tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2527980365705153667..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: My Review of Witch Song by Amber ArgyleMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-73218304039014154052011-09-03T23:02:53.329-06:002011-09-03T23:02:53.329-06:00Well, I might just have to go track this one down....Well, I might just have to go track this one down. The plant thing makes me think of Aprilynne Pike (Wings, Spells, etc.) and her plant fairies.<br /><br />I love the cover on this one.The English Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982031308501442156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-85865799371256626552011-09-02T17:39:49.152-06:002011-09-02T17:39:49.152-06:00Sounds like a great YA read - thanks for the tip :...Sounds like a great YA read - thanks for the tip :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-69565735964222356812011-09-01T22:21:55.890-06:002011-09-01T22:21:55.890-06:00Sounds like an awesome book! And I absolutely love...Sounds like an awesome book! And I absolutely love the cover.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-72246193079568235732011-09-01T20:56:51.592-06:002011-09-01T20:56:51.592-06:00I've seen this book around, and been meaning t...I've seen this book around, and been meaning to read up on it... great review:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-56829806732649848592011-09-01T20:18:30.247-06:002011-09-01T20:18:30.247-06:00I'm not one that really reads this genre but i...I'm not one that really reads this genre but it would be great for a teenage girl. Thanks for the review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31067857831021042212011-09-01T18:35:24.618-06:002011-09-01T18:35:24.618-06:00I love the idea that this magic uses more natural ...I love the idea that this magic uses more natural 'power'! Cool review.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-23312610748667479672011-09-01T18:19:58.132-06:002011-09-01T18:19:58.132-06:00Your review has excellent details! I love the cove...Your review has excellent details! I love the cover of this book, too.Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-6355717373057555552011-09-01T16:31:44.656-06:002011-09-01T16:31:44.656-06:00This might be one for my daughters. Interesting re...This might be one for my daughters. Interesting review. Pretty cover, too.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70624714539799924902011-09-01T16:23:47.430-06:002011-09-01T16:23:47.430-06:00I love the cover, so pretty! And the plant magic ...I love the cover, so pretty! And the plant magic sounds pretty interesting, as a sort of different cry from the usual magicks hanging around in novels. I would definitely give it a go where I to get my hands on it.Elisa DeLanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466740168508428362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-54463261626389899142011-09-01T15:49:49.522-06:002011-09-01T15:49:49.522-06:00Thanks for the review! Sounds interesting. I love ...Thanks for the review! Sounds interesting. I love the plant aspect :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-2158785612627671472011-09-01T15:39:17.982-06:002011-09-01T15:39:17.982-06:00Thank you for the review!
I like the idea of a ma...Thank you for the review!<br /><br />I like the idea of a magic system dependent on plants--it sounds like it could create some interesting scenarios.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-10984073201196502212011-09-01T15:24:09.325-06:002011-09-01T15:24:09.325-06:00Well reviewed Michael. I like the idea of the powe...Well reviewed Michael. I like the idea of the power of plant life.Munkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-57567124422815980212011-09-01T14:12:14.459-06:002011-09-01T14:12:14.459-06:00Oh, this book looks pretty good. Fighting with pla...Oh, this book looks pretty good. Fighting with plants? That's definitely an original idea. I can imagine how the fighting might be a bit... lackluster in comparison to LOTR. Either way, I'll be recommending this to my niece, seems like a book she'd like. <br /><br />Thanks for the review! It's always nice to see one to learn about new books.Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46316449202498291812011-09-01T14:00:03.911-06:002011-09-01T14:00:03.911-06:00Hehehe you make some good points. One think though...Hehehe you make some good points. One think though: Aslan technically can't count as Deus ex Machina, as he is in fact well established as Narnia's "god", but I know what you mean. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4274891619518283562011-09-01T11:57:49.418-06:002011-09-01T11:57:49.418-06:00I've seen the cover around on some blogs. Good...I've seen the cover around on some blogs. Good to get a feel for what the novel is about. <br /><br />Your mention of piracy makes me wonder if people really think about what they're doing . Do they even care that unless you're Nora Roberts or James Patterson that you're a regular person and that you might need the small amounts that you get from each book, particularly if you're with a publisher?J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34639540689429074662011-09-01T11:32:00.784-06:002011-09-01T11:32:00.784-06:00Good review. I think a touch of criticism sells m...Good review. I think a touch of criticism sells more books than a breathless loving-it review. I hope you cross-posted at Amazon and Goodreads. :-) And I still hope you give my future book 5 stars. HEEHEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-46673326535114934272011-09-01T11:23:45.338-06:002011-09-01T11:23:45.338-06:00It sounds like there's a decent balance betwee...It sounds like there's a decent balance between action and romance. I don't mind some romance, but I can't stand when it's the only plot line.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-28463152333588558562011-09-01T10:43:16.337-06:002011-09-01T10:43:16.337-06:00I'm excited she's coming to Layton as well...I'm excited she's coming to Layton as well! Hopefully I'll be able to go.<br />I love how you rated it without the eyes of a forty-year old. ;)Chantele Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920913211842919013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33972536113960486562011-09-01T10:07:51.473-06:002011-09-01T10:07:51.473-06:00Doesn't sound like my thing, but I'll reco...Doesn't sound like my thing, but I'll recommend it to Middle Daughter, who may like it. <br /><br />I am heartened to see that "witches" in fact are the next supernatural thing we'll add to other things in order to make those other things seem new again.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30471437251182165252011-09-01T09:56:14.863-06:002011-09-01T09:56:14.863-06:00Awesome review! I agree with everything you said. ...Awesome review! I agree with everything you said. It was so fun getting to read some of these (and even take a few pages home) during a conference about 18 months ago! It was a pleasure to meet Amber and throw a few cents into her MS.<br /><br />Can I just say, Team Joshen! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-34451035402041710072011-09-01T09:52:23.455-06:002011-09-01T09:52:23.455-06:00Four stars out of five. I'll edit it.Four stars out of five. I'll edit it.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-71267958097012679972011-09-01T09:40:43.957-06:002011-09-01T09:40:43.957-06:00Is that four stars out of four or four stars out o...Is that four stars out of four or four stars out of five? That's why in my reviews I put (4/5 stars). Then you know for sure.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87363575638695928102011-09-01T08:39:13.339-06:002011-09-01T08:39:13.339-06:00I've heard great things about this one. Good r...I've heard great things about this one. Good review, Michael!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03237422917705115205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77295938884981326852011-09-01T07:42:21.374-06:002011-09-01T07:42:21.374-06:00Thank you so much for the review/recommendation! M...Thank you so much for the review/recommendation! My 10 year old, loves all things witchcraft and so I will be downloading this to my Kindle...right...now...done!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163850266884874892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-27773690903700979072011-09-01T07:38:52.555-06:002011-09-01T07:38:52.555-06:00Very fair and balanced review, well done!Very fair and balanced review, well done!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.com