tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post6553448752411754327..comments2024-03-25T14:11:39.165-04:00Comments on i swim for oceans: Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer by Katie Alender ReviewMelissa (i swim for oceans)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52206111370486863322013-08-20T19:58:43.631-04:002013-08-20T19:58:43.631-04:00I love how unique this sounds and wonder if we'...I love how unique this sounds and wonder if we'll be seeing more about historical France/French Revolution specifically in YA-I feel like there are so many books set in historical England and America and much less anywhere else. Still I'm not sure if I do want to give this a read despite its cool premise-it's just not grabbing me.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-43409160123152570252013-08-17T13:16:57.368-04:002013-08-17T13:16:57.368-04:00Oh, wow, no mystery at all? I'm sympathetic to...Oh, wow, no mystery at all? I'm sympathetic to Marie Antoinette, so I'm wondering if I should read this as entertainment, or be a little peeved that there is a slight historical (fictional) tweak. <br /><br />Great review! Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-10643814073706702912013-08-15T18:16:28.004-04:002013-08-15T18:16:28.004-04:00I don't really mind a flawed story as long as ...I don't really mind a flawed story as long as it's entertaining. The title alone is awesome and I do love the premise of this one. Think I'm going to have to check it out!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-26976503867274078432013-08-15T14:10:02.334-04:002013-08-15T14:10:02.334-04:00I think I'm going to pass this off as a fun re...I think I'm going to pass this off as a fun read. I love books set in Paris and thank goodness Alender does a good job with the setting! Although Colette is not the most lovable character, I love growth so there's that. I'm really curious about the mystery and how it'll all play out. I'll be reading this one soon, so thanks for your honest review! Glad you enjoyed it, Melissa.Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-29977720077280129832013-08-15T14:04:01.471-04:002013-08-15T14:04:01.471-04:00You and I are definitely on the same page with thi...You and I are definitely on the same page with this book, Melissa! My GR review mirrors yours:) I loved the history parts (details on the bloody French Revolution--heck YES!) and I loved the tromping around Paris bits. I also thought Jules and his family were awesome. But unfortunately I felt a bit put out about the predictable mystery--it felt like a missed opportunity. I wish there had been more meat to this one because I thought the premise was fun:) <br /><br />Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-11103704324675891212013-08-15T13:15:38.950-04:002013-08-15T13:15:38.950-04:00Great review Melissa - I have to admit that while ...Great review Melissa - I have to admit that while I find it hard to stomach characters that tend to fall under the vicious and mean category, I'd read this based on your descriptions of the settings and the concept alone. I'm a sucker for books that manage to bring to life visions of a past era and love losing myself in different time periods, so consider myself sold.Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-89983059261593340152013-08-15T11:52:20.459-04:002013-08-15T11:52:20.459-04:00It's hard to face disappointment when you have...It's hard to face disappointment when you have such high expectations going into a book. Have you read Bad Girls Don't Die? It's also by Katie Alender and is a well-written debut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-61041370095942105372013-08-15T11:11:00.245-04:002013-08-15T11:11:00.245-04:00It's so difficult when you don't like a ch...It's so difficult when you don't like a character. In some ways, an unlikable character isn't a bad thing for me. Assuming I'm able to get in her head and understand why she does what she does. But that's hard for an author to get right.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-53769011716077414702013-08-15T11:06:34.488-04:002013-08-15T11:06:34.488-04:00How disappointing that the title gives away the ma...How disappointing that the title gives away the main aspect of the mystery! That's super frustrating to learn. I love a good mystery, and I don't mind the kind where I know a few things upfront because I'm going to see how they all tie together as we go, but to have something that could have been really surprising made known to me in the title is no fun. Boo. Still, the fact that you were entertained still is a good sign! Beautiful review as usual:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25059684728907574602013-08-15T09:08:44.925-04:002013-08-15T09:08:44.925-04:00I've seen so many negative reviews for this, s...I've seen so many negative reviews for this, so I decided to get rid of it from my tbr. Your review just proved that I made a good decision. I don't think I would have been able to handle an unlikable character along with a clique of mean girls. There's nothing more I hate than an unlikable character. It just makes reading a chore, you know?<br />It's also a shame that the title gives away too much of the mystery. That is such a silly move. I wonder what made the publishers do that.<br />I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the book despite some flaws. The description of Paris has me intrigued. I might borrow this from the library some day.<br />Lovely honest review, Melissa! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-63572147299632134042013-08-15T08:50:09.715-04:002013-08-15T08:50:09.715-04:00It's worth a read, Jasprit, but I guess I'...It's worth a read, Jasprit, but I guess I'd just expected more, you know? Ahhh the difficulties of being a book blogger ;)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-74356677958150394552013-08-15T08:49:36.084-04:002013-08-15T08:49:36.084-04:00Right?! It's the best ever. I love when an aut...Right?! It's the best ever. I love when an author can bring a city or background alive in a novel!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85401039492768670532013-08-15T08:48:46.062-04:002013-08-15T08:48:46.062-04:00I like the cover a lot, too! I just wish we'd ...I like the cover a lot, too! I just wish we'd got a little bit extra to go with the fantastic backdrop that the author gave us!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-1148131293934108562013-08-15T08:48:16.126-04:002013-08-15T08:48:16.126-04:00Thanks, Keertana! I guess I'd hoped for some s...Thanks, Keertana! I guess I'd hoped for some sort of crazy twist that threw me off the title but, unfortunately, we didn't quite get that. Oh well!Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-85205919046779604512013-08-15T08:44:21.196-04:002013-08-15T08:44:21.196-04:00I love historical fiction, especially featuring th...I love historical fiction, especially featuring the French Revolution, but I've really come to detest books that reveal the secrets of their mysteries, especially in the title. It's simply disappointing, so I doubt I'll pick this up. Still, thanks for your honesty, Melissa - beautiful review!(:Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-19137425742817541142013-08-15T07:37:28.069-04:002013-08-15T07:37:28.069-04:00Marie-Antoinette as a serial killer? I don't t...Marie-Antoinette as a serial killer? I don't think this is the book for me. I don't think the MC is my kind of girl either. I like the cover, though! Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-25712867890657258912013-08-15T07:07:14.953-04:002013-08-15T07:07:14.953-04:00I love writing that makes scenes three dimensional...I love writing that makes scenes three dimensional, espcially if it's for Paris. <br /><br />Lovely review, Melissa! <33Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035338608975371558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120760076447564855.post-52450396945516081762013-08-15T06:03:37.855-04:002013-08-15T06:03:37.855-04:00I don't think that this book would be for me M...I don't think that this book would be for me Melissa, but I'm glad that you gave it a try. The mystery aspect would definitely sound appealing to me too, but I'm sorry that things didn't actually go this way. Thank you for the honest review! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.com