tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post4751195866158652096..comments2024-01-23T19:58:09.448+01:00Comments on In Love With Handmade: Mark This Book Monday: ARC Review of Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell!Pilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-32189649687660112202015-08-15T00:14:46.343+02:002015-08-15T00:14:46.343+02:00If you like retellings that go different paths (a ...If you like retellings that go different paths (a la Cinder by Marissa Meyer) then maybe this one isn't for you...Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-86153812495773661392015-08-12T08:40:30.477+02:002015-08-12T08:40:30.477+02:00I do like the idea of steampunk being used in this...I do like the idea of steampunk being used in this novel, but when it comes to retellings I do prefer it if there is something different about the usual Cinderella story. It doesn't seem like this one has that so maybe it isn't for me :/Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-32947571891594833422015-08-04T10:30:37.456+02:002015-08-04T10:30:37.456+02:00Thank you sweetie! The cover is marvellous, isn...Thank you sweetie! The cover is marvellous, isn't it??Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-30070713002181509692015-08-03T23:11:50.673+02:002015-08-03T23:11:50.673+02:00Gorgeous review Pili. <3 Aw, I'm sorry you ...Gorgeous review Pili. <3 Aw, I'm sorry you didn't love this one :\ But yay for still enjoying it lots :D I must say that I never wanted to read it, hah. Though the cover is all kinds of gorgeous :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-18992024494601223712015-07-31T11:01:54.464+02:002015-07-31T11:01:54.464+02:00I was sort of expecting to be reminded of Cinder a...I was sort of expecting to be reminded of Cinder a bit more, but not at all! If anything some things reminded me of the Disney movie, you know?Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-32465099293494070562015-07-31T02:50:59.624+02:002015-07-31T02:50:59.624+02:00I had no idea this was a Cinderella retelling. Wi...I had no idea this was a Cinderella retelling. With your descriptions of Nicolette and her inventions, it made me think of Cinder, even though the rest of your review sounds nothing like it. I still want to read Mechanica, but I think any retelling of Cinderella is going to have a time measuring up to Cinder.Stephanie @ Inspiring Insomniahttp://inspiringinsomnia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-85521866820210802222015-07-29T23:33:42.837+02:002015-07-29T23:33:42.837+02:00Thank you Alyssa! The cover is AMAZING, isn't ...Thank you Alyssa! The cover is AMAZING, isn't it? Cover lust for sure!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-53469970263010691712015-07-29T23:32:44.644+02:002015-07-29T23:32:44.644+02:00It is pretty steampunk but even for me that I don&...It is pretty steampunk but even for me that I don't usually read it, it was not off-putting at all! Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-70776913000999684022015-07-29T23:29:52.722+02:002015-07-29T23:29:52.722+02:00Thank you so much again Britt dear! <3Thank you so much again Britt dear! <3Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-40780325585486353832015-07-29T22:52:49.606+02:002015-07-29T22:52:49.606+02:00I love fairy tale retellings! I don't think th...I love fairy tale retellings! I don't think this one is for me (though I love steampunk-esque novels), but I am very happy to see that you enjoyed it. I love the cover :D<br /><br />Fabulous review, Pili!<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-12613876834261679422015-07-29T03:55:48.449+02:002015-07-29T03:55:48.449+02:00I've loved the cover of this one, but I think ...I've loved the cover of this one, but I think it might be too steampunk or robot sounding for me. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much though! Great review!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-68575477370225100062015-07-29T02:19:16.664+02:002015-07-29T02:19:16.664+02:00Awww yay! So happy I had this to give to you! I al...Awww yay! So happy I had this to give to you! I also really like the message it seems to portray. I, glad you enjoyed while it might not have been a hands down fav. They can't al be right?! 😜 enjoy your visit with your fiends lovely!<br />❤️BrittBritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179222669149836812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-51871005314603979942015-07-27T22:37:17.114+02:002015-07-27T22:37:17.114+02:00Thank you Linda! Thank you Linda! Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-27876763314566896202015-07-27T22:21:49.799+02:002015-07-27T22:21:49.799+02:00I was just discussing with Aimie that I have seen ...I was just discussing with Aimie that I have seen no 4 and 5 star ratings for this, just all 3s and 2s. At least it didn't add to my list of ARCs I was sorry I didn't request. I hope you get just the right amount of sleep and have a great time with your visitors!La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-53096481387799589882015-07-27T21:18:56.486+02:002015-07-27T21:18:56.486+02:00Thank you Maja! It was the kind of retelling I wou...Thank you Maja! It was the kind of retelling I wouldn't mind reading more of! I'm just bummer I didn't connect more with it or felt more invested, you know?Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-71919545538791101282015-07-27T21:16:28.514+02:002015-07-27T21:16:28.514+02:00Yeah, it was a very enjoyable read that went by ve...Yeah, it was a very enjoyable read that went by very fast and that made wish I could have read it as a young girl!<br />Thank you Jenny!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-69763210871781626902015-07-27T18:26:57.315+02:002015-07-27T18:26:57.315+02:00I know you've been looking forward to this one...I know you've been looking forward to this one for ages and I'm sorry it wasn't better for you. I don't read retellings if I can avoid them, and Cinderella retellings are my least favorite of all, but I LOVE that she doesn't need anyone to rescue her and that she always finds her footing all on her own. That is so very encouraging.<br />Lovely review!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-64024290460017945702015-07-27T16:05:07.638+02:002015-07-27T16:05:07.638+02:00YES PILI! I'm LOVING the trend today's fai...YES PILI! I'm LOVING the trend today's fairtyales/retellings are taking - no handsome prince to the rescue neccessary thank you very much! I'm a little bummed this one didn't blow you away, but I'm glad it was a solid, enjoyable read nonetheless:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com