happyFirst up, Book Love Affair posted a truly charming and complementary review, which delights me. My favorite quotes:
"Give Rosemary and Rue a shot. The October Daye series is sure to have a legion of fans before long. And because the series is just beginning, one may as well start out following Toby from the beginnning."
...and...
"Just keep this in mind: September 1st, September 1st, September 1st. Any fan of urban fantasy or San Fran native should be going out to pick up a copy of McGuire's debut Rosemary and Rue. You won't be sorry."
See? You won't be sorry!
Meanwhile, the Insights of a Deranged Book-A-Holic posted this awesome review, stating that "Rosemary and Rue is the quintessential Dark Fantasy novel and a must read for anyone looking to add to their new favorite authors." So, y'know, yay for that. (Also yay for the expression of jealousy toward anyone who's had the chance to read books two and three. Behold, for now I wear the series pants.)
The delightful folks over at Aphelion—the webzine that runs the syndicated form of my "Thoughts On Writing" series—posted their review in this latest issue, causing me to squeal and dance around. My favorite quotes:
"Seanan's fairy tale noir is gritty, bitter, beautiful, strange, bewitching and ugly all at once, and vividly unforgettable."
...and...
"Rosemary and Rue is a marvelously original story that will stay with you, leaving you taking second looks and sideways glances just to wonder what might be hiding behind the world you walk through."
It's been too long since we've had a good LJ review.
twfarlan fixed that for us, when he posted his review (sharing space with a review of GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, no less). He calls me out on one of my weaknesses—I really get tired of describing exactly what everyone looks like, and tend to come from the Stephen King school of "why, honey, they look like you unless it matters"—but otherwise seems to be well-pleased. Yay!Finally, Mysterious Galaxies has included Rosemary and Rue in their latest batch of reviews. Maryelizabeth calls Rosemary "a fascinating and fresh take on well-traveled territory" and "my favorite new urban fantasy debut." So I'm happy.
And that's our reviews for today. Remember, nothing says "love" like reviewing your friendly neighborhood fairy tale noir author in as many places as possible!
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August 13 2009, 15:48:14 UTC 7 years ago
So. You know. Good.
(If that bookmark hadn't been in the book, I would likely have gotten down on my hands and knees and begged to borrow it, but I couldn't steal her pertly finished book. That would be cruel. So I shall wait for September.)
August 13 2009, 16:07:58 UTC 7 years ago
That is either a very odd expression or the best typo of the day. :)
August 13 2009, 16:21:22 UTC 7 years ago
Oops!
August 14 2009, 04:10:04 UTC 7 years ago
Also, yay your friend. :)
August 13 2009, 16:41:01 UTC 7 years ago
I WON! a signed ARC of Rosemary and Rue! (From BLA, as 'twere.) I am so ASQUEE!
August 13 2009, 16:49:09 UTC 7 years ago
August 13 2009, 16:50:36 UTC 7 years ago
greedy, graspingloving hands, though.August 14 2009, 04:10:16 UTC 7 years ago
August 13 2009, 21:27:30 UTC 7 years ago
Several people posted that they really enjoyed your writing, so I plugged the books and the Duckon YouTube vids as well. Then we got "A friend of mine whose husband is an author (and they own a bookstore in San Diego (Mysterious Galaxy) was at Comic Con and moderated a panel she was on. She says her second book is great as well!"
*I* told two friends, and *THEY* told two friends, and so on and so on...
August 14 2009, 04:10:45 UTC 7 years ago
Thank you for letting me know. (The toilet shark is currently chasing the pointy one around the hall.)