Gris, I'm curious - what are some of the major (if any) differences between the book and the movie?
Plot-wise, there are very few differences. I was pretty shocked at the consistency of the narrative. And I really think the movie did a great job of conveying a lot of the feel of the book, which is very impressive, since the book is almost entirely internal. In fact, in a lot of ways it's a tell-not-show book almost entirely, which would be bad except the telling is so evocative.
Basically, I think she should see it if she loved the book. I think they are very good together.
I will be picking up
A Great and Terrible Beauty
by Libba Bray on page 124 the second I get off this computer. Thank You for talking about her, even though I might not get enough sleep tonight.
My review/impressiosn of
A great and Terrible Beauty
[link]
I just ordered the next two books.
I just ordered the next two books.
They're wonderful! I'm so glad that you like them!
::sheepish::
I haven't started it yet. I'm still trying to finish the book that was due a few weeks ago (that I'm writing, not a library book, to be clear, because a library book would get tossed like a prom dress), so I can't start The Sweet Far Thing until I know I can dive in without restraint. Hoping that will be this weekend...
I started "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer today after noticing at B&N that it is a pleasantly LONG book, which is shamefully rare in YA fantasy that is not about boy wizards with indie glasses. Plus, it was recommended by many people.
I'm about four chapters in, and it's very compellingly written. It hasn't been exactly revealed, yet, that one of the main characters is a vampire-type-thing, but I have no doubt it will come up soon. He's unearthly beautiful, has superhuman strength, his eyes change color, and the book deliberately takes place in a small Washington town with the most rainfall of any city in the U.S. Clever way to avoid the sun, I thought. I'll be back with more impressions later in the week...
I finished the Mediator series before beginning it. Turned out interesting - what started as a monster-of-the-week type series morphed pretty thoroughly into a fun romance/adventure with a nice fairy-tale ending. Overall, 1.8 thumbs up from me.
I finished the Mediator series before beginning it.
That's a neat trick. Probably saves a lot of time.
