tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post7308687254202185208..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: A Visit From the Good Squad - Jennifer Egan (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51556962692051316232011-04-12T09:19:44.232-04:002011-04-12T09:19:44.232-04:00OK ... I just finished this book and wrote my revi...OK ... I just finished this book and wrote my review and had to go back and reread yours to see how you pulled it off again. Now that I've read the book, I realize just how good your review was! This was gosh darn hard to get a grip on! I think it probably was a 5 star book but I had to give it 3.5 stars for my first read because I felt so damn disoriented all the time. I think this definitely requires another read (perhaps a listen now? I can't imagine how this would work on audio!!!) to fully appreciate. In fact, I'm thinking this may be the first time I reread a book in the same year and write two reviews for it.<br /><br />You ROCKED this review Sandy! I'm totally impressed. I don't think people realize just how you nailed it until they read the book. What a trip it was!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27147130831454405432011-03-20T22:54:18.282-04:002011-03-20T22:54:18.282-04:00Great review! I am a little worried about whether ...Great review! I am a little worried about whether I would enjoy the non-linear plot and having no idea where the book was going, as I don't love that in books. But I still want to read it, and your enthusiasm definitely shines through!Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171455620986800695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82357511916564355182011-03-18T22:04:26.776-04:002011-03-18T22:04:26.776-04:00Named one of the best books last year, I flipped t...Named one of the best books last year, I flipped through it at the bookstore but had no clue what was going on. I did buy it but it's been sitting on the shelf. This very much sounds like Learning to Lose by David Trueba, which I enjoyed tremendously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41436059498411571162011-03-16T22:06:24.881-04:002011-03-16T22:06:24.881-04:00Wow, at the top of the list huh? I wasn't too ...Wow, at the top of the list huh? I wasn't too attracted to this book at first but your review and the fact that it's also on the Orange long list have put this one back on my radar :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13497475521370112362011-03-16T12:21:13.688-04:002011-03-16T12:21:13.688-04:00OK - first of all, how can Ti not like chocolate?!...OK - first of all, how can Ti not like chocolate?!<br /><br />Second - neat review. I felt like you were leading me through the halls of the story.<br /><br />Third - is this a short story collection masquerading as a novel with its common thread? Sounds like it would be a cool visual series to follow.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27560592880526685122011-03-16T00:03:02.270-04:002011-03-16T00:03:02.270-04:00I think I may have to try this one in print - it s...I think I may have to try this one in print - it sounds like a book I would love, but the audio was just way too confusing! LOLCarrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4104637606467192272011-03-15T21:46:52.567-04:002011-03-15T21:46:52.567-04:00Ooh great review!! I just started reading this (on...Ooh great review!! I just started reading this (only 2 chapters in) but really enjoying it. I'm really curious how they did that power point chapter in audio!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32727290372901682862011-03-15T15:20:40.876-04:002011-03-15T15:20:40.876-04:00This one must have been a doozy to write...both th...This one must have been a doozy to write...both the book and the review! I don't think I have ever seen a book be compared to a box of Gump's chocolate. God, I love that reference and I don't even like chocolate!Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58478625819273914692011-03-15T15:20:38.010-04:002011-03-15T15:20:38.010-04:00Sounds a little too kooky for me, especially for a...Sounds a little too kooky for me, especially for audio; I'd never figure out what was going on.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12887103527589376842011-03-15T15:02:04.727-04:002011-03-15T15:02:04.727-04:00I borrowed this from the library once, didn't ...I borrowed this from the library once, didn't get to read it -- returned it and didn't think about it again. Now I'm thinking about it again. You definitely have intrigued me with this review.Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863174371731131344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84397230079613594732011-03-15T14:56:43.922-04:002011-03-15T14:56:43.922-04:00Nice review Sandy. It sounds good but I'm jus...Nice review Sandy. It sounds good but I'm just not sure it's for me. I'd probably be lost with the audio for sure. lol.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11011578785734066962011-03-15T14:22:19.314-04:002011-03-15T14:22:19.314-04:00Every single person who heard that I listened to t...Every single person who heard that I listened to this on audio asked how on earth they did the PowerPoint. I kept trying to tell them that it just worked, but I don't think they believed me. Now I can point them to your review and say, "see?"Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-31968930762688934872011-03-15T13:19:42.758-04:002011-03-15T13:19:42.758-04:00This sounds fantastic, but I have a feeling I'...This sounds fantastic, but I have a feeling I'd do better with the print version.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73190290109479830452011-03-15T12:03:34.246-04:002011-03-15T12:03:34.246-04:00Funnily enough I was looking this one up on Amazon...Funnily enough I was looking this one up on Amazon just yesterday because of something someone said on Twitter (I can't remember who). It sounded like my kind of book, and you've just confirmed that. Excellent review, Sandy!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39031240898293502522011-03-15T11:39:10.918-04:002011-03-15T11:39:10.918-04:005 stars and a best of 2011 rating from you, Sandy,...5 stars and a best of 2011 rating from you, Sandy, puts this one right on top of the ole wishlist ;) sounds interesting, thought provoking and different!Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4799191230367414062011-03-15T11:25:20.352-04:002011-03-15T11:25:20.352-04:00Sounds like a wild ride but one that is worth it.Sounds like a wild ride but one that is worth it.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75287770666384054432011-03-15T10:41:57.719-04:002011-03-15T10:41:57.719-04:00Ok, I have been holding off on buying this one bec...Ok, I have been holding off on buying this one because I wasn't sure about it, but now I am totally convinced that I need to read this book! I love it when non-linear is done well and I love goofy randomness as well. Your reaction to this book has me so excited! Great review on this one. I will have to let you know what I think!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15449983286785094802011-03-15T10:04:50.422-04:002011-03-15T10:04:50.422-04:00I'm on the library waiting list for this too, ...I'm on the library waiting list for this too, although your review scares me a bit! I hope I can follow it!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78620448101516138882011-03-15T09:45:29.899-04:002011-03-15T09:45:29.899-04:00I have the paperback on preorder and I am going to...I have the paperback on preorder and I am going to drop everything as soon as it arrives because you got me so excited!!!!!!! I know I am not ready for this on audio...I am not that skilled a listener yet! Great review!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77316300006275146412011-03-15T08:16:35.431-04:002011-03-15T08:16:35.431-04:00Wow Sandy, what a review!! This sounds like it wou...Wow Sandy, what a review!! This sounds like it would be an especially wild ride on audio. I'd probably be flipping back and forth if I had the book in front of me...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55368574976130418422011-03-15T08:16:16.969-04:002011-03-15T08:16:16.969-04:00Woo Hoo! Just picked this one up in audio from the...Woo Hoo! Just picked this one up in audio from the library on Saturday! YAY!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-928173756878385912011-03-15T08:05:01.774-04:002011-03-15T08:05:01.774-04:00Five stars is high praise. Thanks for the review.
...Five stars is high praise. Thanks for the review.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85422910916376072612011-03-15T05:41:54.733-04:002011-03-15T05:41:54.733-04:00I love the sound of this one! It isn't release...I love the sound of this one! It isn't released here in the UK until later this week, but I will be ensuring I read a copy as soon as possible. You are making me think about getting the audio version though.... I am worried about the complexity on audio, but if you say it works then I think I may well have to give it a try. I can't ignore your book of the year :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com