tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post2032452714385769125..comments2023-11-03T04:16:01.046-04:00Comments on Brandi Breathes Books: Review: The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas brandileigh2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-7724484801962127352013-09-22T14:03:22.345-04:002013-09-22T14:03:22.345-04:00I love the sound of the magic in this fantasy. For...I love the sound of the magic in this fantasy. For elements, I'd pick Air. I adore Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Mages series and tend to identify best with the air mages there.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-21337001628308386482013-09-15T23:39:12.588-04:002013-09-15T23:39:12.588-04:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! It's one...I'm so glad you enjoyed this one! It's one of the books I've been looking forward to since I first saw the cover. To answer your question I'd go with Fire, it's pretty and it's dangerous. Michelle @ In Libris Veritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07491579673142118208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-29199845071462343422013-09-14T11:11:55.260-04:002013-09-14T11:11:55.260-04:00I've been wondering about this one! Glad you l...I've been wondering about this one! Glad you liked it!<br /><br />Katy @ <a href="http://ablightedone.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">a blighted one</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07863965277947248892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-62595732561194599652013-09-13T22:48:35.877-04:002013-09-13T22:48:35.877-04:00This sounds like a great book. This is my first ti...This sounds like a great book. This is my first time hearing of it. Glad the story picks up after the beginning and the main character sounds great. Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-84465858649614391852013-09-13T22:39:08.716-04:002013-09-13T22:39:08.716-04:00I am very curious about this one and I do have a r...I am very curious about this one and I do have a review copy. I will remember to be patient with the start when I read this. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-34581825080548583652013-09-13T22:06:51.432-04:002013-09-13T22:06:51.432-04:00This sounds like a pretty good start to a series. ...This sounds like a pretty good start to a series. Thanks for sharing it, Brandi. <br /><br />Oh, and if I could control an element, I think I'd want to control earth. :)Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-80331497882112702052013-09-13T20:36:35.464-04:002013-09-13T20:36:35.464-04:00I was trying to roll my tongue around that name to...I was trying to roll my tongue around that name too so I had to laugh when I read you had trouble with it too!<br />I hadn't read about the slow start so now I know. I'm dying to read this one.<br /><br />I'd like to control...earth I think. Then maybe I could stop earthquakes if I'm in the right place at the right time. Make crops grow out of nothing. Oh, maybe I'd need to pair up with someone who could control water for that one:) Wanna team up?BURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-67948474083149774742013-09-13T17:36:22.661-04:002013-09-13T17:36:22.661-04:00I have heard a lot about the world building, it se...I have heard a lot about the world building, it seems like everyone is a fan of it. I am glad you liked this one! I love to be able to control water, I think.Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178388552763222269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-45317637703409213382013-09-13T17:32:57.468-04:002013-09-13T17:32:57.468-04:00This one is new to me, but I am glad you were able...This one is new to me, but I am glad you were able to enjoy it and liked the protagonist. Great review Brandi!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-40845875407414713422013-09-13T16:45:54.213-04:002013-09-13T16:45:54.213-04:00Cool cover and I'm glad the story ended up pic...Cool cover and I'm glad the story ended up picking up. Great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096019354371225753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-13143296119128077932013-09-13T16:14:52.840-04:002013-09-13T16:14:52.840-04:00Now this one sounds good to meNow this one sounds good to meBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-28160288701684460562013-09-13T14:54:31.841-04:002013-09-13T14:54:31.841-04:00it sounds nice mainly for the point of view if thi...it sounds nice mainly for the point of view if this time it was better. Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-22575737068049482052013-09-13T14:53:48.293-04:002013-09-13T14:53:48.293-04:00You can go here to listen to the pronunciation of ...You can go here to listen to the pronunciation of Iolanthe: <a href="http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=iolanthe" rel="nofollow">http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=iolanthe</a> :)Henrietta @ Leisure Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923185503681492201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-17739377364502099342013-09-13T14:50:25.993-04:002013-09-13T14:50:25.993-04:00A girl posing as a boy? That sounds like something...A girl posing as a boy? That sounds like something I'd enjoy. Great review, Brandi. I've been hearing good things.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-64800097344206357132013-09-13T14:38:09.920-04:002013-09-13T14:38:09.920-04:00Glad you enjoyed The Burning Sky Brandi. It sounds...Glad you enjoyed <i>The Burning Sky</i> Brandi. It sounds like a great fantasy/sci-fi with some nice world-building. I love the first line: <i>It all began with a ruined elixir and an accidental bolt of lightning…</i>Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-72407489558699420772013-09-13T14:18:28.425-04:002013-09-13T14:18:28.425-04:00Sounds like a solid fantasy novel.Sounds like a solid fantasy novel.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-24300056091761024322013-09-13T14:08:54.477-04:002013-09-13T14:08:54.477-04:00Glad you enjoyed it :D I loved the book. <3 tho...Glad you enjoyed it :D I loved the book. <3 though I didn't really have a problem with the beginning.. hih :) Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-76515280788792235092013-09-13T12:55:49.286-04:002013-09-13T12:55:49.286-04:00This got off to a slow start for me too, but I rea...This got off to a slow start for me too, but I really enjoyed it overall. I'm glad you liked it. Great review!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-66277378496441925842013-09-13T12:13:18.434-04:002013-09-13T12:13:18.434-04:00I have a hard time with third person, most of the ...I have a hard time with third person, most of the time, and I'm glad this book didn't bother you. Sucks that it did take awhile for the book to pick up. I've actually been waiting on this one! I probably will still give it a try, but it's not on the top of my list anymore :/<br /><br />Great review!!! Magen Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854556386680716971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-58024718338471494972013-09-13T10:49:37.949-04:002013-09-13T10:49:37.949-04:00It all began with a ruined elixir and an accidenta...It all began with a ruined elixir and an accidental bolt of lightning… <br /><br />How intriguing and yet like several other bloggers who have reviewed this you describe it as being less than gripping at the beginning. A shame really as there are lots of readers out there who give up on a book it they aren't gripped from the outset.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-74185396092143014682013-09-13T09:33:06.551-04:002013-09-13T09:33:06.551-04:00Oh, sorry you didn't love the beginning. I'...Oh, sorry you didn't love the beginning. I'm glad you were able to push through and found it enjoyable at the end of the day, though:)Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-26467819909335096072013-09-13T08:29:51.212-04:002013-09-13T08:29:51.212-04:00I cannot believe that I have seen this book for a ...I cannot believe that I have seen this book for a first time just yesterday and it's sounds like it's written for me! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Great review :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6071281654490676742.post-76800186508398365112013-09-13T06:48:57.874-04:002013-09-13T06:48:57.874-04:00Oooh that's a tough one. The power I'd lik...Oooh that's a tough one. The power I'd like to have most would definitely be telekinesis, but an ELEMENT? Uhm ... I think I'd go for water! Hopefully that'd mean I could control the weather (to a degree) and the ocean ... I' BE ALL POWERFUL MWAHAHA ;)<br /><br />Fab review! :)<br /><br />- Allie @ <a href="http://littlebirdiebooks.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Little Birdie Books</a>Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.com