tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post3754045567531453354..comments2024-02-08T11:50:33.547-05:00Comments on Tam's Reads: Sunday SummaryTamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-17150938517526689792010-03-02T14:59:46.873-05:002010-03-02T14:59:46.873-05:00Oh good, I'm not into stories that are dealing...Oh good, I'm not into stories that are dealing with sexual issues ;)Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-43243249105292812672010-03-02T14:36:47.679-05:002010-03-02T14:36:47.679-05:00You really know what button to push, Tam! Hot smex...You really know what button to push, Tam! Hot smexin' - I've downloaded the book to my ereader :)Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-42872786930394182010-03-02T07:16:54.650-05:002010-03-02T07:16:54.650-05:00That sums up RSL very well Janna. And the smexin&#...That sums up RSL very well Janna. And the smexin' is hot too. :-)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-31378143085243231512010-03-02T07:16:23.356-05:002010-03-02T07:16:23.356-05:00I Smokin'. No no, From Afar is 64 pages itself...I Smokin'. No no, <i>From Afar</i> is 64 pages itself PLUS the promo pages in the back. It's the first Ava March I've read so I can't say. This one certainly could have gone on longer as their relationship was really only starting. Maybe there's a sequel in the works?Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-79451084949467249742010-03-02T05:52:39.804-05:002010-03-02T05:52:39.804-05:00LOL, that's sweet of you to say, Tam. And I do...LOL, that's sweet of you to say, Tam. And I don't mind being mixed up with EH at all ;)<br /><br />I added RSL to my to-buy list, I like a romance with a HEA that can make you yell at the characters and tear up a few times too, and I really want to read some books from that author :)Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-21274956924531884572010-03-01T22:35:48.652-05:002010-03-01T22:35:48.652-05:00Whoa From Afar is only 35 pages? M'kay not fal...Whoa From Afar is only 35 pages? M'kay not falling for that ish. I want to like Ava March I really do, but I feel like her stories don't have a strong closing. I love the beginning, middle and then wham bam I feel like the story ends. Am I the only one that feels this way?Smokinhotbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407531114149675929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-85462986982152297412010-03-01T21:08:19.399-05:002010-03-01T21:08:19.399-05:00Hi Mariana, thanks for coming by. I can imagine re...Hi Mariana, thanks for coming by. I can imagine rereading when I'm in a madulin mood and need some angst. I do think K.A. Mitchell is a great author and I love her work.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-28118319372075174962010-03-01T21:07:05.065-05:002010-03-01T21:07:05.065-05:00Oooops. How embarrassing. LOL Well, I knew you wer...Oooops. How embarrassing. LOL Well, I knew you were coming Janna. ;-) Sorry EH. The Olympics did end on an up note especially for Canada.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-88365497412046620082010-03-01T20:58:35.312-05:002010-03-01T20:58:35.312-05:00LOVED RSL! I found it completely moving and hooke...LOVED RSL! I found it completely moving and hooked me on KA Mitchell. I was a bit annoyed by the whole 'papi chulo' thing for some reason, but totally fell in love with the characters. I've read it over 10 times already...Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134434204123411307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-6781464923405703162010-03-01T15:26:08.619-05:002010-03-01T15:26:08.619-05:00Obviously you thought I was already here, lol! But...Obviously you thought I was already here, lol! But I was watching the ice hockey final last night and boy that was a thrilling match :)<br />Congrats on the succesful Olympics, Tam!<br />Great reads you had!Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-17949272423291946612010-02-28T23:04:33.228-05:002010-02-28T23:04:33.228-05:00Thanks Lily.
I wanted to smack them at times but...Thanks Lily. <br /><br />I wanted to smack them at times but how often do we say "fine" when someone asks how we are because we don't want to bother them or deal with it? Too often really so I understood it even if it's frustrating for those of us on the outside watching.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-66146048892108449552010-02-28T22:53:21.546-05:002010-02-28T22:53:21.546-05:00I loved RSL although I did want to smack them both...I loved RSL although I did want to smack them both several times! :)<br /><br />I love vampire stories and really enjoyed Ava's historical <i>Object of His Desire</i>. I've got this one in my TBB.<br /><br />Congrats on the Gold Medals! Go Canada!!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683944973070583799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-42308344085226405382010-02-28T15:52:43.464-05:002010-02-28T15:52:43.464-05:00I've never read her books before Janna and I d...I've never read her books before Janna and I did enjoy it. There were a few little moments of humour which I always like. <br /><br />I love KA Mitchell's stuff but the angst level on this one was off the charts. LOL Luckily well done though.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-77997004246870227882010-02-28T14:39:56.401-05:002010-02-28T14:39:56.401-05:00I started From Afar and stopped - I love Ava'...I started From Afar and stopped - I love Ava's work - but I have to be in the mmod for some books..<br /><br />I'll read it tonight...<br /><br />Angst is Mitchell surname - glad you liked it...<br /><br />E.H>Erotic Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236771670599353453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-44163365105415805132010-02-28T13:58:24.577-05:002010-02-28T13:58:24.577-05:00Chris: My ex and I were opposites, he was the arti...Chris: My ex and I were opposites, he was the artistic feely type so I'm not sure having one of each works much better. LOLTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-1227840407649711282010-02-28T13:57:16.421-05:002010-02-28T13:57:16.421-05:00I'd never read Ava March before but I did enjo...I'd never read Ava March before but I did enjoy it. <br /><br />It was sad and frustrating because you saw the deterioration of the relationship but yet it kept me interested and hoping that they could work it out. Which of course it's a romance, there is a HEA, but it did make me tear up a few times.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-61035141691317616392010-02-28T13:38:08.865-05:002010-02-28T13:38:08.865-05:00Great reviews, Tam! It sounds like From Afar is th...Great reviews, Tam! It sounds like <i>From Afar</i> is the one for me. I've liked the other two books by Ava March that I've read. RSL just sounds way too sad!Average Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955137026396047753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-46632042995198002942010-02-28T13:14:12.258-05:002010-02-28T13:14:12.258-05:00Heh, I actually had a conversation with a previous...Heh, I actually had a conversation with a previous boyfriend about that - apparently he thought initially that it was most excellent that I wasn't all into discussing and dissecting our relationship, but then slowly realized that if neither of us was into that stuff, difficulties ensued.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-5670801468378807662010-02-28T13:02:10.652-05:002010-02-28T13:02:10.652-05:00I agree Chris. I'm not a talker and I can rela...I agree Chris. I'm not a talker and I can relate better to guys I think. <br /><br />Pesky history indeed.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-11799603893180837302010-02-28T12:48:37.994-05:002010-02-28T12:48:37.994-05:00I think that's another another thing I like ab...I think that's another another thing I like about m/m romances - too often in m/f romances, the heroine seems to talk through all that pesky relationship crap easily. I can relate a lot better to the insufficiently conversing heroes in m/m romances!<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean about historicals - I've discovered I'm ok with them when they aren't filled with pesky history. ;)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-15680776993833808302010-02-28T12:30:08.858-05:002010-02-28T12:30:08.858-05:00I'm not sure why I was in the mood Jen, but it...I'm not sure why I was in the mood Jen, but it did affect me while I was reading it (perhaps a less than stellar mommy moment or two LOL). But it's a well done depiction of what I think happens more often than not to a relationship, no matter how strong, when a life changing event happens.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-88429500760881026662010-02-28T12:29:08.550-05:002010-02-28T12:29:08.550-05:00That was it Chris, I think how they behaved was to...That was it Chris, I think how they behaved was totally normal and I would have done the same thing. It doesn't come off as unrealistic although as you said, just talking would have helped although every time they tried they ended up fighting. <br /><br /><i>From Afar</i> was not very historically (LOL) if you know what I mean. Since it took place over 2 days and mostly was the two guys alone or with the other vamps you didn't get a lot of the stuff that usually can drag an historical down.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495571402942021799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-74529702945593406262010-02-28T11:58:57.708-05:002010-02-28T11:58:57.708-05:00I have RSL on my TBR pile and I keep putting it of...I have RSL on my TBR pile and I keep putting it off because I know it's going to be an angst fest.<br /><br />When I'm in the mood I shall read it.Jenrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492693697232134724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005569873582910532.post-28789197585898906652010-02-28T11:54:51.952-05:002010-02-28T11:54:51.952-05:00Hmm. Still not sure about From Afar.
Oh yeah. RSL...Hmm. Still not sure about <i>From Afar</i>.<br /><br />Oh yeah. <i>RSL</i> was such an angst fest. I wanted to yell at them both more than once. "Talk, dammit!" But unlike so many books in which I have that urge, I could understand why they weren't... and I'm not sure I would've behaved any differently.<br /><br />Congrats to Canada! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com