tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post3795728390138589896..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: {Book Review} Defying Shadows (Rising Shadows #3) by Ashley TownsendChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-1480282266709816192016-10-03T13:20:01.069-05:002016-10-03T13:20:01.069-05:00Excuse me while I go flail forever and a day BECAU...Excuse me while I go flail forever and a day BECAUSE YOUR NICENESS. I was actually not as happy with these pics. It's super hard photographing a tablet, turns out! Books are so much more photogenic. XD BUT THANK YOU. YOU MADE MY DAY!!! (I loveth them! They're pretty new to my collection actually. They came through the bookstore I work at and obviously I HAD to take them home with me. Perks of working at a bookshop. Hehe. Though they actually have gorgeous dust jackets with the best pictures. I just took them off for the sake of these pics.)<br /><br />Yeeeah, that's the problem with the independent publishing and small publishers and such. You can't just go to the library and get any book anymore. Which is sad because ALL THE BOOKS. There are sooo many I want to read but don't have the money for. *sobs*<br /><br />BUT YES. ALL THE EMOTIONS. These stories make you FEEL. And I love it. *grins*<br /><br />IT IS A NEW HEADER! :D Thank you so muuuch! I'm not peeerfectly happy with it. I don't know if I'll EVER be perfectly content with my header. I just can't get it right. *pouts* But this one is a huge improvement over the last.<br /><br />OH MY GOODNESS. A whole year? EEP. It feels like I've known you FOREVER. Like, there was a time before my Mary? :O I'M SO GLAD YOU STARTED FOLLOWING AND COMMENTING. YOU'RE the bestest. *HUGGLES* <3333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-31059993067392164092016-10-02T21:59:04.724-05:002016-10-02T21:59:04.724-05:00EEP, CAN I JUST SAY AGAIN HOW MUCH I LOVE YOUR PHO...EEP, CAN I JUST SAY AGAIN HOW MUCH I LOVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY?? I was scrolling through this post and just staring at all the gorgeousness. <333 (I'm also verrrrry jealous of your Chronicles of Narnia books. *grabby hands*)<br /><br />This book sounds so good! o.o Unfortunately, it's not a very widely known series so I doubt my library has it. D: A lot of amazing books that have a small following are sadly not found in libraries. *sheds a tear*<br /><br />OH MY WORD, I FEEL LIKE THIS WOULD SHRED MY EMOTIONS. If you were crying a lot, I KNOW I would! #cryingbuddiesforlife<br /><br />WAIT A SECOND.<br /><br />IS THAT A NEW HEADER???<br /><br />*flaiiils* LAURI. It's so beautifullll! I just LOVE what you did with it! I think it suits your blog much better. ^_^<br /><br />One final note: as of last Sunday, I've been commenting on your blog for an entire YEAR! YES, THIS CLEARLY CALLS FOR CELEBRATION. It's been sooo much fun getting to you know over the past year! YOU'RE THE BESTEST, CHRISTINE. *hugs you*m a r y l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505343613442203117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-40306939730123306582016-09-29T13:54:19.717-05:002016-09-29T13:54:19.717-05:00YES. Exactly! The whole book was one big spoiler, ...YES. Exactly! The whole book was one big spoiler, AND a big spoiler for the previous two books. It was so hard to review! Buuut the more spoilers just means the more epicness!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76321102353013301172016-09-29T13:53:18.247-05:002016-09-29T13:53:18.247-05:00I ALSO HAVE THE SKIN MAP ON MY SHELF. Why have I n...I ALSO HAVE THE SKIN MAP ON MY SHELF. Why have I not read these books yet? MEEP.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11296693579409243502016-09-29T13:52:05.714-05:002016-09-29T13:52:05.714-05:00That's how I felt about your review! I felt li...That's how I felt about your review! I felt like I didn't even need to do a review because you said all my thoughts! XD<br /><br />BUT YES. THIS BOOOOOK. *hugs it with you* JUST ALL THE FUN THINGS.<br /><br />ACK. I'm so glad you like the pics! I wasn't quite as happy with these pics. Photographing my tablet instead of a physical book proved to be...challenging. So I'm ecstatic you think they turned out well. THANK YOU!!!<br /><br />(THAT IS OKAY. Like I had said, do NOT rush. I can only imagine how exhausted and overwhelmed you are right now. o.o Take your time! But also, I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK. *tackles glomps*)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-22627640938239574082016-09-29T11:13:36.135-05:002016-09-29T11:13:36.135-05:00It's SUCH a challenge to write a review for th...It's SUCH a challenge to write a review for this book because LITERALLY ALL OF THE AWESOME THINGS ARE SPOILERS. Awk. It's kinda amazing. XD <3Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-86564256206077387812016-09-29T11:12:21.558-05:002016-09-29T11:12:21.558-05:00So... I agree with like nearly every word in this ...So... I agree with like nearly every word in this post. *flailing* Excellent review and I totally agree!! :D *hugs Defying Shadows* I guess I didn't find the beginning slow at all, and I obviously am not a fan of the more heartwrenching feels, but I honestly didn't mind with this book because I LOVED IT THAT MUCH. Awk. All our precious bbys and Robin Hood and Timey Wimey and WILL and all of the things. <3 Awesome review, Lauri, thank you for sharing! AND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY LET ME DIE OF VISUAL LOVE THANKS. That pinecone one. I LOVE. <3<br /><br />(Also I am back and will try to reply to your email soon I'm just slightly dead/busy/overwhelmed at this second. XD)Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-41233847873672891652016-09-29T11:08:50.222-05:002016-09-29T11:08:50.222-05:00(YES AND READ THE SKIN MAP, LAURI!! :D TIME TRAVEL...(YES AND READ THE SKIN MAP, LAURI!! :D TIME TRAVELLLLLL.)Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-52241272019301687102016-09-28T17:05:27.355-05:002016-09-28T17:05:27.355-05:00Whoa, whoa, whoa! Those books have TIME TRAVEL??? ...Whoa, whoa, whoa! Those books have TIME TRAVEL??? I have the first book sitting on my shelf! I MUST READ IT.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-35858188097477755272016-09-28T17:04:26.751-05:002016-09-28T17:04:26.751-05:00It's a really fun trilogy! I think you'd l...It's a really fun trilogy! I think you'd like it a lot. THE CHARACTERS. <333<br /><br />Bwahaha! That's my job. Make you all so curious you HAVE to read it. *grins*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-23804672741077025912016-09-28T16:37:47.823-05:002016-09-28T16:37:47.823-05:00Sounds like I need to check this trilogy out! This...Sounds like I need to check this trilogy out! This last book sounds super epic, and you've made me curious with all the allusions to spoilery things you can't talk about. XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-35947068156121033042016-09-28T16:36:45.698-05:002016-09-28T16:36:45.698-05:00*jumps into conversation* I HIGHLY recommend Rober...*jumps into conversation* I HIGHLY recommend Robert Liparulo's Dreamhouse Kings series if you're looking for time travel books. They're so fun and gripping!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-77854101734577394422016-09-28T11:39:50.136-05:002016-09-28T11:39:50.136-05:00YES YOU DO. It's really great!YES YOU DO. It's really great!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-69169198770483016912016-09-27T20:56:41.873-05:002016-09-27T20:56:41.873-05:00I need to read this series!I need to read this series!Skye Hofferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385765274513034927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-18892010541685154182016-09-26T18:43:13.964-05:002016-09-26T18:43:13.964-05:00YOU NEED TO. THEY'RE AWESOME. I looooove time ...YOU NEED TO. THEY'RE AWESOME. I looooove time travel! Except...I can't think of any time travel story I've read either. o.o Surely I have! But, I don't know, I can't think of any besides these. I NEED MORE TIME TRAVEL STORIES.<br /><br />Awww, Emily! D: I know exactly what you're going through! I did that a lot last year, and a bit this year. I think when life gets busy, it's hard to relax and immerse in a story for long periods of time. I ALWAYS end up reading basically nothing for all of NaNo. I totally get that! So yes, maybe once NaNo is over and Christmas break begins (:D :D :D) you'll enjoy reading again. I hope so! (I loved the pun by the way. XD)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-1094702285296429952016-09-26T18:38:48.580-05:002016-09-26T18:38:48.580-05:00It is? YAY!!! It's so good. The second was pro...It is? YAY!!! It's so good. The second was probably my favorite but...I don't know. This finale was just SO GOOD. They're all awesome!<br /><br />I am so jealous you got to meet Ashley. That's too cool!!!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-25928057685689176452016-09-26T16:15:36.763-05:002016-09-26T16:15:36.763-05:00I'VE BEEN WANTING TO READ THESE BOOKS. I'v...I'VE BEEN WANTING TO READ THESE BOOKS. I've never read any time travel before, actually. *needs to do this thing*<br /><br />But the thing is, I'm in a horrible reading slump. *cries* I guess it DOES have a lot to do with the fact that I'm really busy with lots of schoolwork and NaNo prep/plotting, but... reading has been put on the shelf. (pardon the pun. xD) I'm really hoping that after NaNo I will be able to stock up on fabulous books and devour them. I really miss just sitting and reading and just really being engulfed with the story rather than feeling guilty that I should be doing work instead. :P<br /><br />So yes. After NaNo. *nods* Emily Drownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072107706844583472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-18551447814489146222016-09-26T15:05:24.478-05:002016-09-26T15:05:24.478-05:00This series is next on my TBR! I'm super exci...This series is next on my TBR! I'm super excited to read it. I actually got to meet Ashley at a writer's conference and she's an amazing person. I'm sure her books are just as awesome as she is!Alea Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407817853111498327noreply@blogger.com