tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post230612153410511152..comments2024-03-28T12:29:32.407-05:00Comments on A Book A Week: Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-GarciaEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-52491905676954494872021-09-04T09:18:40.513-05:002021-09-04T09:18:40.513-05:00I can totally understand that. I wasn't really...I can totally understand that. I wasn't really bored by it, but I couldn't help but wish for more. It didn't captivate me in the way I wanted it to. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-74839985295750074492021-09-03T23:33:44.928-05:002021-09-03T23:33:44.928-05:00I requested this one early from NetGalley because ...I requested this one early from NetGalley because I loved Mexican Gothic so much and ended up feeling really bored by it. Not because I expected it to be like MG, since obviously the stories are drastically different, but it just did not pull me in. I ended up DNF-ing it and never looking back.Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-36168681929044125622021-08-29T22:20:24.068-05:002021-08-29T22:20:24.068-05:00Thanks! Have you read it?Thanks! Have you read it?Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-7834155394450355662021-08-29T22:19:25.692-05:002021-08-29T22:19:25.692-05:00I agree. Sometimes we are looking for perfection w...I agree. Sometimes we are looking for perfection when just being an enjoyable read can be enough. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-25719168997440725182021-08-29T22:18:50.463-05:002021-08-29T22:18:50.463-05:00I've heard Mexican Gothic is better than this ...I've heard Mexican Gothic is better than this one, so you may be better just skipping this. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-4302192764419229672021-08-26T07:31:59.094-05:002021-08-26T07:31:59.094-05:00Thanks for your honest thoughts! I'm glad it w...Thanks for your honest thoughts! I'm glad it was entertaining all around, but sorry it felt like it was missing something in the end.<br /><br />Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-42102695094492877482021-08-22T14:48:09.490-05:002021-08-22T14:48:09.490-05:00That's ok if it wasn't a great book for yo...That's ok if it wasn't a great book for you. Sometimes just being ok is...ok.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-20967916186111172022021-08-22T14:35:38.887-05:002021-08-22T14:35:38.887-05:00I just barely read Mexican Gothic this summer. It ...I just barely read Mexican Gothic this summer. It takes me awhile sometimes to get around to books. I liked it, but didn't love it. But you've got me curious about Maite and what happens with her. Maybe I'll get around to reading this one sooner rather than later. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com