Comments on <i>The Rest Falls Away: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles, Book One</i> -- Colleen GleasonTypePad2008-04-17T11:20:20ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2008/04/the-rest-falls/comments/atom.xml/Leila commented on '<i>The Rest Falls Away: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles, Book One</i> -- Colleen Gleason'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e551f899be88342008-04-18T10:12:05Z2008-04-18T10:12:05ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comI was pretty shocked that so many people have loved it. It wasn't just the writing -- the characters were...<p>I was pretty shocked that so many people have loved it. It wasn't just the writing -- the characters were flat, the plot was dull (and has been done done done done done) and the heaving bosom scenes weren't even steamy or sensual or anything.</p>
<p>Saying this book is a cross between Buffy and Jane Austen is an insult to both. I'm going to try and find some Georgette Heyer books to cleanse my palate.</p>chrissy commented on '<i>The Rest Falls Away: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles, Book One</i> -- Colleen Gleason'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e551dd64e488332008-04-18T04:00:37Z2008-04-18T04:00:37ZchrissyI tried starting this book TWICE, while desperate for reading in the middle of the night. I found myself preferring...<p>I tried starting this book TWICE, while desperate for reading in the middle of the night. I found myself preferring to stare at the alarm clock rather than try to read this one. I have no idea what all the fuss about this one is.</p>Charlotte commented on '<i>The Rest Falls Away: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles, Book One</i> -- Colleen Gleason'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e551f2dc5288342008-04-17T22:00:07Z2008-04-17T22:00:07ZCharlottehttp://charlotteslibrary.blogspot.comWhat gets me is the grasping the bark of the oak part. If I'm holding onto a tree hoping it...<p>What gets me is the grasping the bark of the oak part. If I'm holding onto a tree hoping it will suck me in, the bark isn't what I'm grasping. I take the whole-trunk approach.</p>