I loved Wideacre, though I was surprised I was allowed to read it when I was 13 and I thought the Favoured Child was even better. Meridon was disappointing
Thank you for making these. I read the series and I love them! I always felt so bad for Julia in the books because [SPOILER] of what Richard does. She never really achieves happiness... It's quite sad.
Unfortunately, no. To be honest, I really didn't like that book at all, and I found the main character cold and lifeless. Plus, a nineteenth century circus is not a prevalent theme in your average period drama.
I have something currently in the works... though I can't promise a definitive time since I don't have time to make vids while I'm at school, only once in awhile when I'm home (that's why I haven't really posted in awhile).
I agree with you about Meridon. She is such a cynical bitch that I never found myself liking her at any point in the book. Also, I found it unlikely that a double-incest baby such as her wouldn't have some kind of deformity in body/mind. Just saying, she had biology working against her.
Wow. Wow. I watched the whole video thinking the James actor was the Richard actor, but then I figured it out at the end...with that cleared up, AMAZING video, really faithful to the book! Do more! Do more!
Most of my videos are based on books I've been addicted to, additonally incorporating some of my favorite movies to represent the characters. Along with The Favored Child and Wideacre, I have a slew a videos posted for Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy and Anna Godbersen's "The Luxe series." If you are interested in period drama, I strongly encourage you to check them out. The vids are only a humble shadow compared to the books.
OMG THAT'S PERFECT!!! Wow, that's exactly what I imagined Julia to look like, young & old! This is amazing...it's scary how so many parts of the video was so much like what I envisioned.
Julia is my favorite character...that's why reading the book was so hard. After Richard raped her I couldn't pick up the book again for two weeks!
Thank you. Despite the fact that I've always envisioned Ralph as a Heathcliff-type, I wasn't too fond of the girl I had to use for Beatrice, primarily because she's not a red-head. But Sophia Myles is so pretty, in a soft, gentle sort of way - she looks exactly like I imagined Julia looking.
For some reason the whole shack scene shocked me more than ALL of Beatrice's things...yea...I'm like madly in love with Beatrice and Julia..if only a movie could be made...grrr
Yeah, I liked them too! And when I saw this movie, I thought Sophia Myles really looked like Julia and Dan Stevens had Richard's seductive/psychotic look...lol. Plus, I thought the mansion looked a lot like Wideacre Hall/the Dormer House (wherever they were living in the second book).
Lovely music video btw!! Its really well put together! :) I hope you dont mind If I download this somewhere and put it on my iPod! its just too good!!!
I've heard of the book, but I've never read it. I've read two of he Tudor books, but I haven't read the rest. I'm having issues writing my own book, and yet I am on chapter eighteen.
Wow...it seems we read a lot of the same books! ;) Anyways, I loved the video! I could really feel Julia's personality and such. Great work! At first, I found the overall premise of the trilogy a bit disturbing. But, I got over that and ended up enjoying it. Grr...I hate Richard. I like Ralph, though. Kind of... :)
Cool :D. After I made this video, I was afraid that no one had heard of the book!...lol. Glad to see that its read and enjoyed. My friend had an initial reaction similar to yours - when I told her about the incest she was completely grossed out. But its actually a fantastic story filled with such raw passion and dark desires. It was one of the most disturbing trilogies I've ever read but also one of the most well-written and thought-provoking.
Hmmm... that's a loaded question...lol. Are you a squeamish reader? Philippa wrote this trilogy before the Other Boleyn Girl books and the reviews were mixed. There's definately a lot of controversial content - betrayal, incest and murder - which turns some readers off. I personally enjoyed them because Gregory has a gift for story-telling and her prose is beautiful. I'll write a more detailed summary for you in the video info :).
Then I think you're in for a real treat. There's nothing like an engrossing story emphasized by captivating prose. Gregory certainly has gift for drawing the reader in, I must say. I actually enjoyed the Wideacre trilogy more than her Tudor books!
I loved Wideacre, though I was surprised I was allowed to read it when I was 13 and I thought the Favoured Child was even better. Meridon was disappointing
shortstack251 9 months ago
I love Sophia Myles! She is amazing.
Thank you for making these. I read the series and I love them! I always felt so bad for Julia in the books because [SPOILER] of what Richard does. She never really achieves happiness... It's quite sad.
CAinslieI 1 year ago
i loved the favored child. i really felt bad for julia because she really didn't know what to do. i totally hated richard especially at the end.
PowerpuffButtercup1 2 years ago
Lovely video. What's the song?
Lynn15 2 years ago 2
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franzmannsumes 2 years ago
That was absolutely brillant! I've been thinking about starting to read this series for a long time and now I think I finally might =]
Redluna32 3 years ago
Looking at your videos, I'd say we have about the same reading tastes!
Can you make a video of Meridon?
botticelligal 3 years ago
Unfortunately, no. To be honest, I really didn't like that book at all, and I found the main character cold and lifeless. Plus, a nineteenth century circus is not a prevalent theme in your average period drama.
I have something currently in the works... though I can't promise a definitive time since I don't have time to make vids while I'm at school, only once in awhile when I'm home (that's why I haven't really posted in awhile).
Gemini12590 3 years ago
I agree with you about Meridon. She is such a cynical bitch that I never found myself liking her at any point in the book. Also, I found it unlikely that a double-incest baby such as her wouldn't have some kind of deformity in body/mind. Just saying, she had biology working against her.
celticstuffrox 2 years ago
Wow. Wow. I watched the whole video thinking the James actor was the Richard actor, but then I figured it out at the end...with that cleared up, AMAZING video, really faithful to the book! Do more! Do more!
botticelligal 3 years ago
Most of my videos are based on books I've been addicted to, additonally incorporating some of my favorite movies to represent the characters. Along with The Favored Child and Wideacre, I have a slew a videos posted for Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy and Anna Godbersen's "The Luxe series." If you are interested in period drama, I strongly encourage you to check them out. The vids are only a humble shadow compared to the books.
Gemini12590 3 years ago
is it just me, or is it really obvious that julia LIKE LIKES ralph in teh book. cos shes always thinking about him, espesh when he was in jail...
NissiNuNudle 3 years ago
OMG THAT'S PERFECT!!! Wow, that's exactly what I imagined Julia to look like, young & old! This is amazing...it's scary how so many parts of the video was so much like what I envisioned.
Julia is my favorite character...that's why reading the book was so hard. After Richard raped her I couldn't pick up the book again for two weeks!
Rosegirl18 3 years ago
she was on doctor who lol same era too i think
jollyjollytakeafally 3 years ago
what's the song name and who's the singer
carmegadon 3 years ago
the song is Amaranth by the band Nightwish
Twrch52 3 years ago
Thank you. Despite the fact that I've always envisioned Ralph as a Heathcliff-type, I wasn't too fond of the girl I had to use for Beatrice, primarily because she's not a red-head. But Sophia Myles is so pretty, in a soft, gentle sort of way - she looks exactly like I imagined Julia looking.
Gemini12590 4 years ago
For some reason the whole shack scene shocked me more than ALL of Beatrice's things...yea...I'm like madly in love with Beatrice and Julia..if only a movie could be made...grrr
EvasiveLeAnn 4 years ago
Agreed about the scene; I like Beatrice better than Julia though.
fortheneedofcoffee 4 years ago
Are you going to make a video for Wideacre? Or Meridon? I bet they'd be awesome. Maybe for Beatrice you could use Rachel Hurd-Wood! :)
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MidnightSun22794 4 years ago
Check my User List :)
Gemini12590 4 years ago
O_O ZOMG!! these are the best books ever! its really good! richard is a total dick in The Favored Child. Wideacre was really good but sad
Akiyane 4 years ago
Yeah, I liked them too! And when I saw this movie, I thought Sophia Myles really looked like Julia and Dan Stevens had Richard's seductive/psychotic look...lol. Plus, I thought the mansion looked a lot like Wideacre Hall/the Dormer House (wherever they were living in the second book).
Gemini12590 4 years ago
Oh it does!!
Akiyane 4 years ago
Lovely music video btw!! Its really well put together! :) I hope you dont mind If I download this somewhere and put it on my iPod! its just too good!!!
Akiyane 4 years ago
Yes please do!!! This way incase something ever happens to it, you always have it :D.
Gemini12590 4 years ago
:D!!!
Akiyane 4 years ago
I've heard of the book, but I've never read it. I've read two of he Tudor books, but I haven't read the rest. I'm having issues writing my own book, and yet I am on chapter eighteen.
supergirl011 4 years ago
whats ur book about?
xxcliquemoviexx 4 years ago
Catherine of Aragon. The first wife of Henry VIII.
supergirl011 4 years ago
cool
xxcliquemoviexx 4 years ago
Wow...it seems we read a lot of the same books! ;) Anyways, I loved the video! I could really feel Julia's personality and such. Great work! At first, I found the overall premise of the trilogy a bit disturbing. But, I got over that and ended up enjoying it. Grr...I hate Richard. I like Ralph, though. Kind of... :)
5/5
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MidnightSun22794 4 years ago
Cool :D. After I made this video, I was afraid that no one had heard of the book!...lol. Glad to see that its read and enjoyed. My friend had an initial reaction similar to yours - when I told her about the incest she was completely grossed out. But its actually a fantastic story filled with such raw passion and dark desires. It was one of the most disturbing trilogies I've ever read but also one of the most well-written and thought-provoking.
Gemini12590 4 years ago
i havent read this books...should i read it??? Good video by the way
xxhunnyxxbeexx 4 years ago
Hmmm... that's a loaded question...lol. Are you a squeamish reader? Philippa wrote this trilogy before the Other Boleyn Girl books and the reviews were mixed. There's definately a lot of controversial content - betrayal, incest and murder - which turns some readers off. I personally enjoyed them because Gregory has a gift for story-telling and her prose is beautiful. I'll write a more detailed summary for you in the video info :).
Gemini12590 4 years ago
no, im not squeamish. I'll definetely give htem a go..we've both had the same reactions to books before (GATB, the Luxe) so i'll give it a go:)
xxhunnyxxbeexx 4 years ago
Then I think you're in for a real treat. There's nothing like an engrossing story emphasized by captivating prose. Gregory certainly has gift for drawing the reader in, I must say. I actually enjoyed the Wideacre trilogy more than her Tudor books!
Gemini12590 4 years ago