tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post4617754420305320240..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert MurdockSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-17376978684240004782011-09-20T22:38:48.955-04:002011-09-20T22:38:48.955-04:00Missie, aw, I can't imagine any half of you be...Missie, aw, I can't imagine any half of you being bratty like Ben. :) <br /><br />Aylee, Yes! Character growth stories are the best, but I need to start liking them a lot sooner than 3/4 in! I felt pretty meh about Dark Mirror. Hm, I'm going to have to think of a good princess book for you. <br /><br />Rubita, Oh I totally would have stolen from the kitchen, but I also would have done a ton of spying and searching for long buried secrets. <br /><br />A Canadian Girl, Yes, much less interesting than The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Elisa had a similar thing with food, but I thought Elisa was so much more sympathetic and likable. I can see you liking Princess Ben, but I wouldn't rush to it.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61900368000904612492011-09-20T21:07:45.076-04:002011-09-20T21:07:45.076-04:00Since I just finished reading (and reviewing) The ...Since I just finished reading (and reviewing) The Girl of Fire and Thorns, I think I might find this one a little less interesting. I'll keep it in mind for when I'm in the mood for a fantasy, but I'll probably pass on it for now because the magical lessons sound like a drag and the MC's development to someone likeable is too sudden. Thanks, Small!A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-65131839109838260292011-09-20T18:59:27.337-04:002011-09-20T18:59:27.337-04:00I agree. The magic passageways were awesome and wh...I agree. The magic passageways were awesome and while I admit that I would have spent at least some of the time stealing from kitchen pantries, I'd probably do a lot of spying, too. I mean, seriously--what an opportunity!Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24308462741072910992011-09-20T18:51:03.263-04:002011-09-20T18:51:03.263-04:00I'm with you: I love stories where the MC impr...I'm with you: I love stories where the MC improves their character over the course of the book but not until 3/4 of the way through? Not good.<br /><br />Sorry to hear that the magic failed you in this one. I feel that way about Dark Mirror, which I am reading now (their magic powers are soooo lame).<br /><br />So too bad about this one. Honestly, I rarely ever read a princess book that I like. Maybe I am only reading the bad ones?Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74486251012723948662011-09-20T15:42:27.555-04:002011-09-20T15:42:27.555-04:00Huh. Sounds like Ben could be my other half. LOL
...Huh. Sounds like Ben could be my other half. LOL<br /><br />I think I would have given up, even if I'd read reviews that told me not to because I would have told myself, it's one of those that works for everyone but me. I'll keep this review in mind next time I'm temped to do that. :)Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60528004051251781182011-09-20T11:42:23.878-04:002011-09-20T11:42:23.878-04:00Alex, Haha yes, the magic was a lot of work! I did...Alex, Haha yes, the magic was a lot of work! I did end up warming to Ben by the end. <br /><br />Alison, That's what I'm thinking. I haven't read her Dairy Queen books yet, but so many people love them that I think I'll give them a try. <br /><br />Pica, I did like it in the end and I'm happy I read it. I guess I was just hoping for more. <br /><br />Bookworm1858, I liked Princess Ben A LOT more than Wisdom's Kiss, FWIW. <br /><br />Ni, Yes exactly!<br /><br />Annette, I know! I read and <a href="http://smallreview.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-review-wisdoms-kiss-by-catherine.html" rel="nofollow">reviewed Wisdom's Kiss</a> last month. I liked Princess Ben more though.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81202742982488415662011-09-20T11:40:00.491-04:002011-09-20T11:40:00.491-04:00Huh, I never expected this to be told as a flashba...Huh, I never expected this to be told as a flashback and I'm not sure about reading a heroine who I don't like for about 75% of the book. I have read Murdock's Dairy Queen series which I absolutely adored but I'm not sure if this book is right for me. Thanks for your honest opinions, Small!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-67788791396027020882011-09-20T10:26:40.138-04:002011-09-20T10:26:40.138-04:00It is a stand alone, but the "companion"...It is a stand alone, but the "companion" novel just came out, in which Ben makes an appearance. Wisdom's Kiss. It's told from MANY POVs, maybe too many -- so different from Ben in that respect...Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62340026417112462912011-09-20T03:25:09.357-04:002011-09-20T03:25:09.357-04:00Great honest review Small. It sounds like it got ...Great honest review Small. It sounds like it got off to a slow start but was worth it in the end :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28008796159285763732011-09-20T01:15:24.654-04:002011-09-20T01:15:24.654-04:00I think I have this on my to-read shelf but I'...I think I have this on my to-read shelf but I'll probably only give it a try if I enjoy Wisdom's Kiss. Otherwise there are too many other books for me to read and enjoy!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-43244381008446180472011-09-20T01:06:07.078-04:002011-09-20T01:06:07.078-04:00I totally get where you're coming from. I thou...I totally get where you're coming from. I thought the story perked up a little after the first quarter, but having read your review, I find I agree.<br /><br />And I must say:<br />"Besides, couldn't she have done something more interesting with her magic than learn how to sneak into the kitchen at night?? She found secret passageways for crying out loud, and all she could think of to do with them was steal food?! I was practically in the depths of despair over such a tragedy of missed opportunities." YES! Exactly!<br /><br />Glad you liked it in the end, even if it wasn't your favorite. (And thanks for linking to my review. :D)Picahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801407628694385946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64379754827914019502011-09-20T00:53:34.386-04:002011-09-20T00:53:34.386-04:00I've heard mixed things about this book. I won...I've heard mixed things about this book. I wonder if fantasy just isn't Murdock's forte. I adore her Dairy Queen books. Have you read them?Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22488593725650795662011-09-20T00:49:49.426-04:002011-09-20T00:49:49.426-04:00Aww! I think I liked Ben a little more but I see y...Aww! I think I liked Ben a little more but I see your points. <br /><br />Ben isn't always very likable and the ending was a bit rushed. <br /><br />That's all true. <br /><br />And the magic was a lot of work. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com