tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post3396273177771056367..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Allegiance by Cayla KluverSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40574239886865978542012-03-16T20:07:34.834-04:002012-03-16T20:07:34.834-04:00Oooh I can't wait to read your review! The Lon...Oooh I can't wait to read your review! The London reveal was great. I like how she had a good explanation for his survivals.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87518961329145325092012-03-16T20:06:37.226-04:002012-03-16T20:06:37.226-04:00:D Ha, if Narian is true love, then color me the c...:D Ha, if Narian is true love, then color me the cackling villain bent on destroying true love :P <br /><br />Oh my gosh, Alera is WORSE than I could ever possibly put into words. And I really am trying to temper my reaction here. Read it, you'll see (or hopefully she won't annoy you as much!)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-19279441108605432152012-03-16T20:04:29.044-04:002012-03-16T20:04:29.044-04:00:D Thank you!:D Thank you!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-47502577342577193582012-03-16T20:04:14.473-04:002012-03-16T20:04:14.473-04:00Thank you! It's worth it for the men alone, bu...Thank you! It's worth it for the men alone, but the plot is also good. I guess...hm, maybe this will help put it all in perspective: Alera is probably my most hated fictional character ever, yet me, ruthless DNF-er, will still read the rest of the series.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-30952186544763938332012-03-16T20:02:29.017-04:002012-03-16T20:02:29.017-04:00Haha if I remembered it well enough, then I would ...Haha if I remembered it well enough, then I would oblige! If you're really interested though, then I can try to see how much I remember. Shoot me an email if you want :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81744359786139223042012-03-16T20:01:32.736-04:002012-03-16T20:01:32.736-04:00"That girl Alera is a disaster for the poor w..."That girl Alera is a disaster for the poor world"<br /><br />Hahahahahaha YES! I loved how you described her in your review, too. This book would have been 100% better if Steldor were the narrator. Ha, imagine hearing his POV on Alera? :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36043713936086921052012-03-16T20:00:30.895-04:002012-03-16T20:00:30.895-04:00Aw *hugs* accepted! :D I know, right?! I don't...Aw *hugs* accepted! :D I know, right?! I don't understand why Alera was so cold to Steldor. I was SO hoping for a hate-turned-love romance. I might have actually been able to like Alera then. I really hope the next book has different narrators. It sounds like there will be so much action and good stuff going on, but it doesn't sound like Alera will really be a part of any of it.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58450898441805894832012-03-16T19:58:51.917-04:002012-03-16T19:58:51.917-04:00:D Yep, if I could allow myself to skim, I think I...:D Yep, if I could allow myself to skim, I think I would have been a lot better off. Alera makes my blood boil, but if I could skip over all of her parts then I would LOVE this book.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-79328789569191014522012-03-16T19:58:02.721-04:002012-03-16T19:58:02.721-04:00Hehehe it's so mean, but that's how much I...Hehehe it's so mean, but that's how much I dislike Alera :P<br /><br />I liked Steldor even in the first book, but he did a few things there that were very NOT COOL. I think he's a lot better in Allegiance though. Isn't his patience amazing?! It's incredible, and yet Alera is still nasty to him. I can't wait to see what you think of it at the end!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-30554985990873100112012-03-16T19:56:38.935-04:002012-03-16T19:56:38.935-04:00Aaaah I think I hated Alera even more in this one....Aaaah I think I hated Alera even more in this one. I like her sister though...and pretty much everyone else. Oh, except Narian. Yeah, the end was unexpected and dramatic, but I'm not happy at all. I'm REALLY glad to see the guys don't seem to be very happy with the situation either, though, so I have high hopes for the third book.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87292247579192293122012-03-15T20:33:00.196-04:002012-03-15T20:33:00.196-04:00I finished this one a couple of days ago and had t...I finished this one a couple of days ago and had the exact same thoughts as you, Small. It's still really long but the excitement does pick up and I was happy to finally figure out why London (who I love) manages to repeatedly survive. I also loved seeing more of Cannan and his brother. Steldor annoyed me at the beginning but he really grows throughout the novel. Alera however does not :(A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-31079801564737317262012-03-15T13:42:00.725-04:002012-03-15T13:42:00.725-04:00I'd say give it a shot. The writing...eeeh I h...I'd say give it a shot. The writing...eeeh I have a lot of bones to pick with it, but it's not like a self-published book with straight up bad grammar or incomprehensible sentences. You can read it just fine, and I like the story enough to stick with it.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-86916115738378090162012-03-15T13:40:32.334-04:002012-03-15T13:40:32.334-04:00Hehehe the MC is awful, I think, but plenty of peo...Hehehe the MC is awful, I think, but plenty of people do love her. The men make up for her though :D They're almost all awesome. The plots are really sloooow, but they're easy to read so you shouldn't need too much time.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36463821766157447522012-03-15T13:38:57.642-04:002012-03-15T13:38:57.642-04:00Hmmm I'm not sure you'd love it. It's ...Hmmm I'm not sure you'd love it. It's fantasy, slow, and then there's Alera. But you could always give it a try. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-51270009421541638302012-03-14T20:20:11.258-04:002012-03-14T20:20:11.258-04:00Small-
Your review made me laugh so hard! I have n...Small-<br />Your review made me laugh so hard! I have not read these books, but I thought for sure you'd be working for the side of true love! But, you make great points about the book and really, Alera is that bad? I might have to read it just for that! This was a very great review! You definitely make me want to read it!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87831227389326115322012-03-13T23:01:14.472-04:002012-03-13T23:01:14.472-04:00Hah hah, your review is HILARIOUS. I especially li...Hah hah, your review is HILARIOUS. I especially like the "Alera makes my stars shrivel up and die" remark, and your plotting to swipe her slumber party invite. Love it, SR!<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://backinthemidnightgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipes-crafts-inspired-by-hunger-games.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56992587715776627532012-03-13T14:13:41.860-04:002012-03-13T14:13:41.860-04:00LOVED your review! As usual, I was chuckling throu...LOVED your review! As usual, I was chuckling throughout. XD I might actually pick this series ep (harem of sexy men? yeah!), I just hope I can separate the awful Alera from the events of the book.Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-77444642906716357492012-03-13T13:40:19.594-04:002012-03-13T13:40:19.594-04:00Almost you have convinced me to pick up this seque...Almost you have convinced me to pick up this sequel. :) But I think the writing and Alera would make it unbearable for me. I kind of just want you to write a very spoilery review giving all the big reveals away so I don't have to slog through it myself. Plus, you would add some humor and I think that might make it more fun for me.melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66345865985948626562012-03-13T12:15:33.682-04:002012-03-13T12:15:33.682-04:00That girl Alera is a disaster for the poor world. ...That girl Alera is a disaster for the poor world. She destroyed it for me too, as you may already know.<br />And good point with the men! Indeed they are all awesome...i wish the book was from Steldor's POV.Yiotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657532766872325324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13041570934085579842012-03-13T11:54:20.048-04:002012-03-13T11:54:20.048-04:00I LOVED this review and wanted to reach over and h...I LOVED this review and wanted to reach over and hug you. You've voiced so many of my thoughts. In LEGACY, I didn't love Steldor, but he really redeemed himself in his eyes in the second book. Yeah, I know it's supposed to be all Happily Ever After with Alera and Narian, but with this second book...Alera could have been so happy with Steldor. He changed so much and genuinely cared about both her and the kingdom. He was a GOOD husband and she was so whiny and wishy-washy. I find myself really not loving Alera and the way she's a catalyst for <i>everything</i>, but agree that so many things could make this fantasy epic. Jury's still out on if I'll read the final book (But I probably will, lol).Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28618492087451774992012-03-13T10:08:29.612-04:002012-03-13T10:08:29.612-04:00You're reviews always crack me up, Small! I th...You're reviews always crack me up, Small! I think this one of the books where you'd skim all the boring parts and actually start reading when you're favorite character pops up. I don't think this series is for me, but I'm glad you really liked the love interest in this one. :)Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29340184716963616782012-03-13T09:43:57.922-04:002012-03-13T09:43:57.922-04:00Yep, the author was only 14 years when she wrote ...Yep, the author was only 14 years when she wrote the first book. Its a great series, yes, writing is a bit over the top, with descriptions, but its NOT bad writing. Its actually very good. The story line is TOP NOTCH. Give it a chance, I bet you won't be disappointed if you like this genre.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-73788458913595815682012-03-13T09:41:45.913-04:002012-03-13T09:41:45.913-04:00Oh, wow! This is super cool. I'm currently r...Oh, wow! This is super cool. I'm currently reading Allegiance right now. I have it from NG. What a fantastic review. My favorite part is how you want to invite Allera to a slumber party then take it back. This just made me giggle. I didn't like Steldor at all in the first book, but now he's growing on me. I can't believe how extremely patient he is, being just married and young man hormones flowing like crazy. Allera is so hard on him, it also seems like some part of her cares, she just won't admit it because she's too gall darn stubborn! Can't wait to see what happens with this one. Your review has motivated me to want to read it way more than I did before I read this. Yippee!Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-39517901092925141752012-03-13T07:21:07.413-04:002012-03-13T07:21:07.413-04:00XDDDDD
"I can't even count how many time...XDDDDD<br /><br />"I can't even count how many times I wanted to reach into the book and hug him and offer to be his queen instead of Alera." Oh, *fist-bumps* you so perfectly described my feelings right then and there. I would totally battle against you to win his heart. Gabi and Lia taught me a few things, so watch out.<br /><br />And Alera was less annoying for me in this one, but I still wasn't totally on board with her. I just dislike her a little less. But, oh yes, this book really shined with the action (OMG, <i>THE WAR!</i>) and the side characters. London. Steldor. Steldor's father. All the guards. OH GOSH. Even the sister and her beau. I felt so bad, and I cried a little, and OH. It was all so very dramatic and unexpected and just wonderful. I'm not too sure I dig that little decision the High Priestess made in the end, if you know what I mean. *grumbles*<br /><br />— <a href="http://www.paranormalindulgence.net/" rel="nofollow">Asher</a>Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-84290502967046524192012-03-13T01:10:46.696-04:002012-03-13T01:10:46.696-04:00I skipped your review because I haven't read t...I skipped your review because I haven't read the first book. I've read mixed reviews of this one. I'm glad that the bad writing doesn't necessarily spoil the book. It didn't for Twilight for me. Plus the author is very young, isn't she?Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.com