tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post8787492898109553827..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Fiction/Nonfiction Quick Reviews: The Beekeeper EditionAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-85733458833216365122022-03-18T15:43:48.516-04:002022-03-18T15:43:48.516-04:00It really was interesting and so much more involve...It really was interesting and so much more involved than I ever realized!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-37312254375931468822022-03-17T05:58:41.989-04:002022-03-17T05:58:41.989-04:00I am sorry The Beekeeper’s Promise didn’t work out...I am sorry The Beekeeper’s Promise didn’t work out 😞 I am not sure what to make of Honey and Venom though — I don’t think it’s going to be quite for me (his stories sound like they would be cool tho!)Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-29120415602003688352022-03-16T14:50:49.568-04:002022-03-16T14:50:49.568-04:00Right? I read so much WWII historical fiction, so...Right? I read so much WWII historical fiction, so I have pretty high standards and want fresh takes on it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-39182053409927971912022-03-16T14:50:11.880-04:002022-03-16T14:50:11.880-04:00It was such an interesting read!It was such an interesting read!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-76294671199211830792022-03-14T18:50:51.192-04:002022-03-14T18:50:51.192-04:00How interesting! I've always wondered about wh...How interesting! I've always wondered about what it's like to be a beekeeper. Bummer that The Beekeeper's Promise didn't work out, though. I totally get what you mean about just ticking off boxes for the story, that's a big peeve of mine when I get that feeling. Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-61666633389094260812022-03-14T07:45:16.371-04:002022-03-14T07:45:16.371-04:00I am glad that one of these is a winner! I should ...I am glad that one of these is a winner! I should give Honey and Venom a try as I have put in quite a few bee-loving plants in my yard. Sounds insightful.Lori @ The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510665891110701246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-81725153599826532452022-03-12T12:49:16.604-05:002022-03-12T12:49:16.604-05:00I know, I'm kind of surprised, too, since I ha...I know, I'm kind of surprised, too, since I have no problem DNFing things. I guess I was hoping it would get better and it wasn't unforgivably terrible. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-39638946356758226172022-03-12T12:48:24.406-05:002022-03-12T12:48:24.406-05:00I had no idea about it, but it's so cool to kn...I had no idea about it, but it's so cool to know that these bees are hanging out on rooftops all over NYC!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-78668121856176020062022-03-12T12:47:49.996-05:002022-03-12T12:47:49.996-05:00Exactly! I'm such a huge fan of dual timeline...Exactly! I'm such a huge fan of dual timelines, so it was a bummer that it didn't work.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-40908502373189693642022-03-12T12:47:17.889-05:002022-03-12T12:47:17.889-05:00I think you would love it!I think you would love it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-62150250609801700372022-03-11T19:11:29.143-05:002022-03-11T19:11:29.143-05:00Two stars, YIKES! I am impressed you finished the ...Two stars, YIKES! I am impressed you finished the book. Sounds like the forced dual timeline was not a winner a for youSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-48331190151875112562022-03-11T15:35:22.891-05:002022-03-11T15:35:22.891-05:00I saw something somewhere about those beehives on ...I saw something somewhere about those beehives on NYC buildings and it looked so interesting! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-42647698541899902762022-03-11T06:21:11.252-05:002022-03-11T06:21:11.252-05:00That's such a bummer that the second book wasn...That's such a bummer that the second book wasn't a great read and especially that the two timelines didn't really mesh together well. That's kind of the whole point of using a dual timeline. Sounds like an excellent premise that just missed the mark in execution.Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-50619560477111546372022-03-11T04:28:47.969-05:002022-03-11T04:28:47.969-05:00Both of these sound like great reads! As a nonfict...Both of these sound like great reads! As a nonfiction lover I definitely wanna keep my eye out for Honey and Venom. It sounds fascinating!Stephanie @ Bookfeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650494645237467555noreply@blogger.com