tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post6936245212411006339..comments2024-03-25T08:48:33.592-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Book Addict: Review of Hex HallChristina / Book Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-69910065770535863012010-03-27T09:18:40.612-04:002010-03-27T09:18:40.612-04:00I found your blog via the blog hop!
I just finish...I found your blog via the blog hop!<br /><br />I just finished this book and I really enjoyed it. There were moments that made me laugh out loud. It did have that Harry Potter feel, but I never felt like Hawkins was trying to deliberately recreate something similar to HP. I actually found that it was the first YA novel I have read in a while that felt like a YA novel. A lot of books I've been reading feel like adult novels with young characters. The "teen speak" was present but not in an overwhelming way. It never made me feel like the author was trying to hard to create a "cool" teen world/POV. It was certainly PG, which again was refreshing. The cover is gorgeous and the ending satisfying with enough room to grow. Loved it. <br /><br />Melissa<br />www.wickedjungle.com<br />www.melissaannlong.blogspot.comMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524536727555237762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-53013613941547156352010-03-09T18:04:41.950-05:002010-03-09T18:04:41.950-05:00Meg- You are right; it's not a replacement, bu...Meg- You are right; it's not a replacement, but it's definitely along the same vein. Thanks for all the comments, everyone!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-53264314824466858272010-03-09T14:38:40.264-05:002010-03-09T14:38:40.264-05:00Definitely sounds like something I would enjoy! I&...Definitely sounds like something I would enjoy! I'm a huge <i>Harry Potter</i> fan and am always looking for something to pique my interest the way that Rowling's series did. Nothing can ever compare, of course, but it's nice to find something along the same vein! And I love that cover!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-85786199207168207682010-03-09T09:53:00.613-05:002010-03-09T09:53:00.613-05:00Kathy- You are right; Sophie didn't use the te...Kathy- You are right; Sophie didn't use the teen-speak, but a few of the minor characters did and it drove me nuts. Ha. It wasn't overpowering though. <br /><br />I agree- I am definitely curious about Archer! I will be picking up the next book in the series to see what happens. <br /><br />I'm glad you will be recommending it to your middle school students. I think they will definitely like it. And don't get me wrong- Hawkins is no JK Rowling, but I think there are many similarities with some of the story line and characters.Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-12941028443289453152010-03-08T22:11:01.493-05:002010-03-08T22:11:01.493-05:00I didn't really notice the teen-speak. I did l...I didn't really notice the teen-speak. I did like Sophie's way with words. I loved her description of her first view of her dorm room. I could really see all the pink. <br /><br />I am curious about Archer. I'd like to know his backstory. Why is he involved with the Eye? Why didn't he harm Sophie when he had a chance? Where did he go and will we see him again?<br /><br />I do not think that this has quite the rich world-building of the Harry Potter series but it was a very nice book that I will be hand-selling to my middle grade students. Hopefully, after selling it to one, the book will be passed around to other interested readers.Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-68915274036008741952010-03-08T21:23:57.120-05:002010-03-08T21:23:57.120-05:00Medeia- Yeah, it's comparable to H.Potter. I p...Medeia- Yeah, it's comparable to H.Potter. I prefer J.K Rowling's writing style to Hawkins's but it is still a "fun" read. The series is promising. <br /><br />Lauren- I'll definitely be interested in what you think about it once you read it!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-56968809651754914982010-03-08T17:15:13.557-05:002010-03-08T17:15:13.557-05:00I definitely, definitely have to read this. I'...I definitely, definitely have to read this. I've been wanting to read it for ages, but your review tells me that it's completely my kind of book. <br /><br />That said, an excess of teenspeak does sometimes get on my nerves. Hopefully I can live with it in this case.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-19867693316848969922010-03-07T23:02:35.081-05:002010-03-07T23:02:35.081-05:00I've seen this around, but your review makes i...I've seen this around, but your review makes it sound amazing--comparing it to Harry Potter is a huge compliment. It's on my wish list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-74812014908483179012010-03-07T17:32:23.055-05:002010-03-07T17:32:23.055-05:00Thanks for the comments, guys! And thanks for the ...Thanks for the comments, guys! And thanks for the award, Sara! I appreciate it!Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-50342247043280302602010-03-07T17:01:00.386-05:002010-03-07T17:01:00.386-05:00I know I already commented on this post but I forg...I know I already commented on this post but I forgot:<br /><br />I just wanted let you know I picked you for this award :)<br /><br />http://litbitchbaby.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-got-award-d.htmlI'm a Lit-Bitch, Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605064472739719294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-7427043884235444892010-03-07T16:34:18.918-05:002010-03-07T16:34:18.918-05:00It's getting ridiculous how much I want to jus...It's getting ridiculous how much I want to just run out and pick up this book. Great review!I'm a Lit-Bitch, Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605064472739719294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-40896025580790205372010-03-07T12:10:40.286-05:002010-03-07T12:10:40.286-05:00Great review! I'm glad it is MG-suitable. I...Great review! I'm glad it is MG-suitable. I'll be reading it soon and donating it to my HS Media Center (serving grades 6-12). Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244224993534617084.post-37339681615620436462010-03-07T10:50:38.939-05:002010-03-07T10:50:38.939-05:00Great review. I've pre-ordered the UK version ...Great review. I've pre-ordered the UK version of this and I can't wait for it to come in stock, it sounds fab!Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703474020250085193noreply@blogger.com