tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post7775604753559980955..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: Restoring Harmony by Joelle AnthonyLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-82596115048621298242010-11-06T15:22:43.849+01:002010-11-06T15:22:43.849+01:00Um. Hm. I just read this book and didn't quite...Um. Hm. I just read this book and didn't quite know how to express myself in a book review. I remembered that I had read your review this summer. I probably should have listened to your warnings. I did not love it. Was it horrible? No. But, the happiness and the lack of emotion and world-building really did bother me. It was, as you note, more of a Depression-era story rather than a complete dystopia. Too cheery, too implausible. <br /><br />Thanks for your honest review. Off to write mine!Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-25286453871034761042010-08-11T18:35:21.749+02:002010-08-11T18:35:21.749+02:00This does sound good but it does seem funny that i...This does sound good but it does seem funny that it's one that's not dark. That would make for a nice change I think.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-441503163026627672010-08-11T15:32:13.045+02:002010-08-11T15:32:13.045+02:00Cheerful dystopian is a perfect way to describe th...Cheerful dystopian is a perfect way to describe this one!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-29934755841190247482010-08-10T18:08:15.781+02:002010-08-10T18:08:15.781+02:00I love a happy ending. This one's already on m...I love a happy ending. This one's already on my to-read list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-90906272733620928172010-08-10T17:07:58.297+02:002010-08-10T17:07:58.297+02:00I love my books dark and disturbing, but I'm i...I love my books dark and disturbing, but I'm intrigued by this one. I think it would be interesting to read a lighter dystopian book. Thanks for the recommendation!Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-19900424621149676992010-08-10T16:59:57.028+02:002010-08-10T16:59:57.028+02:00I love the thought of a "happy dystopia"...I love the thought of a "happy dystopia" and think the book sounds really interesting. I bet my kids would love it as well.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-61731758952168914002010-08-10T16:26:57.542+02:002010-08-10T16:26:57.542+02:00I am not certain if I prefer dark dystopia over a ...I am not certain if I prefer dark dystopia over a "lighter" version but I do like dark. I think I may like this story because there are moments when reading something that is a bit more light is called for. Besides, I think this may be a good book for one of my daughter's introduction into the dystopian world.ibeeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222760102843468991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-28983932290832657682010-08-10T11:55:47.389+02:002010-08-10T11:55:47.389+02:00I've not read this one either. I'm sure I...I've not read this one either. I'm sure I heard somewhere that the author never meant this book to be dystopian, or maybe i'm lying. This does sound intriguing, but like Steph, I like my dystopia to be mean and menacing and scary, with lots of bad things going down, nevertheless, this does sound like a new spin on that. Will definitely check it out soon. Have I told you how much I am LOVING dystopian August? because I AM!!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776814809468436342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-22991395892421944032010-08-10T11:51:38.041+02:002010-08-10T11:51:38.041+02:00I think an upbeat dystopian story would be just th...I think an upbeat dystopian story would be just the place to start for me!Iris on Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04628900907749700236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-73296834640717333242010-08-10T08:04:48.392+02:002010-08-10T08:04:48.392+02:00Sounds cool! I like when authors try something di...Sounds cool! I like when authors try something different.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-17059477449167013972010-08-10T06:56:20.999+02:002010-08-10T06:56:20.999+02:00The cover is absolutely beautiful!The cover is absolutely beautiful!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03530287318849478543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-32239908888387002452010-08-10T06:55:42.181+02:002010-08-10T06:55:42.181+02:00I think that's part of why I never found mysel...I think that's part of why I never found myself picking up this book, despite my inherent love of dystopian lit, lol. I think I prefer my dystopian lit dark, depressing, and dangerous. :)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-47819801313793766112010-08-10T06:30:43.241+02:002010-08-10T06:30:43.241+02:00Hmmm! This sounds like it could be quite refreshin...Hmmm! This sounds like it could be quite refreshing actually! And that cover is absolutely gorgeous! I think I'll be checking this one out ;)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-78052511912227958232010-08-10T04:21:45.500+02:002010-08-10T04:21:45.500+02:00I think that this book definitely sounds interesti...I think that this book definitely sounds interesting. I've been wanting to read more books in this genre so thanks for the reviews!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-13070358638392157412010-08-10T04:16:11.903+02:002010-08-10T04:16:11.903+02:00I've never read an upbeat dystopia...I've never read an upbeat dystopia...Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-21673112417312325632010-08-10T04:12:25.485+02:002010-08-10T04:12:25.485+02:00Interesting! I didn't think you could have &qu...Interesting! I didn't think you could have "cheerful" and "dystopian" in the same sentence, but here you go proving me wrong :)<br />I had this on a possible wishlist, and I think I'll keep it there. It could be fun to have a less dark dystopian for once!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-66901572886400109162010-08-10T03:51:43.981+02:002010-08-10T03:51:43.981+02:00Wow, that's two dystopian novels I've read...Wow, that's two dystopian novels I've read about on your blog that seem to be more upbeat than I'm used to. Sounds interesting!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-85904699712346195602010-08-10T03:39:38.697+02:002010-08-10T03:39:38.697+02:00I love dark, but could use a little light now and ...I love dark, but could use a little light now and again. I'm going to have to get my hands on a copy of this book!Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-32844036518235243292010-08-10T03:35:08.860+02:002010-08-10T03:35:08.860+02:00Great review! I definitely want to read this book....Great review! I definitely want to read this book. It sounds like it's interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160760100210041534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-45288305661959508822010-08-10T03:27:33.416+02:002010-08-10T03:27:33.416+02:00Ha I love this review, and am excited to read &quo...Ha I love this review, and am excited to read "cheerful gloom!" :)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-2703120281909577932010-08-10T03:17:27.747+02:002010-08-10T03:17:27.747+02:00I would probably enjoy this one since it's not...I would probably enjoy this one since it's not so dark!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com