tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post4989179789051130758..comments2023-10-25T11:03:29.174-04:00Comments on Impressions of a Reader...: Review: In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-FlemingHilciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-78993429962269993072011-01-31T19:02:50.136-05:002011-01-31T19:02:50.136-05:00Leslie, great! I think you'll like this series...Leslie, great! I think you'll like this series. Definitely unique characters and great setting. <br /><br />Orannia, thanks so much for recommending this series! I definitely enjoyed the first book and will continue to read it. I'm glad to hear that those two characters make appearances, they seem important. We agree on the religious aspect. I liked the way it was handled.Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-36280226151895217562011-01-30T19:27:50.868-05:002011-01-30T19:27:50.868-05:00Hils - fantastic review! And I'm so glad you e...Hils - fantastic review! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! Yes Clare makes some bad decisions, but they are human decisions (versus TSTL :) And yes, you will meet Russ' wife and mother in later books.<br /><br />As for the religious aspect, I loved the line drawn by the author. I'm not religious per say, and I was worried such a book might gallop into the realm of preachy, but it didn't.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing what you think of the second book :)oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-31564686955669506702011-01-30T13:28:52.199-05:002011-01-30T13:28:52.199-05:00I have a few of this series on the tbr pile. What...I have a few of this series on the tbr pile. What drew me is Clare and her role in the small town. Love those unique characters. :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055116610295076439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-46973888034465622082011-01-30T08:49:15.340-05:002011-01-30T08:49:15.340-05:00Hi Julia. As you can see, I really enjoyed your fi...Hi Julia. As you can see, I really enjoyed your first book. I loved your characters and will definitely continue reading the series. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Alex, this book is just like that -- excellent descriptions of sceneries and action, characterization, and events. I hope if you read it, you enjoy. <br /><br />Nath, Clare is an Episcopalian priest so she can get married if she chooses to. :) So if the author wants to... there CAN be a romance element. That's why I think it's so interesting and can be a bit controversial. The Chief is married and she's a Reverend, so where will it go? <br /><br />I will definitely let you know what I think of the series, since I already have the 2nd book to read. ;)Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-49499241843387548552011-01-29T18:24:32.896-05:002011-01-29T18:24:32.896-05:00I'm just wondering here... as Clare is a pries...I'm just wondering here... as Clare is a priest, there will never be a romance element, right? <br /><br />I'm interested to see in which direction this series will go and how much you'll enjoy it as a whole :)<br /><br />Now, if only I could pick it up ^_^; I've had this book in my TBR pile forever ^_^;nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-35903372510730941702011-01-29T16:26:41.969-05:002011-01-29T16:26:41.969-05:00You have picked my interest, though I admit I'...You have picked my interest, though I admit I'm not patient enough to read more mysteries - you made it sound like those really good movies about mysteries.<br /><br />I shall try to check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444239480570451270.post-31894187267071880562011-01-29T11:54:16.099-05:002011-01-29T11:54:16.099-05:00Hilcia, thanks for a lovely and thoughtful review!...Hilcia, thanks for a lovely and thoughtful review! There is something about your first book that never grows old.<br />Yours,<br />JuliaJulia Spencer-Fleminghttp://www.juliaspencerfleming.comnoreply@blogger.com