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caityfalcon's review
5.0
This book was fantastic! It was interesting learning more about the lovable characters from the series. I had a lot of fun reading it.
willie_g's review
4.0
This was a nice look into a little background from some main characters in "Miss Mabel's School for Girls".
It could totally have been a "0.5"
My favorite was getting to know Leda a little better and seeing why she is the way she is. Also, getting a little look inside life at home for Priscilla helps you understand her attitude and behavior a little better. Still don't like the witch (haha, see what I did there?), but I get her.
It could totally have been a "0.5"
My favorite was getting to know Leda a little better and seeing why she is the way she is. Also, getting a little look inside life at home for Priscilla helps you understand her attitude and behavior a little better. Still don't like the witch (haha, see what I did there?), but I get her.
hobbes199's review against another edition
4.0
This is an excerpt of the full review, previously published as part of a tour at If These Books Could Talk
A lot of the time with a book series, readers wonder about the back-story of other characters. Now some authors chose to throw every single nugget about their creations into the novel, leaving us with 800+ pages to wade through; often that’s not in the book’s favour making it feel stodgy, and only a few authors can really get away with it. Katie Cross, the author of The Network Series, has chosen to enhance the life of some of her most popular characters in book 1.5, ‘The Isadora Interviews‘, and it works brilliantly.
Isadora is a Watcher, and the witch who has the final decision on whether a candidate is successful in her application to the esteemed Miss Mabel’s. Gifted with ‘the sight’ she can see into a girls heart, and knows how important they will be to the future of the school. In this novella we’re given an insight on how some of those applicants dealt with the build-up and the actual interview, leading to them becoming major players in the first two books.
Three of the girls in question, Leda, Camille, and Michelle go on to be firm friends of the series central protagonist Bianca, while the fourth candidate, Priscilla, is her biggest threat during the competition that forms the basis of the first book.
Cross not only uses ‘The Isadora Interviews‘ as a means to expand upon the characters, but to also give readers and fans of the series a more detailed look at the world she has created. In the main books, we’re rarely taken outside of the main locations, so it’s great that we’re given a more intimate look at the other parts of Letum Wood, and the wealthy city of Asleigh.
As a fill-in novella ‘The Isadora Interviews’ performs it’s purpose perfectly, and at just 50 pages is the ultimate quick read. Filled with Cross’ trademark attention to detail and obvious affection for her characters, this is an essential addition to ‘The Network Series’.
A lot of the time with a book series, readers wonder about the back-story of other characters. Now some authors chose to throw every single nugget about their creations into the novel, leaving us with 800+ pages to wade through; often that’s not in the book’s favour making it feel stodgy, and only a few authors can really get away with it. Katie Cross, the author of The Network Series, has chosen to enhance the life of some of her most popular characters in book 1.5, ‘The Isadora Interviews‘, and it works brilliantly.
Isadora is a Watcher, and the witch who has the final decision on whether a candidate is successful in her application to the esteemed Miss Mabel’s. Gifted with ‘the sight’ she can see into a girls heart, and knows how important they will be to the future of the school. In this novella we’re given an insight on how some of those applicants dealt with the build-up and the actual interview, leading to them becoming major players in the first two books.
Three of the girls in question, Leda, Camille, and Michelle go on to be firm friends of the series central protagonist Bianca, while the fourth candidate, Priscilla, is her biggest threat during the competition that forms the basis of the first book.
Cross not only uses ‘The Isadora Interviews‘ as a means to expand upon the characters, but to also give readers and fans of the series a more detailed look at the world she has created. In the main books, we’re rarely taken outside of the main locations, so it’s great that we’re given a more intimate look at the other parts of Letum Wood, and the wealthy city of Asleigh.
As a fill-in novella ‘The Isadora Interviews’ performs it’s purpose perfectly, and at just 50 pages is the ultimate quick read. Filled with Cross’ trademark attention to detail and obvious affection for her characters, this is an essential addition to ‘The Network Series’.
prioryofprose's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of the first book in The Network Series during a book tour and really enjoyed the first book. I thought Katie did a great job with writing and it always is inspiring to see an author who has a full-time job but keeps writing as a passion. Although, here in lies an issue for me, I remembered that I enjoyed the first book in The Network Series, Miss Mabel's School for Girls, but I could not remember the actual plot of the book, nor the storyline of the main characters. I wanted to continue with the series, but I really think I will have to go re-read the first book because I really could not remember anything, even after reading the novella.
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Honestly, it has been a while since I read the first book in The Network Series and I had forgotten a lot of the plot and characters. I remembered that I enjoyed the first book, Miss Mabel's School for Girls, so I grabbed at the chance to read more of the series. The Isadora Interviews was a great way to be "reintroduced" to the characters because it takes place before the girls are in school.
In my review for Miss Mabel's School for Girls, I noted that there was some similarity to Harry Potter. I felt like the series really stood on it's own feet and came to life in this novella. I loved learning the girls past and getting a more detailed view into the lives of the girls who weren't such main characters in the first book.
Isadora is a weird old bat, but I loved her methods. I would have to say that odd witches are my favorite characters. Luna Lovegood is one of my all-time favorite weirdos and I can definitely see a bit of her in myself.
Gripes:
As a novella, there isn't a lot of time to develop a lot of action and climax, so it was not the most exciting book, but it read quickly and gave some great character background.
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Likes:
Honestly, it has been a while since I read the first book in The Network Series and I had forgotten a lot of the plot and characters. I remembered that I enjoyed the first book, Miss Mabel's School for Girls, so I grabbed at the chance to read more of the series. The Isadora Interviews was a great way to be "reintroduced" to the characters because it takes place before the girls are in school.
In my review for Miss Mabel's School for Girls, I noted that there was some similarity to Harry Potter. I felt like the series really stood on it's own feet and came to life in this novella. I loved learning the girls past and getting a more detailed view into the lives of the girls who weren't such main characters in the first book.
Isadora is a weird old bat, but I loved her methods. I would have to say that odd witches are my favorite characters. Luna Lovegood is one of my all-time favorite weirdos and I can definitely see a bit of her in myself.
Gripes:
As a novella, there isn't a lot of time to develop a lot of action and climax, so it was not the most exciting book, but it read quickly and gave some great character background.
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A Flurry of Ponderings
kelseykeating's review
4.0
Seriously thrilled with this novella. I loved having insight into four of the other characters in MMSFG (not that I don't love Bianca, I do. This was just cool).
Getting inside Leda, Camille, Michelle, and Priscilla's heads just expanded the characters for me. Now I'm going to read Antebellum Awakening and just feel like I know them that much more.
If you loved MMSFG (or even if you only liked it/liked Leda etc) READ THIS NOVELLA!
It's super quick and sweet and fun.
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Merry meet!
Getting inside Leda, Camille, Michelle, and Priscilla's heads just expanded the characters for me. Now I'm going to read Antebellum Awakening and just feel like I know them that much more.
If you loved MMSFG (or even if you only liked it/liked Leda etc) READ THIS NOVELLA!
It's super quick and sweet and fun.
Get some insight.
Merry meet!
jackiijackii's review
4.0
A collection of four short stories chronicling four students' lives before starting Miss Mabel's School for Girls, and their entrance interviews with Isadora. Definitely a must-read for anyone who enjoyed the other Network Series books, and not spoilerish. 1.5 is a good place for it, since we've already met the girls in the first book. We get a glimpse into their motivations for attending the school and for acting the way they do, and it's a good reminder of who's who if it's been a while since you finished book one and are about to start book two.
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