Comments on: The Van Alen Legacy http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/ free health articles Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:13:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ravensgirlx http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-268 ravensgirlx Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:09:58 +0000 http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/#comment-268 This book didn't grab me like the other ones did. I was so excited when this came out but dissapointed. It's hard to follow and the writing isn't that great. It's not near as good as the other ones and I really dont have an interest in the 6th book. Rating: 3 / 5 This book didn’t grab me like the other ones did. I was so excited when this came out but dissapointed. It’s hard to follow and the writing isn’t that great. It’s not near as good as the other ones and I really dont have an interest in the 6th book.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Runa Zaman http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Runa Zaman Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:28:58 +0000 http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/#comment-267 So, I'd firstly like to address the fact that this is not the last book of the series. I don't know why I was led to believe that it was, but let me tell you, it is a huge disappointment to read a book and discover that the saga is still not over when you've finished. I kind of just want to see this series end. I stand by what I said last time, I'm in it for the plot. I do have to commend de la Cruz, as I thought her writing had definitely improved significantly in this book. But it's still a lot of "ooh, look how fancy we are" and not that much substance, and what substance it does have, it moves excruciatingly slowly. I did feel like a lot of what happened, happened too conveniently, too much like wish fulfillment for all of the characters, tied up way too nicely. I'm still sick of the fact that Jack Force...exists. I do suppose that the fact that I feel so strongly about the characters means that they are developed quite well. [And I must ask, did anyone else see the Bliss/Harry parallels? Or is it just the freak in me noticing these things? :P] The one exception to the idea of well developed characters is seen in Mimi Force. I found her storyline boring as ever. I'm left, yet again, with that nagging feeling of not having a clue what a sequel could possibly contain. The defeat of the bad guys, I suppose? There's not much room for character development then, is there? In which case, I'm hoping really hard that the plot moves along faster, or I might give up on these books just yet. <br /> <br />Rating: 4/5 Rating: 4 / 5 So, I’d firstly like to address the fact that this is not the last book of the series. I don’t know why I was led to believe that it was, but let me tell you, it is a huge disappointment to read a book and discover that the saga is still not over when you’ve finished. I kind of just want to see this series end. I stand by what I said last time, I’m in it for the plot. I do have to commend de la Cruz, as I thought her writing had definitely improved significantly in this book. But it’s still a lot of “ooh, look how fancy we are” and not that much substance, and what substance it does have, it moves excruciatingly slowly. I did feel like a lot of what happened, happened too conveniently, too much like wish fulfillment for all of the characters, tied up way too nicely. I’m still sick of the fact that Jack Force…exists. I do suppose that the fact that I feel so strongly about the characters means that they are developed quite well. [And I must ask, did anyone else see the Bliss/Harry parallels? Or is it just the freak in me noticing these things? :P ] The one exception to the idea of well developed characters is seen in Mimi Force. I found her storyline boring as ever. I’m left, yet again, with that nagging feeling of not having a clue what a sequel could possibly contain. The defeat of the bad guys, I suppose? There’s not much room for character development then, is there? In which case, I’m hoping really hard that the plot moves along faster, or I might give up on these books just yet.

Rating: 4/5
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: V. Allison http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-266 V. Allison Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:00:20 +0000 http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/#comment-266 This by far one of her best yet......I just couldn't put it down...I can't wait for the next book "Misguided Angel"...Great Job Mel!!!! Rating: 5 / 5 This by far one of her best yet……I just couldn’t put it down…I can’t wait for the next book “Misguided Angel”…Great Job Mel!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: M. Morris http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-265 M. Morris Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:35:47 +0000 http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/#comment-265 It is really annoying that I purchased this for my Kindle and it is very obvious that no one ever bothered to proof the electronic version. There are 4 typos on the first page of Chapter 7 alone. It is so irritating that I am not even going to continue. And I spent more money on the Kindle edition than the hardcover is selling for right now. Don't waste your money on the Kindle edition! <br /> <br />UPDATE: Ms. de la Cruz has very graciously offered to send me a hardcover version of the book. I have changed the star rating to reflect this and will complete the review once I finish the book. Rating: 3 / 5 It is really annoying that I purchased this for my Kindle and it is very obvious that no one ever bothered to proof the electronic version. There are 4 typos on the first page of Chapter 7 alone. It is so irritating that I am not even going to continue. And I spent more money on the Kindle edition than the hardcover is selling for right now. Don’t waste your money on the Kindle edition!

UPDATE: Ms. de la Cruz has very graciously offered to send me a hardcover version of the book. I have changed the star rating to reflect this and will complete the review once I finish the book.
Rating: 3 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Anonymous Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:49:37 +0000 http://vis89.com/the-van-alen-legacy/#comment-264 why is this book not currently available in the kindle store? I was so exited 2 read it! Rating: 5 / 5 why is this book not currently available in the kindle store? I was so exited 2 read it!
Rating: 5 / 5

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