tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post2750263109928345728..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: Starry NightsThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-89454882052901211342013-10-07T21:45:22.532-07:002013-10-07T21:45:22.532-07:00Your review was so amazing! I really do hope peopl...Your review was so amazing! I really do hope people will check it out :)The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-47837170386372774172013-10-07T21:42:11.477-07:002013-10-07T21:42:11.477-07:00If romance is super important to you, then I'd...If romance is super important to you, then I'd recommend skipping as this one is not worth it.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-35911839502468731142013-10-07T21:38:48.129-07:002013-10-07T21:38:48.129-07:00I was surprised by how young the characters felt a...I was surprised by how young the characters felt at times-I expect Parisian teenagers to be more cosmopolitan!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-56322885401098866902013-10-07T21:36:24.759-07:002013-10-07T21:36:24.759-07:00It's definitely a bit offbeat but I can see ho...It's definitely a bit offbeat but I can see how it would be rewarding especially to art fans.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-79129216205832316112013-10-07T21:32:52.738-07:002013-10-07T21:32:52.738-07:00I think I had more fun with Night at the Museum be...I think I had more fun with Night at the Museum because I prefer history to art but that's an apt comparison.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-43684676645847455662013-10-07T21:28:26.111-07:002013-10-07T21:28:26.111-07:00Heather's review was so influential in getting...Heather's review was so influential in getting me to pick this up! The insta-love was such a dealbreaker. It meant so much to Julien and I just didn't think it should after such a short time.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-14889721688776654722013-10-07T21:25:39.756-07:002013-10-07T21:25:39.756-07:00There is romance-it's just not very good compa...There is romance-it's just not very good compared to other ones I've read.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-20956623671654510852013-10-07T21:20:18.453-07:002013-10-07T21:20:18.453-07:00I really wanted the girl to be back in her normal ...I really wanted the girl to be back in her normal life, not in love with Julien so the romance was definitely my least favorite element.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-22776518731639621932013-10-07T21:16:01.447-07:002013-10-07T21:16:01.447-07:00I wish she had been the romantic lead too! But I u...I wish she had been the romantic lead too! But I understand how she represented this different element of muse and passion for artistry.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-60424275736911460362013-10-07T21:12:38.446-07:002013-10-07T21:12:38.446-07:00MG might have been cool as it probably would have ...MG might have been cool as it probably would have had less romance, my least favorite element. It was very different from the other work of hers I've read and that excites me for what else she might have in store.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-17710280387808201812013-10-07T21:07:07.695-07:002013-10-07T21:07:07.695-07:00I actually wish it had been even more fantastical ...I actually wish it had been even more fantastical instead of grounding things so much-I really like magic :)The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-45148582998772703612013-10-01T09:33:20.899-07:002013-10-01T09:33:20.899-07:00Aw, thanks for linking to my review--and I'm g...Aw, thanks for linking to my review--and I'm glad that it helped encourage you to read this one:) <br /><br />I love that your music background allowed those parts of this book to resonate with you--just as the art parts spoke to me! That's awesome! <br /><br />And yeah, I think Renior was a bit of a sexist, elitist pig--most of them were working during that time period:)<br /><br />Fabulous review:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-69270349657577773662013-09-26T02:16:08.181-07:002013-09-26T02:16:08.181-07:00Great review :) I don't think this book would ...Great review :) I don't think this book would be for me, since you didn't like the romance :\ but I'm glad you mostly enjoyed the book, even so :) Four stars is pretty high. I do think the plot sounds kind of good :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-49353448314139463062013-09-25T18:09:12.321-07:002013-09-25T18:09:12.321-07:00I agree with what you said. It felt a little young...I agree with what you said. It felt a little young to me and I was not a fan of the romance, but I did enjoy the Paris setting a lot!<br /><a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-40137203918882837532013-09-24T18:49:46.684-07:002013-09-24T18:49:46.684-07:00I've been a bit curious about this one, I read...I've been a bit curious about this one, I read Heather's review as well so that got me excited, but it did sound weird. I think that the issues you had would be things I would likely notice, so it's good to know that. Maybe one day I can squeeze this one in.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-61797357724035674342013-09-24T14:00:39.647-07:002013-09-24T14:00:39.647-07:00Nice review! I think this looks and sounds super c...Nice review! I think this looks and sounds super cute (kind of like NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM), and totally want to read it! I've heard some good and bad things about it, and I hope I like it.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923267275995905520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-33030478443235300612013-09-24T12:48:58.960-07:002013-09-24T12:48:58.960-07:00I've wanted to read this one since Heather'...I've wanted to read this one since Heather's review too! I love art themes and Paris and I'm really excited about those elements. Plus the male POV. I'm worried about the insta-love even though I'm a big romance fan. I'm also not sure how I'll take the "paintings coming to life" aspect. It was fun in Night at the Museum but IDK in book form. Love when we get a different glimpse of a real historical character, so I'm actually really interested in the information on Renoir! Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-23928220038789367512013-09-24T09:25:28.351-07:002013-09-24T09:25:28.351-07:00Aw, if it was slow and romance was lacking I proba...Aw, if it was slow and romance was lacking I probably couldnt get into itbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-8146344545887939002013-09-24T09:24:32.204-07:002013-09-24T09:24:32.204-07:00The romance in this book was SO awful, the ending ...The romance in this book was SO awful, the ending especially. UGH. I really liked the concept, both the paintings coming to life and Julien hearing the dancer's career, but the romance really killed it for me. He and the dancer had better chemistry, and they didn't have much. Sigh.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-78088241713361573252013-09-24T06:59:25.553-07:002013-09-24T06:59:25.553-07:00I loved the ballet dancer too! (I originally thou...I loved the ballet dancer too! (I originally thought she was going to be the romantic lead.) I must admit that the romance did drag a little, but I just liked the rest of the book a lot. And Julien's passion for art was awesome, I agree.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-15780234129835552272013-09-24T05:16:50.673-07:002013-09-24T05:16:50.673-07:00I think I'd like the idea of the story more if...I think I'd like the idea of the story more if it was written as an MG book. When I was a kid I liked the idea of characters coming to life from books or paintings or toys. I think as a teen I wouldn't have liked this even though I do like art. Hard to say. It looks like a very different book from the author's other work.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-79813283148490821532013-09-24T03:44:18.531-07:002013-09-24T03:44:18.531-07:00Sounds like an interesting read. I think it might ...Sounds like an interesting read. I think it might be a bit too far-fetched for my tastes, though I suppose it's all just magical realism.<br />Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.com