tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post6611653259434180116..comments2024-03-01T22:20:57.445+00:00Comments on The Readers Den: Mini Review & Giveaway: Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth FamaJasprithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-4092970929434498642013-02-12T18:11:49.902+00:002013-02-12T18:11:49.902+00:00I got this one for review a while ago but hadn'...I got this one for review a while ago but hadn't really heard too much about it. From reading your review I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it so I'll have to get to it soon!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384805896552240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-8989163277001662512013-02-12T07:22:00.417+00:002013-02-12T07:22:00.417+00:00I actually had this for review but I couldn't ...I actually had this for review but I couldn't get around to it. I am hoping to get an audio book to review because I really regret not reviewing it initially. It does sound creepy and I am glad the narrator was awesome. <br /><br />you are a darling for this giveaway, and like Shirley said, your new blog design is VERY pretty!!!<br /><br />- Juhina @ <a href="http://www.majibookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Maji Bookshelf</a>Maji Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-90804769009293898162013-02-12T06:54:18.489+00:002013-02-12T06:54:18.489+00:00I can't remember if I said this or not, but: I...I can't remember if I said this or not, but: I FREAKING LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG DESIGN<33333 IT'S SOOOOO PRETTYYYYYYY! :DDDShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-84812624084585509892013-02-12T06:53:03.320+00:002013-02-12T06:53:03.320+00:00I have yet to read a SINGLE negative review for th...I have yet to read a SINGLE negative review for this! *shudder* It sounds super creepy...but have I mentioned how much I LOVE creepy books? Well, I do. And one that's written as beautifully as you say it is? EVEN BETTER! Hopefully an Aussie publisher will pick this up (if one hasn't already!) so I can read it ASAP<3 Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660299375972501570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-17653053595830535392013-02-12T02:52:21.339+00:002013-02-12T02:52:21.339+00:00Monstrous Beauty seems gorgeous. I love the "...Monstrous Beauty seems gorgeous. I love the "curse" aspect, and getting to the real reason for the deaths. Finding a good narrator is tricky, so I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I hope to read MB at some point. Lovely review, Rachel! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355438390442316391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-47719668066000807592013-02-12T01:19:15.670+00:002013-02-12T01:19:15.670+00:00Seems like the interpretation of the narrator real...Seems like the interpretation of the narrator really brought the characters to life! I'm going to check out the sample on audible.com now. Thanks for sharing, Rachel!Henrietta @ Leisure Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923185503681492201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-21966472527594947902013-02-11T20:52:12.645+00:002013-02-11T20:52:12.645+00:00I saw the new header on my phone, but wanted to co...I saw the new header on my phone, but wanted to come online to fully see the new blog design. GORGEOUS! :D I love it SO MUCH! :) Congrats, ladies!<3Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-34654735151194456452013-02-11T20:48:37.753+00:002013-02-11T20:48:37.753+00:00I have got this languishing in my TBr. I love a go...I have got this languishing in my TBr. I love a good creepy story and I am glad it impressed you, Rachel. I just need to get to it. I am loving the look of the blog, so pretty! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-72653069055057291312013-02-11T20:34:20.757+00:002013-02-11T20:34:20.757+00:00I was originally really interested in this book, b...I was originally really interested in this book, but after reading Brides of Rollrock Island, I've been told I won't enjoy it because of the inevitable comparisons. I think you'd love Rollrock Island if you enjoyed this one and it has a similar style of prose, especially since it's a unique take on selkies. I love that mermaids/paranormal sea creatures are re-emerging since there's so much to do with them! Wonderful review, Rachel! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-4470652528748846362013-02-11T20:33:33.862+00:002013-02-11T20:33:33.862+00:00The new blog deign is SO pretty! I love it <3
I...The new blog deign is SO pretty! I love it <3<br />I think I need to try some audio books since you liked this one much!<br /><br />Great review <3Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356686351633530497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-9176626334790699112013-02-11T20:23:45.153+00:002013-02-11T20:23:45.153+00:00This does sound good! I think I'll be reading ...This does sound good! I think I'll be reading rather than listening though as audio books seriously put me to sleep!<br />Glad you enjoyed this :)Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418033838719329918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-54667932033209840812013-02-11T19:48:52.569+00:002013-02-11T19:48:52.569+00:00I love the mix of tragic yet hopeful. Glad you enj...I love the mix of tragic yet hopeful. Glad you enjoyed. Happy reading,<br /> Brandi @ <a href="http://blkosiner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blkosiner’s Book Blog</a><br />brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-21483773482812583612013-02-11T18:19:31.453+00:002013-02-11T18:19:31.453+00:00I'm so, so glad you liked the book, Rachel! No...I'm so, so glad you liked the book, Rachel! Not everyone did, but it was one of my favorite books from last year. You've intrigued me with this description of the audiobook, though, it sounds like the narrator did a great job. I might look into that for a reread sometime. :)<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2013/02/literary-swoon-sarah-rees-brennan-box.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-709662791574041312013-02-11T18:10:53.534+00:002013-02-11T18:10:53.534+00:00I LOVE the new design <3 The header is so prett...I LOVE the new design <3 The header is so pretty! It looks great. Violent histroy and slowly unraveling mystery, yes please! What a gorgeous review.<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a>Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-5049530111663009372013-02-11T15:00:59.615+00:002013-02-11T15:00:59.615+00:00I agree Rachel, this was definitely a very creepy ...I agree Rachel, this was definitely a very creepy read. And disturbing is also a really great word. I think that's part of the issue I had with it, I was not expecting to be disturbed with this one so when a certain scene happened toward the beginning it caught me completely off guard and I never really righted myself again. Still, it was definitely beautifully tragic and very well written! Glad the audio is so successful!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-19761032718224671202013-02-11T14:51:16.404+00:002013-02-11T14:51:16.404+00:00This isn't one I've been eager to pick up ...This isn't one I've been eager to pick up either Rachel. The reviews I've read have been quite mixed so I'm glad you're one of the positive ones. I've yet to listen to an audio book and with such a good narrator, this would probably be a good first. Thanks for the giveaway :)Suzanne (Parabooklover)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06393092365013105173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-38763592292839628702013-02-11T14:50:22.949+00:002013-02-11T14:50:22.949+00:00I've seen this around quite a few places latel...I've seen this around quite a few places lately, and I've only just realised the cover is a girl with a fish tale. God, I'm so unobservant sometimes! haha. <br /><br />It sounds like a really gritty book and I like the idea of flitting back and forth between present and past. <br /><br />Glad you managed to enjoy the audio so much, Rachel! :)Livvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441931016080817720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-55060688026249392492013-02-11T13:46:17.958+00:002013-02-11T13:46:17.958+00:00I still need to read this! I kept going back and f...I still need to read this! I kept going back and forth, but I've heard such great things about it and now I love your review. <br /><br />LoveloveloveloveLOVE the new blog design! So stinking pretty! <br /><br />Sunny @ <a href="http://blueskyshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Blue Sky Bookshelf</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-25067234732733247752013-02-11T09:43:11.048+00:002013-02-11T09:43:11.048+00:00The new blog design is so pretty! And the colors a...The new blog design is so pretty! And the colors are amazing. Great job to whoever made it. <br /><br />I'm glad you liked it,Rachel. This serves as a reminder because Monstrous Beauty has been sitting on my shelf for months.Zemirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833565102785900548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-48206120374036638102013-02-11T07:20:41.414+00:002013-02-11T07:20:41.414+00:00I'm not entering the giveaway becuase I'm ...I'm not entering the giveaway becuase I'm not fan of audiobooks but good luck people! <br /><br />I just wanted to say that I love your new design!! :) It's really pretty and girly. Amazing job girls ;)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-14372628154097536982013-02-11T07:08:22.750+00:002013-02-11T07:08:22.750+00:00You know that you basically just have to write the...You know that you basically just have to write the words 'beautiful prose' and I'm in. I'm like that, there's nothing I appreciate more than gorgeous writing. <br />This sounds wonderful and I've been listening to a lot of audio lately anyway. <br />Great revew, Rachel, and thanks for the giveaway.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019785638850450889.post-71670292627601310392013-02-11T06:53:22.126+00:002013-02-11T06:53:22.126+00:00I listened to the excerpt awhile ago and it was ex...I listened to the excerpt awhile ago and it was excellent! Thanks for the opportunity!Lynn K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14974693610086106412noreply@blogger.com