tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post4620724645992444057..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Griffin Rising by Darby KarchutSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-19134531992374128452012-06-18T18:13:30.609-04:002012-06-18T18:13:30.609-04:00I've seen this book around, but never really k...I've seen this book around, but never really knew what it was about. After reading your review, I can't wait to try this one out! The characters sound like they were a lot of fun getting to know, and the multiple narratives sound interesting as well. I'll definitely make sure to check this one out. Awesome review!T.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12326693692811570135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-886260147294745992012-06-18T17:28:05.364-04:002012-06-18T17:28:05.364-04:00From the reviewer side, I very much appreciate you...From the reviewer side, I <i>very</i> much appreciate your classy approach. Thank you!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-75575307426664975932012-06-18T17:27:29.674-04:002012-06-18T17:27:29.674-04:00Nope, it's a pretty rare genre, so it was an e...Nope, it's a pretty rare genre, so it was an extra bonus here. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-76249437582671077902012-06-18T17:26:56.158-04:002012-06-18T17:26:56.158-04:00FF is MG? Oooh I didn't know that! I like Finn...FF is MG? Oooh I didn't know that! I like Finn's attitude, well, at least what I can tell from the blurb. But that combined with her strength in writing good characters and I'm very excited to read it!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-91982455130849842902012-06-18T17:25:56.281-04:002012-06-18T17:25:56.281-04:00Yes, it's very short! But I think it's alw...Yes, it's very short! But I think it's always a good thing when I finish a book and think, "I want to spend more time with these people" and that's exactly what I thought when I finished Griffin Rising. I hope you like it!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-48636122554310118652012-06-18T17:24:56.087-04:002012-06-18T17:24:56.087-04:00Yup, I agree. It's hard to weed through all th...Yup, I agree. It's hard to weed through all the bad ones, even to try to get to the gems. <br /><br />Given how you like reading about families, I think you would enjoy reading about Basil and Griffin. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-5803873521569701592012-06-18T17:23:55.960-04:002012-06-18T17:23:55.960-04:00I think it's indie, not self-published, but I&...I think it's indie, not self-published, but I'm not positive. Yep, the cover could really be improved on. I do think you should give the book a read though. I think you'd like it a lot.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49189242947249559072012-06-18T17:23:02.751-04:002012-06-18T17:23:02.751-04:00You should give this one a try then! The author di...You should give this one a try then! The author did a fantastic job developing the characters. I feel more connected with them than I do with some characters in books three or four times as long.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-20463540941758265952012-06-18T17:21:55.934-04:002012-06-18T17:21:55.934-04:00I know there are some great authors in the indie/s...I know there are some great authors in the indie/self-published world so I'm definitely not opposed to them. It's just, I need to draw a line somewhere, you know? I even have the "big" publishers ordered based on how much I tend to enjoy their books. :P<br /><br />I think you will like Griffin Rising a lot. Definitely one you should check out.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-65406002918761355752012-06-18T17:20:11.454-04:002012-06-18T17:20:11.454-04:00Very fantastic. I love the father/son relationship...Very fantastic. I love the father/son relationship here.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-52214892120952233902012-06-18T17:19:50.671-04:002012-06-18T17:19:50.671-04:00It was a pleasure! The relationship between Griffi...It was a pleasure! The relationship between Griffin and Basil is one that will stick with me for a long time. I'm very much looking forward to seeing how to tackle what's to come and I can't wait to meet Finn!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66519515090428684532012-06-18T17:18:43.286-04:002012-06-18T17:18:43.286-04:00I hope you like it! They're a different kind o...I hope you like it! They're a different kind of angel, thankfully :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40129800167900392582012-06-18T17:18:20.131-04:002012-06-18T17:18:20.131-04:00This one is well worth the time, and it's so s...This one is well worth the time, and it's so short that you can easily read it in a single sitting. I hope you give it a shot sometime!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-48214639572333954482012-06-17T07:37:26.136-04:002012-06-17T07:37:26.136-04:00I think authors who "attack" a reviewer ...I think authors who "attack" a reviewer who took the time to read and review their book is not being very professional. I learn something from every review and deeply appreciate all the time it takes to be a book blogger.Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24783722341274396272012-06-16T22:16:13.484-04:002012-06-16T22:16:13.484-04:00You don't see a lot of father/son books, not i...You don't see a lot of father/son books, not in YA. Glad you gave an indie/self pub a try (and they didn't attack you for your review :)<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71279871349153435142012-06-16T01:44:29.842-04:002012-06-16T01:44:29.842-04:00Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Small! ...Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed this one, Small! <br /><br />I'm looking forward to Finn Finnegan too, especially because it's MG. Perfect for me and my brother :)A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-47658656529697380902012-06-15T17:43:11.206-04:002012-06-15T17:43:11.206-04:00This sounds good (me being a character gal too)......This sounds good (me being a character gal too)...I'll look out for it!<br /><br />(172 pages sure is short for a YA book these days! Which isn't a bad thing.)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-80391568502825007592012-06-15T15:54:06.245-04:002012-06-15T15:54:06.245-04:00It's always hard to do indie books. I don'...It's always hard to do indie books. I don't review them because so many have horrible writing and grammar. Occasionally one doesn't, but it's hard to find.<br /><br />I'm curious about this one especially because of Basil. I love well done mentor/father figures.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-5212546108942185852012-06-15T15:36:06.243-04:002012-06-15T15:36:06.243-04:00This sounds good. I had no idea it was self publi...This sounds good. I had no idea it was self published. The biggest drawback to me with this book is the unflattering cover. Ugh! Its great you were able to read and review a great indie book.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-2836111367467523332012-06-15T13:45:29.872-04:002012-06-15T13:45:29.872-04:00Great review. I love contemporary reads, so this m...Great review. I love contemporary reads, so this might actually work for me, and I'm SO a character girl as well. :) I love a great well-written character that you can just fall for or easily relate too or whatever. It just really makes a book for me sometimes.<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38673409752192955712012-06-15T12:14:45.669-04:002012-06-15T12:14:45.669-04:00Sounds good! I'll have to look into it some m...Sounds good! I'll have to look into it some more... That's neat that you reviewed this one even though it's indie. :)<br /><br />Sierra @ Yearning to ReadSierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-9939847456752346742012-06-15T10:33:10.083-04:002012-06-15T10:33:10.083-04:00I was actually SUCH a fan of this book. I didn'...I was actually SUCH a fan of this book. I didn't think I would be, but Darby is fantastic, eh?! Fab thoughts :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-45363587460098335082012-06-15T10:05:05.012-04:002012-06-15T10:05:05.012-04:00Thanks so much for reviewing my book! I'm glad...Thanks so much for reviewing my book! I'm glad you enjoyed the relationship between Griffin and Basil. And thanks for the shout-out for FINN FINNEGAN, too. :-)Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-23809399220806766152012-06-15T03:56:51.236-04:002012-06-15T03:56:51.236-04:00Never heard of this book before and it sounds so i...Never heard of this book before and it sounds so interesting :o I will be adding it at my TBR :)Yiotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657532766872325324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60294166504564712012-06-15T00:46:39.803-04:002012-06-15T00:46:39.803-04:00I am happy to see you gave this one a try! I don&#...I am happy to see you gave this one a try! I don't read too many Indie books either but mainly because I'm swamped with other books. There are some fantastic Authors out there whom I love deeply!! <br /><br />this one sounds great, Thank you for sharing!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.com