tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post1655539651517819665..comments2024-02-12T01:48:46.108-05:00Comments on Booking Mama: Review: Let the Great World SpinJulie P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-44161950872941059372012-07-15T11:58:50.276-04:002012-07-15T11:58:50.276-04:00Read the book and I am definitely not impressed.
...Read the book and I am definitely not impressed. <br />Feels like one of those pretentious artsy books that English teachers in the generations to come will use to teach their students that there is nothing worse than reading. <br />Pure garbage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414024156983493283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-48600760928865444672011-01-14T19:18:04.527-05:002011-01-14T19:18:04.527-05:00It's my book club selection for Feb - I'm ...It's my book club selection for Feb - I'm glad I see your review, it gives me hope! I just watched the documentary Man on Wire about the tightrope walker. It was fascinating.Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-55160177465326123542011-01-14T15:14:54.365-05:002011-01-14T15:14:54.365-05:00I've heard some really great things about this...I've heard some really great things about this. I haven't gotten around to it, yet, but it's on my list for sure. I know it's a little bit unique in format, so I think I've been saving it for when I'll be able to really focus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-25690020129206794932011-01-12T22:41:39.728-05:002011-01-12T22:41:39.728-05:00I am glad I found a blog that reviewed "Let t...I am glad I found a blog that reviewed "Let the Great World Spin"! Not too many of my friends are readers and I was anxious to hear some opinions on the novel. <br /><br />I completely agree with your assessment! It was a slow go at the beginning but I think it built a great foundation for the rest of the book. <br /><br />I just felt like the book was written with such patience. I have read another by the same author. Not quite as enjoyable but there was definitely the same great depth in the characters.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024447883543700209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-86611117121353758922011-01-10T07:57:38.542-05:002011-01-10T07:57:38.542-05:00I thought this book got better and better, too. I...I thought this book got better and better, too. I didn't really care for the sections on the tightrope walker, but I could see why they were included.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-10853098948809072692011-01-07T13:38:28.175-05:002011-01-07T13:38:28.175-05:00This one always catches my eye. I'll have to g...This one always catches my eye. I'll have to give it a shot one of these days, remembering to give myself some time to really get into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-89521536442500018162011-01-07T13:19:33.762-05:002011-01-07T13:19:33.762-05:00A few things went over my head too, but I just kep...A few things went over my head too, but I just kept trucking through it, and was completely swept off my feet. I had this thought that this book is what literature, GOOD literature, is all about. Not only was it in my top reads of the year, it might very well land in my top reads ever. I'm so glad you loved it!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-13591723041196637782011-01-07T11:25:44.492-05:002011-01-07T11:25:44.492-05:00Oh I am certain you are smart enough for it, Julie...Oh I am certain you are smart enough for it, Julie! And I like how honest you were about your feelings and also about the beginning! Sometimes the award winners take a while to get into -- ah literary fiction :)Rebecca Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173544013811828275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-6558796859562318182011-01-07T10:39:19.624-05:002011-01-07T10:39:19.624-05:00Good to hear you liked it. I picked it for my f2f...Good to hear you liked it. I picked it for my f2f book club this month and I haven't read it yet. I guess I'd better get started :)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706415853410863622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-3492279256151438122011-01-07T10:06:29.216-05:002011-01-07T10:06:29.216-05:00I love when I have low expectations for a book and...I love when I have low expectations for a book and then I'm surprised by liking it. I don't even mind when books make me feel, less than smart, and I have to work for them. That being said, I don't know if this is the book for me, but I may just have to, at least, give it a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-3502401115885207002011-01-07T08:47:26.462-05:002011-01-07T08:47:26.462-05:00I guess I gave up too early but after finding 4 or...I guess I gave up too early but after finding 4 or 5 factual errors in the first 75 pages, I just lost faith in the book.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-70322621692049285782011-01-07T07:34:00.874-05:002011-01-07T07:34:00.874-05:00This almost sounds like a series of short stories....This almost sounds like a series of short stories. I have a feeling I'm not smart enough for it, if parts of it were over your head.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-23483472812166535082011-01-07T07:32:40.633-05:002011-01-07T07:32:40.633-05:00I put this down after struggling through the first...I put this down after struggling through the first chapter, but Ti also said it gets way better after that and to stick with it, so I'll be trying it soon!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-73763324160467723972011-01-07T02:02:46.493-05:002011-01-07T02:02:46.493-05:00I am also glad you stuck with it. I am glad you li...I am also glad you stuck with it. I am glad you liked it, because after reading the premise, this is in my wishlist too. I will keep in mind that it is hard to get into :)Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.com