.527-04:002011-07-29T11:43:23.527-04:00Sounds really good. Plus, I dig witches. I don'...Sounds really good. Plus, I dig witches. I don't read much high fantasy either, but some authors really do knock it out of the park. It's hard to tell which will, but this one looks like one to add to the stack. <br /><br />Jen<br /><a href="http://www.intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In the Closet With a Bibliophile</a>Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-82700038364442607052011-07-29T08:38:10.843-04:002011-07-29T08:38:10.843-04:00I haven't read too much high fantasy lately (I...I haven't read too much high fantasy lately (I was on a huge kick a couple of years back) but it sounds like I need to get back into it with this book! I love magic-infused lands and the characters sounds interesting. Great review!<br />Mary @ <a href="http://bookswarm.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Book Swarm</a>Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-91080531055622043402011-07-28T21:27:16.568-04:002011-07-28T21:27:16.568-04:00I absolutely adore high fantasy and I've been ...I absolutely adore high fantasy and I've been setting this one aside and looking forward to it so much that it seems that I might not be able to wait until the end of August. I'm glad that it's a book that people who aren't so into fantasy can get into, as well. Lovely review.kaye (paper reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13149323197913005984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-12137323085107454002011-07-28T16:53:13.980-04:002011-07-28T16:53:13.980-04:00I wasn't sure about this one when I got it fro...I wasn't sure about this one when I got it from the Simon and Schuster Grab Galley, but now I'm looking forward to the world building of this book and the characters. They really sound intriguing.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-41625423541495747112011-07-28T14:59:53.795-04:002011-07-28T14:59:53.795-04:00Sounds like another great book. I've added so ...Sounds like another great book. I've added so many books to my TBR since I started reading your blog.Sashana https://www.blogger.com/profile/10408672083608973970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-53192654078677690912011-07-28T14:52:09.160-04:002011-07-28T14:52:09.160-04:00I'm not huge on high fantasy, but I do like fa...I'm not huge on <i>high</i> fantasy, but I do like fantasy in general. This one does not seem like it gets bogged down in detail like a high fantasy read can get. Like the idea of it being poetic. Thanks for the review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10315178843662889352011-07-28T13:23:14.901-04:002011-07-28T13:23:14.901-04:00fantasy is one of my favorite genres, so for you t...fantasy is one of my favorite genres, so for you to say it isn't yours and still love this book - I'm looking forward to reading it even more now!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115555672589550895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-28436948655832431772011-07-28T12:46:40.622-04:002011-07-28T12:46:40.622-04:00I don't read too much fantasy either, I usuall...I don't read too much fantasy either, I usually find myself getting lost in all the creativeness of the world and I just fumble along not really knowing what's going on. Basically I just do a head cock the entire time:) Sounds like it's not a problem to get into this one though, and I love dual narration when it's done well! Stunning review Melissa.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-4694443387431232692011-07-28T12:34:15.925-04:002011-07-28T12:34:15.925-04:00I'm reading this book now. Got it from Galley...I'm reading this book now. Got it from Galley Grab. I am surprised by how much I enjoy it. I'm just starting, but its really good.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-90258295359644873032011-07-28T11:27:21.402-04:002011-07-28T11:27:21.402-04:00I love high fantasy, so I'm definitely looking...I love high fantasy, so I'm definitely looking forward to Witchlanders! I'm so glad to hear it was amazing! Lovely review. :)Lauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-27849977833334212362011-07-28T10:54:28.446-04:002011-07-28T10:54:28.446-04:00I read Witchlanders too and I'm so glad you li...I read Witchlanders too and I'm so glad you liked it! There definitely needs to be more high fantasy available for YA readers. <br /><br />I talked to Lena Coakley and apparently she might be writing a sequel. So excited!Laura (All the Word's a Page)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041070102753358739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-56012366126636339122011-07-28T10:45:47.822-04:002011-07-28T10:45:47.822-04:00EEEKKK! Excited to read this one. I love the the p...EEEKKK! Excited to read this one. I love the the pov switches are smooth. That is key for me. Thanks for the review!Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549790893415179900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47596572241283274882011-07-28T09:48:40.140-04:002011-07-28T09:48:40.140-04:00Great review. I have been seeing this book around ...Great review. I have been seeing this book around some blogs but wasnt sure what exacally it was all about. Thanks for sheding light on it. I will def have to give it a try.mrs_laura_koehlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885011678483381284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-28683279774096497962011-07-28T08:01:36.521-04:002011-07-28T08:01:36.521-04:00I have found lately that many high fantasy too ted...I have found lately that many high fantasy too tedious to wade through. But I love that this is about two male protagonists and feel that I should definitely read it if for no other reason than to provide my male students with some choices in their reading selections. Fantastic review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-77450583788597631212011-07-28T05:50:49.694-04:002011-07-28T05:50:49.694-04:00I do want this book, but I am so booked, for ages ...I do want this book, but I am so booked, for ages it seems...still, fantasy :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-42967732392634916922011-07-28T05:50:32.750-04:002011-07-28T05:50:32.750-04:00thank youuu for the great review melissa! i was a ...thank youuu for the great review melissa! i was a bit on the fence about this one, but all these glowing reviews really make me want to read it :)Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-81995127650265419522011-07-28T02:42:47.103-04:002011-07-28T02:42:47.103-04:00I have started reading high fantasy again. I used ...I have started reading high fantasy again. I used to love this genre as a teenager. Witchlanders seems like an amazing book, and it's great that the author has tackled some thought-provoking themes as well. Excellent review, Melissa! I need to get my hands on this one.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-81318795323215072052011-07-28T02:25:00.596-04:002011-07-28T02:25:00.596-04:00I don't read any high fantasy but this sound l...I don't read any high fantasy but this sound like the perfect one to try. Awesome review :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-44558245033821061962011-07-28T00:15:25.236-04:002011-07-28T00:15:25.236-04:00Excellent review, really well said. I don't re...Excellent review, really well said. I don't read tons of high fantasy either, though I really do enjoy it. I loved the world, the alternate narration, and the dynamic between Ryder and Falpian, just like you. I'm still left wondering if this one is a standalone or not though...Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.com