tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post9120962548191149086..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Ladies in Waiting Laura L. SullivanSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66328157856649397732012-06-05T19:46:22.260-04:002012-06-05T19:46:22.260-04:00Oh I'm not knocking it :P Nothing wrong with s...Oh I'm not knocking it :P Nothing wrong with smutty violence :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62199095205858502272012-06-05T19:45:46.374-04:002012-06-05T19:45:46.374-04:00It was very entertaining, but also frivolous. Heh ...It was very entertaining, but also frivolous. Heh yeah, Zabby's activities were kinda gross. :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58767767953467239242012-06-05T19:45:14.615-04:002012-06-05T19:45:14.615-04:00This one is just barely scraping the borders of YA...This one is just barely scraping the borders of YA, I think. I don't feel comfortable giving it to a lot of my library YAs.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-53681312816088586432012-06-05T19:44:34.757-04:002012-06-05T19:44:34.757-04:00heh yeah, the cover has a very modern feel to it. ...heh yeah, the cover has a very modern feel to it. But, the cover is so perfect. The models even look exactly how I pictured the characters.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-14356301613853480562012-06-05T18:31:31.022-04:002012-06-05T18:31:31.022-04:00The Young and the Restless on HBO. LOL Wait a minu...The Young and the Restless on HBO. LOL Wait a minute...I like shows on HBO! True Blood and Boardwalk Empire rock. Okay, they are rather smutty and violent. Sad to hear this book was rather a disappointment. Great review!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-47342928434585908662012-05-25T13:26:48.957-04:002012-05-25T13:26:48.957-04:00I'm glad you found something entertain to keep...I'm glad you found something entertain to keep you reading! I think it's frivolous, so I'll pass. >_<<br /><br />And..the Zabby? Ew. >_< <br /><br />Great review, as alway!Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-19398647625040264262012-05-23T14:28:07.318-04:002012-05-23T14:28:07.318-04:00"There's so much coarse, bawdy talk about..."There's so much coarse, bawdy talk about sex. And the way it's talked about is so not of the sweet "make love" variety. I mean, lady parts are referred to with slang my innocent ears have only heard coming out of the gutter mouth of Titus Pullo." Lol! I'm surprised they managed to make this one a YA. I tend to like my historical fiction a little more serious so I'll probably be skipping this one. Thanks Small!A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10978730927552470002012-05-23T00:42:44.602-04:002012-05-23T00:42:44.602-04:00It's funny because I looked at the cover and t...It's funny because I looked at the cover and thought to myself..."hmm that cover doesn't quite say historical fiction." The clothes are about right but the demeanor and facial expressions seem a bit modern. I don't know if I prefer serious but I like there to be a point. Interesting review.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-42438982602445279402012-05-22T20:04:25.054-04:002012-05-22T20:04:25.054-04:00Me too :) Have you read The Wicked and the Just? T...Me too :) Have you read The Wicked and the Just? That was much more in line with the kind of historical focus I look for.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-12589809809086102522012-05-22T20:03:57.113-04:002012-05-22T20:03:57.113-04:00Nah, I don't think this is your kind of read e...Nah, I don't think this is your kind of read either. Glad you liked the review though :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-57990537616145028922012-05-22T20:03:37.572-04:002012-05-22T20:03:37.572-04:00I was pretty surprised by it, too! It's defini...I was pretty surprised by it, too! It's definitely *much* especially if that topic isn't really your thing.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16244661980195333392012-05-22T20:02:57.713-04:002012-05-22T20:02:57.713-04:00I think all the sex talk makes sense for the time ...I think all the sex talk makes sense for the time period. Charles's court was pretty...loose :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-90402295236683606412012-05-22T19:55:27.311-04:002012-05-22T19:55:27.311-04:00Very nice write up. I like my historical fiction ...Very nice write up. I like my historical fiction a bit more historical though. : )Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-7231668433815009802012-05-22T19:45:53.923-04:002012-05-22T19:45:53.923-04:00Haha, yup, just like Gossip Girl meets Philippa Gr...Haha, yup, just like Gossip Girl meets Philippa Gregory. You're probably right about the sex scenes. It just barely squeaks by. I think it might have hit the mark better if they had just gone full bore and made it an adult book instead of trying to cram it into YA. <br /><br />I don't think the ending was unrealistic, mostly.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-76578417546964979122012-05-22T19:44:28.682-04:002012-05-22T19:44:28.682-04:00I like the Tudor Era better too. Charles II's ...I like the Tudor Era better too. Charles II's reign is, I don't know, it's not my favorite to read about.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-63689068080716932922012-05-22T19:43:40.723-04:002012-05-22T19:43:40.723-04:00I agree, knowing what to expect (and not) makes a ...I agree, knowing what to expect (and not) makes a huge difference for me too. Yes, I think comparing it to her books is a pretty good assessment.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64737208007897579482012-05-22T19:42:57.400-04:002012-05-22T19:42:57.400-04:00It's sort of my thing, but also sort of not. I...It's sort of my thing, but also sort of not. It was fun, but I was hoping it would have been more, you know?Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-39050201103169734492012-05-22T16:54:00.961-04:002012-05-22T16:54:00.961-04:00Great review. Touched on everything I needed to k...Great review. Touched on everything I needed to know, I don't think its my kinda read, but thanks for the honest, thorough review. I always appreciate it.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-63296836445328508462012-05-22T12:45:25.728-04:002012-05-22T12:45:25.728-04:00Wow, not what I would expect from this book at all...Wow, not what I would expect from this book at all! I'm glad you still kind of enjoyed it but it seems a little too much for me. Thanks for the great review!Andrea @ Cozy Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956494599005857082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-42107212572852803542012-05-22T12:17:23.069-04:002012-05-22T12:17:23.069-04:00LOL this made me laugh. (As always) I don't ...LOL this made me laugh. (As always) I don't think I'll read it, but maybe...just maybe... The sex talk sounds a little out of place for a historical fiction, but maybe not. Hmmmm...it definitely sounds...intriguing. But I'm still not sure. Thanks for the review! :DSierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-68860654900573055462012-05-22T11:08:25.271-04:002012-05-22T11:08:25.271-04:00LOL, sounds like the Gossip Girls meets Philippa G...LOL, sounds like the Gossip Girls meets Philippa Gregory. I'm betting they avoided the abundant sex scenes in order to squeak by with the YA label. Amazing how some of this stuff gets published, huh?<br /><br />Not for me. While I like scandal, I opt to have those that ultimately have a purpose and somewhat realistic ending like the Godbersen's Luxe series.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64509570689959149892012-05-22T10:26:22.792-04:002012-05-22T10:26:22.792-04:00I was starting to get kind of interested in this b...I was starting to get kind of interested in this because I thought it was set during the Tudor Era; now that I know it is set during the Restoration era, I'm much less interested. I just don't care about Charles II's reign.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-17417931908717843492012-05-22T01:46:59.446-04:002012-05-22T01:46:59.446-04:00Hmm...I think I'd like it now that I know what...Hmm...I think I'd like it now that I know what to expect going into it. That makes such a difference. Your review makes me think the book more closely resembles Anna Godbersen's books.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-91621916717327705262012-05-22T00:41:45.954-04:002012-05-22T00:41:45.954-04:00*sigh* I don't think I'm gonna be reading ...*sigh* I don't think I'm gonna be reading this book. I just don't feel the pull to it. :(<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed it, though. It does sound like your kind of thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com