tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post5971390332180170295..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-74883787678485473762011-09-23T16:50:22.488-04:002011-09-23T16:50:22.488-04:00Kayla - Listening to the audio of this one would b...Kayla - Listening to the audio of this one would be a completely different experience! As for buying books, I firmly believe in the Erasmus quote, <br />"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes."Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66795834067766449512011-09-22T19:38:15.063-04:002011-09-22T19:38:15.063-04:00I want to read this book so bad! My mom really enj...I want to read this book so bad! My mom really enjoyed it, and she listened to it on audio, so that showed me how great the story is even without the creepy photos.<br /><br />Thank goodness I got a part-time job this week so now I can buy this book soon. Even though I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't spend all my money on books, I'm not sure how well I'll be able to stick to that. :)Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554159799948830921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-82026349726825209672011-09-22T15:39:42.195-04:002011-09-22T15:39:42.195-04:00I loved this book - even though it really wasn'...I loved this book - even though it really wasn't what i was expecting :) Have to agree - I adored the photos.Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-10471251676484305632011-09-21T20:51:47.221-04:002011-09-21T20:51:47.221-04:00Great review. I've been thinking about buying ...Great review. I've been thinking about buying this book, and the photos have convinced me. I want to see how they're incorporated into the story. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66341111330363666362011-09-21T16:51:26.217-04:002011-09-21T16:51:26.217-04:00Carl V. - True, it's worth reading regardless ...Carl V. - True, it's worth reading regardless and sometimes it's nice to have something different.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-67614962472147888412011-09-20T19:50:42.544-04:002011-09-20T19:50:42.544-04:00This does look delightfully creepy. Too bad the st...This does look delightfully creepy. Too bad the story was a bit weak.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-70017777488084550262011-09-20T18:28:43.418-04:002011-09-20T18:28:43.418-04:00I can see that, but then again it is called Miss P...I can see that, but then again it is called Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, plural, so it would stand to reason that over the years she would have collected a good assortment of oddballs.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-46749071166563828122011-09-20T15:35:46.115-04:002011-09-20T15:35:46.115-04:00This sounds really good and super creepy - those p...This sounds really good and super creepy - those photos are haunting.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-37679585615891271032011-09-20T15:26:18.810-04:002011-09-20T15:26:18.810-04:00Carl V. - The photo thing didn't bother me unt...Carl V. - The photo thing didn't bother me until more than halfway through the book. It seemed like he was just introducing more characters to fit another photo in. I still really enjoyed it though. <br /><br />Trish/dooliterature/Captain - Definitely worth reading!<br /><br />Kailana - They made it a really unique read.<br /><br />She - I'd never heard of him before reading this, but I learned later that John Green had worked with him on his writing. <br />Alex - It's worth reading for sure. I almost wished I'd waited so I would have read it closer to the release date for the next book. <br /><br />DesLily - One of the few times it's good to judge a book by its cover!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-13116735531441757942011-09-20T10:53:40.898-04:002011-09-20T10:53:40.898-04:00I read this recently also and really enjoyed it.. ...I read this recently also and really enjoyed it.. most of it lol. I have to admit, if one looks at the cover one generally winds up buying the book! lolDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-10082087078028671682011-09-20T06:58:48.052-04:002011-09-20T06:58:48.052-04:00My plan was to get this one for the RIP Challange,...My plan was to get this one for the RIP Challange, but I now realize it's not going to happen. I'm glad you found it as good as it looks. Still plan to try again next year.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66614696958838194752011-09-20T00:32:38.989-04:002011-09-20T00:32:38.989-04:00I just remember reading Ransom Rigg's articles...I just remember reading Ransom Rigg's articles on The Gloss, and that's made me want to read this one. Oh, and the pictures of course.Shehttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-5815616183854908692011-09-19T22:09:20.547-04:002011-09-19T22:09:20.547-04:00I really enjoyed this book. The addition of pictur...I really enjoyed this book. The addition of pictures really added to it.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-57158224515761208822011-09-19T22:03:18.785-04:002011-09-19T22:03:18.785-04:00I tried to win this as an Early Reviewer at LT. I...I tried to win this as an Early Reviewer at LT. I'll have to pick it up anyway!Captain Nick Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668840981814071637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-37636016700374256302011-09-19T20:30:23.242-04:002011-09-19T20:30:23.242-04:00This one has been popping up a lot for this challe...This one has been popping up a lot for this challenge! It sounds fantastic, and those pictures are really interesting. I can see how they might be a bit distracting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-27028605101055499542011-09-19T18:51:12.875-04:002011-09-19T18:51:12.875-04:00Yes, I can imagine the pictures could get distract...Yes, I can imagine the pictures could get distracting . . . I still want to read it, though.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15566508823594989202011-09-19T15:31:21.070-04:002011-09-19T15:31:21.070-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much. I didn...I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much. I didn't find the use of the images gimmicky but its a fine line, to be sure. I actually did like the idea of the story being built around images he found, sort of like found art projects. He repurposed these old and useless photographs and turned them into a larger work of art. <br /><br />I'm with you on being ready to read the next one when it comes out. Pity we have to wait so long. This is one of the best autumn-worthy books to come out in a long time and will definitely set one in the right mood for the Halloween season.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-35440008457798645172011-09-19T15:20:25.374-04:002011-09-19T15:20:25.374-04:00It makes me so happy that you all are library addi...It makes me so happy that you all are library addicts like me!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36573399103458094932011-09-19T09:52:28.742-04:002011-09-19T09:52:28.742-04:00This one sounds fascinating! I'll have to get ...This one sounds fascinating! I'll have to get on the list in my local library.Peggy Trytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073589011373336013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-34731484823965383552011-09-19T09:22:58.348-04:002011-09-19T09:22:58.348-04:00I think I'm going to pick up a copy of this on...I think I'm going to pick up a copy of this one for myself. It looks and sounds really good. Strange photos have me curious.Jennifer | Mrs Q Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531081381712505056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-88099759801294405152011-09-19T08:41:03.312-04:002011-09-19T08:41:03.312-04:00I'm really looking forward to this one! I'...I'm really looking forward to this one! I'm like 77th on the hold list at the library so it might take awhile, haha! But I'm glad to have the forewarning about the pics!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-16027342283377881582011-09-19T06:11:10.124-04:002011-09-19T06:11:10.124-04:00I didn't even notice the levitating until you ...I didn't even notice the levitating until you mentioned it. Freaky cover. I'm glad that it was enjoyable overall. It is frustrating though when authors get too into the gimmick. Those pictures do look kind of cool though. I can see how you're torn as to whether it was too much. I'll have to see if my library has it. I need some good creepy October reading.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-71276231235075405912011-09-19T05:01:08.387-04:002011-09-19T05:01:08.387-04:00I actually have this on hold at our library but it...I actually have this on hold at our library but it'll take a while before it actually gets to me! I'm #12 of 22 holds hahaJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.com