tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post8207325123467503486..comments2024-03-26T07:36:34.786-07:00Comments on Completely Full Bookshelf: MMGM and #IMWAYR: Mulan: Before the Sword by Grace LinMax @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-91022931664207053512021-09-14T12:55:54.447-07:002021-09-14T12:55:54.447-07:00I am kind of intrigued. I'm not crazy about bo...I am kind of intrigued. I'm not crazy about book that tie into a movie, but maybe I'll try this one out. (It's been a long time since I've seen Mulan.)Maria Antoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024230600823101320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-43395537448198162182021-09-13T13:43:01.819-07:002021-09-13T13:43:01.819-07:00I haven't seen either Mulan movie. I can see w...I haven't seen either Mulan movie. I can see why you'd pick this up with Grace Lin as the author!!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-30778783700535881132021-09-13T13:28:16.358-07:002021-09-13T13:28:16.358-07:00I haven't read Grace Lin either, but have hear...I haven't read Grace Lin either, but have heard good things about her novels. I like the Asian representation in literature. This book sounds complex, but worth the read once you beyond the beginning. Thanks for such a thorough review -- sibling views included.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-34832936685892189832021-09-13T13:27:15.364-07:002021-09-13T13:27:15.364-07:00Sometimes our motivation for reading something see...Sometimes our motivation for reading something seems unusual, but I don't really think so in this situation. How cool that Grace Lin, wrote the movie tie-in! Probably the only reason why we haven't yet watched the remake is that it's rated PG-13, which means our youngest two can't yet watch. Thanks so much for the review!2Shaye ♪♫https://www.blogger.com/profile/10473467039770299975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-86389831224161557582021-09-13T12:05:23.624-07:002021-09-13T12:05:23.624-07:00I have read the earlier Grace Lin books, but not t...I have read the earlier Grace Lin books, but not this one, nor have I seen the movie, so it might be an entirely different experience reading it without other info. I will remember at least some of what you wrote if I ever find time. I do like Grace Lin's story-telling! Thanks for the extraordinary review!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-75561699800847733802021-09-13T06:19:27.508-07:002021-09-13T06:19:27.508-07:00Thanks for this thorough review. I’m sorry that th...Thanks for this thorough review. I’m sorry that this was not the book that you hoped. I’m probably of the unpopular opinion but I’m not a fan of her previous novels. I’m almost embarrassed to admit this. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709089905443659156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-41524676908990562442021-09-13T04:47:15.938-07:002021-09-13T04:47:15.938-07:00Too bad that you didn't like the first half of...Too bad that you didn't like the first half of the book. I'm not sure I would have finished it. I love Grace LIn's books, including Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, so may try to pick this one up.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-20564749898657952242021-09-12T20:11:14.896-07:002021-09-12T20:11:14.896-07:00What a shame that the first half spoils the book. ...What a shame that the first half spoils the book. I often find that when the book ends well, I forget that the first half wasn't so good. :-)Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-50379613613666235032021-09-11T17:28:50.839-07:002021-09-11T17:28:50.839-07:00I haven't read any of Grace Lin's books no...I haven't read any of Grace Lin's books nor have I watched either of the movies. This isn't a genre in which I read often, but, at your recommendation, I think I will put Where the Mountain Meets the Moon on my list. Thanks for your very thoughtful interview. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.com