tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post7562827035282297427..comments2023-08-25T07:02:05.249-05:00Comments on Caffeinated Book Reviewer: Review: Spellbinding by Maya GoldKimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-71018724736106373332013-07-17T23:37:11.197-05:002013-07-17T23:37:11.197-05:00I so agree Michelle, I am trying to be very select...I so agree Michelle, I am trying to be very selective, since I need/want my YA to be on the older side of the spectrum and I want details.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-74836242016019367212013-07-17T23:37:10.021-05:002013-07-17T23:37:10.021-05:00I love witch books, but I know exactly what you me...I love witch books, but I know exactly what you mean when you say you will likely forget about it after writing the review. I have noticed that the more books that I read that the ones I am meh about are the ones that are just not very memorable. Plus I am a little over younger YA/MG books. <br /><br /><br /><br />But it still seems like a cute book. Thanks for the great review Kimba :)Michelle @ Book Briefsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-18161822637480671482013-07-17T23:37:09.040-05:002013-07-17T23:37:09.040-05:00that is how i feel Liz, I am searching for YA like...that is how i feel Liz, I am searching for YA like LaFevers, Dan Wells, Coleen Hoover etc.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-64264622844718897462013-07-17T23:37:08.044-05:002013-07-17T23:37:08.044-05:00That's a shame. Based on the cover and the bl...That's a shame. Based on the cover and the blurb, this may well have been something I would have picked up...and probably not finished. I have absolutely no interested in MG/younger YA. Either way, I appreciate your review and your honesty!Liz @ Fictional Candyhttp://www.fictionalcandy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-57723314431370431162013-07-17T23:37:07.028-05:002013-07-17T23:37:07.028-05:00If your daughter is early teens I think she would ...If your daughter is early teens I think she would like itkimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-66672143991427214292013-07-17T23:37:06.065-05:002013-07-17T23:37:06.065-05:00your welcome:)your welcome:)kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-5773274541929957562013-07-17T23:37:05.032-05:002013-07-17T23:37:05.032-05:00Aww, a disappointing decaf read. I'm so sorry...Aww, a disappointing decaf read. I'm so sorry this one wasn't memorable. It doesn't sound like one that would stick with me either. Thank you for your honest and informative review, lovely! xoA Belle's Taleshttp://twitter.com/ChelesBells1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-15215447399865586182013-07-17T23:37:04.050-05:002013-07-17T23:37:04.050-05:00yeah, this would make a great MG book but i was di...yeah, this would make a great MG book but i was disappointedkimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-25470736791772587342013-07-17T23:34:20.626-05:002013-07-17T23:34:20.626-05:00It was an easy read, I only DNF a book if I canno...It was an easy read, I only DNF a book if I cannot at least enjoy it.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-63022412792271294082013-07-17T23:34:19.615-05:002013-07-17T23:34:19.615-05:00Wow, actually a bummer book in the pile!!! I woul...Wow, actually a bummer book in the pile!!! I wouldn't have believed it if it weren't for the fact that you were kind of, *cough, cough* due to hit one soon. You just such great luck with books lately or you've been just posting all the good ones? Oh well, it happens... at least you stuck with it to review it. A two, I would've dropped sooner but I can see how you continued if you saw it's merits as a MG! Great balanced review based on what YOU like!!!Kristin Cliftonhttp://www.myparahangover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-88159056954981890232013-07-17T23:33:56.572-05:002013-07-17T23:33:56.572-05:00yeah, it had a lot of potential, it just wasn'...yeah, it had a lot of potential, it just wasn't developed enough for me.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-15440481886702305432013-07-17T23:33:55.613-05:002013-07-17T23:33:55.613-05:00I've heard a lot of not so good things about t...I've heard a lot of not so good things about this one so I'm so glad I never added it to my tbr list. It's too bad that you didn't like it though.Turning the Pageshttp://twitter.com/TurninThePagesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-12981897933952681222013-07-17T23:33:04.433-05:002013-07-17T23:33:04.433-05:00ooh it was such a let down *hangs head*ooh it was such a let down *hangs head*kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-15180688406386459582013-07-17T23:33:03.430-05:002013-07-17T23:33:03.430-05:00I didn't realize this one had a younger feel t...I didn't realize this one had a younger feel to it. It sounds like something I might enjoy, but it'd be very low on my TBR list due to the lack of originality. Great review, thanks for your honesty!Laurenhttp://www.alicemarvels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-54219550355207082412013-07-17T23:33:02.427-05:002013-07-17T23:33:02.427-05:00we need to see a lot of growth.we need to see a lot of growth.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-44092529147593126342013-07-17T23:31:28.585-05:002013-07-17T23:31:28.585-05:00Well, I knew I wouldn't like this book since B...Well, I knew I wouldn't like this book since Barb hated it too. Ughh. It's so disappointing that the author doesn't use anything that's fresh. It's a bummer that the story lacks a back story and history. I would be frustrated too.<br />I love stories about the Salem witch trials too. It was such an intense period. Have you read Arthur Miller's Crucible? I love that book. It portrays the trials in such a powerful way.Nickhttp://www.nicksbookblog93.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-24088896530393908542013-07-17T23:31:27.014-05:002013-07-17T23:31:27.014-05:00thanks Lisa, I am drawn to the subject too.thanks Lisa, I am drawn to the subject too.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-58709525865471117842013-07-17T23:31:26.446-05:002013-07-17T23:31:26.446-05:00yeah, I cannot recommended it beyond a library boo...yeah, I cannot recommended it beyond a library bookkimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-19759878197342661962013-07-17T23:31:25.921-05:002013-07-17T23:31:25.921-05:00Yes Nick, I have a beautiful copy of it and agree ...Yes Nick, I have a beautiful copy of it and agree its one of my favorites too.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-58729517768112445062013-07-17T23:31:23.380-05:002013-07-17T23:31:23.380-05:00it felt flat.it felt flat.kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-40547635349441568042013-07-17T23:31:22.184-05:002013-07-17T23:31:22.184-05:00Eh, maybe not. The premise sounds interesting and ...Eh, maybe not. The premise sounds interesting and all, but nothing I want to rush and getBlodeueddhttp://books-forlife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-85552141664225815832013-07-17T23:31:21.178-05:002013-07-17T23:31:21.178-05:00*nods head**nods head*kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-75236335457934892032013-07-17T23:31:20.174-05:002013-07-17T23:31:20.174-05:00We definitely felt the same way about this one. Th...We definitely felt the same way about this one. There was so much potential for this to be wonderful and to break out of that cookie cutter mold and it just fell flat. <br />Great honest review Kim!kindlemom1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-79734169976466454302013-07-17T23:31:19.184-05:002013-07-17T23:31:19.184-05:00I love grabby-handed characters too :)I love grabby-handed characters too :)kimbacaffeinatehttp://www.caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490929628839780909.post-26569567108762037112013-07-17T23:31:18.169-05:002013-07-17T23:31:18.169-05:00"The characters fell into typical clichés
wit..."The characters fell into typical clichés<br />with predictable behavior and never developed their own unique voice."<br /><br /><br />That's a shame Kimba! Even more so since there were a few times when a flash of potential came through but was never fully realized. As much as I enjoy anything relating to the Salem witch trials as well, I think I'm going to be passing on this one for sure. I need the characters to reach out and grab me, and these ones seem like they're content to sit there with their hands folded neatly in their laps. Give me grabby-handed characters!Jenny @ Supernatural Snarknoreply@blogger.com