tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post1355795547106435831..comments2024-01-02T18:28:36.931-05:00Comments on Mimi Valentine: Review: Masque of the Red DeathMimi Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-45136751462767313742015-02-14T23:58:26.660-05:002015-02-14T23:58:26.660-05:00I wasn’t planning on reading this but the more rev...I wasn’t planning on reading this but the more reviews I see the more I want to read it! It sounds really unique. <br /><br />I like this site :: Fleet Repair Kent Premier Automotive Serviceshttp://www.kentautorepair.net/services/kent-fleet-service-maintenance/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-72701761842113273182012-04-27T16:31:35.540-04:002012-04-27T16:31:35.540-04:00I love dark and dangerous! What an interesting Poe...I love dark and dangerous! What an interesting Poe story to base this book off of. People wearing masks to avoid the plaque but also hiding out and partying. Very interesting. But with the reviews I've read I feel like I'll be disappointed in the romance. Both boys sound well not that great. Awesome cover though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-52863965814222239942012-04-26T14:37:29.458-04:002012-04-26T14:37:29.458-04:00Ohhh! I just reviewed this too and you say what I ...Ohhh! I just reviewed this too and you say what I want to say so good! I agree and it definitely WAS good. My only problem was I had issues truly connecting with the characters, but even that got better towards the end! And oh, I can't help but feel the sequel will be even better. :D I bought Poe's work to read now too, hahah. And a movie would be REAL cool. o: Great review!!Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456550817122908083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-18579654735408153552012-04-25T18:14:16.763-04:002012-04-25T18:14:16.763-04:00Hmmm.... Not really sure what to do about Masque o...Hmmm.... Not really sure what to do about Masque of the Red Death anymore. It looked so awesome, yet some reviews have made me reconsider it. And I get really frustrated on those books you don't connect with the characters.<br /><br />Still, it's a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe... Argh! Don't know xD Anyways, great review, Mimi! ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-42085809291126812522012-04-25T17:20:27.341-04:002012-04-25T17:20:27.341-04:00Thanks for your comment! ( : I just finished readi...Thanks for your comment! ( : I just finished reading A Long Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan, which was amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-14912404226563224062012-04-25T15:05:48.876-04:002012-04-25T15:05:48.876-04:00aaaaaaaaahhh Mimi!! I am suuuuuch a huge Poe fan!...aaaaaaaaahhh Mimi!! I am suuuuuch a huge Poe fan!! The new movie "The Raven"? Yeah, I'm so going to that, even though I'll be scared out of my mind. hahaha ;) But seriously, I want to read this book SO BADLY. Your review, of course, made me want to read it even more than I already did, which was a lot. Your description of Abby's character, the romance, and the book being "hauntingly beautiful" all totally have me waiting very impatiently for Masque!! If only my library would get a copy in...since I have no money to begin with. haha ;) Thank you for your glorious review, Mimi!! So glad you enjoyed this book - hope I enjoy it as well! <3Sierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-46149005241130628102012-04-25T12:03:16.384-04:002012-04-25T12:03:16.384-04:00A movie for this now sounds great, I would love to...A movie for this now sounds great, I would love to! I haven't read it but I confess I'm very curious to learn more now. and I love the cover (it helps a lot lol). Thanks for the review!Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-87916457699123027712012-04-25T07:24:01.763-04:002012-04-25T07:24:01.763-04:00Holy moly that's a lot of comments! This is th...Holy moly that's a lot of comments! This is the review I wanted to write, it's perfect! I loved this book. :D<br /><br /><a href="http://www.comacalm.com/" rel="nofollow">ComaCalm's Corner</a>Vee_Bookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00652899477091461541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-70494062095378228902012-04-25T06:32:25.186-04:002012-04-25T06:32:25.186-04:00Gahh..I read around 60 pages of it on the galley I...Gahh..I read around 60 pages of it on the galley I received, but I just couldn't get into it:/ I totally agree about the main character - it was like, literally impossible to connect with her; she IS this heartbroken soul and under normal circumstances my heart would ache for her loss, but like you said, we only skim the surface & for me, it was impossible to penetrate the barrier & understand her fully :/ Ooohh, SUSPENSE? I don't think I read up to the part where suspense begins, but I'm really glad you enjoyed this Mimi!!! Fabulous review!<3 (Oh, and NEVERMORE! I see you really enjoyed it<3 I'll definitely have to check it out :)Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-60184218511454425552012-04-25T04:18:09.716-04:002012-04-25T04:18:09.716-04:00Oh, Mimi. I find the concept of this book so inter...Oh, Mimi. I find the concept of this book so interesting, especially since... Perhaps I'm a little morbid, but I've always imagined a dystopian version of my city, Manila, to be like that. In fact, when I think of writing that sort of novel, in that I want to make, death is around every corner. It's very... desperate. That's partly why I'm so intrigued!<br /><br />While it seems like there are issues with the characters, or at least like you weren't able to connect or see the depth in some of them, your review still makes me want to try it. It's good that you empathized that it's stuck with you... Now I'm even more excited! Thanks for a lovely review, Mimi. I love reading what you have to say, always! :)Kathe (Good Lit and Green Tea)http://goodlitandgreentea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-48835655084623896202012-04-25T03:07:20.417-04:002012-04-25T03:07:20.417-04:00Oh-oh. Mimi liked, so now I have to read. I didn&#...Oh-oh. Mimi liked, so now I have to read. I didn't want to request this book because the release date was so close and I have far too many review copies anyway. To be honest, I'm not the biggest Poe fan out there, not anymore. Not because he's not good, but because I was forced to read him all the time in Uni and it left a bitter taste in my mouth. <br />But seeing how this sounds, and the enthusiasm of all my friends, including you, I have no choice but to read it, and I bet I'll end up enjoying it.<br />Wonderful review, Mimi! <3Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-42240912402530766692012-04-25T03:00:25.338-04:002012-04-25T03:00:25.338-04:00Aaah, Mimi! Amazing review... I'm reallu looki...Aaah, Mimi! Amazing review... I'm reallu looking forward to this, but I've been seeing such sketchy, lukewarm reviews... I REALLY loved your review, and it's... oh, I'm excited for it, who am I kidding. Just not expecting to be blown away... but it doesn't sound like a blow-me-away one? More of a haunting, slow-build, introspective and melancholic one? AMAZING, YOU IS MIMI!Sarah (saz101)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08936602748682093150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-81468566910757259112012-04-25T02:55:58.766-04:002012-04-25T02:55:58.766-04:00Glad you enjoyed this one Mimi, so cant wait for t...Glad you enjoyed this one Mimi, so cant wait for the second book. Such a great review as always <3<br /><br />Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ<a href="http://www.ficbookreviews.com" rel="nofollow"><b><i>FICBOOKREVIEWS</i></b></a>Ƹ̴Ӂ̴ƷLalainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629258303988004405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-34477520957310702152012-04-25T01:23:26.405-04:002012-04-25T01:23:26.405-04:00This one sounds so dark and distressing. But some...This one sounds so dark and distressing. But sometimes I like that in books. I hate that the characters weren't as forthcoming you would have liked and it was hard for you to connect with them. But maybe the author is just working on build up and will explore them further if there is a sequel to this novel. Let's hope so anyway. Despite that it still seems like you enjoyed the book! I'll have to look into it further.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010634004221131416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-69922988146345460822012-04-24T21:22:57.015-04:002012-04-24T21:22:57.015-04:00Yours, was the one review I wanted to read the mos...Yours, was the one review I wanted to read the most. We coincide so freaking much in our reviews that I was really longing to read your review of this book, which I pre-ordered, but for some weird reason, my order got cancelled. SO before wanting to buy it again, I wanted to make sure I should buy this book. ANd here I am... more confused than ever before XD LOL! Even though it sounds awesome, Im not sure if it's word buying. Could you please help me? XDDDD<br /><br />great review my dear, Im glad you liked it but... snifff.. it didnt blow your mind. Would it blow mine? what do u think my sweet?Natalia Belikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392815295674976516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-67737697176249873312012-04-24T20:36:38.210-04:002012-04-24T20:36:38.210-04:00Gah! I totally havent been able to read this one y...Gah! I totally havent been able to read this one yet!!! I'm TOTALLY trying not to build it up to 'mind-blowing' status so I'm disappointed BEFORE I start! LolBookish Brunettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753627136675666788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-14569689999968499892012-04-24T19:43:03.386-04:002012-04-24T19:43:03.386-04:00It looks as though we both had the same response t...It looks as though we both had the same response to this book! I enjoyed the dark world-building too but was hoping for more of an impressive ending. Still, hopefully the next book will deal with smoothing out the small issues. Great review! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-6767560602737809592012-04-24T19:21:28.704-04:002012-04-24T19:21:28.704-04:00Wow this one sounds like it's totally my kind ...Wow this one sounds like it's totally my kind of thing! Dark mood and dystopian setting? Yes please! I think I'm developing into one of those readers who likes to watch everyone die! And look at the cover. Is that coolness or what?Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-71337603880693998732012-04-24T19:07:18.146-04:002012-04-24T19:07:18.146-04:00EEEP. I am excited for this one! Between it bein...EEEP. I am excited for this one! Between it being inspired by Poe, which hiiii, Gothic books, I love you, and the beautiful cover and the synopsis, I'm ALREADY dying to read it. Now your review. It seems like you really enjoyed it, with a few flaws and I can so handle that. I just love how beautifully you blend your reviews together, Mimi! Even if the book didn't blow you away, you always find something you liked about it, and your review only makes me more excited for this one!Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-2972233362933906342012-04-24T18:25:59.548-04:002012-04-24T18:25:59.548-04:00Ah, I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, Mimi! I a...Ah, I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, Mimi! I admit that a great deal of my affection for this book is due to the dark mood and setting, both of which I thought were extremely well done. Hopefully the story and characters get fleshed out a bit more in the sequel. :) <br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/04/unraveling-review.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-65902971003327102532012-04-24T17:35:39.314-04:002012-04-24T17:35:39.314-04:00I felt the exact same way as you! My review goes ...I felt the exact same way as you! My review goes up tomorrow but I'd wished I could have connected more to the characters. But the story was still pretty freaking fantastic!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-56077186130466170522012-04-24T17:09:14.322-04:002012-04-24T17:09:14.322-04:00Oh wow Mimi - awesome review! I've been wonder...Oh wow Mimi - awesome review! I've been wondering about this one for a while and now I can't wait to check it out. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing Mimi - Have a great week! <3<3<3Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915440989018472093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-36505490026013120992012-04-24T16:42:17.258-04:002012-04-24T16:42:17.258-04:00Yep it sounds like you ran across some of the same...Yep it sounds like you ran across some of the same problems I did. I wanted more depth and detail. The world building was great, though but the buildup and climax were slow a good read but not stunning...Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-5676172977113868062012-04-24T16:16:41.588-04:002012-04-24T16:16:41.588-04:00I think this would make such an amazing movie!! I ...I think this would make such an amazing movie!! I can just see it now. I love the sound of this so much, especially how dark it is. Twisted romances are my favourite, so I'm glad you mentioned that aspect. We don' get this over here until later on (August, I think) but I really can't wait for it.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecaitfiles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Cait Files </a>Caithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185442524972510158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5841889026658306428.post-68121747772322067322012-04-24T15:47:49.278-04:002012-04-24T15:47:49.278-04:00I usually associate 3.5 ratings with books that I ...I usually associate 3.5 ratings with books that I wouldn't normally be urgent to pick up, but your review seems to have the opposite effect! I've never wanted to read this book more than after this moment. I would love to read a book that would make Poe proud and is poignant enough to rank near the greatness of Kelly Creagh's Nevermore. Poe is my hero. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. =)<br /><br />Best wishes, <br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com