tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post5456671753087290121..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Warped by Maurissa GuibordSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-17656907305539787022011-04-21T21:04:39.999-04:002011-04-21T21:04:39.999-04:00Christie, :) Thank you. It didn’t wow me, and whil...Christie, :) Thank you. It didn’t wow me, and while I think part of that was my reading situation, I have read reviews where people mentioned similar things about the main characters. <br /><br />Nic, I loved the villains here. They’re bad, but understandable. <br /><br />Alex, I was really disappointed by the leads. Will had a lot of potential (and I’ve seen people swoon over him), but the MC fell short for me. That might have been me, but I’m not sure. Asher from <a href="http://paranormalindulgence.blogspot.com/2011/04/warped-by-maurissa-guibord.html" rel="nofollow">Paranormal Indulgence</a> felt similarly. I would still recommend reading the book though. The story was fun and the villains are make it worth reading, I think. <br /><br />Dazzling Mage, Thanks :) If the subject sounds like something you’d like then I’d definitely give it a shot if I were you. I don’t regret having read it at all.<br /><br />Gina, Aw, thank you :) It did, but it didn’t. The MC’s mother is dead, so she talked about death a bunch. Hm, maybe that’s also why I didn’t like her very much. I’m glad you enjoyed my review :) If it’s not your genre, then it may not be for you. The villains stood out for me, but the rest wasn’t particularly special. <br /><br />Logan, Me too :) I love unicorns, and any reference to unicorn tapestries. You should read Rampant! Mood and real life really can affect a reading experience. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy re-reading. Thanks for nominating!<br /><br />A Backwards Story, I am looking forward to more books from her too. She’s a great new voice to fantasy. <br /><br />Lazy Girl, Isn’t the cover pretty? I was lusting after it for months before the book released. I’m glad you enjoyed my review. Thank you for your kind words :)<br /><br />Missie, :) Thank you. Me not as frustrated? Remember, I'm a <i>character girl</i> through and through! Nothing frustrates me more than characters I want to love but just can't. The villains were pretty cool though. Sorry about the coke up the nose (yep, I <i>know</i> how uncomfortable that can be!), but I'm glad you laughed :)<br /><br />T.B., I hope you love it :) I don't think I've ever read a book where the main character shared my name. That must be pretty cool!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36635298461501913992011-04-21T18:03:04.175-04:002011-04-21T18:03:04.175-04:00I really want to read this one, but I haven't ...I really want to read this one, but I haven't gotten a chance yet. I'm sorry it wasn't quite on the mark for you. Hey, the main character's name is Tessa! Haha, it's weird because I've been seeing my name in books a lot lately. Great review!T.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12326693692811570135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-13373361689215314162011-04-18T19:15:42.511-04:002011-04-18T19:15:42.511-04:00*hugs* So sorry to hear about your puppy. I would ...*hugs* So sorry to hear about your puppy. I would have been wishing for the same thing. <br /><br />Your description of the lackluster characters is very similar to what I just experienced with the last book I read, so I totally feel your frustrations (or maybe you weren't as frustrated as I was). But Will sounds exactly like the guy I was supposed to swoon over but didn't. :(<br /> <br />Though I have to admit, you've made me curious about that villain.<br /> <br />P.S. I looked up your definitions page and snorted my coke. It was rather painful, but the page was super funny!Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49760315516140366552011-04-17T23:27:20.467-04:002011-04-17T23:27:20.467-04:00I definitely would've picked this one up becau...I definitely would've picked this one up because of the gorgeous cover alone!<br /><br />As always, you have really clear and valid reasons as to why you didn't enjoy it. And I can imagine that I would have the same issues with the book.La Toyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837173119599366968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60377822890812071322011-04-17T23:17:54.007-04:002011-04-17T23:17:54.007-04:00I'm sorry you didn't love Warped! I'm...I'm sorry you didn't love Warped! I'm glad you found a lot to enjoy, though, including my favorite aspects :)<br /><br />I really enjoyed the novel and will look forward to more books by Maurissa Guibord!Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21593937965697547752011-04-17T21:36:44.728-04:002011-04-17T21:36:44.728-04:00I'm intrigued by anything that says "unic...I'm intrigued by anything that says "unicorn" even if it's just in reference to a tapestry. <br /><br />I like that you couched this review in reference to your mood, too. It's amazing how much that can make a difference in how much I enjoy a book. I think I'll still give this one a try, and I nominated it for your review comparison too!Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-677716577628552402011-04-17T14:57:05.064-04:002011-04-17T14:57:05.064-04:00First off, when our dog died, I don't think I ...First off, when our dog died, I don't think I could have read anything and made any sense out of it. I commend you for trying. Hopefully it took your mind off the situation a little bit or at least dulled the pain. <br /><br />You did a great job with the review fleshing out and pinpointing the issues you had. I learned a lot from reading it. I still may give this one a they but not urgently. It's also a genre I'm not super comfortable with.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-48228172485647675402011-04-17T10:56:31.690-04:002011-04-17T10:56:31.690-04:00I'm so sorry about your dog! I've heard mi...I'm so sorry about your dog! I've heard mixed reviews of this one, but..the cover is gorgeous. *_* Might read it just for fun.Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34955506651610406442011-04-17T02:20:19.060-04:002011-04-17T02:20:19.060-04:00I like the premise of the story but I'm bummed...I like the premise of the story but I'm bummed neither of the leads were great, they sound kind of underwhelming. <br /><br />The Villain, though... well, I like my villains, so I might just need to pick this one up after all :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36814376875772225412011-04-17T01:14:34.750-04:002011-04-17T01:14:34.750-04:00I always like a fascinating villian. Will have to...I always like a fascinating villian. Will have to keep my eye out for this book. Great review :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-26337226918687315832011-04-16T22:46:38.272-04:002011-04-16T22:46:38.272-04:00I’m so sorry about your dog :(
I’ve heard mixed ...I’m so sorry about your dog :( <br /><br />I’ve heard mixed reviews on this one. Sorry it didn’t wow you.CHRISTIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201194083470343354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49105815754726499572011-04-16T19:01:15.483-04:002011-04-16T19:01:15.483-04:00The Slowest Bookworm, Thanks :) I hope you do enjo...The Slowest Bookworm, Thanks :) I hope you do enjoy Warped. I thought the plot was unique and well done. Maurissa Guibord is definitely an author I’ll be watching out for now. LOL, hope you find my “test” helpful! <br /><br />Alison, It did have some things that were really good. The biggest problem for me was that I just wasn’t feeling the main character, but that might change if I reread it under better circumstances. <br /><br />Jenny, Thank you :) I also had super high expectations for it, so I think that may have also played a part in my disappointment. It was supposed to be *the ONE* :P<br /><br />Need Tea, Unicorns always get extra points :) I agree, I think my mood messed me up with this one. I’ll have to reread it. <br /><br />A Canadian Girl, I hear you! It was such a relief to read a book that had a beginning, middle, and <i>ending</i>.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71547682775747297762011-04-16T15:50:27.019-04:002011-04-16T15:50:27.019-04:00It's too bad that you found this one a little ...It's too bad that you found this one a little disappointing. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet but it's nice to know that the ending is satisfying and that this one is a standalone. Pretty much every book I read these days seems to be a part of a series or has an open ending which makes me think that a potential sequel could follow.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61782483241540082011-04-16T15:11:21.607-04:002011-04-16T15:11:21.607-04:00Ooh. I bet if you were in the mood for something l...Ooh. I bet if you were in the mood for something light and fluffy you probably would have liked it more. That's what happened to me. XD. I gave it extra points for the unicorns. Haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-85508053505774042002011-04-16T11:02:42.409-04:002011-04-16T11:02:42.409-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your dog! Things in...I'm so sorry to hear about your dog! Things in life definitely affect the way I react to a book, so I can imagine if this book was good but not spectacular that it certainly wouldn't impress you given the way you must have been feeling! I will be beside myself when my boys go, I can't even think about it without tearing up. My thoughts are with you!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-9584179919834677562011-04-16T10:03:13.708-04:002011-04-16T10:03:13.708-04:00Too bad it wasn't great for you. It's alwa...Too bad it wasn't great for you. It's always hard to read when you have lots of personal things. I wouldn't be able to function if my dog died. <br />At least it had some things still good. The tapestry plot sounds interesting.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-11277604178686475012011-04-16T05:40:18.187-04:002011-04-16T05:40:18.187-04:00Aww I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book. ...Aww I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book. It's a very testing time though when a beloved pet dies and I have to admit that if it were my cat that died I doubt I'd even be able to concentrate to read so you did well to finish this book. Wow that was a long sentence!<br /><br />I have this one on my shelf awaiting my attention. I'm hoping I enjoy it a little more than you. I enjoyed reading your review and I'm going to try out the WWMCD test on all the characters I read now lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com