tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post8330855834262238730..comments2024-03-11T05:59:25.662-04:00Comments on Natflix&Books: The Winner's Curse (Release Day Review) Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-40375530687795226962014-03-25T20:01:50.857-04:002014-03-25T20:01:50.857-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, but I can see...I'm glad you enjoyed it overall, but I can see your stance, as well...the set up definitely did feel very first book-y. :P Not that I'm complaining because I definitely want more from this world, but when I first started the book, it hadn't been introduced as a series, so I was kind of expecting a stand-alone. That's my bad, though. Either way, I'm pretty excited for the next installment, but I hope it doesn't read like a typical middle book.starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-75706364764226652532014-03-06T11:52:54.174-05:002014-03-06T11:52:54.174-05:00I'm definitely excited to see what happens nex...I'm definitely excited to see what happens next, and the military/historical aspects were my favorite parts, too. I'm glad I'm not the only one who wasn't blown away...even if we both did enjoy it. I'll definitely be by to check out your review. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-53826167434916915852014-03-06T11:51:07.781-05:002014-03-06T11:51:07.781-05:00Yeah, pretty much everybody I've talked to has...Yeah, pretty much everybody I've talked to has LOVED this. I did enjoy it, and would definitely recommend it, but it wasn't the best book ever, imo. I hope you like it if you do pick it up. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-5509018054802187092014-03-06T11:46:22.977-05:002014-03-06T11:46:22.977-05:00That's the rub, right? You hear something is T...That's the rub, right? You hear something is THE BEST THING EVER, so you get so excited to read it/watch it/taste it/whatever it and then you almost can't help but feel disappointed. This book was definitely enjoyable, but it's not like the best book ever, imo. I do think you'll enjoy it if you like historical fiction. The world building was very cool, and not fantastical in really any way. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-92146250220766303102014-03-06T11:44:29.215-05:002014-03-06T11:44:29.215-05:00Oh, I knew it was the first book in the series, I ...Oh, I knew it was the first book in the series, I was just bummed at how much it READ like the first book in a series. Yay, it didn't seem like fantasy at all--which I was quite happy about. The historical aspects were great. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-63240338511608979892014-03-06T11:43:12.421-05:002014-03-06T11:43:12.421-05:00This was the first book I've read by the autho...This was the first book I've read by the author, and, yes that ending! Grrr. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the military/history aspects of the novel. They might have been my favorite part! I'm glad whenever I'm not the black sheep. Lol. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-32437897315803509052014-03-06T11:41:44.276-05:002014-03-06T11:41:44.276-05:00Thanks, Joy! I hope you love it when you do pick i...Thanks, Joy! I hope you love it when you do pick it up...and, aww, thanks!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-40585005253572164862014-03-06T11:41:09.282-05:002014-03-06T11:41:09.282-05:00It was different, and I really enjoyed those aspec...It was different, and I really enjoyed those aspects. I hope you love it! Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-55072554896505107562014-03-06T11:40:39.901-05:002014-03-06T11:40:39.901-05:00I would have loved to have this book be a standalo...I would have loved to have this book be a standalone. I could have easily read more. I know I'll pick up the sequel, but I do wish that publishers stopped making every other book a series. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-65391928888298756442014-03-06T11:39:23.589-05:002014-03-06T11:39:23.589-05:00Thanks, Chris. I think you will enjoy the historic...Thanks, Chris. I think you will enjoy the historical aspects of this one--that seems to be something you enjoy. The series thing is annoying, but overall it's really good. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-91562072126092191602014-03-06T11:38:23.292-05:002014-03-06T11:38:23.292-05:00I feel like I'm often the black sheep. Honestl...I feel like I'm often the black sheep. Honestly, I find it really hard to get into fantasy/dystopian/paranormal stories and those always seem to be the ones that are super-hyped. This one really does read more historical, imo, so I did end up enjoying it quite a bit. I hope you do love it if you pick it up. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-49086315282085290512014-03-06T11:36:22.823-05:002014-03-06T11:36:22.823-05:00This book is everywhere, and people are LOVING it....This book is everywhere, and people are LOVING it. I do think that can work against a book sometimes. Frenzy can only go so long. I really did enjoy this, and I do think that most people will, but I do wish that I had waited to read it. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-45053241137577215912014-03-06T11:33:53.460-05:002014-03-06T11:33:53.460-05:00I'm having the same issues with series, as we&...I'm having the same issues with series, as we've discussed a couple of times. It's not like I didn't know this was a book one going in, but it really does end in a way that makes it incomplete. It is well written and certainly worth reading, though. I hope you love it. Thanks for stopping by!Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-39055593817145014522014-03-05T23:30:58.636-05:002014-03-05T23:30:58.636-05:00Yay! I'm glad you ended up enjoying it! I know...Yay! I'm glad you ended up enjoying it! I know what you mean about hyped books. I ended up not loving it as much as thought I would, but it definitely was still a great read! The political/military aspect was definitely my favourite part of the book. Arg, waiting for the next book sucks, I love the potential of where it might go! Great review Natalie!<br />(PS. here's <a href="http://www.bookmunchies.com/review-the-winners-curse-by-marie-rutkoski/" rel="nofollow">my review</a> if you're interested (: ) <br /> Cyn @ Bookmunchieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642525127604626986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-12616683975356704682014-03-05T19:51:01.372-05:002014-03-05T19:51:01.372-05:00I've been reading more reviews like this latel...I've been reading more reviews like this lately after reading a ton of hype. It's very nice to have a more balanced perspective (not saying that to mean anything against people who adored it, I just mean I'm glad to know the pros and cons)!Amy Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349407376642741618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-30938224939965195922014-03-05T15:39:11.394-05:002014-03-05T15:39:11.394-05:00I left a comment for someone else earlier today ab...I left a comment for someone else earlier today about how all the reviews I've seen for The Winner's Curse are just so positive that I felt like I needed to go search out negative reviews on Goodreads :). I know your review isn't negative, but I definitely appreciate getting to read a positive, with a few reservations, review. I'm actually glad that you think it reads more like historical fiction than fantasy because fantasy isn't my thing and I love historical fiction. I'm waiting to get this one from the library and I'm definitely excited for it, but I'm trying to keep my expectations low so I don't set myself up for disappointment. Maggie @ Just a Couple More Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985730765196316941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-2012095054155330232014-03-04T14:25:50.120-05:002014-03-04T14:25:50.120-05:00Ooh, I would've probably been dismayed by the ...Ooh, I would've probably been dismayed by the ending if I'd gone into this book not knowing it was a series, too! I really loved the ending, though. That last line... oh man. =S And I was surprised by the fact that there weren't any magical aspects, even though this is "fantasy" -- though I suppose it doesn't really fit the alternate history genre, as it's pure fiction. I loved the historical feel of it, as well. :DNikki Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00891125945877336333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-66456569778003223252014-03-04T11:36:07.694-05:002014-03-04T11:36:07.694-05:00I'd read Marie Rutkoski's The Shadow Socie...I'd read Marie Rutkoski's <i>The Shadow Society</i> and enjoyed it, but wasn't a favourite, so I was so anxious to read this one, but started and didn't know why I was. I really loved it, it charmed me and really, I couldn't fault it. And learning about the background and everything was actually interesting, because I sometimes find it boring, but yeah, not really a cliffhanger, BUT THAT ENDING. As much as I applaud her for her sacrificing the one thing she didn't want most, I was not amused. I know she couldn't have done anything else, and she had to do what she had to do, but still. :( Glad you weren't the black sheep out of this one! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957514015448707063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-60568273091603470002014-03-04T09:31:13.046-05:002014-03-04T09:31:13.046-05:00I am dying to read this book. Much has been writte...I am dying to read this book. Much has been written about how wonderful it is, so while I'm a little wary of overhyped books, I've also seen trusted bloggers (like you) sing its praises. <br /><br />Great review, Nat. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107816571044347474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-25114179560960712282014-03-04T08:53:14.536-05:002014-03-04T08:53:14.536-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed The Winner's Curse, N...I'm glad you enjoyed The Winner's Curse, Natalie. I love the sound of the world-building and romance, but I'm also excited that the history/military aspects are well-written. Something you don't always see that in a ya book. Great review!Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-68434705910967397682014-03-04T08:38:01.806-05:002014-03-04T08:38:01.806-05:00I'm so glad you liked this one! I think it cou...I'm so glad you liked this one! I think it could have made a good stand-alone but I'm really looking forward to diving back into this world. It was just so easy to fall into.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194622037669027644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-76682858447325737392014-03-04T07:39:23.024-05:002014-03-04T07:39:23.024-05:00Fantastic review. I understand when you say it rea...Fantastic review. I understand when you say it reads like the first book in a series….that can be annoying at times, but I am glad that overall you enjoyed the book. I need to get my hands on a copy!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-72581124997125763572014-03-04T03:13:39.437-05:002014-03-04T03:13:39.437-05:00I want to read this book a LOT. Particularly since...I want to read this book a LOT. Particularly since it's historical/military/fantasy because that stuff I always eat up. I'm hearing a lot of raving reviews too...the hype is incredible for this one, eh?! Which makes me a liiiiittle bit nervous too! >-< Sometimes I'm the weirdo when it comes to mega hyped books. But we can only be us, eh? Us and honest. CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-25532794372014593252014-03-04T00:28:52.448-05:002014-03-04T00:28:52.448-05:00Ah yes, it sucks that sometimes hype actually work...Ah yes, it sucks that sometimes hype actually works against books. But I'm still really impressed that you thought so highly of this one in spite of that! I definitely know what you mean when you say that it reads like a first book in a series... I can get pretty burnt out on series myself so there are times when I'd much rather have a book stand on its own. I will think about maybe leaving this book until all the books are out.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318800217921114831.post-10895067170836697162014-03-03T23:43:17.104-05:002014-03-03T23:43:17.104-05:00I've been really excited about reading this bo...I've been really excited about reading this book, but I know what you mean about series. I'm so over them, especially when the books don't read like a complete book, but rather the first book, or the second book, or whatever. They really need to stand on their own so I'm disappointed to hear that this one has that issue. But I still have to read it! It's so hard to wait, but I really wish I could because I'm sure I would enjoy it more if I could just binge read. ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.com