tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post3597640722677129971..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Hostage by Kristina Ohlssonjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-54240189357714057242016-08-23T08:20:40.672-05:002016-08-23T08:20:40.672-05:00Several authors are good at keeping a freshness in...Several authors are good at keeping a freshness in their series, but as you say, some become almost too predictable!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-72326420417766487442016-08-23T08:17:26.221-05:002016-08-23T08:17:26.221-05:00I liked it, and yes, changing things up can offer ...I liked it, and yes, changing things up can offer new opportunities in a series, not only in plots, by introducing new characters.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-42465994486881390102016-08-22T18:44:15.238-05:002016-08-22T18:44:15.238-05:00I agree with Wendy that changing things from time ...I agree with Wendy that changing things from time to time helps a series going. Too often I've read some series which almost look so similar with their previous installments; though there's nothing wrong with it, I'm always happy to read something different and especially one that offers food for thoughts. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-64140245568813025062016-08-22T12:53:32.370-05:002016-08-22T12:53:32.370-05:00This sounds really good, Jenclair! I think changin...This sounds really good, Jenclair! I think changing things up from time to time helps a series keep from getting stale. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-91058698431789516972016-08-22T07:07:46.658-05:002016-08-22T07:07:46.658-05:00Oh, good! I'm glad you liked it, too. Ohlsso...Oh, good! I'm glad you liked it, too. Ohlsson hooked me with the first one I read in her series, and I've enjoyed them all. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-49908049259302084052016-08-22T07:06:21.393-05:002016-08-22T07:06:21.393-05:00I agree, and Ohlsson works Eden into The Chosen, h...I agree, and Ohlsson works Eden into The Chosen, her latest book--the one that got me started on this series. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-56440206645040227252016-08-20T19:35:09.853-05:002016-08-20T19:35:09.853-05:00I'm glad to hear you liked this one too! I rea...I'm glad to hear you liked this one too! I read it a month or so ago and enjoyed quite a bit - I still need to blog about it. Ugh, so behind. This was the first Ohlsson book I read but definitely want to read more - I thought it was quite a page-turner.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-83092249475446983512016-08-20T15:17:26.575-05:002016-08-20T15:17:26.575-05:00I like when an author is willing to take a chance ...I like when an author is willing to take a chance and change things up...doesn't always mean the changes are good, but at least they're trying to keep their writing fresh. Good for Ohlsson. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com