tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post1616900218888104962..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: {Book Review} The Rose and the Balloon by Kirsten FichterChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-36686419446597149602016-10-01T15:46:59.146-05:002016-10-01T15:46:59.146-05:00Girl, you have a busy life! THAT IS OKAY. But your...Girl, you have a busy life! THAT IS OKAY. But your comment made me grin so very much!!!<br /><br />*beams* I'm so happy you like it. I have this weird obsession with keys. I love getting them or having patterns of them on things and just...KEYS. They're so pretty! I thought that one matched your gorgeous book perfectly. ^_^<br /><br />Uh, girl, YOUR BOOK IS TOTALLY AMAZING. I was worried my review didn't do it justice! I just loveth it so much. *huggles book*<br /><br />Thank you, Kiri! You always make me smile! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-27831019089050331252016-10-01T09:47:46.835-05:002016-10-01T09:47:46.835-05:00Did I NEVER comment on this post??? Sufferin' ...Did I NEVER comment on this post??? Sufferin' cats, where is my head???? WHY HAVE I NOT YET COMMENTED ON THIS??? <br /><br />Oh, well. C'est la vie. <br /><br />I'd just like to go on record here and say that I love how you have a key in the pictures. THAT IS THE BEST EVER!!! I squealed when I saw that. Seriously. And it's properly steampunk-ish and old and awesome and everything. :D :D :D<br /><br />AGAIN YOUR PICTURES!!!! <3 <3 <3 GORGEOUS!! I mean I loved the cover beforehand, but this.... THIS. How do you do it?? *le sigh* *huggles the pics*<br /><br />And just all the things. I don't have words right now. Eep. :D Your review was smashing! I'm still trying to figure out if it is indeed my book that you wrote about here. It sounds too amazing to be my work. ;)Kirsten Fichterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887462858049277918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-89185413185718431332016-09-13T09:08:53.472-05:002016-09-13T09:08:53.472-05:00Isn't it though? I just love it!
Thank you so...Isn't it though? I just love it!<br /><br />Thank you so much!!! I'm still tweaking it, but I'm really happy with how it's turning out.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-64553974812453650882016-09-12T23:32:04.597-05:002016-09-12T23:32:04.597-05:00That book cover is gorgeous!
I really like your bl...That book cover is gorgeous!<br />I really like your blog's new look, btw! <3E.E. Rawlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182134189973147223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-3027444984604995122016-09-10T13:18:00.358-05:002016-09-10T13:18:00.358-05:00Yay! It's such a fun little read. And YES. Too...Yay! It's such a fun little read. And YES. Too much gorgeousness. *pets book*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-8064868606345191332016-09-10T13:17:23.904-05:002016-09-10T13:17:23.904-05:00OH MARY. You have no idea how much that means to m...OH MARY. You have no idea how much that means to me. I'm always terrified my reviews are illogical and make zero sense. I struggle with them a lot. SO THANK YOU! You always know just what to say to make me feel better.<br />And GIRL. The few reviews I've seen you do were hilarious and witty and just EPIC. Book reviews can be really boring, so I love the unconventional ones! You should totally do more reviews!<br /><br />MEEP. Thank you!!! The book IS gorgeous. It was my absolute pleasure to photograph that beauty. Lol! I do love my magnify glass. ^_^<br /><br />Mary, Mary, Mary! I think you'd looove it! Dmitri and Maeva were amazing. They ALL were! And yes, FAIRYTALES FTW.<br /><br />You too? YESSSH!!! IT IS A MUST.<br /><br />Thank you so much! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-14962603331068436922016-09-10T13:13:16.144-05:002016-09-10T13:13:16.144-05:00You shooould! It's so fun. And fairytales are ...You shooould! It's so fun. And fairytales are my faaave! I just can't get enough of them.<br /><br />Hey, that's understandable! I know a lot of people who wouldn't want to. I'm just an oddball. XDChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-81357153805995137622016-09-10T13:11:51.159-05:002016-09-10T13:11:51.159-05:00Thank you!!!
Awww, thanks. I did! Well...I mostly ...Thank you!!!<br />Awww, thanks. I did! Well...I mostly just used the graphics on PicMonkey to put it together. So it really wasn't a big deal at all. But I'm glad you like it!<br /><br />Oh, it so is! Such a happy, precious little story. AND MAEVA. I adored her! I'm glad I'm not the only one who loves those types of charries. Lady Peg was amaziiiing! I think you'll LOVE Winter once you meet her in the Lunar Chronicles. :DChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-32292960534924573892016-09-10T13:09:16.984-05:002016-09-10T13:09:16.984-05:00*BEAMS*
Thank you so much!!! I had fun writing it...*BEAMS*<br /><br />Thank you so much!!! I had fun writing it. This book just makes me happy. ^_^<br /><br />*FLAAAILS* I'm so happy you like my pics!!! I was pretty satisfied with how they turned out. But really the book is so GORGEOUS. So photogenic. Hehe. It was a very good model. ;)<br /><br />Jenelle was great! It was fun having a Beauty veer away from the mainstream Beauty character. AND DMITRI. LOVED HIM SO MUCH. Then of course the twins were amazing. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING.<br /><br />Thank yooouuu!!! I love it when we have the same thoughts on books. Which we usually do because BRAINTWINS.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-41241382689214184342016-09-09T20:48:33.303-05:002016-09-09T20:48:33.303-05:00This one is on my list, it's so pretty!This one is on my list, it's so pretty!Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-64857507769727578842016-09-08T15:13:45.555-05:002016-09-08T15:13:45.555-05:00EEP, THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!! I absolutely love the w...EEP, THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!! I absolutely love the way you review books. I don't do reviews a lot because I can never seem to review them in a way that makes sense. XD Ah well.<br /><br />ALL THE LAURI PICTURES. *basks in the beauty* Ahhhhh, they're so pwetty! The book has a GORGEOUS cover, and I'm sort of jealous of your magnifying glass. ;)<br /><br />I totally need to read this! The characters sound frabjous (especially Dmitri and Queen Maeva...for some reason I realllly want to read more about them :O), and I'm always a sucker for fairytales. <br /><br />ALSO HOT AIR BALLOONS. I MUST RIDE IN ONE SOMEDAY.<br /><br />Loved this post, Christine, as always! :Dm a r y l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505343613442203117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-88192551232537087232016-09-05T21:57:19.741-05:002016-09-05T21:57:19.741-05:00Oh, I defintiely have to read this! I love fairy t...Oh, I defintiely have to read this! I love fairy tales! Never ridden in a hot air balloon. I'm too scared to. <br />Micaiah Saldañahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429189684296844482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-62923181905911366572016-09-05T15:46:53.530-05:002016-09-05T15:46:53.530-05:00Lovely review once again, Christine! And I love yo...Lovely review once again, Christine! And I love your star graphic--did you make that? Also your pictures are stunning. o.o<br /><br />Sounds like a sweet story, indeed! Hot air balloons and awesome dialogue and fiery characters... ^_^ I especially like the sound of Maeva, because I share your affinity for characters who aren't all there! (Lady Peg!!!)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-66990762978917003412016-09-05T11:56:26.416-05:002016-09-05T11:56:26.416-05:00Monday! Lauri post! *pounces and devours it*
ACK ...Monday! Lauri post! *pounces and devours it*<br /><br />ACK THIS POST! *huggles it* I LOVED reading your review -- it's fabulous. :D AND THOSE PICTURES OH MY GOODNESSSSSS!!!!!! *flails and stares forever and a day* So. Much. Gorgeousness. O_O I just love seeing it "in person" so to speak! AWK! Such loveliness! Your pictures are always amazing. <3<br /><br />Yup, Janelle was quite a different kind of Beauty and I really liked her! DMITRI THOUGH. <3 Yes, so much complexity and depth with him. :) And the twins and all the rest. AWK. *hugs entire cast* THEIR NAMES YESSSSS. And I agree, the dialog was FANTASTIC. <3<br /><br />Basically I loved this review and I agree so much! :D Awesome post! *drools over the amazing pics for another century*Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.com