tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post4065576775951411028..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Breadcrumbs by Anne UrsuSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-83475483982173463822011-10-26T20:56:38.601-04:002011-10-26T20:56:38.601-04:00It makes me sad that you didn't love this one,...It makes me sad that you didn't love this one, but given your general dislike for Contemp issue books, I can see why you wouldn't. <br /><br />I loved this one (although not as much as some) but can see why it wouldn't be your fave. Great review though. Very well written. :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60041871593119587412011-10-23T15:59:16.261-04:002011-10-23T15:59:16.261-04:00Juju, Thank you! I agree, there isn't anything...Juju, Thank you! I agree, there isn't anything wrong with the book, it just isn't for me.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64721181690196766932011-10-23T14:13:59.334-04:002011-10-23T14:13:59.334-04:00Awesome honest review. Sometimes a book just doesn...Awesome honest review. Sometimes a book just doesn't work.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-84824967844195753152011-09-30T21:11:38.256-04:002011-09-30T21:11:38.256-04:00Gina, Thank you! I try :) I can see you liking thi...Gina, Thank you! I try :) I can see you liking this book. I think the things that I didn't love wouldn't be as much of an issue for you. The cover really is beautiful. There are going to be illustrations in the finished version, but the ARC has two and they're both very nice.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64353383248998812782011-09-29T20:10:55.534-04:002011-09-29T20:10:55.534-04:00Uh-Oh, not a good fit for you huh? I'm sorta ...Uh-Oh, not a good fit for you huh? I'm sorta getting the hang of what your likes are. But I'm curious now, have there ever been any third person perspective books you HAVE enjoyed? <br /><br />I LOVED your review, for someone who didn't like the book much you really educated potential readers on what it was that didn't work. <br /><br />So, what I know now, after reading your review is that I probably would like this book. I like contemporary, though it not my favorite genre, mixed with fantasy elements makes the book enticing for me.<br /><br />So, if you have any desire to pass the book along to another kind sole, I'm standing in line lol!<br /><br />PS: The cover is so swoonworthy though, you may want to keep it just to look at it every now and then. :-)Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-19819784503214517032011-09-28T16:37:45.566-04:002011-09-28T16:37:45.566-04:00Need-Tea, Hazel has a VERY young voice, but the to...Need-Tea, Hazel has a VERY young voice, but the tone of the book is older. So it's kind of very young MG, but also not. <br /><br />TG, Thank you! Oh yes, you're very right about the Hans Christian Andersen tales. There's no sugarcoating of them here either. The two sections are different, but the metaphor and Hazel's overarching personal journey tie them together well, I thought.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-85042077474284073952011-09-28T07:16:51.116-04:002011-09-28T07:16:51.116-04:00Really thoughtful, well-written review. It's a...Really thoughtful, well-written review. It's actually made me want to read the book just to see what I think. I expect sadness, because Hans Christian Andersen tales are sad and often have unhappy endings. I think I might relate to Hazel a little more than you did, but I'm not sure I like the idea of 2 different sections to the book. I don't like it when there are huge swings in tone and style. Hmmm. You've certainly made me think!TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832981435264804886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-31935487761420214482011-09-27T21:35:52.682-04:002011-09-27T21:35:52.682-04:00Ah, interesting! I was thinking about requesting t...Ah, interesting! I was thinking about requesting this but middle grade books are a hit or miss with me so I decided to pass on it for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-64651460001328108132011-09-27T21:15:04.414-04:002011-09-27T21:15:04.414-04:00A Canadian Girl, If you like contemp, then you mig...A Canadian Girl, If you like contemp, then you might like Breadcrumbs a lot (especially since those parts won't be a surprise now). They are integrated well with the fairy tale parts working more as metaphors for the contemporary issues than as standalone fantasy elements. I'd say Breadcrumbs is a contemporary first and a fairy tale retelling second, if that makes sense. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-803902405796115742011-09-27T20:00:39.374-04:002011-09-27T20:00:39.374-04:00I was really interested in this one but I think I&...I was really interested in this one but I think I'll skip it now. I love fairytale re-tellings too and while I think they can be written in a number of ways, I figured this would be mainly a fantasy and not half fantasy and half contemporary. I'm a big contemp fan too but when you're not expecting those elements to be there (or in my case would rather not have them in my face while reading a fantasy), it takes away the enjoyment.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-82194808951752064032011-09-27T20:00:28.053-04:002011-09-27T20:00:28.053-04:00Rummanah, I'm not sure how ALL kids will react...Rummanah, I'm not sure how ALL kids will react, but the kids I know would probably react that way. I have noticed that a lot of Newbery books get a ton or adult love, but the kids are often kinda meh on them. Except The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (which I think was an Honor not a Medal), which I love to pieces and have squee-fests of love with about with my library girls :P I hope you like Breadcrumbs! There is a lot to like, it just wasn't for me. <br /><br />Sierra, You might still like it! You know me though, I want sparkles and happy thoughts and princesses and kissing. Not issues. I think you would appreciate a lot of the literary aspects. <br /><br />Heather, Aw you have nothing to apologize for my friend! A contemporary fairy tale retelling is a PERFECT description! (Look at you with your link! I'm so proud of you!!)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38728927280962218652011-09-27T12:30:55.055-04:002011-09-27T12:30:55.055-04:00I'm so sorry you didn't like it since I pu...I'm so sorry you didn't like it since I pushed it on you and told you how beautiful it was. I guess I read it as an adult and none of the aspects that bothered you, bothered me. I took them for granted. Maybe it should be classified as a realistic fairy tale retelling or a contemporary fairy tale retelling. I think the second works better because it is definitely set in the contemporary world at first dealing with contemporary issues. <br /><br />I'm so disappointed you didn't love it like me! Oh well, we can't always love the same books.<br /><br />Heather<br />I am giving away a copy if anyone is interested in reading it at<br /><a href="http://wwwburiedinbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">BuriedinBooks</a>BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-67718158998634559222011-09-27T12:02:39.154-04:002011-09-27T12:02:39.154-04:00Awww BUMMER! I've been so looking forward to ...Awww BUMMER! I've been so looking forward to this one and am sad you didn't like it... :( The aspects of depression and divorce are new to me and I wonder what I'll think of it when I get into it...<br />Hmmm...<br />Great review! (As always) ;)Sierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34512061072160594622011-09-27T11:31:22.315-04:002011-09-27T11:31:22.315-04:00I'm already fascinated by this book, Small. I ...I'm already fascinated by this book, Small. I find your reasons of not connecting this book also very interesting, particularly on how kids will react to this book. It reminds me of Gaiman's "The Graveyard Book" where lots of adults loved the book and from the group of kids that I hang around with just thought it was merely ok. I don't know much about the Snow Queen fairytale at all, but I'm definitely curious to read this one. I'll have to see if my library has it or plans to order it. Thanks for your honest review!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88931334557437401892011-09-27T10:12:26.766-04:002011-09-27T10:12:26.766-04:00Lulu, I love fairy tale retelling too, but not so ...Lulu, I love fairy tale retelling too, but not so much contemporaries (unless the contemporary is like a cute romantic comedy, which this was not :P ) You're right though, it may be hard to be alone, but we need to be honest :)<br /><br />Alison, I don't think this is so much a <i>bad</i> book, but I do notice that a lot of Newbery books are liked more by adults than kids (which says <i>what</i> about me agreeing with the kids more than the adults :P) I agree about third person omniscient. <br /><br />Pica, Aw, you might like it! Everyone else is loving it. I haven't read any of her other books, yet. I own one of them though! So I'll be reading it...eventually :P<br /><br />Leanna, You're welcome!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3125055284302867802011-09-27T07:22:49.238-04:002011-09-27T07:22:49.238-04:00Thanks for the well rounded review. I can tell aft...Thanks for the well rounded review. I can tell after reading it that I'm just not the right reader for this book either.Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-33373398209904598392011-09-27T01:22:24.021-04:002011-09-27T01:22:24.021-04:00Thanks so much for this review. Breadcrumbs was fi...Thanks so much for this review. Breadcrumbs was firmly on my TBR, but now I'm not sure if I really want to read it. I've found that you generally have the same reaction to books as I do, so it was really helpful to hear your opinion. I'm sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it, though. Oh well. <br /><br />By the way, have you read any of Anne Ursu's other books? From what I've heard, I'm pretty sure they have more of what you enjoyed and less of what you didn't. I'd love to hear what you think of them.Picahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801407628694385946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8428634649841519782011-09-27T01:20:24.362-04:002011-09-27T01:20:24.362-04:00Too bad this didn't work for you. Sometimes aw...Too bad this didn't work for you. Sometimes award winning books = bad books. Also, I'm not a big fan of third person omniscient. It feels removed.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88164211448162536892011-09-27T00:28:45.981-04:002011-09-27T00:28:45.981-04:00Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it! It's ha...Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it! It's hard when it seems like everyone except you loved the book... I've had that happen a couple times. Sigh. But that's what honest reviewing is about. I personally love fairytale re-tellings but that just what I like - the fairy tale part not too much contemporary in there (I like those but not in fairy tales). Thanks for the honest review Small! Don't feel bad, your right, sometimes as readers we're just not the one for the book :)Lulu (The Bookworm is Here!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11930433884039891482noreply@blogger.com