tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post2149775638997771945..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: The Bitter Kingdom by Rae CarsonLauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-58559264239105669932013-06-08T09:41:07.883-04:002013-06-08T09:41:07.883-04:00I love the way you did this review, Lauren! And I...I love the way you did this review, Lauren! And I so agree with all of it. I loved how strong this series stayed throughout, and the fact that there was noted character growth throughout each book. Elisa's struggles with faith and as queen were so real, as was her relationship with Hector. I adored this last installment--I'm kind of a sucker for journey books, and while each book had journeying as part of it, that was the bulk of this one. I just want to hug this series for being awesome.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-15318428627094482802013-06-07T07:16:30.663-04:002013-06-07T07:16:30.663-04:00YES! One of the things I love about this series is...YES! One of the things I love about this series is that it is GOOD all the way through. If you enjoyed the first two, there's no way you'll dislike the third. Can't wait for you to start this one!!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-54529761504511261052013-06-07T07:11:50.193-04:002013-06-07T07:11:50.193-04:00YOU. WILL. LOVE. THIS. BOOK!!!! It is soooooooooo ...YOU. WILL. LOVE. THIS. BOOK!!!! It is soooooooooo good. I cannot wait for you to get it. HECTOR!!! ELISA!!! So much goodness in these pages. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-89052472900186576342013-06-07T07:11:02.197-04:002013-06-07T07:11:02.197-04:00THis book is SO SO SO GOOD!!! I hope you love it a...THis book is SO SO SO GOOD!!! I hope you love it as much as I did. And being inside Hector's head makes him even better, which is hard to imagine. I loved getting a peak at what he's thinking, and see even more so how well suited he and Elisa are for each other. Can't wait for you to read this one!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-25648396031269019432013-06-07T07:06:45.150-04:002013-06-07T07:06:45.150-04:00I hope you like this one better the second time. T...I hope you like this one better the second time. This is a series that I have fallen in love with. BUT it is pretty consistent throughout, so if you don't connect in the beginning, I don't know how you'll feel as it goes along. But I love Elisa's growth and the romance is written very well. I really hope that this works better for you if you try it again!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-28497570769200579082013-06-06T11:39:35.677-04:002013-06-06T11:39:35.677-04:00Close together. Got it. Thanks for the recommend o...Close together. Got it. Thanks for the recommend on this one. I think you and Heidi both have told me that I'd love this one. Both solid opinions. Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-9858955789922133472013-06-06T09:48:27.710-04:002013-06-06T09:48:27.710-04:00Love this series and can't wait to read this b...Love this series and can't wait to read this book. I have a few great July books to tackle first and then I am READY!<br /><br />You can find me here: <a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-61015901537649196842013-06-05T19:54:34.244-04:002013-06-05T19:54:34.244-04:00I. CAN'T. WAIT. for this book! I'm so gla...I. CAN'T. WAIT. for this book! I'm so glad that it was fantastic but I'm just dying to get my hands on this book! Absolutely amazing review, but now I'm wishing I didn't read it cause I'm ACHING to read this book!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-60642065075481536062013-06-05T17:36:17.169-04:002013-06-05T17:36:17.169-04:00I literally JUST finished Crown of Embers and I re...I literally JUST finished Crown of Embers and I really can't wait to read The Bitter Kingdom when it comes out! I love this trilogy and the strong and complex characters Carson creates. I'm so glad the final book is consistent with the others, and I'm very excited to read from Hector's POV. Very insightful review!<br /><br />-Taylor @ <a href="http://readingisthething.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Reading is the Thing</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360636759766927273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-38534520572504356422013-06-05T17:03:49.169-04:002013-06-05T17:03:49.169-04:00I love how you compare what you thought then with ...I love how you compare what you thought then with what you thought now at the conclusion of the series, Lauren. I wasn't able to get into the first book when I initially picked it up, but all the rave reviews have made me rethink my hesitation to try it again! Thanks for writing a spoiler-free review that manages to be just intriguing enough. <br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-23355521787658176772013-06-05T16:50:58.136-04:002013-06-05T16:50:58.136-04:00I could see that working too. I do wish we'd g...I could see that working too. I do wish we'd gotten more of her in her home, with Rosario. But the traveling was exciting! LOVED those caves they went through. You're right, I don't think enough people have taken notice at how consistently good this series is. Glad you liked it too!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-64447114477595717202013-06-05T16:49:56.073-04:002013-06-05T16:49:56.073-04:00I hope you love this series as much as I did! Elis...I hope you love this series as much as I did! Elisa's growth is just amazing to watch. But the thing is that she's never annoying. I always liked her, but even as she seems to be at the height of who she is, she's still developing as a person. I was pleasantly surprised at how much she still had to learn in this book. I will look out for when you read these. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-80485581597554058082013-06-05T16:48:29.350-04:002013-06-05T16:48:29.350-04:00I love that Elisa has been a character that I have...I love that Elisa has been a character that I have liked from the beginning. I have enjoyed her entire journey. And you're right. HECTOR!!! He is one of my favorite romantic leads. This is a relationship between a queen and her consort that works really well. I can see their strength together. A little different from Finn and Isaboe. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-73027724651208053222013-06-05T16:46:36.206-04:002013-06-05T16:46:36.206-04:00You are right. This is DEFINITELY an Asheley serie...You are right. This is DEFINITELY an Asheley series. You will LOVE it so much. I cannot wait for you to read it for yourself. Definitely should be a book you read close together like you did for the Unearthly series. Cannot wait to discuss it with you. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-47190865319282873342013-06-05T16:45:43.518-04:002013-06-05T16:45:43.518-04:00This book is SO GOOD! Thank you for pushing me to ...This book is SO GOOD! Thank you for pushing me to read it!!! Cannot wait to discuss.Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-66181929937871612522013-06-05T16:23:42.433-04:002013-06-05T16:23:42.433-04:00Oh, yes, this was such a fabulous conclusion, it l...Oh, yes, this was such a fabulous conclusion, it left me smiling for hours after I finished it. To be honest, I'd have preferred less travel in the middle, and more time spent resolving the court issues, but what do I know? All things considered, this is one of the good ones, and we don't get those nearly often enough. <br />Thanks for the lovely post.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-90142292045301303672013-06-05T10:41:47.356-04:002013-06-05T10:41:47.356-04:00I am not looking at this, I am not looking at this...I am not looking at this, I am not looking at this, I am not looking at this....yet:)<br /><br />Just wanted you to know how excited I am to read and discuss with you:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-14125934661496457712013-06-05T10:38:56.241-04:002013-06-05T10:38:56.241-04:00Well I just skimmed this in the lightest way possi...Well I just skimmed this in the lightest way possible and you know that I want to read thi series. I know that it is an Asheley series and I'm really excited for it. So perhaps in July I can start it? I LOVE fantastic heroines. LOVE THEM. And I love that you love this series so much because it makes me feel better about how much I will love it. I think Heidi also loved it, and I see that Keertana also loved it. So much good love for these books it just pumps me up for them after the contemps. :)Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-8076451714341541112013-06-05T06:36:50.042-04:002013-06-05T06:36:50.042-04:00I agree completely, I loved the growth in this and...I agree completely, I loved the growth in this and Elisa has become such a fantastic heroine. She really has grown in every novel and HECTOR! Gosh, I just LOVED this installment. My favorite from the series for sure. :) Lovely review, Lauren!Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com