Comments on: Review: Quintana of Charyn, Melina Marchetta

By: Ana @ things mean a lot

Ana @ things mean a lot — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:50:00 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Stopping by to drop this link because I know you enjoy being right :P

By: Em

Em — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:41:22 +0000

I recently finished Froi of the Exiles so I can’t wait to read the next book. I’m interested in entering for a chance to win the book if its still going on. Thank you.

By: Allie L

Allie L — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:59:17 +0000

In reply to Allie L. I realized I made a mistake instead of "I was laughing and smiling through it all" it should be "I was crying and smiling through it all."

By: Allie L

Allie L — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:50:29 +0000

I hope its not too late to enter for a chance to win a copy of Quintana of Charyn because I would LOVE to enter! I love Melina Marchetta. I have never met her but I love her because of this trilogy. I first heard of Finnikin of the Rocks from a book blog because the blogger often compare this book to her favorites so I decided to read it. Finnikin of the Rocks was full of unexpected twists and turns and adventure. Melina is NOT predictable. I was smiling and laughing through it all. For Froi of the Exiles, it was refreshing to move the focus on different characters while the old favorites are still present. This trilogy combines everything I love in a book, adventure, love (no love triangle), magic, and kingdoms. This is why Finnikin of the Rocks and Froi of the Exiles are one of the few books that I still go back to just to read my favorite parts or heartbreaking moments. I honestly can’t wait to read Quintana of Charyn because I just don’t know how it will end. Writing this comment is making me want to read memorable parts of Finnikin of the Rocks again 😀 Also, I agree with you about the love in these novels. It really is “unswervingly loyal.” I hate it when the characters are like “I love you, but wait, I kind of like him, no, I decided, I like you.” Sorry for such a long comment, but Melina Marchetta’s books makes me so comment happy.

By: anna

anna — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:10:53 +0000

In reply to Jenny. I do not think it anything like supernatural, having just finished the first two books. But then, I don't see the darker queen's thief analogy either, so maybe I'm not good at this.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:37:24 +0000

In reply to Shelley. I like the idea of anything Queen's-Thief-y. Why won't there be more Queen's Thief books sooner? Woe.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:37:02 +0000

In reply to Ana @ things mean a lot. Hahahaha, it's only because I think you will really like them. I especially like it that, like, Froi does something pretty awful in the first book, and I like it that Melina Marchetta never forgets about it or lets him forget about it.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:36:22 +0000

In reply to zibilee. Yay! Yay! I look forward to hearing what you think.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:36:06 +0000

In reply to americanbookjunkie. Your standby plan seems really fair. When you do get to Melina Marchetta, I hope you like her! She has this series, which is fantasy, and then she has some non-genre YA books. All of her books are sort of slow to start, so be patient if you don't love her right away. It'll be worth it!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:35:15 +0000

In reply to NWK (@MumsyNancy). No Mumsy. Flee while you still have time. :p