tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post9154542458147547279..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Mini Reviews: The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand and Guitar Notes by Mary AmatoA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-40341091330082025692014-08-15T06:56:04.892-04:002014-08-15T06:56:04.892-04:00I loved CAVENDISH, as I know you did, but I put do...I loved CAVENDISH, as I know you did, but I put down YOS a few chapters into it because it didn't quite hold the same kind of magic to me as her first book did, so I'm not entirely surprised to see your reaction. I'll probably still read it at some point, though, so I'm glad you still enjoyed it overall!<br /><br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2014/08/thegiverfilmreview.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-7898463884315498182014-08-15T06:13:20.503-04:002014-08-15T06:13:20.503-04:00I've been wanting to pick up one of Legrand...I've been wanting to pick up one of Legrand's MG books, but I wasn't sure which one to start with. Think I'll go with The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls if you found that to be more engaging. If I enjoy it I'll probably buy The Year of Shadows afterwards. :)tthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-13488923848347313782014-08-14T23:41:39.686-04:002014-08-14T23:41:39.686-04:00I think I'd like to try out Year of Shadows! A...I think I'd like to try out Year of Shadows! At least, I love that cover and I love that it takes on more serious topics than I expect from a MG read. Also really want to try Legrand's previous novel!<br /><br />I feel like I can do without Guitar Notes though because it doesn't sound like it would be my kind of thing even if the ending wasn't strange. Hurray for platonic relationships though!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-54139876618655922772014-08-14T10:11:42.957-04:002014-08-14T10:11:42.957-04:00The ending of Guitar Notes does sound frustrating ...The ending of Guitar Notes does sound frustrating in that it rushes through a longer period of time than the entire rest of the book spans. That's too bad, especially since you were enjoying it overall up until then. Thanks for your thoughts Z!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-23053329172405263932014-08-14T03:25:42.430-04:002014-08-14T03:25:42.430-04:00I thought The Year of Shadows was a lovely book, t...I thought The Year of Shadows was a lovely book, though it didn't blow me away. There was nothing I disliked, but it wasn't exceptionally memorable either. I did really enjoy the way that Legrand wrote the ghosts' backstories. It was my first of her books, though I've had The Cavendish Home on my TBR for AGES and Winterspell sounds pretty freaking amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148092068805524581noreply@blogger.com