tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post4917943660843640069..comments2024-03-11T22:06:54.857+11:00Comments on inkcrush: Glass Houses by Rachel CaineNomeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-53874381167136430362011-04-13T11:51:58.318+10:002011-04-13T11:51:58.318+10:00I've made a start on book 2 The Dead Girl'...I've made a start on book 2 The Dead Girl's Dance, so I'm reserving judgement. I had a similar reaction to you over Glass Houses but I have it on good authority that the rest of this series shouldn't be missed, it just gets better!! Great review Nomes :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-74366842723772860712011-04-11T01:28:52.200+10:002011-04-11T01:28:52.200+10:00Thanks to your fantastic review Glass Houses will ...Thanks to your fantastic review Glass Houses will become my first Rachel Caine book! And the Aussie cover does look good, better than the US oneMiss Page-Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518771814158045590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-555149226196350222011-04-10T11:07:14.462+10:002011-04-10T11:07:14.462+10:00I had a lot of trouble getting into this book, i&#...I had a lot of trouble getting into this book, i'm finding it hard getting into a lot of paranormal books lately. But i will persevere and try the next book in the series.<br />Great review, i like the Aussie cover the best too :)Abbey https://www.blogger.com/profile/13194044194702479702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-86884661695131815512011-04-10T10:10:44.861+10:002011-04-10T10:10:44.861+10:00So I read this first novel and while I loved the f...So I read this first novel and while I loved the fact that vampires here are actually scary and mean and not at all sexy was great, but I never quite clicked with the story. Maybe I should continue, but probably not right now.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-10417594561217024272011-04-08T23:54:45.874+10:002011-04-08T23:54:45.874+10:00I'm about halfway through this one - and yes t...I'm about halfway through this one - and yes the Aussie covers are much much better. It does remind me a lot of Sunnydale, and you're right about the beginning being slow and the characters making a lot of dumb mistakes. But ah, well. I shall keep reading it and see if the ending entices me to pick up the next one. :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526875813399934443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-6005214456832656242011-04-08T21:26:30.020+10:002011-04-08T21:26:30.020+10:00I've been telling myself I need to read this s...I've been telling myself I need to read this series. I had no clue the characters are older! Maybe I need to read them sooner. And I thought these books maybe were fast reads because when I pick one up the booked looked tiny, lol.Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11923129365106674434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-80893612198411696412011-04-08T17:20:52.138+10:002011-04-08T17:20:52.138+10:00Morganville sounds a lot like Sunnydale, which is ...Morganville sounds a lot like Sunnydale, which is a good thing. They just need Buffy to come and clean the town up.<br /><br />Sounds like a good read though, and I'm happy that vampires are becoming creepy instead of sexy again.MJ Hearlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550514001092509015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-73059011813749899462011-04-08T11:05:53.678+10:002011-04-08T11:05:53.678+10:00nomes, have you ever read: Bram Stoker's Dracu...nomes, have you ever read: Bram Stoker's Dracula??<br /><br />i think you'd really like it. it was the first 'vampire' novel i read, and... it creeped me out. <br /><br />it makes every other vampire novel feel like watered down apple juice.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047013417343451910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-89448409497338378312011-04-08T07:05:34.670+10:002011-04-08T07:05:34.670+10:00Somehow I've never heard of these. they sound ...Somehow I've never heard of these. they sound good though. Creepy vampire and an older edge, I'll keep my eye out.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-23192845636341311462011-04-08T04:15:44.175+10:002011-04-08T04:15:44.175+10:00I never read this series despite seeing it every t...I never read this series despite seeing it every time I walk into a book shop, but with your review I may have to change my mind! It does sound good (and the Australian cover is so cool!). Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it :).Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-59872022216321613272011-04-08T01:24:56.679+10:002011-04-08T01:24:56.679+10:00Shane is such a hottie! They do get a lot better a...Shane is such a hottie! They do get a lot better and much more interesting. I'm on book 5 meh thinks and need to get back to them!Blueicegal ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09146180332261903579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-45207241523257432262011-04-07T22:56:32.379+10:002011-04-07T22:56:32.379+10:00Aww Nomes! You just made it sound awesome. I'm...Aww Nomes! You just made it sound awesome. I'm looking forward to reading it (the author signing next month is definitely pushing me to finally getting around to it).Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568646164849243366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-77730760537023714842011-04-07T22:48:47.839+10:002011-04-07T22:48:47.839+10:00I've just started reading this today (courtesy...I've just started reading this today (courtesy of borrowing it from Jess, haha) largely because I was totally sucked in by the covers. I want to love the whole series enough to buy them all just for the covers, haha. Unlikely, but it seems like a fun series :)Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459252844594204485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-42186001465683993012011-04-07T17:58:05.098+10:002011-04-07T17:58:05.098+10:00Haven't read this series and while I know a lo...Haven't read this series and while I know a lot of people have really enjoyed it, I doubt I will ever get to it. Enjoyed reading your review mainly because I was so surprised you that you had read it since "you are such a contemp girl."Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-513028391745196802011-04-07T17:54:35.139+10:002011-04-07T17:54:35.139+10:00I passed this up a couple of years back. Maybe th...I passed this up a couple of years back. Maybe the Gothic element will make me look into it again. <br /><br />Good job with the review, Nomes.Bidishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382938442171208326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-41981260180264948242011-04-07T16:49:20.118+10:002011-04-07T16:49:20.118+10:00You did a great job with the review! And it is de...You did a great job with the review! And it is definitely a series that get better and Shane also gets hotter :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-7736903491385628042011-04-07T14:08:56.737+10:002011-04-07T14:08:56.737+10:00These days I've been really frustrated with sl...These days I've been really frustrated with slow-starting books but this sounds like an interesting vamp series! And I ususally like those fun, fast reads so maybe I'll pick this one up. Thanks for the review!Audrey (holes In My brain)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02092399404120477032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-60427382364597830062011-04-07T13:05:33.028+10:002011-04-07T13:05:33.028+10:00A vampire series that's actually creepy?! I mu...A vampire series that's actually creepy?! I must read this. I love the cover too!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-40210516283701862011-04-07T13:05:31.893+10:002011-04-07T13:05:31.893+10:00A vampire series that's actually creepy?! I mu...A vampire series that's actually creepy?! I must read this. I love the cover too!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-39220260706045839732011-04-07T11:48:43.669+10:002011-04-07T11:48:43.669+10:00Eeep! Leanne ~ I LOVE Being Human. The UK one is j...Eeep! Leanne ~ I LOVE Being Human. The UK one is just my sense of humour and blood/gore :)Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-21804950677003826722011-04-07T11:38:56.207+10:002011-04-07T11:38:56.207+10:00I also thought Glass Houses was good fun! If you l...I also thought Glass Houses was good fun! If you like the housemates + paranormal vibe you should check out the awesome British TV show Being Human - a vampire, ghost and werewolf all in the one house.Leannehttp://thelongblinks.com/noreply@blogger.com