Comments on: Book Review: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

By: The Heroine… « ..:Always Dreaming:..

The Heroine… « ..:Always Dreaming:.. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:54:09 +0000

[...] Thea from The Book Smugglers: “I truly enjoyed reading Graceling for its intriguing premise, its strong characters, and [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:31:59 +0000

:mrgreen::D

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:53:48 +0000

Thea!!! I’m so glad that you read Graceling without me! LOL No, seriously… this is a wonderful review and you’re words have motivated me to MAKE the time to read it, instead of FINDING the time.

Also, I think the cover art to this series is incredibly beautiful!

By: Thea

Thea — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:55:30 +0000

Angie – I have to fully agree with you on this one. I loved Kristin Cashore’s voice and her clean writing style, and I cannot wait for Fire! Thank goodness it’s coming out pretty soon

Tiah – I totally agree! The covers are beautiful, and I’d be inclined to buy them based solely on the art *is a little shallow* I really loved how Katsa stands apart from the pack of heroines (especially in this YA post-Twilight age), and finds happiness in both herself and someone else.

Kris – Agreed! Katsa is the star of this book, and I’m sure Fire (and later, Bitterblue in book 3) will be the same

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:51:54 +0000

I thought this was really enjoyable too, Thea. The worldbuilding was good, but it was definitely a book where the characters, especially Kasta, shine. Fire sounds very interesting indeed.

By: Tiah

Tiah — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:01:06 +0000

The covers are so beautiful, I would have picked it up just by that alone! The quote that you posted was amazing, I can’t wait to read this.

I know what you mean about books having the females get married to have their happily ever after. Not everything has to have a Disney ending to make a good story ending. More books and movies (especially in young adult) should show that females can be strong, self-reliant and beautiful on their own. A man should be a compliment to you and your life not the main focus.

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:11:12 +0000

So glad you liked this one, Thea. This was a favorite of mine for ‘08. I really love Cashore’s writing style and Katsa as a heroine. I can’t wait for FIRE.

By: Thea

Thea — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:57:36 +0000

Orannia – Something tells me you will really like [i]Graceling[/i]! I cannot wait to see what you think of the book And I completely agree, the cover art for both books 1 & 2 are beautiful.

Kmont – Thanks! And do give this one a try. I’m pretty sure this is right up your alley as well

Melissa – I’m not sure if it will be released soon in paperback (my guess is yes), but I know some bigger chains like Target, or online at Amazon have [i]Graceling[/i] at much lower prices than B&N/Borders…if that helps bump the book up your list

Lusty Reader – Oh, definitely. [i]Graceling[/i] works beautifully for both younger readers and adults alike (in fact, I gave my copy to my baby sister – 10 years old – because I knew she would love it as much as I did). Also, if you liked that excerpt and want to read more, you can check out all of chapter one online here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/015206396X/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

Karen – You will love it, of this I have no doubt And thank you! It’s nice to be home *ninja vanish*

By: Karen Mahoney

Karen Mahoney — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:01:07 +0000

This is one I’ve had my eye on – I’ll definitely check it out now. Great review.

And welcome back, Thea!!!

*ninja*

By: Lusty Reader

Lusty Reader — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:09:42 +0000

love the excerpt, super intriguing. i heart YA novels and your review makes it obvious it still works for adults, which is the tricky part. and the covers for Fire ARE gorgeous!