tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post6662421348708634857..comments2023-08-21T20:51:35.856+10:00Comments on The Write Obsession: Review: Forbidden Mind by Kimberly KinraidLanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-4093356086137297012012-08-23T22:52:26.832+10:002012-08-23T22:52:26.832+10:00I can honestly say that I'd never read a novel...I can honestly say that I'd never read a novella until recently. But now I've read four or five, and I must say, they're way more enjoyable than I thought. Something about getting all the plot in without having to slog through more boring bits, I think. Although there have definitely been a couple of novellas that, after finishing them, I found myself wishing they were full-length books, just so I could spend more time with the characters!Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308879061927532232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-70633438852592400942012-08-23T21:12:23.798+10:002012-08-23T21:12:23.798+10:00TSTL is a blogger thing! It stands for Too Stupid ...TSTL is a blogger thing! It stands for Too Stupid To Live. You know, those heroines who do really stupid things that make you want to pull your hair out!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-81445866186950425772012-08-23T14:47:30.975+10:002012-08-23T14:47:30.975+10:00I loved this honest and fair review. It's hard...I loved this honest and fair review. It's hard to strike a balance between a fast pace and deep characterization. I'm not fond of teen babble either, so much so that I don't even know what "TSTL heroine" means. 0_0 I'm hopelessly out of the loop...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-36018898197133158222012-08-22T10:21:52.446+10:002012-08-22T10:21:52.446+10:00Thanks! :) Keep in mind that the final book especi...Thanks! :) Keep in mind that the final book especially pulls from the NEW content in the revised version of Forbidden Mind, which is the only version now available. If you'd ever like review copies, please visit my contact page at http://KimberlyKinrade.com and I'd be happy to provide them to you. Again, thank you so much! I'm delighted that you loved it despite how short it was, and I hope that moving forward, the extended content will appeal to a larger demographic of readers! xoKimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-47686402015180438592012-08-22T10:20:15.381+10:002012-08-22T10:20:15.381+10:00Hopefully with the new and improved full length ve...Hopefully with the new and improved full length version of Forbidden Mind, it will have all the things you enjoyed without the problem of being too short! I really love how the new version turned out! Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-76487658195875413252012-08-22T10:18:52.971+10:002012-08-22T10:18:52.971+10:00I'm glad that it being a novella didn't ru...I'm glad that it being a novella didn't ruin it for you. I hope that with it now being re-published as a full length novel it will appeal to those who don't enjoy novellas! And each book in the series just keeps getting longer! Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-65774924976070134622012-08-22T10:17:47.576+10:002012-08-22T10:17:47.576+10:00I'm glad you enjoyed the fun plot twists, Lan....I'm glad you enjoyed the fun plot twists, Lan. They were fun to write. :) Kristen, the one big problem with the book being too short is now resolved. Lan had an older version. It's since been re-written and re-published with Evolved Publishing as a full length novel. It still has a very similar story line to the original, but with added content and more of everything. Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-34972184833412966822012-08-22T10:16:25.576+10:002012-08-22T10:16:25.576+10:00I'm so glad you enjoyed the book, Lan. And Fel...I'm so glad you enjoyed the book, Lan. And Felicia, the book is now twice as long with a lot of added content. It's been completely rewritten, so the version that's available now isn't the one Lan reviewed. It's no longer novella length. I hope that helps ;) Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-3871968886138235792012-08-21T23:57:09.323+10:002012-08-21T23:57:09.323+10:00Thanks for stopping by Kimberley! Glad the review ...Thanks for stopping by Kimberley! Glad the review made your day. I'll be sure to check out the next books in the series!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-80570446055583727112012-08-21T21:14:57.879+10:002012-08-21T21:14:57.879+10:00Yep me and free samples are new best friends! It&#...Yep me and free samples are new best friends! It's amazing the amount of books I've gotten samples for and haven't even read!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-10193014019049479822012-08-21T21:08:02.232+10:002012-08-21T21:08:02.232+10:00I think you'd like this one based on the books...I think you'd like this one based on the books on your blog that you've enjoyed. I still liked it despite how short it is and you know how terribly picky I am!Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-49479503822025592782012-08-21T19:47:09.691+10:002012-08-21T19:47:09.691+10:00Yeah I really enjoyed the steam of consciousness t...Yeah I really enjoyed the steam of consciousness thoughts. I think there was just enough of it to make the story interesting. I was just surprised at how short it was. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-787401053559795212012-08-21T19:32:05.254+10:002012-08-21T19:32:05.254+10:00It's a pretty awesome premise and some of the ...It's a pretty awesome premise and some of the plot twists are seriously cool. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-81258899515390721122012-08-21T18:51:18.463+10:002012-08-21T18:51:18.463+10:00I'm normally really annoyed by this sort of th...I'm normally really annoyed by this sort of thing as well. But it sort of works in a novella because there is so much other stuff happening at the same time. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-48359822392366611672012-08-21T18:48:02.164+10:002012-08-21T18:48:02.164+10:00I only just found out about the amazon free sample...I only just found out about the amazon free sample feature not log ago! Am so glad because it's saved me heaps. I think you'd like this one. The world building is quite good for a novella. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-9972441162504292652012-08-21T18:46:07.602+10:002012-08-21T18:46:07.602+10:00It's a really great books despite the obvious ...It's a really great books despite the obvious things that may be glossed over. If you go into it knowing it's just a fun story, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-89809313980115705962012-08-21T18:39:23.643+10:002012-08-21T18:39:23.643+10:00That's all I'm asking for! I just dont car...That's all I'm asking for! I just dont care about all that filler anymore. Too little time too manu books.Lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-8555764266688365452012-08-21T15:53:41.256+10:002012-08-21T15:53:41.256+10:00:) Yay! I hope you enjoy it. I've been told th...:) Yay! I hope you enjoy it. I've been told the series keeps getting better. I know I've enjoyed writing each book more and more. This last book is so much fun! Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-66578776626005792672012-08-21T14:21:36.626+10:002012-08-21T14:21:36.626+10:00Yep, I need to read this one now. ;) I love free s...Yep, I need to read this one now. ;) I love free samples. They keep me from buying really stupid books. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-79992566056635804032012-08-21T12:05:48.894+10:002012-08-21T12:05:48.894+10:00I'm the author of FORBIDDEN MIND, btw. Just to...I'm the author of FORBIDDEN MIND, btw. Just to clarify! LolKimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-5951547992668883932012-08-21T12:02:29.941+10:002012-08-21T12:02:29.941+10:00Thanks SO MUCH for this awesome review. I wanted t...Thanks SO MUCH for this awesome review. I wanted to let you all know that after seeing some of the feedback about it being too short, I talked with my publishers and we re-released the book on June 26th (It's exclusive to Amazon right now) and it's twice as long and way more fleshed out! Also the second book is much longer and third book is over 100k and will be released in Oct. <br /><br />So, if any of you would like to try it, but were nervous about the novella length, it's now a full-length novel and I hope you'll give it a shot! It's being featured on EReader News Today so my publishers discounted it to 99cents on Amazon as part of the promo, and you can still read a sample. It still has all the cool super-powers ;) <br /><br />Again, thank you for taking the time to read and review. I really appreciate it. It's reviews like this that inspired me to take the book to the next level and really give it everything it deserved! I hope you don't mind me sharing this in your comments! Kimberly Kinradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788461170608720060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-71253278934836734002012-08-21T10:48:05.621+10:002012-08-21T10:48:05.621+10:00I've never heard of this novella before. It so...I've never heard of this novella before. It sounds really interesting and something I'd probably get into myself, but the thing that's putting me off is the novella part. If it was a full length novel, I'd probably give it a closer look. I dislike investing in stories that don't give the characters or the plot enough time to make a connection for the reader. I'm glad you still liked it though.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by<br />@ Livin' Life Through BooksFeliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014211491573601722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-38314338851385147132012-08-21T08:41:43.291+10:002012-08-21T08:41:43.291+10:00Sounds interesting with the way you say the book w...Sounds interesting with the way you say the book writes out what people are thinking as the protag actually hears it. That's cool! <br /><br />Seems like it should have been weeded of the excess narrative that it must not have needed. Gotta be careful with novellas not to jam-pack too much stuff into them. Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-41636786424081713082012-08-21T08:21:29.600+10:002012-08-21T08:21:29.600+10:00I love when you review books, Lan because they'...I love when you review books, Lan because they're almost always one that I haven't heard of. The premise for this sounds like something I would really love. Don't like that you think it was too condensed though. That might be more of an issue for me. I may try to find this for my Nook if I need a quick read. :)Kristen Eveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311958096675391297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-63861463036915342112012-08-21T04:52:08.310+10:002012-08-21T04:52:08.310+10:00"Characters were introduced and revelations m..."Characters were introduced and revelations made only to be snuffed out shortly after. Much too early for their existence to have much on an impact on me personally." I find that as a wonderful explanation of a bunch of free book's I've read (and have yet to review:/ ) It's like they decide all these things without me coming to the same conclusion. I'm left feeling like "Woah!!! How did we come to this conclusion? Where's the progression of events." It just happens to early sometimes. Sherrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132055588504532128noreply@blogger.com