I had one last Diana Wynne Jones read from last month that I mentioned finishing in my wrap-up post -- Castle in the Air. This was my second read of this "companion" novel to Howl's Moving Castle and, as is dictated by Jenny's Law, I thought it was better than on first read! I didn't even remember much of what would happen to Abdullah, the young carpet merchant, and his magic rug, so it was almost like reading it again for the first time. But I found this to be a solid story and I will definitely be revisiting it regularly!
On a magic carpet ride,
K
*cracks up* Oh my God, I'm calling it Jenny's Law from now on. That's what that rule is always going to be called. DONE. LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteI read my version of this twice back to back, and even *I* liked it better the second time, haha! :D I didn't even need space between.
ReplyDeleteJenny - I considered Diana's Law but I had to give credit where credit is due. :) Your law holds so true that I'm sure it will catch on in no time!
ReplyDeleteAmanda - That's funny! I wish I could remember my first read of it more so I knew why I liked it more this time through. But that's one thing with Jenny's Law -- you know that you like a book better on reread but not necessarily why. :)
I finally bought a copy of the first book a couple of weeks ago, having been endlessly frustrated by trying to get it from the library (they always have the second, but I'm compulsive about reading in order); I'm really looking forward to it. I understand that the film of the first is not at all like the books, but I do love that as well.
ReplyDeleteI should read this one again and see if "Jenny's Law" :) holds for me too. I remember liking it, but also being disappointed it didn't have more Howl in it...and now that I know that going in, I'll probably be able to enjoy it more for what it is!
ReplyDeleteBuried - I'm all about reading in order too. I even stopped reading one vintage mystery series because one of the books was out of print and I couldn't find it used. :P Anyway, the book and movie are different enough that you can really just treat them as separate things and enjoy them both equally!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous - Seriously, it will! Jenny's Law is law. :)