tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post1519723613708863664..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: The Archived by Victoria SchwabSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-32215849509438155302013-03-04T00:50:35.477-05:002013-03-04T00:50:35.477-05:00I was pleasantly surprised with this one, as well....I was pleasantly surprised with this one, as well. I'm not really sure what I was expecting going into it, but it wasn't what we got. OH, THE EMOTIONS. And the action, which totally reminded me of Buffy, too! I am just so impressed at Victoria Schwab's skilled execution of the mystery and world building that I am now an insta-fan. You absolutely should be pushing this book on people because they need to know how awesome it is!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-63667688294627380702013-03-02T19:56:16.285-05:002013-03-02T19:56:16.285-05:00Aaaah yes, the emotions!!
Aw, thank you! I was s...Aaaah yes, the emotions!! <br /><br />Aw, thank you! I was so dissatisfied with this review because it feels like I'm not saying half of what I want to say, so thank you! :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-77067678291886825812013-03-02T19:55:19.629-05:002013-03-02T19:55:19.629-05:00I have read The Near Witch! I really liked that on...I have read The Near Witch! I really liked that one too, but it's a very different sort of book. Victoria Schwab really has a wide range as an author. <br /><br />There is a LOT of sad in this book. But also lots of action and fun, so there's that. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49511423321142059402013-03-02T19:54:16.139-05:002013-03-02T19:54:16.139-05:00These villains are wonderful! Definitely not the c...These villains are wonderful! Definitely not the cackling stereotype. I hope you like them as much as I do!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62730122264061665942013-03-02T14:00:00.059-05:002013-03-02T14:00:00.059-05:00I hope you love it! I hope you love it! Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29438933206301174922013-03-02T13:55:22.161-05:002013-03-02T13:55:22.161-05:00I think you will appreciate this book a lot. It ha...I think you will appreciate this book a lot. It has all the subtle but strong personal relationships that I know you can really appreciate. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56176020529175464762013-03-02T13:52:09.216-05:002013-03-02T13:52:09.216-05:00I'm sorry you did like it as much, but I'm...I'm sorry you did like it as much, but I'm looking forward to your thoughts on book 2! I hope book 2 is paced a little more consistently. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-7283551432515187022013-03-02T13:51:20.066-05:002013-03-02T13:51:20.066-05:00I SO know what you mean! I'm awful with expect...I SO know what you mean! I'm awful with expectations and I'm so stubborn that I have a really hard time letting go what I <i>expected</i> to happen and embracing what actually did happen. In this case though, I think the book is special enough to just go with the flow. I hope you enjoy it!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78000450044661399762013-03-02T13:50:01.172-05:002013-03-02T13:50:01.172-05:00I hope you enjoy it! It takes a little while to ge...I hope you enjoy it! It takes a little while to get going, but I think overall it's well worth the read. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34131474921835246702013-02-28T16:11:52.571-05:002013-02-28T16:11:52.571-05:00I'm glad you ended up enjoying this one. And o...I'm glad you ended up enjoying this one. And oh my gosh the emotions! Yes, they nearly killed me. And I agree, this is a total character book, aka my favorite kind of book. Fabulous review, you have more than done this wonderful book justice! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-26719423314797599852013-02-27T20:59:31.470-05:002013-02-27T20:59:31.470-05:00I got really excited because I was all, "I TH...I got really excited because I was all, "I THINK I HAVE THIS!!" but then I realized I have The Near Witch. Boo! Have you read The Near Witch? <br /><br />Also, I'm worried because you compared this to Erin Bow and I wasn't so much a fan of Plain Kate. I get overwhelmed with too much sad. My heart is weak!Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-27514116780449351032013-02-26T21:45:36.929-05:002013-02-26T21:45:36.929-05:00I loved The Near Witch but still need to read this...I loved The Near Witch but still need to read this one and am looking forward to reading it. Bonus points for no love triangle and villains that are complex and well-developed. I hate stereotypical villains!A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-30702544987312139572013-02-26T11:26:19.422-05:002013-02-26T11:26:19.422-05:00Been wanting to read book since I saw it, and now ...Been wanting to read book since I saw it, and now I WANT IT! So, so excited! <br /><br />Great review! Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8039040983728920232013-02-25T22:46:34.438-05:002013-02-25T22:46:34.438-05:00Ok, I started reading your review and I was alread...Ok, I started reading your review and I was already deflated, darn it she hated it! I've been looking forward to this and it wasn't any good. Then, I kept reading and I started to get a glimmer of excitement going and as I continued it just got better and better. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Though it didn't make special shelf or even five stars, I'm still very pumped about reading it and think it will work great for what my reading tastes are. Thanks for a very detailed and fun to read review.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-20799284296115706142013-02-25T15:12:47.206-05:002013-02-25T15:12:47.206-05:00I'm so glad you loved this one! I didn't ...I'm so glad you loved this one! I didn't like it as much, but I definitely did enjoy it and am looking forward to book 2 :))<br /><br />Great review, Small!<br /><br />Sierra @ Yearning to ReadSierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-26839476496320805602013-02-24T23:04:40.575-05:002013-02-24T23:04:40.575-05:00Yay! I am so glad that you ended up liking this on...Yay! I am so glad that you ended up liking this one. Thanks for explaining that even though it wasn't what you expected that you still ended up liking it a lot! I sometimes lose hope with a book if it's not what I wanted at that time (but also sometimes come back when I'm more forgiving) but will probably give this one more leeway. <br /><br />Thanks for the great review!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051041804408030528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-44080556070003290052013-02-24T20:13:19.786-05:002013-02-24T20:13:19.786-05:00Interesting! Okay, I'm adding it to my TBR.Interesting! Okay, I'm adding it to my TBR.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87897300550507195412013-02-24T13:12:42.109-05:002013-02-24T13:12:42.109-05:00I think you might like it. It's a little slow ...I think you might like it. It's a little slow to get started, but totally worth it in the end, I think. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-89726930037877870922013-02-24T13:12:02.928-05:002013-02-24T13:12:02.928-05:00Good luck! It's a SAD book though.Good luck! It's a SAD book though. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16169633920466141842013-02-24T13:11:39.361-05:002013-02-24T13:11:39.361-05:00It's totally different from The Near Witch. In...It's totally different from The Near Witch. In pretty much every way. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-75430234189941603362013-02-24T13:11:00.430-05:002013-02-24T13:11:00.430-05:00I wouldn't say it's a perfect book, but th...I wouldn't say it's a perfect book, but there's so much that's good about it I would definitely recommend giving it a shot. Maybe lower the hype-expectations bar a little and you should be good to go. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-880014884487332782013-02-24T13:10:09.354-05:002013-02-24T13:10:09.354-05:00That's so cool! Thanks for the heads up. If I ...That's so cool! Thanks for the heads up. If I can muster up my courage to speak (or stand) in an author's presence, then I will definitely keep her in mind. Thanks! Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-85955971993900818202013-02-24T13:09:28.369-05:002013-02-24T13:09:28.369-05:00I think this is another book where it's not fu...I think this is another book where it's not fully realizing her potential, but there's a boatload of potential in there. It's very different from The Near Witch in subject matter, pacing, and tone, so I'd suggest going into it without any Near Witch expectations. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-37105524271353721022013-02-24T11:58:46.687-05:002013-02-24T11:58:46.687-05:00I wasn't sure about reading this one, but I th...I wasn't sure about reading this one, but I think your review may just have convinced me. You pointed out a lot of elements that I like in books and now I'm all intrigued! :)Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-90663286998090839982013-02-22T21:15:00.817-05:002013-02-22T21:15:00.817-05:00Ok--even though I am doubtful about the dead boy t...Ok--even though I am doubtful about the dead boy thing (ever since I ended up with two of my own, it's gotten worse), but I'll try it!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.com