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Shadowbloom (Rhyme of the Willow)
by Samuel Sullivan (Goodreads Author), Justin Sullivan
by Samuel Sullivan (Goodreads Author), Justin Sullivan
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Aug 16, 12
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Recommended for:
Middle Grade level, chapter books level
Read from February 18 to 20, 2012, read count: 1
This book was just "ok" for me. Would be good for middle grade, I think.
The characters just weren't that likable to me (typical tomboy angry older sister, nerdy quiet younger brother)
the story line was ok. I just felt like I'd read it a thousand times in a thousand other books. Think Spiderwick & 13 Treasures, only no where near as developed or good. Take the other stories and replace bad fairies with "plants", and you've got the idea.
Notes:
This book could use a re-edit. Several typos, and punctuation misses such as missing end quotes - etc.
*I will be picking up book 2 when it comes out, to see where the story goes.
**I got this book FREE off of amazon for my kindle. It was FREE. I don't think I would be pleased had I BOUGHT it. The story just kind of glugged along and the typos are a real "turn off".
***UPDATING***
After reading some "real shitz" books lately, I realize I was a little hard on this book in this review. After having "sat" on it a while, I actually liked the story. The characters needed a little work for me, as a grownup, but my kids had no issues with the book. Enjoying it with the kids - made it a better experience. If that makes sense. Am looking forward to seeing how the story progresses.
The characters just weren't that likable to me (typical tomboy angry older sister, nerdy quiet younger brother)
the story line was ok. I just felt like I'd read it a thousand times in a thousand other books. Think Spiderwick & 13 Treasures, only no where near as developed or good. Take the other stories and replace bad fairies with "plants", and you've got the idea.
Notes:
This book could use a re-edit. Several typos, and punctuation misses such as missing end quotes - etc.
*I will be picking up book 2 when it comes out, to see where the story goes.
**I got this book FREE off of amazon for my kindle. It was FREE. I don't think I would be pleased had I BOUGHT it. The story just kind of glugged along and the typos are a real "turn off".
***UPDATING***
After reading some "real shitz" books lately, I realize I was a little hard on this book in this review. After having "sat" on it a while, I actually liked the story. The characters needed a little work for me, as a grownup, but my kids had no issues with the book. Enjoying it with the kids - made it a better experience. If that makes sense. Am looking forward to seeing how the story progresses.
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Reading Progress
| 02/18/2012 |
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6.0% | "From what I've read so far, this is going to be great. (I hope!)" | |
| 02/19/2012 |
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40.0% | "ok so far. Not as entertaining or exciting as 13 Curses or Spiderwick - but I think middle grade readers would probably like it. It's kind of "dry" to me. Would have benefited from a good proofread pass or two for typos before being released." | |
| 02/20/2012 |
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100.0% | "This book was just "ok" for me. Would be good for middle grade, I think. The characters just weren't that likable to me (typical tomboy angry older sister, nerdy quiet younger brother) the story line was ok. I just felt like I'd read it a thousand times in a thousand other books. Take the other stories and replace bad fairies with "plants", and you've got the idea." |
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Aug 20, 2012 03:44pm
I still haven't gotten around to reading this one. It was good to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!
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Sue wrote: "I still haven't gotten around to reading this one. It was good to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!"Its actually better then I gave it credit for back then, I don't know what I was so hard on it that day. I enjoyed it so much better reading/discussing it with the kids. You know how sometimes you can just be "meh" abt something and your friend being excited abt it will make YOU go from "meh" to "YEAH!!!". Thats me. haha. I'm reading the sequel right now. Enjoying it, a lot. Several - reading and lose track of time - moments. So thats good. =D
