tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post2871340719742554740..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: GoddessThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-9671085443489353672013-08-17T21:51:38.055-07:002013-08-17T21:51:38.055-07:00If you own all three, you should probably at least...If you own all three, you should probably at least give them a chance to wow you. I don't know if I was even in the right mood to finish this trilogy but there were some really good parts in the first two books.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-86234549596810185132013-08-17T21:51:04.649-07:002013-08-17T21:51:04.649-07:00Yeah, should have been brought up in book one or a...Yeah, should have been brought up in book one or at least book 2. Kind of useful information to know!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-20169630578495472222013-08-17T21:49:38.794-07:002013-08-17T21:49:38.794-07:00I wonder how I would have felt reading them closer...I wonder how I would have felt reading them closer together. I worry that I made Orion out to be too great, hence my extreme feelings about him in this review :)The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-64030649269589259402013-08-17T21:48:45.242-07:002013-08-17T21:48:45.242-07:00It just seemed like too much-the MC should have so...It just seemed like too much-the MC should have some weaknesses and flaws and having crappy taste in guys is not sufficient IMO.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-1983279455494315692013-08-17T21:48:22.397-07:002013-08-17T21:48:22.397-07:00I mean, I'm basically resigned to it. I just r...I mean, I'm basically resigned to it. I just really adore Orion and want great things for him. There was so much going on and I feel like some of that would have been better in book 2? Or maybe flesh it all out more for a fourth book?The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-90629950734849828692013-08-17T21:47:34.085-07:002013-08-17T21:47:34.085-07:00The second one had the excellent introduction to O...The second one had the excellent introduction to Orion so there's that but if the first book didn't make you a big fan, you might be better off just skipping the rest of the series now.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-86897200202026667272013-08-17T21:46:53.743-07:002013-08-17T21:46:53.743-07:00I know a lot of other people haven't really li...I know a lot of other people haven't really liked Helen but I feel like the only one with such an outsized reaction to Orion-I'm *special* like that!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-28704766984404857522013-08-17T21:46:26.749-07:002013-08-17T21:46:26.749-07:00It's been pretty popular but I think you'r...It's been pretty popular but I think you're okay skipping it-certainly not a must-read.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-16625324338381229842013-08-17T21:45:11.567-07:002013-08-17T21:45:11.567-07:00I thought there was some cool stuff going on but h...I thought there was some cool stuff going on but had trouble with everything that didn't go the way i wanted to, especially re Orion.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66008686611989783362013-08-17T21:44:08.628-07:002013-08-17T21:44:08.628-07:00I was so surprised not to enjoy this more since I ...I was so surprised not to enjoy this more since I did like books one and two. The Twilight comparison is super apt-haha.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-88865076091713227922013-08-14T06:24:34.735-07:002013-08-14T06:24:34.735-07:00Aw. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book. ...Aw. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this book. I'm still not sure when I will read these books, if I ever will.. though I do own all three in hardcover, heh (A) but I'm worried, because of stupid love triangle. I'm SO sick of those. Sigh. Anyway. Thank you for sharing :DCarina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-88335860930841894792013-08-10T13:22:11.494-07:002013-08-10T13:22:11.494-07:00I kind of agree about Helen. She can be a tad bit ...I kind of agree about Helen. She can be a tad bit dull lol I did find that the current heroes have the faces of old ones, but shouldn't we have know that in book one?! Great review :)<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a><br />Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-52125005947954487052013-08-09T21:09:43.227-07:002013-08-09T21:09:43.227-07:00I agree that she had a bit 'too good to be tru...I agree that she had a bit 'too good to be true' amount of powers. I think this one was maybe a bit tougher because there's just so much to wrap your head around. I know I would have had an easier time if I'd read them closer together. <br /><br />I'm actually kind of surprised that I like this series so much cause honestly this type of romance usually doesn't work for me. But for some reason I enjoyed this series a lot. But yet... I totally get what you're saying too.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-1816238068894707902013-08-09T19:30:46.402-07:002013-08-09T19:30:46.402-07:00I really liked this series, but you are right abou...I really liked this series, but you are right about her having so many powers. I wasn't a fan of the whole "creating other worlds" thing. It felt way out of left field and not necessary.Corannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728796554893443009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-37174530780384867702013-08-09T16:49:38.217-07:002013-08-09T16:49:38.217-07:00Hmmm…. I can guess one aspect of the ending that y...Hmmm…. I can guess one aspect of the ending that you didn't love. I agree with you, but I guess I saw it coming so came to terms with it. I agree that the other flashbacks were a little unnecessary. I can't remember exactly what I said in my review but there was a LOT going on rather than a wrapping up...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-16537421930339286372013-08-09T16:18:01.884-07:002013-08-09T16:18:01.884-07:00Sorry this was on the disappointing side. I still ...Sorry this was on the disappointing side. I still need to read the second and this one. I'm not in a big hurry though. :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-71183410413543055272013-08-09T14:58:38.194-07:002013-08-09T14:58:38.194-07:00Hmm, too bad about this ending. I own the first bo...Hmm, too bad about this ending. I own the first book but have yet to read it. The main character sounds pretty frustrating, but this Orion character sounds intriguing. Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-13154755643299635912013-08-09T10:34:29.261-07:002013-08-09T10:34:29.261-07:00Never read this series, though I don't really ...Never read this series, though I don't really see myself doing so. Sorry the end was a bit of a let down. Never fun.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-84540750494355046952013-08-09T04:55:47.074-07:002013-08-09T04:55:47.074-07:00While I absolutely love mythology, I don't thi...While I absolutely love mythology, I don't think this series is for me, especially with a disappointing ending and dull heroine. Thank goodness for Orion!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-8786459594448023342013-08-09T03:19:01.553-07:002013-08-09T03:19:01.553-07:00I kind of hated the first book so I never picked u...I kind of hated the first book so I never picked up the sequel. The book was like a retelling of Twilight with Greek mythology. <br /><br />It is too bad that the better character was not the "hero" of the story in the end. Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.com