tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post2371768334600320627..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Mini Review: Of Metal and Wishes by Sarah Fine Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-41811856967708688102014-08-29T20:54:00.354-04:002014-08-29T20:54:00.354-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300127045055531952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-32544070691468697712014-08-29T11:13:54.814-04:002014-08-29T11:13:54.814-04:00I'm really looking forward to this one now! I ...I'm really looking forward to this one now! I loved the Broadway musical and mixing that story with some steampunk elements sounds fantastic. Great review!Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938626223222252300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-77790221207827532402014-08-27T18:00:58.707-04:002014-08-27T18:00:58.707-04:00I'm so glad you loved this, Lauren! And I don&...I'm so glad you loved this, Lauren! And I don't think there is a true love triangle here, either, or that it was even written as a potential one. I wished for a teeny bit more world-building as well--I mean, all the factory stuff was fantastic, and very atmospheric, but I would like to have understood a bit more about the larger world as well. I'm happy there is a sequel, too.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2014/08/sacrifice.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-55634597477940254762014-08-24T09:04:08.912-04:002014-08-24T09:04:08.912-04:00I enjoyed this one because the whole factory setti...I enjoyed this one because the whole factory setting was so different from the normal YA (at least what I've read). But yes, completely agree with you about wanting to know more about the world, the time period, etc. And then I was a little ticked about the ending, to be honest. I didn't know it was a series when I read it and then looked it up immediately after finishing it. It seems like it wouldn't have taken much more to have it ended in a satisfying way and be a nice stand-alone, but since I did have a lot of questions about the rest of the world, especially where Melik is from, I hope the next book expands on that. I actually went to the author's website and she has pictures of what inspired her for this book and the most interesting was a picture of what Melik looks like (well, it was a child, but it's his coloring). I wish I had seen that before, it helped so much! Anyway, glad you liked this one…great review! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-48343426292020016302014-08-23T11:23:53.797-04:002014-08-23T11:23:53.797-04:00This sounds absolutely fantastic, Lauren. I rememb...This sounds absolutely fantastic, Lauren. I remember my co-blogger reading this one not too far back and she pretty much had the same sentiments as you. Phantom of the Opera is considered a classic, but yes, you're right, it's something that's not told often enough as it deserves to be, unless of course we're talking about the broadway and the songs in it but that's another matter to be discussed next time... in any case, what I'm excited to see here is the atmosphere. Everyone's raving just how good she is at setting it up. I'm totally looking forward to it!<br /><br />Faye at <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-58623712830149142172014-08-22T20:43:40.368-04:002014-08-22T20:43:40.368-04:00I agree completely that I needed a lot more contex...I agree completely that I needed a lot more context for this world--the world-building in a lot of recent reads seems to be bringing them down for me, sadly, STORM SIREN included--but the atmosphere was gorgeous and I really enjoyed the tale told. I didn't feel the need for a sequel with this, but I like my open endings, and now that one has been announced I'm definitely excited for it. Can't wait to see what Fine comes up with next!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-15900668760019441242014-08-22T18:46:54.773-04:002014-08-22T18:46:54.773-04:00I've read so many good things about this story...I've read so many good things about this story, I'm feeling like I really, really need to read it! I've never been a big Phantom of the Opera fan, though, so I'm a little worried...Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-32585646329583419772014-08-22T10:44:48.442-04:002014-08-22T10:44:48.442-04:00YAY LAUREN!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed your first...YAY LAUREN!!!! I'm glad you enjoyed your first Sarah Fine novel, she's a favorite of mine. I agree with you on the context - I would have liked a little more information about the world and the time period but, like you, am hoping that will come in the next book. You need to read her Guards of the Shadowlands series now! SO GOOD. And love triangle free:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-6154131152679517602014-08-22T09:46:26.700-04:002014-08-22T09:46:26.700-04:00I was surprised, if I'm being honest, at how m...I was surprised, if I'm being honest, at how much I wound up liking <i>Of Metal and Wishes</i>. It's definitely an interesting novel, and I love that it draws on <i>The Phantom of the Opera</i> for inspiration! I'm with you on more culture and world-building, though I love that it's Asian-inspired. Glad you enjoyed it as well!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-43293482229106245232014-08-22T07:51:07.252-04:002014-08-22T07:51:07.252-04:00This was definitely a great retelling. I loved eve...This was definitely a great retelling. I loved everything about it. As for the setting, Sarah said it was a fantasy world not a futuristic one that she just created in her head.<br />I'm excited to see more of this world in the next book.<br />Great review! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-70658155847689344112014-08-22T06:05:19.900-04:002014-08-22T06:05:19.900-04:00Hmph. You liked the hint of a triangle? I DO NOT A...Hmph. You liked the hint of a triangle? I DO NOT APPROVE. I don't know of the play, but still. I do think this book sounds beautiful. But I do not like that there are two love interests. If there is kissing with both, then that is triangle enough for me. And not something I would want to read :p Sigh. But, I have seen many love it. And I'm glad you enjoyed it too :) I might buy it one day. <3 Thank you for sharing Lauren :) Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-1166362571348797202014-08-22T05:58:41.655-04:002014-08-22T05:58:41.655-04:00Phantom of the Opera is one of those things I just...Phantom of the Opera is one of those things I just never really GOT, you know? My best friend adores it, but it just didn't resonate with me. This book though . . . I'm so excited to read it and I don't even know why because that's such a contradiction.<br /><br />It just sounds so saccharine sweet and hauntingly beautiful and as though it would resonate with me long after I've finished it :) Allie @ Little Birdie Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368572335905353234noreply@blogger.com