tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post4620925761237967516..comments2024-03-22T10:00:58.717-04:00Comments on Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .: "The Blue Castle" book reviewOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-12455849860618525142015-12-14T10:56:00.217-05:002015-12-14T10:56:00.217-05:00Awww . . . well, really, it makes ME happy when so...Awww . . . well, really, it makes ME happy when somebody responds to a comment on an old post! <br /> <br />Yeah. That's basically how I feel about Valancy--she WAS in a terrible family situation, so we can't be TOO harsh--but there were a few things she said that, objectively, I just think "crossed the line" into Things You Should Not Say. So yeah. Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-4211612953012569012015-12-13T19:12:13.327-05:002015-12-13T19:12:13.327-05:00Jessica, I LOVE IT SO MUCH when people comment on ...Jessica, I LOVE IT SO MUCH when people comment on older posts. You don't know how happy it makes me :D<br /><br />Yes! I'm glad you and Rosie aren't nuts about it, too, because it does seem to be rather a favorite ;) <br /><br />Yep, yep, yep…I have to re-read it to know whether or not my opinion has changed, but…yep. Valancy just seemed a bit over-the-top to me. Not having been in her situation, I shouldn't judge her too harshly, but she does seem rather--well, caustic, doesn't she? <br /><br />Yeah…I don't even remember him all that well, honestly :P Except I DO remember really liking him in the scene at the end when he comes to visit Valancy after she's left him. That scene made me happy :)<br /><br />Yikes, good point about the marriage thing. <br /><br />Thanks ever so much for your comment, darling! :DOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-42707534268884071122015-12-11T10:23:17.365-05:002015-12-11T10:23:17.365-05:00Hey, Olivia--I know this is rayther late :) But I...Hey, Olivia--I know this is rayther late :) But I'm so happy to find your review of this book! And, to be perfectly honest, I'm quite relieved to find somebody else (besides Rosie) who shares my opinion of it. I tried skimming it the other day when I needed a break from school, and . . . I didn't like the characters that much. Or the story. So yeah. <br /><br />I agree with you about Valancy. She's quite cruel to her family. I do feel like they WERE purposefully cruel to her, too--at least part of the time--but that doesn't give her the right to say horrid things back. She should've just left them, period. And she's kind of careless and irresponsible--one of those, "ha, rules? What are rules?" kind of characters. I Do. Not. Like. That. <br /><br />And Barney--I didn't like him much either. I think the problem with him is that he just doesn't seem REAL. His words seem all wrong to me--he just doesn't talk like a real guy would. He's too passionate in all the wrong places. If that makes sense. <br /><br />Oh, and here's the other thing I really don't like. I do NOT approve of the way Barney and Valancy decided to get married. They kind of did it "just for larks" because they were sure she was going to die soon and it wouldn't last long. That's all wrong. Even if you marry someone who's likely to die soon, you need to TREAT it like it's a life-long commitment for you. Because if you aren't truly committed, it's not a good marriage, period. And I feel like neither of them were committed when they started out. Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-32118623995954176412015-09-02T17:06:56.036-04:002015-09-02T17:06:56.036-04:00I do recommend it, Jillian! It's just not my ...I do recommend it, Jillian! It's just not my personal favorite, but it was extremely well-written:) <br /><br />You, as well! Thanks so much for "returning" the comment!:DOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-71253071512813559332015-08-28T16:02:57.479-04:002015-08-28T16:02:57.479-04:00I'm going to read this one! People have been t...I'm going to read this one! People have been telling me & telling me to try it. Hopefully I'll like it. I do like a grim tale when it's written well. :) Anne of Green Gables is the only Montgomery book I've read, but I LOVED it. <br /><br />Nice to meet you!!*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-27740291204068634082015-01-02T13:32:58.787-05:002015-01-02T13:32:58.787-05:00Haha okay, I have to say that no, I'm not huge...Haha okay, I have to say that no, I'm not huge on Valancy (though her name is awesome), but I did really enjoy this book. I mean, I read the entire thing in a day, and even though it's a short book, I have to be EXTREMELY intrigued to do that;)<br /><br />Barney...hmm. Well I did read this a while ago, so maybe when I next read it I will love him:) It usually takes me a few reads (or watches) to really figure out whether I love a book (or movie). <br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546655886492251059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7624597359174394097.post-52077124659287202015-01-02T12:09:40.556-05:002015-01-02T12:09:40.556-05:00WHAT!?! You didn't really enjoy this book! You...WHAT!?! You didn't really enjoy this book! You don't like Valancy! You don't love Barney!!!!!?! <br /><br />Ahem. I must compose myself. Tis just that I adore this book to pieces. I read it more than just once a year. But yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.<br /><br />But still, HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE BARNEY. He is just so funny and loveable!Naomi Pittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932777444665441104noreply@blogger.com