tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post4966614440986962928..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: The Hourglass Door ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-47692362226899143832010-09-03T11:46:22.294-04:002010-09-03T11:46:22.294-04:00I'm just about to start this book. Thanks for...I'm just about to start this book. Thanks for the review.Kathy Habelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171521765723280086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-1635887531246299432010-09-03T09:50:50.343-04:002010-09-03T09:50:50.343-04:00Thank you for the honest review!! Prologues almost...Thank you for the honest review!! Prologues almost always put me off no matter what they are about. I always feel so confused and bewildered...Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22485965735773536182010-09-03T09:47:37.105-04:002010-09-03T09:47:37.105-04:00Have not heard of this one but I'm glad that i...Have not heard of this one but I'm glad that it broke through the usual YA formula. Cool!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04142633015127113671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10560989828054800972010-09-03T09:26:30.486-04:002010-09-03T09:26:30.486-04:00Huh, I didn't realize that's what this one...Huh, I didn't realize that's what this one was about either. I'm usually not the time-travely-type but it still sounds interesting...MaryRedingWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060367856019218434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-15761356180072530262010-09-03T07:55:29.734-04:002010-09-03T07:55:29.734-04:00Great review! I'm glad it's not just the t...Great review! I'm glad it's not just the typical formulaic YA book.<br /><a href="http://alisoncanread.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Alison Can Read</a>Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-20132778602740745482010-09-03T04:35:14.569-04:002010-09-03T04:35:14.569-04:00You are right about this book not being reviewed m...You are right about this book not being reviewed much or at all (your review is the first I have read), but I like what you had to say, and I actually like time machine concepts, so I think I may have to give this one a try. Thanks for the review.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-62391906655036853312010-09-02T20:25:19.014-04:002010-09-02T20:25:19.014-04:00I seriously never read a prologue. I usually put i...I seriously never read a prologue. I usually put it off till the end. Then I only read it if the book was incredible.Liz @ Cleverly Inkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283766836059873892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-42980208085230511472010-09-02T15:00:06.680-04:002010-09-02T15:00:06.680-04:00Hey girl! glad you liked it.
And omg, I was a wee ...Hey girl! glad you liked it.<br />And omg, I was a wee bit befuddled by the prologue too! I didn't know it was time-travel beforehand, so that was kind of confusing. And also, I'd heard so much about Dante being a "bad boy" and all, but I would totally argue that he's not a bad boy, just a mysterious, reserved boy! haha, that' what I liked about him. Mean, dangerous, arrogant bad boys can just go sit in detention for all I care, mwahaha. Anyway, will you read THE GOLDEN SPIRAL next? I've got it on my shelf, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767350676055319412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-31119175864930044772010-09-02T13:41:18.270-04:002010-09-02T13:41:18.270-04:00A time machine, I like that. And fantasy and sci-f...A time machine, I like that. And fantasy and sci-fi are huge favs with me. perhapsBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2036044849332726132010-09-02T12:56:16.628-04:002010-09-02T12:56:16.628-04:00This is the first time I have heard of this one, i...This is the first time I have heard of this one, i'm intrigued, great review.<br /><br />Prologues most times give it away but I always read them.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-2078268198123721592010-09-02T12:28:18.417-04:002010-09-02T12:28:18.417-04:00Thanks for a nice review. I had fun with this boo...Thanks for a nice review. I had fun with this book and picked up the sequel but haven't read it yet.<br /><br />My main problems with the book were:<br /> 1- the extensive attention on the school play...while interesting, it didn't seem to play "THAT" much of a part. However, it served as a good interlude as well as a good alternate setting.<br /> 2- there were moments that the relationships (between all characters at times) felt a little forced. Sometimes the awkwardness felt realistic, other times it felt underdeveloped.<br /><br />Still, overall I enjoyed the book and look forward to continuing the adventure (especially given the direction it looks to take based on the ending of this book)Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393689307300304035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-22685747627191299262010-09-02T11:34:28.082-04:002010-09-02T11:34:28.082-04:00I'm loving the sound of this! I also love how ...I'm loving the sound of this! I also love how you said it was beautifully written - that's essential! This is the first review I've read of The Hourglass Door, and you've made me want to read it!Emidy @ Une Parolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424121360029235229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-43135549818979709982010-09-02T11:34:12.162-04:002010-09-02T11:34:12.162-04:00I too found the prologue really obscure, but I thi...I too found the prologue really obscure, but I think maybe the author just wanted to heighten the mystery around the time travel premise and make things a bit more difficult to guess. What I had more of an issue with was Dante and Abby's relationship - it felt a little unrealistic (as did Dante's character) to me. Nice review!danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52734715670329313382010-09-02T10:38:22.872-04:002010-09-02T10:38:22.872-04:00Sounds great.
Great review!
I avoid prologues lik...Sounds great.<br />Great review!<br /><br />I avoid prologues like the plaque. They always ruin things for me. :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-33513442709671066062010-09-02T09:34:40.267-04:002010-09-02T09:34:40.267-04:00Nice review Melissa...I haven't read any novel...Nice review Melissa...I haven't read any novels featuring time travel...something to think about for my year challenge of reading books outside the box for me :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.com