tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post2508326022563408130..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: The Queen's Vow by C. W. GortnerSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-48653859668919679402012-07-02T22:28:52.933-04:002012-07-02T22:28:52.933-04:00I'm not sure if this one will be my type of bo...I'm not sure if this one will be my type of book. Sometimes historical fiction surprises me though. I recommended it to my sister. She recently discovered that she likes this genre. And what do you mean "regrettably" this one is a stand alone. I say you should cheer instead, a great stand alone is a challenge to find these days. They are almost becoming obsolete.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38434620604789288382012-07-02T16:02:04.961-04:002012-07-02T16:02:04.961-04:00I will most definitely be reading this. I don'...I will most definitely be reading this. I don't know much about Isabella, but I'm totally on board with historicals around kings and queens. Plus, you make it sound awesome (as usual) and you've never steered me wrong.<br /><br />PS - How's Texas? I miss you and am sorry I am a slacker bloggy buddy.Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-45750757332142735702012-07-01T19:11:59.809-04:002012-07-01T19:11:59.809-04:00This is definitely an example of historical fictio...This is definitely an example of historical fiction done right. I hope you enjoy it! :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38457517987571655412012-07-01T19:11:38.457-04:002012-07-01T19:11:38.457-04:00Yup, you would definitely like Isabella then! She ...Yup, you would definitely like Isabella then! She is fascinating. This was pretty exciting historical fiction, if that helps with the page count. I also barely noticed the fact that it was so long. I do love historical fiction, but I like it to be fast and not plodding, so this was perfect for me. <br /><br />YAY!! I am SO happy to hear you bought and loved Hero's Guide!!! I have so much love for that book and I am SO happy to hear more people are picking it up.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16797242805008788472012-07-01T19:09:51.411-04:002012-07-01T19:09:51.411-04:00I love hearing that! This is my first foray into h...I love hearing that! This is my first foray into his books, but I am so happy he has a backlist I can explore now and it's great to hear they're stellar.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-7220819520963660012012-07-01T19:09:00.580-04:002012-07-01T19:09:00.580-04:00Thank you! I think you'll enjoy this one. You ...Thank you! I think you'll enjoy this one. You liked the Borgia books by Sarah Poole, right? It was fun seeing some of the people from those books make an appearance here. Really helped tie in my historical "big picture" understanding.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-27817719780652633702012-07-01T19:07:48.472-04:002012-07-01T19:07:48.472-04:00That's about where I was with my level of Isab...That's about where I was with my level of Isabella knowledge. You'll learn SO much more about her, but even better, you'll learn so much about what was happening during that time in the world. I feel a lot more grounded with my level of understanding of that time now.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-53547038540222195562012-07-01T19:06:49.134-04:002012-07-01T19:06:49.134-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-66914336421368785912012-07-01T19:06:41.216-04:002012-07-01T19:06:41.216-04:00Did I? Jeez, I'm like a broken record! But Isa...Did I? Jeez, I'm like a broken record! But Isabella IS scary :P I agree, a lot of historical fiction makes you really root for the MC and see them as RIGHT, but not here.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81795573514148083622012-07-01T19:05:41.572-04:002012-07-01T19:05:41.572-04:00Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it...Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-51851259470735342362012-07-01T19:05:04.900-04:002012-07-01T19:05:04.900-04:00No bogging down here! Definitely add it to your li...No bogging down here! Definitely add it to your list :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-65246809638128681752012-06-30T22:06:56.463-04:002012-06-30T22:06:56.463-04:00Even though it's a stand alone, I'm happy ...Even though it's a stand alone, I'm happy it was great. I'm finding I love historical fiction more and more - when it's done right of course. Thanks for the recommendation!<br /><br />- Jessica @ <a href="http://booksake.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Book Sake</a>Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000472552375000686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-30984890727267126432012-06-30T11:11:44.161-04:002012-06-30T11:11:44.161-04:00I'm not surprised you loved the book despite y...I'm not surprised you loved the book despite your fear of the main character xD I get how it could be really fascinating and interesting to read. I LIKE characters with a shizzload of flaws who do on-the-fence things that make you think over your stance. The only real drawback is the page count. I don't know if I could last that long with a historical fiction. Maybe, I'll be wrong...<br /><br />Also, by the way, because of your Hero's Guide character interview/review I BOUGHT THE BOOK. Read it yesterday, and OH MY WORD. I <3 you for indirectly pushing me to read it.Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-91900678425855212012-06-29T15:15:07.280-04:002012-06-29T15:15:07.280-04:00I love Christopher's work. I've read his p...I love Christopher's work. I've read his previous books, and the UPS driver just dropped this one off yesterday. Can't wait to dig in. I love that he writes his novels in ways you can think every word he writes is true.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78329812490310579142012-06-29T14:41:53.788-04:002012-06-29T14:41:53.788-04:00My kind of book. Great review. I love learning stu...My kind of book. Great review. I love learning stuff via a fictional story. Never paid attention in history class. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-12676657965278544682012-06-29T14:14:35.729-04:002012-06-29T14:14:35.729-04:00This sounds like a great read! I don't know mu...This sounds like a great read! I don't know much about Isabella besides the Columbus and Inquisition part that I learned in school. I had no idea that she was a complex character. I'm putting this on my tbr pile. Thanks for the recommendation!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-12997273773749662452012-06-29T13:49:35.382-04:002012-06-29T13:49:35.382-04:00Awesome review....I had to chuckle also at the way...Awesome review....I had to chuckle also at the way the review was written, very refreshing...Celticlady's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979628903168581945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-83596700290888037462012-06-29T13:48:43.201-04:002012-06-29T13:48:43.201-04:00You mentioned scary three times in your review. XD...You mentioned scary three times in your review. XD Really curious about this one now. Especially since the author presents her in a balanced way- with her flaws and all. Not a lot of that in historical fiction.<br /><br />Great review!Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24744080039234663522012-06-29T13:40:13.201-04:002012-06-29T13:40:13.201-04:00So, can I just say: one of my FAVORITE reviews yet...So, can I just say: one of my FAVORITE reviews yet! You made me laugh out loud, and what's more, you absolutely got what I set out to do. I'm sharing this with my agent and publisher. Thank you so very much! I'm honored and delighted that you enjoyed my book.C.W. Gortnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-33430027697053889192012-06-29T13:23:52.214-04:002012-06-29T13:23:52.214-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.C.W. Gortnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38086857057933769502012-06-29T11:59:49.576-04:002012-06-29T11:59:49.576-04:00Ohh, this sounds perfectly like my cup of tea! I&#...Ohh, this sounds perfectly like my cup of tea! I'm really into historicals, but they are often bogged down by these heavy descriptions. The Queen's Vow sounds amazing though, I'll add it to my to be read list!Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565673201893791906noreply@blogger.com