Comments on: Curse of the Wolf Girl, Martin Millar

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:03:51 +0000

In reply to James.

Well, they’re for a slightly younger audience, but have you ever read Megan Whalen Turner’s Queen’s Thief series? The Thief is the first one, and then The Queen of Attolia – the books just get better as they go along.

By: James

James — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:05:27 +0000

Hey! What a coincidence it is that two of my favorite series happen to be in your 5 star category. I absolutely loved the “Lonely Werewolf Girl” duo and “Devices & Desires” trilogy.

The concluding events at a gig in the sequel were definitely reminiscent of the first book, but I felt the climax of CotWG definitely had a bigger emotional impact. I even got teary eyed over Thrix and Vex. Definitely hoping that a third installment is in the works!

And since we seem to at least enjoy these two series–coupled with the fact that you appear to read quite a lot more than me–maybe you have some suggestions on authors or books similar these? I enjoy authors that can take on a serious yet humorous prose like MM and KJ P.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:56:32 +0000

In reply to Cat. The first one was such a surprise for me. I was expecting to find it sort of cliche-y and standard-issue werewolf, but it's become one of my favorite books. :)

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:20:37 +0000

Vex’s “gold star!”s were the highlight of the novel for me. She made me laugh so much. I am going to look for the first book since I only have the sequel as I received it for review. I certainly want to read the first one (which I think will be easier now that I know the characters from the second one. ha!)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:30:07 +0000

In reply to Iggy Twig. Oh, yeah, contextually it was completely different. But the structures of the book felt similar to me, and I noticed that most strongly at the climax. I still loved it though!!

By: Iggy Twig

Iggy Twig — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:11:10 +0000

A favourable review, though I disagree with your opinion that the climactic scene is “perhaps a smidgen too reminiscent of the climax of Lonely Werewolf Girl” – I thought it was completely different!
I can’t fully explain the details of how it’s different without giving away the plots of both books, but the setting was different, the events surrounding the climatic scenes are toally different, the outcomes are totally different, not to mention the events involvinging Malveria and Agrivex!!!!!!!!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:20:13 +0000

In reply to trapunto. Hahahaha, I hope your library can find it. Mine never could, that's why I bought it without reading it first.

By: trapunto

trapunto — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:52:12 +0000

“Go and buy Lonely Werewolf Girl and read it.”

Done. Well, I put a library hold on it, which is as close as it gets for me. You have me well trained.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:32:19 +0000

In reply to Vasilly. I hope you do! But read the first one first, or the second one will be confusing. :)

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:20:52 +0000

This is the third time in less than 24 hours I have seen this book mentioned! I really really need to read this!