tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post541011597996320211..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: The Maze Runner Book ReviewChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-22219551168464741072014-09-22T15:50:01.363-05:002014-09-22T15:50:01.363-05:00Thank you so much! I agree to that! It's so gr...Thank you so much! I agree to that! It's so great to find someone with the same opinions. I always love it when you do book reviews because if you like it then it's probably something I want to read as well. So fun!<br /><br />Love/hate indeed. I'm glad you understand though. It is quite sad. This book could have been sooo much more!<br /><br />You should! It was a cool story. I think you might enjoy it despite its flaws. And I understand that! The only reason I own it is because I found it for $3 in a secondhand bookstore. It's in pretty bad condition but it was $3, I'm not going to complain!<br /><br />So very glad my reviews was helpful to you! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-52595325841107001742014-09-19T09:46:03.444-05:002014-09-19T09:46:03.444-05:00Great review, Lauri! This book is on my To-Read li...Great review, Lauri! This book is on my To-Read list and I've been a bit suspicious of it, I admit. I believe you and I share the same kind of opinions, so I love your honesty in this review. You love it, but then you seem to despise it. I totally understand! It is so terribly frustrating and annoying when a book has such great potential and yet is ruined by trivial writing and flat characters. <br /><br />I'll probably still read this. Eventually. If I can find it. . . cheap. Heheh. . . ;D Again, I thank you for the review! So helpful, it is. :] <br /><br />Have a greet weekend!Sarah Cnossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095719269691352787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-43534742353512580982014-09-18T15:18:46.430-05:002014-09-18T15:18:46.430-05:00Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. ^_^
The Hob...Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. ^_^<br /><br />The Hobbit! Yay! I'll probably reread it before the movie comes out myself. Got to have it all fresh on my mind so I can properly point out everything they did wrong after all. ;)<br /><br />Maybe so. I could understand that. The whole setting of The Maze Runner was super unique. It's what made me want to read it in the first place. I found it all fascinating! But, then again, I also love the idea of the Games. They're both really neat settings! Yeah, I'm curious now. And hey, if you ever do read it I'd love to know what you thought of it!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-8575911924363391892014-09-15T21:59:52.755-05:002014-09-15T21:59:52.755-05:00No prob at all! It was a good review. :)
Good goo...No prob at all! It was a good review. :)<br /><br />Good good! Don't know when I'll get around to reading it (currently re-reading The Hobbit), but I will!<br /><br />I gotcha. Maybe my sister liked the concept of the maze and stuff better than the Games or something? I dunno. I'll ask her why she thought it was better. Mattskywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457853444985867028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-59881285729386853262014-09-14T18:03:18.616-05:002014-09-14T18:03:18.616-05:00*blushes* Goodness, thank you!
Excuse me? Uh, your...*blushes* Goodness, thank you!<br />Excuse me? Uh, your writing is BRILLIANT. Don't even talk that way!<br /><br />Yeah, it's so sad. Because I think this book could have been just mind-blowingly epic. But, instead, it was just pretty good. It makes me sad. (The way you and I would have done it, yes. XDDD)<br /><br />Oh my! Well, thank you very much. I'm so glad this review has been helpful, 'cause I was pretty worried about its length. You always make me feel so good!!! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-67272629535704212952014-09-12T22:16:17.901-05:002014-09-12T22:16:17.901-05:00Wooow, that is quite some review! Awesome job Laur...Wooow, that is quite some review! Awesome job Lauri! :D (And yes I read it all; of course I read it all, it was fascinating... :D) I did flinch at a couple points because I was thinking, "Eheh... I'm afraid *I* do those not-so-good things in my writing..." *wince* Meep. Heehee. XD<br /><br />I totally know that feeling where it was enjoyable, BUT there was so much wrong with it too... :-/ Especially when it had so MUCH POTENTIAL! And yet the author didn't do it the RIGHT way (i.e., the way you or I would have done it. XD)<br /><br />All I will say is, if there's a book I'm not sure if I want to read or not, I want you to read it first and give it a review this in depth. :D *highfives* I applaud you!Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-85851732633805852082014-09-12T20:19:45.766-05:002014-09-12T20:19:45.766-05:00That is SO funny! Because you know what? I cast on...That is SO funny! Because you know what? I cast one of my characters as that actor as well! That's what motivated me to read the book in the first place. Well, first I saw the movie trailer and thought it looked AMAZING, but then while watching the trailer I saw that girl and was like, "WAIT. THAT'S MY CHARACTER." So then I knew I had to see it. But I had to read the book first. ;) It's just so funny we both cast that girl as our characters. XD<br /><br />I'm so glad you liked my review. Thank you for reading it. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-17768410866403948132014-09-10T21:45:00.654-05:002014-09-10T21:45:00.654-05:00I'm reading the book at the moment and I can&#...I'm reading the book at the moment and I can't wait to see the movie based on the trailers. But one of the things that is really motivating me is that Teresa, a character in the novel, is played in the movie by the actress I chose who looked like a main character in one of my works in progress.<br />This was a great review. It got me thinking on all the little things in the novel just passed through.<br /><br />Carly @ <a href="http://carlybooksandetc.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Books and Etc.</a>Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522064884938295650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-79281249140737294502014-09-10T19:40:28.481-05:002014-09-10T19:40:28.481-05:00I know... I end up feeling a little bad for the au...I know... I end up feeling a little bad for the author. Maybe it's because I'm an author too (as yet unpublished, but that's besides the point).<br /><br />Yep, the trailer made me want to read the book too. XD I will still read the book, of course. But yeah, I'm hoping the movie will be better. :)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-10418407421155054742014-09-10T17:17:01.950-05:002014-09-10T17:17:01.950-05:00You're mighty welcome. I always have a hard ti...You're mighty welcome. I always have a hard time writing reviews to books I had a lot of problems with, but the point of reviews is to be honest about how we felt about the novel, whether in a good or bad way, so I try.<br /><br />I was the exact same way. In fact, it was seeing the trailer for the movie that prompted me to buy the book. XD I want to see the movie soooo bad which means I had to read the book first, kind of a rule with me. The books are usually SO much better but I almost expect more from the movie with this one to be honest... And, like you, I'm kind of hoping it is better. *cough* Still though, the book was a fun read and I absolutely think you should pick it up. The premise is definitely gripping!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-61437206943368105512014-09-10T17:11:18.793-05:002014-09-10T17:11:18.793-05:00I'm so glad my review was helpful to you! Yeah...I'm so glad my review was helpful to you! Yeah, if I had known what the writing was like before I read it I might not have been quite as disappointed, but overall it's definitely an exciting read. I hope you enjoy it! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-55460061271998421042014-09-10T08:44:14.143-05:002014-09-10T08:44:14.143-05:00Thanks for the honesty in your book reviews, Chris...Thanks for the honesty in your book reviews, Christine. It's too bad that this book didn't quite live up to its potential. After seeing the movie preview, I am seriously hooked and can't wait until the movie comes out! Which means that I'm also planning on reading the book, seeing as books tend to be better than their cinematic counterparts. But... now I'm kind of hoping the movie is better than the book. :/ I'm still going to read it, don't get me wrong. I think the premise sounds very gripping.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-48661673257315613322014-09-09T22:17:43.826-05:002014-09-09T22:17:43.826-05:00Thanks for the review, I've been wanting to re...Thanks for the review, I've been wanting to read this book for a while now, but I wasn't sure if it was worth buying it or not. I'd read a few reviews and everyone seems pretty excited about it, but I wanted a little more info before I purchased the book. I think I have a general idea of what the writing is like now, so I won't be really disappointed when I get it at the library. (-: it sound super exciting though!Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402269932600706940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-51460196898280850962014-09-09T17:04:09.025-05:002014-09-09T17:04:09.025-05:00Thank you! And thank you for sifting through the m...Thank you! And thank you for sifting through the monstrous thing! o.o<br /><br />That's cool they're reading it. Yeah, I bet you'll still like it. It really was a really neat book. I think I'm just picky, so don't judge it on my silly opinions. The story was quite epic and I can't wait for the movie myself.<br /><br />Better than...than...The Hunger Games... *blinks*<br /><br />*composes self*<br /><br />Let's just say The Hunger Games is one of my top favorite books, period. And this book...no. I don't think I've ever been so emotionally engaged in a book more than THG. The writing sucked me in so deeply my heart was pounding during the intense scenes, and usually I don't get that emotional while reading. The writing of THG is just mind blowing, I don't know if I've ever read anything so well written. While with The Maze Runner...well, you saw. The writing, to me, felt amateurish. And the characters way too flat, while The Hunger Games characters were all so painfully real. So, ahem, no. I don't agree. But hey, if she likes The Maze Runner that much that's great! It was a cool book.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-51339911953902368532014-09-08T20:46:22.773-05:002014-09-08T20:46:22.773-05:00Nice review! My mom and sisters have been reading ...Nice review! My mom and sisters have been reading this book lately and eagerly looking forward to the movie. I was planning on reading it, too, so I'm kind of disappointed to hear that it apparently isn't quite as good as my sisters make it out to be. :/ But hey, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it! One of my sisters (maybe two) has said that it's better than The Hunger Games -- would you agree with that?Mattskywalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457853444985867028noreply@blogger.com