tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post836324970447119624..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: Wishy-WashyTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-20939559498726603102009-07-08T10:20:10.322-05:002009-07-08T10:20:10.322-05:00J.Danger, exactly, exactly.
Melissa, that's t...J.Danger, exactly, exactly.<br /><br />Melissa, that's too bad; I hope you like the more than me!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-16599976449051836182009-07-06T17:34:57.862-05:002009-07-06T17:34:57.862-05:00I feel like I've been wishy-washy on quite a f...I feel like I've been wishy-washy on quite a few books lately. I have this one in my pile and hope to get to it soon.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-28150029279966014112009-07-05T10:53:43.911-05:002009-07-05T10:53:43.911-05:00I never know what to do with books like that. The...I never know what to do with books like that. They are good, but not great. You are into them juuuust enough to keep picking them up, but not enough to not put them down.J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-89671552334162637462009-07-05T09:19:18.681-05:002009-07-05T09:19:18.681-05:00Bermudaonion, I am okay with being in the minority...Bermudaonion, I am okay with being in the minority sometimes! To each his/her own. I'll look forward to your thoughts.<br /><br />Literary Feline, I hope you like it more than me, it's certainly worth trying.<br /><br />Ti, Thanks for your comment. I was attempting to be balanced. I hope you like it more than me.<br /><br />Carrie K, I usually tend to be a 'long afterwords' sort of reader which is why I practically feel bad throwing my 2 cents in.<br /><br />Diane, I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Staci, I hope you like it Staci, look forward to your thoughts on it.<br /><br />Bree, both of those things bother me. Obviously! Maybe check it out from the library...<br /><br />softdrink, thank you very much, thanks for your comment!! I knew I wasn't alone.<br /><br />Kristen M, Connie wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, was she. Not an appealing character.<br /><br />Danielle, there do seem to be a lot of Salem stories lately. I would definitely consider this a book to borrow.<br /><br />Iliana, I used to be in the habit of disregarding books that I see everywhere, too. Then once the fuss died down I could figure out if it is really worth reading. But now sometimes, I have a copy that needs to be read! It's been an odd change for me, to be sure.<br /><br />Karen, glad to hear you got it from the library! Let me know what you think.<br /><br />Cath, absolutely! Especially for a first time author, I wonder why no one was 'stricter' with her.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-9930815170563886302009-07-05T02:45:48.109-05:002009-07-05T02:45:48.109-05:00You grieve sometimes for what a book *could* have ...You grieve sometimes for what a book *could* have been had a good editor been stricter with an undisciplined author, don't you? A shame. Like others here I'll wait until this one eventually appears in the library.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-48571273936252752422009-07-04T02:17:07.816-05:002009-07-04T02:17:07.816-05:00I've picked up a copy of this one (called The ...I've picked up a copy of this one (called The Lost Book Of Salem in Australia) from my library because I have heard some mixed things about this one and am not sure if it is going to be a good read for me. I have a feeling I might feel similar to you with this one. I will give it a go and see what happens.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-20283583018588438442009-07-03T16:18:06.079-05:002009-07-03T16:18:06.079-05:00Like Danielle, I've seen this book everywhere ...Like Danielle, I've seen this book everywhere but I think that only led me to sort of disregard it and I had no idea what it was about. I'm a bit interested but more than likely it's one of those I'll wait a good long while before checking out. Sometimes that's good as the hype dies down and you can enjoy the book without thinking everyone loved it, you know.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91125037608012923762009-07-03T15:20:19.773-05:002009-07-03T15:20:19.773-05:00I've seen this novel around but I didn't r...I've seen this novel around but I didn't realize what it was actually about. It sort of seems like a 'been there done that' sort of story. I may have to take a peek at it at the library at some point, but at the moment I think I have my hands full with other books (which is just as well as I've been buying too many lately...).Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-30375566731620791992009-07-02T23:10:00.721-05:002009-07-02T23:10:00.721-05:00I didn't have problems with the writing but I ...I didn't have problems with the writing but I did have a lot of problems with all sorts of things Connie did or didn't do. She was so dense sometimes! I liked the premise and the book but I didn't like her.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-27564618109616581642009-07-02T22:37:04.180-05:002009-07-02T22:37:04.180-05:00Welcome to the minority. I had a hard time with t...Welcome to the minority. I had a hard time with the dialect, too. And her lack of ability to grasp the obvious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-72941222104111039842009-07-02T21:15:25.225-05:002009-07-02T21:15:25.225-05:00I was thinking about reading this book but your re...I was thinking about reading this book but your review kinda changed that for me as I don't like "heavy dialogue" either or text written in strong accent. I don't like trying to decipher English. Its such a distraction.Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289499533606873690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-42106455011021200992009-07-02T20:34:53.010-05:002009-07-02T20:34:53.010-05:00I just won this book and am anxiously waiting to r...I just won this book and am anxiously waiting to read this one! Thanks for your honest thoughts on this one!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-42074604040820119652009-07-02T20:05:52.647-05:002009-07-02T20:05:52.647-05:00this is in my pile of the next 10 books i'd li...this is in my pile of the next 10 books i'd like to read. i appreciate your review; thanks(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-84083128243517937342009-07-02T17:14:37.865-05:002009-07-02T17:14:37.865-05:00I think the sheer volume of good reviews does some...I think the sheer volume of good reviews does some books in. I pick it up expecting a really great book because that's what the buzz is but they're seldom up to my expectations. That's why I either try to beat the herd or come in long afterwards. <br /><br />I saw this in my local independent last night and immediately thought - it's out?? I'm so used reading about books that won't be out for months. SO. ANNNOYING.Carrie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585975894624687972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-49792007677835292352009-07-02T16:46:25.429-05:002009-07-02T16:46:25.429-05:00It's hard to write a review for a book that do...It's hard to write a review for a book that doesn't "wow" you, but your write-up seems very fair and you cite examples and the like.<br /><br />The storyline DOES sound very interesting to me but I would tire of a lot of he said/she said stuff too. <br /><br />It's on my list but perhaps not at the top of the pile nowTihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-45434064377533808042009-07-02T12:29:19.580-05:002009-07-02T12:29:19.580-05:00This is one I've been really curious about for...This is one I've been really curious about for awhile now and so will probably try. I'm sorry it wasn't better for you.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-22542897875797320342009-07-02T12:15:44.298-05:002009-07-02T12:15:44.298-05:00I've read tons of great reviews for this one, ...I've read tons of great reviews for this one, so I think you're in the minority. It's in my TBR pile, so I guess I'll be throwing my two cents in before too long.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com