tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post3475908649249146220..comments2023-04-03T10:24:37.628-05:00Comments on Good In The Stacks: Novellas: Love Them or Hate Them?The Bibliophile Babehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-72520769716649807972016-05-30T13:22:20.018-05:002016-05-30T13:22:20.018-05:00I've been getting into novellas recently - the...I've been getting into novellas recently - they are a quick fix when I want to get involved in a fully realized story, but I don't have time for a 700 page whatever. When I've finished a novella, I still feel like I've accomplished something!Andrea Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289862046162890751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-59024544470597839142016-05-29T07:49:38.794-05:002016-05-29T07:49:38.794-05:00I've been disappointed by the ones I've re...I've been disappointed by the ones I've read, more often than not. However, the two that jump to mind that added to their respective series are Diana Gabaldon's Lord John Grey novellas and Cassandra Clare's Magnus Bane. I thoroughly enjoyed those novellas, as they showed the main character in a different light. I also loved that they added something more to the main series. Yet, they're not required to enjoy the main series. I Was Angelized_1sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497849896535543734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-75314418321821717422016-05-24T21:09:07.041-05:002016-05-24T21:09:07.041-05:00I love novellas! I used to do a November Novellas...I love novellas! I used to do a November Novellas feature, but everybody just commented how much they hated novellas. *snort* A Belle’s Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018346890745799622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-17240878680361700612016-05-24T10:43:28.195-05:002016-05-24T10:43:28.195-05:00I rarely read them, but if it is a series/trilogy ...I rarely read them, but if it is a series/trilogy I want more of I will. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-49576979819795407042016-05-23T18:01:50.504-05:002016-05-23T18:01:50.504-05:00I like when they add to the story, like On Every S...I like when they add to the story, like On Every Street, but it does kind of stink when they're a must read for the series. So many people might miss them. Like The Drafter by Kim Harrison, I loved it, but know I would've been so lost had I not read the prequel. LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-3202532919117016532016-05-23T16:20:23.366-05:002016-05-23T16:20:23.366-05:00I am kind of eh on them in general. I usually skip...I am kind of eh on them in general. I usually skip the but I do want to read Sidebarred!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-22945669719370064242016-05-23T15:24:49.894-05:002016-05-23T15:24:49.894-05:00Depends. I love it when novellas enhance a series....Depends. I love it when novellas enhance a series. I also love it when some authors can write standalones in novella format. I think it takes great skill to say so much with so little (I'm obviously not one of them, but I can admire it! LOL). Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-12944936531743262922016-05-23T14:30:38.966-05:002016-05-23T14:30:38.966-05:00I feel the same way you do. I'm happy if they ...I feel the same way you do. I'm happy if they add something to the story. <br /><br />I do get irritated if you won't know what's going on if you don't read the novella, though! I think they should always be optional. zoepheedogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959397251791559890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-66584163958061190712016-05-23T13:33:11.786-05:002016-05-23T13:33:11.786-05:00I don't like when a novella is NECESSARY! I me...I don't like when a novella is NECESSARY! I mean, I like the concept, but I just feel bad for people that don't know about these novellas or who think they are an optional. They won't know the full story or understand certain characters better, etc. But in general, if they are fun and enjoyable but not necessary, I like them sometimes. Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-21999084381869376772016-05-23T12:21:41.737-05:002016-05-23T12:21:41.737-05:00Oooooh, good topic. I tend to like novellas, but I...Oooooh, good topic. I tend to like novellas, but I appreciate the standalone ones more than I do the ones that are part of series... for the most part. There are some pretty notable exceptions to that though: the "novellas" in Krista & Becca Ritchie's Addicted series are really full-length books and you couldn't really enjoy the series to the full extent without them. Emma Chase's Sidebarred was WONDERFUl. I also like the novellas I've read (so far) in Christina Lauren's Beautiful Bastard series. The Shatter Me series also had excellent novellas. As a general rule, if I love the series and the characters, I'll read the novellas. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054719795632431384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-54586035397262355902016-05-23T09:21:04.503-05:002016-05-23T09:21:04.503-05:00If it's an extra peek into a series I'll m...If it's an extra peek into a series I'll mainly ignore them, though I will occasionally buy one. If they're standalone novellas they're hit or miss with me depending on the pacing and plot. Great topic :)LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103613431784337924.post-62432997012367965312016-05-23T07:13:09.642-05:002016-05-23T07:13:09.642-05:00I could take them or leave them. I don't have ...I could take them or leave them. I don't have enough time to read all the full length books I want, let alone a novella. But when I'm in the mood for something quick, they are nice to have on standby!Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14650612252443297585noreply@blogger.com