tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post6237112492532314293..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: The Governess And The SheikhWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-75078564508780853992011-07-25T16:17:55.117-07:002011-07-25T16:17:55.117-07:00Marguerite: I am so going to have to use "we...Marguerite: I am so going to have to use "wean" in a review sometime. <br /><br />Children characters are so hard to approach in romances. Here I wanted more Linah - but I'm sure there are hordes of other readers out there who will feel the exact opposite way I did. "Yeah, the kid doesn't muck up the works!" LOLWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-31787173128089709152011-07-24T02:25:47.955-07:002011-07-24T02:25:47.955-07:00Children and romances - difficult subject, especia...Children and romances - difficult subject, especially since I'm firmly in the 'keep them offstatge' camp when reading them myself. <br /><br />I think you're spot on with Linah though Wendy, she is thinly drawn - not because she's a plot device, but because I was over-careful about letting her get in the way of Jamil and Cassie. In retrospect that was a mistake, especially since in my mind, she had quite a lot of character, and as you point out, she's quite central to Jamil's sorting himself out. <br /><br />Oh well, must do better next time I introduce a wean (Scots for moppet). Thank you for the review. <br /><br />margueriteMarguerite Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886711566567879237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-77231560870690499642011-07-23T09:47:52.316-07:002011-07-23T09:47:52.316-07:00Kristie: It's a historical. The first book in...Kristie: It's a historical. The first book in this series worked a lot better for me. I put it under my "Recommended Reads" page, which you can find on the side bar :)<br /><br />Nath: Yeah, by no means did I dislike this book. It just fell a little flat in some areas. And this author has worked far more than she's missed for me. So that's always happy news!<br /><br />Jeff: Yeah, I just needed a bit more oomph to the characters in some instances.....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-35005753033405304312011-07-23T09:00:37.407-07:002011-07-23T09:00:37.407-07:00You don't really make it clear - is this a con...You don't really make it clear - is this a contemporary or a historical. Either way :-( I don't think this is up my alley at all. I just can't get into Sheikh books.Kristie (J)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15743921647882733738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-2577682895596115902011-07-23T08:31:09.067-07:002011-07-23T08:31:09.067-07:00Nice review, Wendy :) and it's good if you'...Nice review, Wendy :) and it's good if you're going to continue reading this author :) The next one might work out better :)nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-11697330357193436202011-07-23T04:18:30.967-07:002011-07-23T04:18:30.967-07:00Reading the in-depth role of each character is mes...Reading the in-depth role of each character is mesmerizing. It could definitely divert ones frustrations.Jeff Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440960552918694297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-79801145144140759472011-07-22T18:59:17.073-07:002011-07-22T18:59:17.073-07:00Kate: LOL! Actually yeah, I was having those mome...Kate: LOL! Actually yeah, I was having those moments while reading this one - especially in the early chapters ;)<br /><br />Dr. J: "More kid please" seems like a weird thing to harp on, especially when SO many other romance readers would probably be like, "I'm so glad the kid didn't overpower the story!" LOL <br /><br />Karenmc: To a certain extent she was - although I tend to think of "plot moppets" as more annoying and manipulative (for some reason, the way I'm wired perhaps?). And Linah doesn't fit that mold (thank goodness!). Mostly she's just....well, rather thinly drawn. Which, while I wasn't wild about, at least she wasn't one of those matchmaking tots that seem to overpopulate Romance Novel Land.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-46047801687919610082011-07-22T09:08:57.403-07:002011-07-22T09:08:57.403-07:00Linah sounds like the perfect plot moppet, a term ...Linah sounds like the perfect plot moppet, a term introduced by redheadedgirl, who does guest reviews at SBTB.Karenmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-32088999624389723032011-07-22T08:52:37.916-07:002011-07-22T08:52:37.916-07:00You know, Wendy, I'm with you. I think the rom...You know, Wendy, I'm with you. I think the romance should take center stage, but it is fleshing out the secondary characters that give depth to the story and a greater understanding of the dynamic in which the relationship had to develop. And too, there is a lot to be said for reading those books that are indeed "pleasant diversions" and entertain in a kind and quiet way. We would all be totally exhausted if every book we read lit us up emotionally and intellectually like firecrackers. Very, very nice review!Dr Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116344761479545032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-86892100532969171102011-07-22T08:28:25.157-07:002011-07-22T08:28:25.157-07:00♫ Getting to know you!...Getting to know all about...♫ Getting to know you!...Getting to know all about you! ♫<br /><br />Sorry...really couldn't resist. Great review!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314153391153507955noreply@blogger.com