tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post6153624580751681205..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: {Book Review} Shadowed Eden (Beguiled #1) by Katie ClarkChristine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-23259613541396081332017-04-07T09:46:34.222-05:002017-04-07T09:46:34.222-05:00Yeah, I'm sure she did. :)
I'd like to rea...Yeah, I'm sure she did. :)<br />I'd like to read it.<br />Thank you, Christine! *Devours inspirational cookies*<br />LHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-32633638511276304882017-04-05T21:20:50.527-05:002017-04-05T21:20:50.527-05:00I'm sure the author meant to give God all the ...I'm sure the author meant to give God all the glory! She didn't omit God or anything, He just wasn't as present as I would have liked. But there were still some good messages in there. *nods*<br /><br />That's wonderful! You've totally got this. *sends inspirational cookies*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-57845232817234338572017-04-05T09:56:58.169-05:002017-04-05T09:56:58.169-05:00I kind of freak myself out, so......yeah. xD
God h...I kind of freak myself out, so......yeah. xD<br />God has to be mentioned when your rebuking a demon. If not...then you're kind of stuck with 'em. I'd like to see how the person writing the book views things. That'd be neat. :)<br /><br />Thank you for the encouragement! I usually get ideas on how to change\add more, so I think I'm covered. :) *Hopefully*<br />LHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-26820641488105323652017-04-04T22:25:09.314-05:002017-04-04T22:25:09.314-05:00Oh funnn!!! I like spiritual warfare books a LOT, ...Oh funnn!!! I like spiritual warfare books a LOT, but I've only read a few. I need to try some more! I'm sorry yours is being repetitive though. :( But DON'T GIVE UP. I'm sure it'll get straightened out and be awesome in the end!<br /><br />Yeah, I agree. That was the odd thing about this one. There was a part where a character was kind of rebuking the demons but...God just wasn't mentioned much. I don't know. *shrugs* It was still a fun read though!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-43557097359243383422017-04-04T16:15:14.175-05:002017-04-04T16:15:14.175-05:00I'm in the middle of writing a WIP about spiri...I'm in the middle of writing a WIP about spiritual warfare, but I've gotten stuck. All I see is repetition, repetition, repetition. UGH!!!!!!!!! It'll probably be a short story. <br />Good job reviewing Shadowed Eden. :)<br />If a book is about spiritual warfare, then God most certainly needs to be there. I mean, God's the only way to actually being able to rebuke the demons, so....LHEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-32966625285200960562017-04-03T10:48:54.577-05:002017-04-03T10:48:54.577-05:00Well, that's good to hear! Lol.
Ooooh, I see!...Well, that's good to hear! Lol.<br /><br />Ooooh, I see! But that makes me even MORE excited! Your series has so many fun fantasy thiiiings!!!! *flails* I NEEDS IT.<br /><br />I was obsessed with it for a while. XD I'd love to reread it now as an adult because I'm curious to see if I still enjoy it as much.Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-75894554996092944332017-04-02T21:09:11.612-05:002017-04-02T21:09:11.612-05:00You make a lot of sense, not to worry! :D
Lol, it...You make a lot of sense, not to worry! :D<br /><br />Lol, it was in The Prophet's Quest, but it only features in a few chapters. I should've mentioned it wasn't some never-heard-of-before story!<br /><br />No, I've never read that one, but it looks good so I just added it on Goodreads! It looks like something I would've loved as a kid.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-19917426595295505062017-04-02T20:37:40.134-05:002017-04-02T20:37:40.134-05:00Awwww, girl! Thank you! That's good to hear, b...Awwww, girl! Thank you! That's good to hear, because half the time I wonder if I'm even making SENSE in my reviews. XD<br /><br />It was an interesting story! You might enjoy it. I'm not sure. But yes, the survival aspect and mystery were a lot of fun! But you wrote a story with a mysterious-type jungle??? COOL!<br /><br />I honestly haven't read a whole lot of survival stories myself, but I LOVE them when I do. When I was real young I read Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell and was just utterly enthralled by it. I wonder if that's where my survival story obsession began... Did you ever read that one?Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-20776508582194073492017-04-02T17:45:55.098-05:002017-04-02T17:45:55.098-05:00I love your reviews! You're so calm and balanc...I love your reviews! You're so calm and balanced about them. ^_^ I'm not sure if Shadowed Eden is something I would pick up right away--but maybe!<br /><br />I do like survival stories (although I can't say I've read many of them, lol). And a mysterious jungle reminds me of something I wrote, except this sounds quite different. Love the idea of not being able to leave!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-20157933235342279092017-03-11T21:04:35.967-06:002017-03-11T21:04:35.967-06:00GAH, SAVANNAH. That makes me so happy! I'm alw...GAH, SAVANNAH. That makes me so happy! I'm always a little nervous posting reviews because I fear they're boring or don't make sense. So just...THANK YOU!!!<br /><br />Hahaha! I love it when people post pics of their bookshelves so I can stare at their books. XDDD So I do not blame you! That's just one section of one of the four bookshelves I have. *cough, cough* So many books...<br /><br />Sadly, I am not. I usually don't do Camp. I think I've only done...2? 1? I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER. It's also looking like April may be a very, very full month for me, so even though it's always tempting, this year I need to skip it for sure. But I hope you have the BEST time, and I will be cheering you on all the way!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-68252678068179047612017-03-11T19:39:14.676-06:002017-03-11T19:39:14.676-06:00Loved reading this review, Christine! I always LOV...Loved reading this review, Christine! I always LOVE reading your reviews, they're so good! ALSO YOUR BOOKSHELF. I couldn't help staring at it for a long time and picking out all the books that I've read and loved xD. Wonderful post, Lauri! <3 <br /><br />(ooh, also - are you doing Camp NaNo this April?) <br /><br />~ Savannah <br />scattered-scribblings.blogspot.comSavannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11052810026093653242017-03-08T21:55:43.981-06:002017-03-08T21:55:43.981-06:00Yeah! He's written several books, and I'm ...Yeah! He's written several books, and I'm confident that what he's written is reliable. :D GJEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12601332871498352092017-03-08T15:51:42.397-06:002017-03-08T15:51:42.397-06:00Oooh, sounds fun! It's always nice when an aut...Oooh, sounds fun! It's always nice when an author actually knows what they're talking about. XDChristine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-77819813781775833882017-03-08T13:25:49.098-06:002017-03-08T13:25:49.098-06:00They are! You're welcome! My mom recommended i...They are! You're welcome! My mom recommended it, and I'm glad she did. Roland Smith is a botanist, so he includes a lot of real and helpful facts in his books. GJEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-43319518073271046812017-03-07T12:10:23.433-06:002017-03-07T12:10:23.433-06:00Yay! Another survival lover. Aren't they just ...Yay! Another survival lover. Aren't they just so fun?<br /><br />That title doesn't weird me out at all! In fact, if I saw it in the library or a bookstore I'd probably pick it up to see what it's about. And I still totally enjoy middle grade books. If I ever come across this one I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-75439905988208645342017-03-07T10:18:14.258-06:002017-03-07T10:18:14.258-06:00Hmmm... I have never read this book - or even hear...Hmmm... I have never read this book - or even heard of it - but now I am intrigued! I LOVE survival books. <br />I have a suggestion for a book you should read. OK, don't get weirded out by the title. It's one of my fav's. The Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith. If you know what "cryptid" means, you'll probably expect a boring children's book for boys, but it is VERY interesting and cool - despite the fact that the two main characters are 13. It deals with survival, and there is drama and humor mixed in. My mom liked it... xDGJEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-23425615118954754392017-03-07T10:01:03.198-06:002017-03-07T10:01:03.198-06:00It really is!
Oh, I LOVE the Angel Eyes trilogy! ...It really is!<br /><br />Oh, I LOVE the Angel Eyes trilogy! I didn't really notice it being too lack in God, but I guess it DID focus more on angels and demons than God Himself. It still had some powerful messages. Still, if you're going to write a spiritual warfare book, God should always be at the very core of it. *nods*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-70786371873902764332017-03-07T07:48:09.276-06:002017-03-07T07:48:09.276-06:00This looks like a very interesting book. Yeah, I t...This looks like a very interesting book. Yeah, I totally understand your problems with the lack of God... I just read the first Angel Eyes book and had the same problem. Like, this whole book is about angels and demons, so where is Jesus and God? You see them pray, but God is so distant. I don't know - it was weird.<br />R.F. Gammonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134854415617023273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-55476033709022944002017-03-06T18:27:13.622-06:002017-03-06T18:27:13.622-06:00It's definitely an interesting book! You shoul...It's definitely an interesting book! You should give it a try if you ever get the chance.<br /><br />Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-5325169726919093662017-03-06T18:26:25.923-06:002017-03-06T18:26:25.923-06:00It was quite intriguing! I haven't read anythi...It was quite intriguing! I haven't read anything like it either, but lately I've been trying to get out of my usual genre now and again. XD It has actually been fun to do!<br /><br />Bwahaha! That's what I'm here for, giving you more books for the endless TBR. *grins*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-49218791276071237412017-03-06T16:38:51.761-06:002017-03-06T16:38:51.761-06:00Sounds very interesting. I'm intrigued. Great ...Sounds very interesting. I'm intrigued. Great review!!!<br /><br />-Lia<br />catholicgirlstuff.blogspot.comLiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03998176787881014674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-17758321847969209642017-03-06T16:00:42.524-06:002017-03-06T16:00:42.524-06:00Ooh that sounds really interesting. Not that I'...Ooh that sounds really interesting. Not that I've really read that much of that genre? But it still looks like something I might give a go. *curses to the wind and adds another book to my tbr* XDJane Mareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829434202814787549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-46540394081037794572017-03-06T13:18:27.499-06:002017-03-06T13:18:27.499-06:00You nailed it perfectly! It was a very unique prem...You nailed it perfectly! It was a very unique premise for a survival story!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-16800810892884464662017-03-06T13:17:42.347-06:002017-03-06T13:17:42.347-06:00*blushes and flails* Really? I always fear I bore ...*blushes and flails* Really? I always fear I bore everyone to death with my reviews. They ARE at least not quite as long as they used to be. Lol. But THANK YOU. I'm so happy you enjoy them!<br /><br />Yeah...I'm not sure if you'd like it or not. It's an intriguing read, but definitely out of our normal genres. It was very unique though! And I loved that about it.<br /><br />*flails some more* sdjflsj;dlfj. THANK YOU. That makes me feel so good, because I have a SUPER hard time photographing ebooks. My tablet is not nearly as attractive as a real book. XD I think you have seen my tablet. I had pics of it in my review for Defying Shadows, because I read the ebook for that one. But the poor tablet is getting so old. I pretty much only use it for the rare times I read ebooks. My phone and laptop take dominance. XD<br /><br />(Also, I totally love when people take pics of their bookshelves so I can be a nosy bookworm. XD)Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-83374502282494248662017-03-06T12:44:06.882-06:002017-03-06T12:44:06.882-06:00Interesting concept for a book...a definite twist ...Interesting concept for a book...a definite twist on the survival story. Catherine Hawthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373041928187510536noreply@blogger.com