tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4551806214001664280..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Red Hook Road - Ayelet Waldman (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48365175565531196262010-11-20T14:18:08.289-05:002010-11-20T14:18:08.289-05:00This is the one and only book I've read on my ...This is the one and only book I've read on my Nook (so far); yes, the e-reader is gathering dust!<br /><br />But I digress ...<br /><br />Fantastic review, Sandy! Waldman's portrayal of the many faces of grief is very real/believable. Like Alyce, I wasn't crazy about the ending, but the rest of the book made up for it.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29943756483969770182010-11-16T22:25:15.640-05:002010-11-16T22:25:15.640-05:00I've seen lots of reviews of this one posted, ...I've seen lots of reviews of this one posted, but I've never read what the book was actually about. I didn't realize the tragedy in it. Very sad. But I'm also intrigued. I will have to check my library for a copy!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49113588907941761202010-11-16T17:53:51.143-05:002010-11-16T17:53:51.143-05:00this is one of those books that more and more of t...this is one of those books that more and more of the bloggers whose opinions I respect most are recommending. You have now added another check mark to that category for this book.<br /><br />I've got it on my library list. I just need to magically manufacture some reading time so I can get to it sooner rather than later.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84254053903998992802010-11-15T07:56:38.952-05:002010-11-15T07:56:38.952-05:00I would like to read this. I am not sure why but I...I would like to read this. I am not sure why but I have a thing for sad books and I find them beautiful in their own ways. Your review is great.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91107944536687468492010-11-15T00:46:39.840-05:002010-11-15T00:46:39.840-05:00I'd seen mention of this book before and wonde...I'd seen mention of this book before and wondered about it. It sounds like such a heartbreaking book--and yet your description of it makes it sound beautiful as well. Definitely one to keep an eye out for. Thanks for your great review, Sandy.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75379751711555527722010-11-13T21:15:10.727-05:002010-11-13T21:15:10.727-05:00I had never heard of Waldeman before this book but...I had never heard of Waldeman before this book but I thought the character development was superb.Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56152449866457117702010-11-12T09:12:13.767-05:002010-11-12T09:12:13.767-05:00Waldman is on my new authors for the new year list...Waldman is on my new authors for the new year list. I have this one and Bad Mother on my wish list. Here comes Christmas....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-456915527245487642010-11-12T08:46:04.040-05:002010-11-12T08:46:04.040-05:00Oh ... I'm so excited to read this as I won a ...Oh ... I'm so excited to read this as I won a copy in a giveaway. Sometimes you need a good heartbreaking book like this and it sounds like this will fill the bill nicely. Wonderful review (as always).Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18065280696509172422010-11-12T07:22:05.736-05:002010-11-12T07:22:05.736-05:00Skipping your review because I haven't written...Skipping your review because I haven't written mine up yet -- but I see by your rating that we're in the same ball park.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26318754256224770252010-11-11T22:28:00.271-05:002010-11-11T22:28:00.271-05:00I've had this one on my wish list for just a b...I've had this one on my wish list for just a bit, but am even more excited (probably not the right word to use for such a sad premise) to read it. I'm really intrigued by how the families deal with this loss -- sometimes it's so healing to see how others deal with certain situations. Makes it quite nice to feel a bit more comfortable when there are pings of heartbreak that spring up out of nowhere even so long after a loss.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43612919508469924662010-11-11T21:37:23.143-05:002010-11-11T21:37:23.143-05:00Great review, Sandy! You've captured all the e...Great review, Sandy! You've captured all the emotions of this book through your writing! I'm not sure if I want to read this; it sounds so sad.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24803455581999478912010-11-11T20:15:26.560-05:002010-11-11T20:15:26.560-05:00I like a nice tearjerker sometimes...and since you...I like a nice tearjerker sometimes...and since you think this one is 'masterful'...well, I am sold.<br />I have read a few reviews of this one, but ours sold me.<br /><br />That and the town of Red Hook, Maine. ya know me and Maine..caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57530683607641238792010-11-11T17:14:09.380-05:002010-11-11T17:14:09.380-05:00You did a great job reviewing this book! I think ...You did a great job reviewing this book! I think I must be one of the few who didn't like the ending.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20553520729169817082010-11-11T14:22:18.161-05:002010-11-11T14:22:18.161-05:00I absolutely HAVE to read this one and have had it...I absolutely HAVE to read this one and have had it on my list for a month or two now. You did a fantastic job of reviewing it and making me want to read it even more than I already did!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19451496294768652552010-11-11T13:20:03.757-05:002010-11-11T13:20:03.757-05:00Your review is incredible! I loved this book even ...Your review is incredible! I loved this book even though it broke my heart. I bet it was very special on audio!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53802152781763832482010-11-11T11:49:29.908-05:002010-11-11T11:49:29.908-05:00Beautiful review of a beautiful book! I'm glad...Beautiful review of a beautiful book! I'm glad that the audio was a good experience.Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16342386575338209932010-11-11T11:39:33.819-05:002010-11-11T11:39:33.819-05:00I finished and reviewed this book when I was not f...I finished and reviewed this book when I was not feeling well and gave it a rather lack luster review. Now, a couple of weeks out looking back on it through your review. I realize I liked it much more than I originally thought. Thank you for reminding me of all the beauty I had found in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58545667010368883212010-11-11T10:47:45.575-05:002010-11-11T10:47:45.575-05:00Well I'm glad that the author gives you their ...Well I'm glad that the author gives you their final moments - I imagine that makes it easier to bear - wouldn't we all in real life give anything to know such things about lost loved ones.<br /><br />As for your comment on the audio, I wonder if the accent would bother me? Much like I get so distracted by movies using accents that stick out like a sore thumb to my local ears, I wonder if I could listen to an audio without the same distraction? Maine is a beautiful place - a great setting for most anything. That accent is so tough for an outsider to pin down. Is the reader from the region? Glad she was authentic to your ears :0)The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-2640140676380706752010-11-11T09:54:11.214-05:002010-11-11T09:54:11.214-05:00Coincidentally, I just finished this one on audio ...Coincidentally, I just finished this one on audio too, and also loved it. Your review is fantastic and really captures why exactly this book is so fabulous. I also loved that last part of the book and it felt sort of like a dream sequence to me too. Have you read anything else by Waldman? I read Love and Other Impossible Pursuits last year and thought it was equally fantastic - I definitely would recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78744875329695858672010-11-11T09:40:42.326-05:002010-11-11T09:40:42.326-05:00Oh, Sandy! What a beautiful review! You captured t...Oh, Sandy! What a beautiful review! You captured the flavor and the feel of the book in such a wonderful way. I also felt really strongly about this book, and the ending just about broke my heart. There was a lot of pain throughout the story, but it seemed like things were being blunted as the story moved along. And then the ending, which shattered me. If you can't tell, I loved your review and am so glad that you loved this one as well. It was a very complex and emotional read for me.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10676803214593496532010-11-11T08:21:43.946-05:002010-11-11T08:21:43.946-05:00This sounds amazing and the Maine setting makes it...This sounds amazing and the Maine setting makes it even more appealing - just not sure I'm up for the heartache right now...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71459368603441220482010-11-11T08:21:12.344-05:002010-11-11T08:21:12.344-05:00Okay fine. I keep avoiding this, but if you liked...Okay fine. I keep avoiding this, but if you liked it, you know that means I have to pick it up!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89327447872063916872010-11-11T05:00:09.743-05:002010-11-11T05:00:09.743-05:00Oh my, this does sound incredibly sad :\ But it so...Oh my, this does sound incredibly sad :\ But it sounds beautiful too.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83979755744161608952010-11-11T04:26:41.902-05:002010-11-11T04:26:41.902-05:00What a tragic premise for a book!! I'm not sur...What a tragic premise for a book!! I'm not sure I need to upset myself by reading something so sad at the moment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com