tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post3841346914616322183..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Mini Review: The Winter Palace by Eva StachniakSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-52575380919641030652014-03-01T21:38:29.374-05:002014-03-01T21:38:29.374-05:00Isn't it disappointing!? The first opening lin...Isn't it disappointing!? The first opening lines were SO good as she talked about how she was the person overhearing everyone's secrets and going through their personal possessions and thwarting all their spy traps. And then I never got to see her do any of that stuff! <br /><br />Ugh, totally agree with you about being a princess over being a maid! Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-46585842915546880512014-03-01T21:37:07.986-05:002014-03-01T21:37:07.986-05:00Yes, I went into it with fairly high expectations....Yes, I went into it with fairly high expectations. I'd been coveting it for a long time, largely because of that cover. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-14025805722572159412014-03-01T21:36:09.722-05:002014-03-01T21:36:09.722-05:00yyyees lots of skimming could be in order. There w...yyyees lots of skimming could be in order. There were a few scenes where I couldn't help but think, "Why am I reading this??" Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58257381043049191042014-03-01T21:35:25.099-05:002014-03-01T21:35:25.099-05:00Yes this is definitely one of those books where th...Yes this is definitely one of those books where the ending made it for me. I think if you're not loving the journey there though, then it may not be entirely worth it. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21465061276858923162014-02-19T11:59:48.544-05:002014-02-19T11:59:48.544-05:00It's disappointing that the MC can't live ...It's disappointing that the MC can't live up to her boasting of being a super spy. I agree that this would have probably been a lot more interesting from the POV of Catherine. Who wants to be a maid when they could pretend to be the princess? A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88029735037462132772014-02-17T21:09:37.464-05:002014-02-17T21:09:37.464-05:00Too bad this wasn't the winning book you wante...Too bad this wasn't the winning book you wanted it to be. It sounds like it has a lot of potential. But maybe it's helpful to go into it with low expectations. At least it wasn't a total disaster.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-68277235639261885102014-02-17T13:35:12.440-05:002014-02-17T13:35:12.440-05:00This would definitely be a book where I would skim...This would definitely be a book where I would skim A LOT until I found the interesting tidbits. Sorry it was a bit lackluster for you. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-14064486613335449962014-02-17T10:34:29.872-05:002014-02-17T10:34:29.872-05:00Yea, I started this one once, but I didn't mak...Yea, I started this one once, but I didn't make it to the end. Since you say that's the important part, I guess I need to try again. Great review!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.com