tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post7988874756342121517..comments2024-03-29T19:35:37.190+08:00Comments on Smitten over Books: Review: Welcome to the Dark House by Laurie Faria StolarzSarahbotbonkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-12495301271873604202014-07-10T00:00:27.286+08:002014-07-10T00:00:27.286+08:00Oh, the 3.5 stars is totally just because I know t...Oh, the 3.5 stars is totally just because I know that this book has room for improvement and could be more frightening. I think you'd like the beginning of this book. When I started reading, I was so intrigued and I just wanted to keep on reading. Yeeesh, I hate cliffhangers as well. And you will know the MYSTERY once you read the book. ;)<br /><br />Thank you so much for the enthusiasm and for being so sweet, Megan. Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-74139034061886830972014-07-09T23:50:42.233+08:002014-07-09T23:50:42.233+08:00I was obsessed with his books too! Thank you for t...I was obsessed with his books too! Thank you for the kind comment, Hilda! Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-38451135307324346502014-07-09T23:46:16.485+08:002014-07-09T23:46:16.485+08:00I really admired how the author handled the POVs. ...I really admired how the author handled the POVs. I'm glad that it's not that really scary so you can still pick it up and read it. Thanks for stopping by, Aylee!Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-75740825396062903172014-07-09T23:38:25.336+08:002014-07-09T23:38:25.336+08:00It does! It's an easy, entertaining read so I ...It does! It's an easy, entertaining read so I still enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by! :)Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-40952487198574371472014-07-09T23:34:34.176+08:002014-07-09T23:34:34.176+08:00Thank you! I hope I got you intrigued enough to pi...Thank you! I hope I got you intrigued enough to pick up the book and read it. :)Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-53842740560393632712014-07-09T23:33:41.279+08:002014-07-09T23:33:41.279+08:00I think the multiple POVs is one of the main stren...I think the multiple POVs is one of the main strengths of the book. It's not jarring or abrupt whenever the POV changes from chapter to chapter. The opening chapter is amazingly creepy and really set up the book in a good direction. Thanks for stopping by, Jenny! Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-23497764346315591492014-07-09T23:30:32.019+08:002014-07-09T23:30:32.019+08:00I do think you'd be able to handle it, Liz. I&...I do think you'd be able to handle it, Liz. I'm more horrified at all the characters' past than with the plot itself. Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-59312645224325399612014-07-09T23:25:52.278+08:002014-07-09T23:25:52.278+08:00Thanks, Tanja! I actually wished this book would b...Thanks, Tanja! I actually wished this book would be scarier but it made up for it with the characters' backstories.Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-37970315834121008662014-07-09T23:22:01.921+08:002014-07-09T23:22:01.921+08:00I hope you do, Amber, and that you'll like it....I hope you do, Amber, and that you'll like it. Thanks for stopping by! Sarahbotbonkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13123294587189819129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-85113878287204987602014-07-09T20:47:12.450+08:002014-07-09T20:47:12.450+08:00I'm just in love with the concept of this book...I'm just in love with the concept of this book... plus that super weird but interesting title! Glad that you enjoyed this one overall, though those 3.5 stars are a little bit disappointing. And like Jenny, I'm really intrigued about the book's beginning! I haven't come across that many books with BAM beginnings, which is a shame because beginnings are everything. Authors mostly tend to focus on cliffhanger endings, bleh.<br /><br />WHEW, you won't believe how relieved I am that the multiple POVs thing was done well! I can't count the number of books I've read that were written in this way and failed miserably at it... I just found it hard to discern their voices from each other and connect with them emotionally! So yeah, I've kinda been scarred for life. O_O The characters here sound so interesting, too! What dark pasts do they have? What terrible secrets are they hiding? THE MYSTERY. <br /><br />Sorry to hear about the slightly shallow and convenient plot, though. At least it wasn't too big of a problem, right? :) Anyways, brilliant review as always, Sarah! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728770925522232602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-11081293081583111092014-07-09T09:03:33.802+08:002014-07-09T09:03:33.802+08:00R.L. Stine! It seems like forever since I last rea...R.L. Stine! It seems like forever since I last read his books or even see his name. Funny, since I was a little obsessed with his books when I was a kid haha. x) It seems like an enjoyable book in overall, Sarah! Yay for strong opening! It's so strange that they don't even check whether it's legit or not. I'm very curious about the characters' background now. :)<br /><br />Wonderful review, Sarah! <3 :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-67765433600930746502014-07-09T01:23:35.873+08:002014-07-09T01:23:35.873+08:00Multiple POVs is definitely tough to pull off, but...Multiple POVs is definitely tough to pull off, but it sounds like the author did a remarkable job with it! To be honest, I'm not the bravest when it comes to scary books, so the fact that it wasn't super frightening is a good thing in my mind :)Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-40347099251887098052014-07-08T22:26:23.536+08:002014-07-08T22:26:23.536+08:00Like everyone else, I want to read this opening ch...Like everyone else, I want to read this opening chapter! I am so glad that even though this wasn't perfect you still really enjoyed it. It does sound like it has a lot of promise.<br />Great review!Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-44737249128188276052014-07-08T21:42:50.052+08:002014-07-08T21:42:50.052+08:00I'm completely intrigued by the opening chapte...I'm completely intrigued by the opening chapter you mentioned! I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and the multi characters pov were handled well. Their backstories do sound really interesting as well. I was expecting this story to be a darker and scarier read from the cover, so it's good to know it's more of a light horror. Thanks for the wonderful review and stopping by Book Swoon, Sarah. :)Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-61134176759671130142014-07-08T21:13:20.539+08:002014-07-08T21:13:20.539+08:00Well now you definitely have me wanting to read th...Well now you definitely have me wanting to read this opening chapter Sarah! Normally I struggle with stories that utilize multiple POVs because I don't like being bounced around from one character to the next, but it seems like it's done well in this case and I'm glad it ended up benefiting the story overall. Looking forward to this!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-47273965173219472912014-07-08T20:10:31.917+08:002014-07-08T20:10:31.917+08:00Haven't heard of this one, but it sounds prett...Haven't heard of this one, but it sounds pretty good! I like getting to know characters, so learning about their backstories is definitely a plus for me. I don't usually love horror, but as you said this was "light horror", I might be able to handle it! Thanks for the review :).Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-79287716836661060622014-07-08T17:39:55.077+08:002014-07-08T17:39:55.077+08:00I have seen this one but actually avoided it becau...I have seen this one but actually avoided it because of that horror label it carries. Now I'm sorry for it as this book sounds so good and not as scary as I initially thought. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Great review, Sarah :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967118682793659817.post-79367165661633756382014-07-08T03:57:03.200+08:002014-07-08T03:57:03.200+08:00This sounds super interesting. After reading your ...This sounds super interesting. After reading your review, I'll have to give it a try :) <br /><br />Amber @ <a href="http://falln2books.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fall Into Books</a>Fall Into Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420957223360840257noreply@blogger.com