tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post5513593396115552703..comments2024-03-24T11:34:36.903-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: City of the Lost: Kelley ArmstrongTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82123706155201931882020-11-29T12:31:38.470-08:002020-11-29T12:31:38.470-08:00I now have two more in this series to read, Col, s...I now have two more in this series to read, Col, so I am really hoping I continue to like it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35368186117015992392020-11-29T05:25:41.782-08:002020-11-29T05:25:41.782-08:00Sounds quite intriguing actually, and despite noti...Sounds quite intriguing actually, and despite noting Bill's remarks, I think I might enjoy this one. Another one onto the list.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18685727391317466752020-11-15T21:31:00.954-08:002020-11-15T21:31:00.954-08:00Moira, in many ways the Rockton series has to be r...Moira, in many ways the Rockton series has to be read sort of like a fantasy, just in accepting that the situation as it is. As you can see, I enjoyed doing that.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88425982809652726132020-11-15T12:55:39.408-08:002020-11-15T12:55:39.408-08:00That is a very intriguing set up, I am very tempte...That is a very intriguing set up, I am very tempted. I was amused by Bill's firm line on that though, in the first comment!Clothes in Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058207970686573597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4362101875436122942020-11-02T11:16:26.712-08:002020-11-02T11:16:26.712-08:00I am glad to hear that, Christine, and I hope you ...I am glad to hear that, Christine, and I hope you enjoy it. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88831293887533707282020-11-02T04:58:50.341-08:002020-11-02T04:58:50.341-08:00This does sound interesting, Tracy, and I have ord...This does sound interesting, Tracy, and I have ordered a copy.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74468643565911195272020-10-31T12:46:20.381-07:002020-10-31T12:46:20.381-07:00Constance, that is a very good way to put it. I wo...Constance, that is a very good way to put it. I would not choose to read a book in present tense, but if the author pulls me into the story, I don't notice it so much. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23215039948363462512020-10-30T20:19:31.769-07:002020-10-30T20:19:31.769-07:00I put this on my TBR when Cath mentioned it. I th...I put this on my TBR when Cath mentioned it. I think I can have suspension of disbelief about an invisible town - after all, no one can ever find Three Pines unless they've been there before!<br /><br />I really don't like books in the present tense but occasionally a skillful author distracts me enough that I enjoy the book anyway. CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18559081046941314672020-10-30T11:23:33.391-07:002020-10-30T11:23:33.391-07:00Rick, it is first person present tense. This isn&#...Rick, it is first person present tense. This isn't a book you would like anyway, though, as you say. I had forgotten it was written in present tense until I reread few pages.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-31372644302598729482020-10-30T11:18:42.349-07:002020-10-30T11:18:42.349-07:00Margot, I really did like the setting, even though...Margot, I really did like the setting, even though you would never find me there. But that is the fun of reading. I think the lack of access to internet and email is addressed but can't remember any details. The closed setting was also appealing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69306497080879844152020-10-30T11:14:54.609-07:002020-10-30T11:14:54.609-07:00Kay, I thought I might be interested in some of he...Kay, I thought I might be interested in some of her fantasy series, but I decided that they were not my type of thing. (And I don't need to add even more series right now.) I do like the way the author writes.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58862931174531277142020-10-30T11:10:10.387-07:002020-10-30T11:10:10.387-07:00Cath, I did enjoy the book a lot and immediately b...Cath, I did enjoy the book a lot and immediately bought the next book once I had read it. I hope the series continues to be as good. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40761000783219191342020-10-30T09:38:06.251-07:002020-10-30T09:38:06.251-07:00First person, or first person present tense? The l...First person, or first person present tense? The latter, for me, is unreadable. As you know, I'm not a fan of "dark, gritty, and violent", so this will be a skip for me. Nice review. Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-54845452279580078882020-10-30T08:17:56.917-07:002020-10-30T08:17:56.917-07:00I can see how a setting like that would add to the...I can see how a setting like that would add to the suspense and atmosphere, Tracy, although I'm not sure about how likely it is that a town would have no ways access modern technology. And I do like strong characters That theme of secrets from the past is appealing, too. Glad you enjoyed it. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48441082758205096622020-10-30T05:04:05.758-07:002020-10-30T05:04:05.758-07:00I had read other books by this author so I think I...I had read other books by this author so I think I wasn't as bothered by the 'reality or not' aspect of the series. It's interesting to me that this one is more 'real' than her books that have the fantasy aspects. Anyway, I'm caught up on the series and I really like it. Can't wait for #6 that comes out in February I think.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81938494575543669352020-10-30T03:19:23.968-07:002020-10-30T03:19:23.968-07:00I don't know Canada so didn't have any pro...I don't know Canada so didn't have any problem with the invisible town but I suppose these days with Google maps and so forth the likelihood of a lost town is a bit remote but that's fine... I'm very gullible. LOL! I must get back to this series. Really pleased you enjoyed this one. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8772064327129617922020-10-29T21:33:32.553-07:002020-10-29T21:33:32.553-07:00Bill, thanks for commenting. I will admit that the...Bill, thanks for commenting. I will admit that there were parts of the story that I had to suspend disbelief about, but that was not one of the things. I guess I just accepted that such a setting could exist, and of course I don't know Canada as well as you do. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-33226562693386593262020-10-29T19:58:42.505-07:002020-10-29T19:58:42.505-07:00I tried to read this book a few times but could no...I tried to read this book a few times but could not get past my disbelief over the setting of a virtually invisible town. Wilderness or not the town would be well known. Had it been a form of fantasy I might have been less distracted. As far as I can tell I am in a small minority of readers to be disturbed by the setting. Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.com