tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post2827893870358315309..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10227245578181885752010-10-26T23:28:51.350-04:002010-10-26T23:28:51.350-04:00I didn't like this book at the beginning, but ...I didn't like this book at the beginning, but kept reading it hoping it would get better. It never did. The rambling thoughts of the characters bogged down the plot and made for laborious reading. The "husband" was a real perv and I could never get past that. It was a relief to finish and move on to something better.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892958952081884886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19044720979183312342010-10-26T23:26:20.837-04:002010-10-26T23:26:20.837-04:00I didn't like this book at the beginning, but ...I didn't like this book at the beginning, but kept reading it hoping it would get better. It never did. The rambling thoughts of the characters bogged down the plot and made for laborious reading. The "husband" was a real perv and I could never get past that. It was a relief to finish and move on to something better.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892958952081884886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42382885141350465692010-10-24T20:35:06.594-04:002010-10-24T20:35:06.594-04:00Ok, I'm finally getting caught up, so I will a...Ok, I'm finally getting caught up, so I will apologize in advance for the many comments headed your way...<br /><br />I'd heard so many great things about this one, and even though I have a copy, it just didn't really catch my attention. I will probably at least give it a try, but won't be expecting perfection.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-23311901671903999782010-10-10T01:59:56.255-04:002010-10-10T01:59:56.255-04:00I've heard quite a few not-so-good things abou...I've heard quite a few not-so-good things about this book. It's a shame really as the premise sounds so interesting.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56813931088705966732010-10-07T20:10:22.999-04:002010-10-07T20:10:22.999-04:00This looks like a historical romance and I'm n...This looks like a historical romance and I'm not a big fan of it soooo I think I'd pass this one. Thanks for the review, though!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80417202890253049482010-10-07T01:34:25.004-04:002010-10-07T01:34:25.004-04:00I rushed out to get this when it first came out, a...I rushed out to get this when it first came out, and still have yet to read it. I am very curious about it because it does seen to evoke mixed emotions from people whose opinion I have come to respect. It does seem rather tawdry from the passage you mention, so we will see.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85911466841801658062010-10-06T16:21:38.481-04:002010-10-06T16:21:38.481-04:00I wonder if this is one of those books where the o...I wonder if this is one of those books where the overblown elements exist first legitimately and then drag on and on more for shock value than anything else? Have to admit that the premise did not appeal much to me so glad to have a further reason to not read it.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52975447772847149942010-10-06T13:46:18.686-04:002010-10-06T13:46:18.686-04:00I'm so with you on this one. I couldn't be...I'm so with you on this one. I couldn't believe all the great reviews it got. It read like a bad romance novel to me and I didn't like any of the characters.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90765961344670729902010-10-06T09:41:58.481-04:002010-10-06T09:41:58.481-04:00Oh, I'm sorry you didn't like this one! I ...Oh, I'm sorry you didn't like this one! I wonder if it has something to do with the experience of audio, though I have read many times that people hated the characters.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18019492902298471292010-10-06T07:52:37.441-04:002010-10-06T07:52:37.441-04:00I have this in the house (book, not audio) and hav...I have this in the house (book, not audio) and have no idea when I might get to the top of the pile.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89861972025155030832010-10-06T06:36:58.254-04:002010-10-06T06:36:58.254-04:00I've seen quite a few lukewarm reviews of this...I've seen quite a few lukewarm reviews of this lately, I think I will skip this one :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1103576136996399822010-10-05T22:04:28.527-04:002010-10-05T22:04:28.527-04:00Oh MY! I have this eBook with me! I was going by t...Oh MY! I have this eBook with me! I was going by the 90% good reviews and now I am skeptical. I am not going to pick it up in a hurry. <br /><br />Coming from Bermudaonion' Blog, where I saw you :)<br /><br />Thanks for the review.Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33482644399301363122010-10-05T19:56:01.570-04:002010-10-05T19:56:01.570-04:00It does sound a bit icky ... but like two icky peo...It does sound a bit icky ... but like two icky people attempting to outfox each other. NOt sure I would listen to this on audio after your comments but I might check out the book some day.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81331077800223853192010-10-05T19:48:51.565-04:002010-10-05T19:48:51.565-04:00I remember reading a few rave reviews on this one,...I remember reading a few rave reviews on this one, but since I wasn't really interested with the premise I didn't pick it up. I'm glad I didn't! :PMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48647437465133053182010-10-05T19:39:57.964-04:002010-10-05T19:39:57.964-04:00I really disliked this one, which came completely ...I really disliked this one, which came completely out of the blue. I expected to love it!Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63978938090076249772010-10-05T18:19:51.609-04:002010-10-05T18:19:51.609-04:00I tried this one on audio and gave up because of t...I tried this one on audio and gave up because of the reader. I thought maybe it would be better in print, but after reading this, I think I'll give it a pass.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72711816848941545502010-10-05T17:14:49.993-04:002010-10-05T17:14:49.993-04:00I've had this one loaded onto to my Kindle for...I've had this one loaded onto to my Kindle for months and haven't read it yet. Since my tastes generally run pretty similar to yours I'm thinking there's no rush for me to delve into this one!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51295212807297424052010-10-05T16:56:21.132-04:002010-10-05T16:56:21.132-04:00bummer, I really liked this one! But I've def...bummer, I really liked this one! But I've definitely seen opinions that mirrored yours.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83921527038092278622010-10-05T16:52:32.377-04:002010-10-05T16:52:32.377-04:00I've seen positive and negative reviews for th...I've seen positive and negative reviews for this one too. I picked it up for fifty cents at the library book sale, so I guess if I don't like it at least I'm not out that much money.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22439766427693608362010-10-05T16:40:37.324-04:002010-10-05T16:40:37.324-04:00I just don't know what to think.... I've r...I just don't know what to think.... I've read so many mixed reviews on this one too. I guess one day I'll just have to dive in and see what I think. Worse come to worse I'll just come back to read your review which was great :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71640517398042277872010-10-05T13:59:31.098-04:002010-10-05T13:59:31.098-04:00Those quotes were definitely lol-worthy. Oh mercy...Those quotes were definitely lol-worthy. Oh mercy mercy me.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75092017886899746622010-10-05T13:47:30.633-04:002010-10-05T13:47:30.633-04:00I thought it started off well but became rather lu...I thought it started off well but became rather lurid. At times, I'd look up from the book and think to myself, "Look at you reading reading one of 'those' kinds of books." But, I finished it. I also thought, who is this author? And so I read his just as lurid and over the top memoir. The memoir I'd recommend.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149750190427749578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65577387113498763032010-10-05T12:38:56.657-04:002010-10-05T12:38:56.657-04:00I received an unrequested copy of this book awhile...I received an unrequested copy of this book awhile back, and I kept it because I was intrigued by all the glowing reviews, but I've heard that it's soap opera-ish so I've been hesitant. You've certainly made me curious about "the sludge." ;)Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66562915460903897562010-10-05T12:24:35.225-04:002010-10-05T12:24:35.225-04:00I'm so sorry that this one didn't work for...I'm so sorry that this one didn't work for you! I guess that's what makes the book world go around!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1723668352196506592010-10-05T10:59:59.694-04:002010-10-05T10:59:59.694-04:00I'm fairly certain I would not enjoy this sinc...I'm fairly certain I would not enjoy this since like you I am not a big fan of the romance novel. But more than anything else, if there aren't any characters to root for it is terribly hard to want to stick around to find out what happens. I feel that way about The Widow's Children - I had the same exact reaction to that one that you did here. Thankfully that experience doesn't happen often!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.com