tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post3438703685788620772..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: The King's Agent by Donna Russo MorinStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-80880518475268869602012-04-22T22:39:04.754-04:002012-04-22T22:39:04.754-04:00I don't read a lot of historical fiction, but ...I don't read a lot of historical fiction, but when I do I don't like to be weighted down by the details.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-54870311128433506112012-04-22T10:15:01.632-04:002012-04-22T10:15:01.632-04:00Sorry to hear that this book didn't quite work...Sorry to hear that this book didn't quite work for you. It has been such a long time since I read any historical fiction...I really enjoy them when I read them so I don't know why that is. I just need to pick one up off of my shelves...and soon!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-63136883773220719632012-04-20T07:11:28.245-04:002012-04-20T07:11:28.245-04:00I usually turn and run when I see a long dress on ...I usually turn and run when I see a long dress on a body with no head, so . . .Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-46296667043615995252012-04-19T22:23:12.192-04:002012-04-19T22:23:12.192-04:00Love the cover and the synopsis sounds intriguing ...Love the cover and the synopsis sounds intriguing though. Sorry you didn't enjoy the whole thing.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-56156073706774768552012-04-19T22:19:38.247-04:002012-04-19T22:19:38.247-04:00sometimes I like the info--but most of the time I ...sometimes I like the info--but most of the time I just want to get on with the story.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-44593098642427952712012-04-19T21:04:47.531-04:002012-04-19T21:04:47.531-04:00I love historical fiction and will keep this one i...I love historical fiction and will keep this one in mind when I won't mind digging into the details.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-37721767408310130332012-04-19T20:05:48.756-04:002012-04-19T20:05:48.756-04:00Sometimes all that information helps when I don...Sometimes all that information helps when I don't know the time period, but sometimes it does bog down the story. It does say a lot that you're willing to read more by this author even though this book didn't "wow" you.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-83130176900040559432012-04-19T15:38:04.453-04:002012-04-19T15:38:04.453-04:00Hm, I am a bit torn now. And at the same time I am...Hm, I am a bit torn now. And at the same time I am glad that I got a bit more of a negative review too to weigh down all the glowing onesBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-40237771440718330022012-04-19T11:41:27.353-04:002012-04-19T11:41:27.353-04:00Like I told you not every book is for every reader...Like I told you not every book is for every reader - that's what makes discussing books fun! As you know I reall enjoyed Donna's book and I wish you would have enjoyed it more.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-32917557290991304882012-04-19T10:07:34.603-04:002012-04-19T10:07:34.603-04:00I know what you mean with historical fiction - som...I know what you mean with historical fiction - sometimes you really have to be interested in that period, because it occupies so much of the story!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-4375925318792421142012-04-19T10:04:21.803-04:002012-04-19T10:04:21.803-04:00I'll probably skip this book, but really like ...I'll probably skip this book, but really like the Three Reasons Review format.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-84705935641378045162012-04-19T09:01:36.433-04:002012-04-19T09:01:36.433-04:00I don't read much historical fiction so I thin...I don't read much historical fiction so I think I'll skip this one.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-44531273030439899972012-04-19T09:00:46.187-04:002012-04-19T09:00:46.187-04:00Don't worry Staci, I had a hard time getting i...Don't worry Staci, I had a hard time getting into this one too and as much as I adore historical fiction I felt a bit out of my depth. I'll try another one of Donna's novels, maybe one without the supernatural element!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-31608801671121682082012-04-19T08:00:40.232-04:002012-04-19T08:00:40.232-04:00Hmmmmmm the synopsis sounds really good, but I wou...Hmmmmmm the synopsis sounds really good, but I would probably have a hard time with this one also... I don't need all the details! LOL!Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-3866064582468592392012-04-19T07:55:57.838-04:002012-04-19T07:55:57.838-04:00I like historical fiction but not sure I have the ...I like historical fiction but not sure I have the patience to wait for the story to get going at half way in. The fact that you'd read another of her books has me adding her name to my list of authors to read.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com