tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post893228026885819434..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth WeinJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-70279845709825418532012-09-30T09:55:00.555+01:002012-09-30T09:55:00.555+01:00OH! I read about this book all around the blogosph...OH! I read about this book all around the blogosphere and now I know I won't read it in the near future. These kind of books need the right mood. I'll keep it in mind! ;) Great review! ;)Neahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388968180535346918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-60588074181923688822012-05-24T16:19:24.713+01:002012-05-24T16:19:24.713+01:00Such a breathtaking and beautifully written review...Such a breathtaking and beautifully written review, Jasprit! I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to write the review, because this book sounds so lovely and sad in the same time. I try to avoid books about war because they always make my stomach tightened and my eyes teary. I'm just so thankful that I don't need to experience the hard world of war. :')<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed this book! I might pick this book someday if I need something good to make me cry. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-84975050206572596762012-05-23T17:11:35.038+01:002012-05-23T17:11:35.038+01:00Greta review Jasprit! I read this until 70% and DN...Greta review Jasprit! I read this until 70% and DNFed it I really liked the narrator but the piloting and war details made me too disconnected from the story. I agree that if you can get into it it would be a really great story it's definitely well written and filled with emotions.Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-34373720893650905032012-05-23T03:04:08.315+01:002012-05-23T03:04:08.315+01:00Lovely review, Jas! This is definitely a book that...Lovely review, Jas! This is definitely a book that I will never forget and I could even see myself re-reading it too!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-23412581888615252292012-05-22T21:55:29.430+01:002012-05-22T21:55:29.430+01:00OH MY GOSH. I can come up with an entire list of r...OH MY GOSH. I can come up with an entire list of reasons why I didn't request this book like I could have -- 1) because I'm not a big historical girl either, and 2) because this sounds so unlike my usual reads. But WOW, it sounds like such an amazing book! Even with the slow beginning, I love books that stick with me and have such strong messages like this one did for you, so I don't think I'll mind at all! (Like The Hunger Games in a way!) <br /><br />Amazing review, J! I'm a WWII junkie -- I'll have to re-evaluate this book to a must-read! ;) <3Mimi Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241457025232914551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-45501409859481496062012-05-22T21:08:22.864+01:002012-05-22T21:08:22.864+01:00Ive heard so much about this one!! sounds great!
I...Ive heard so much about this one!! sounds great!<br />I'm a ne wgfc follower, btw. :)<br /><br />notjustnonsense.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414324713816295352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-2683030996154956852012-05-22T16:21:22.549+01:002012-05-22T16:21:22.549+01:00Gorgeous review Jasprit, this book sounds unbeliev...Gorgeous review Jasprit, this book sounds unbelievable even with the slightly disorienting beginning. I love books I enter into not knowing what to expect that end up just blowing me away. Those are the kind that stay with me for the longest time and the ones that I put on the special shelf:) Thanks for the heads up on the slow start, now it won't bother me as much because I know it will all be worth it at the end:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-48531179941743257692012-05-22T15:37:26.583+01:002012-05-22T15:37:26.583+01:00Aww. That's too bad, Jas. I was looking forwar...Aww. That's too bad, Jas. I was looking forward to this book. But I can't invest time on a book that doesn't grab me right away. Oh well, I guess I'll have to postpone reading this for a while. <br /><br />Great review! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-50942480225015066882012-05-22T11:28:36.321+01:002012-05-22T11:28:36.321+01:00A lot of people have definitely mentioned that the...A lot of people have definitely mentioned that they found this one hard to get into and I know some people marked it as DNF. I'm glad to hear that persevering pays off! I'm picky with historical fiction but I do love war-related ones. I got this from Netgalley (it feels like EVERYONE downloaded it!) so I'll try my best to check it out myself soon. :)<br /><br />Awesome review, Jasprit! <br /><br />P.S Just the mention of The Book Thief makes me tear up and I read that like three years ago!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496883373785959276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-40806618289167949112012-05-22T10:16:06.002+01:002012-05-22T10:16:06.002+01:00Oh really? It wasn't too bad, they didn't ...Oh really? It wasn't too bad, they didn't really go into detail with about the torture etc, but just some of the things that happened I didn't want to? Yes I'm glad I've got out of my funk too! I've got some great reads coming up, so can't wait to get stuck in! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-60191003178287013632012-05-22T10:14:10.356+01:002012-05-22T10:14:10.356+01:00Aww thanks Flann that means a lot especially comin...Aww thanks Flann that means a lot especially coming from an amazing reviewer as yourself. I'll look out foy your updates once you decide to pick it up, I found it hard moving from a YA contemp to this but once you get over the initial rocky starting I couldn't put it down! Hope you enjoy it too! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-63208378716085857292012-05-22T10:12:16.356+01:002012-05-22T10:12:16.356+01:00Oh I hope you get the chance to get to it soon, I ...Oh I hope you get the chance to get to it soon, I think it is the type of book that you will enjoy! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-5548569694442431952012-05-22T10:10:39.254+01:002012-05-22T10:10:39.254+01:00Thanks Maja, it was your review that made me want ...Thanks Maja, it was your review that made me want to check out the book in the first place! So thanks for bringing it to my attention! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-22527124945678987602012-05-22T05:05:40.496+01:002012-05-22T05:05:40.496+01:00Lovely review Jasprit. :) I still can't read ...Lovely review Jasprit. :) I still can't read these types of books, though. Glad you finally got one you could rate higher than a 2!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-37630348525359078342012-05-21T19:55:06.334+01:002012-05-21T19:55:06.334+01:00I keep reading wonderful reviews for this but hone...I keep reading wonderful reviews for this but honestly, Jasprit, one didn't make me want to read it as much as yours just did. Maybe it's the way you set up the plot--I think that might be it--or maybe it's because you actually talked about how it is a bit hard to get into. I felt that way about Book Thief. But once I got through that one, it was all worth it. Jo sent me a copy of this a while back so I better get reading. I haven't been feeling very YA-ish lately and I think this would be a good more serious pick to bridge the gap.Flannery Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220575148619507951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-31712308679413761982012-05-21T19:10:35.799+01:002012-05-21T19:10:35.799+01:00I grabbed a copy of this to review, not sure when ...I grabbed a copy of this to review, not sure when I will get to it. I love historical books and world war II. I know this will be a tough read but I am always interested in this time period. I am glad you stuck with it and it ended up being a good read for you, Jasprit.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-31662196563793594642012-05-21T16:36:13.375+01:002012-05-21T16:36:13.375+01:00I struggled just a bit at the beginning too, but I...I struggled just a bit at the beginning too, but I was really rewarded for my patience later on. I agree with you about Verity, she is such a wonderful narrator and the plot twists totally surprised me too.<br />Lovely review, Jasprit!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.com