tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post1649846066624229688..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Garden Spells - Sarah Addison Allen (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85925380051885790072010-06-18T23:09:00.400-04:002010-06-18T23:09:00.400-04:00So sorry this didn't work for you. I wonder if...So sorry this didn't work for you. I wonder if the print version is better.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51448428371257363492010-06-16T19:18:54.043-04:002010-06-16T19:18:54.043-04:00I liked this book ok but was a bit surprised at ho...I liked this book ok but was a bit surprised at how underwhelmed I was by it. Considering how many people had raved about it I thought it was going to end up being an all time favorite or something. You listed some of the reasons why it didn't work well for me either. I'm a bit curious about her other books but am in no rush to get them.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76869362541968831612010-06-16T15:22:14.315-04:002010-06-16T15:22:14.315-04:00I liked this book. All of her books are light and...I liked this book. All of her books are light and mystical, sort of like a present day fairy tale. I know that if you had read it you would have enjoyed it. I am a big fan of audio books, bus sometimes they can ruin the experience for me. I gave up on Bloodroot and Noah's Compass on audio because the voices drove me crazy. <br /><br />I agree with the suggestion of Sugar Queen. That one sounds good.Kathy (mommysreading)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12167585056483299584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91622242543869803642010-06-16T00:59:47.159-04:002010-06-16T00:59:47.159-04:00So sorry you didn't like this book Sandy. It ...So sorry you didn't like this book Sandy. It was one of my favorites of hers. I wonder if it would have made a difference to read it instead- probably not.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34058892230192173372010-06-15T23:39:38.677-04:002010-06-15T23:39:38.677-04:00Hi Sandy, I haven't read this book but it'...Hi Sandy, I haven't read this book but it's been in my TBR for the longest time (Well, which book of mine isn't. Haha!). I'm sorry this book was a lemon to you. I heard so many good things about it and am quite excited to read it for one of my reading challenges. I value your thoughts, though. Thanks for sharing!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21243040153645448552010-06-15T19:48:06.449-04:002010-06-15T19:48:06.449-04:00This is the first negative thing I've heard ab...This is the first negative thing I've heard about this author or this book. I wonder how much the narrator affected your experience.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-55386273266555705632010-06-15T17:08:12.602-04:002010-06-15T17:08:12.602-04:00Aw, Sandy! I really loved this book. I agree Cla...Aw, Sandy! I really loved this book. I agree Claire is super-neurotic, but that didn't really bother me.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72438876301812811432010-06-15T16:57:18.857-04:002010-06-15T16:57:18.857-04:00After your first paragraph (where agree with ever...After your first paragraph (where agree with every word!), I'm disappointed, too.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41766781847681183012010-06-15T16:39:21.384-04:002010-06-15T16:39:21.384-04:00Now I am aching for some homemade macaroni and che...Now I am aching for some homemade macaroni and cheese!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8140283836768846492010-06-15T15:39:46.218-04:002010-06-15T15:39:46.218-04:00see, here is the problem. Homemade mac and cheese ...see, here is the problem. Homemade mac and cheese can make everything better. It is a proven fact.<br />Herbs? Not so much.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76537002368533824652010-06-15T15:09:52.540-04:002010-06-15T15:09:52.540-04:00I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy this one. I ...I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy this one. I remember liking it, but not loving it!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13212122761336307162010-06-15T13:50:57.005-04:002010-06-15T13:50:57.005-04:00Bummer about this one. I wouldn't have much p...Bummer about this one. I wouldn't have much patience with the main character based on your descriptions either!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48685514746459985472010-06-15T13:36:53.848-04:002010-06-15T13:36:53.848-04:00You had me with all that talk about food and The S...You had me with all that talk about food and The School of Essential Ingredients (which I loved) and then... Well, I'm sorry this one was disappointing for you. :(<br /><br />--AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17959836987244473612010-06-15T13:25:46.463-04:002010-06-15T13:25:46.463-04:00Haha! I love Cranky Sandy. I was actually thinki...Haha! I love Cranky Sandy. I was actually thinking to myself as I started reading your review -<i> "well, this is a slam dunk high star rating - bummer - I'm in the mood for Cranky Sandy"</i> - and then there you went! Is it bad that I enjoy reading low star reviews every now and then just to mix things up? I'm sorry not all of your reads are good ones, but I'm glad you bother to share them regardless of the rating. Many don't.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43451954396210932762010-06-15T10:45:40.764-04:002010-06-15T10:45:40.764-04:00Oh, bummer - I'm sorry you didn't love it ...Oh, bummer - I'm sorry you didn't love it as much as I did!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11176029065640205382010-06-15T10:40:48.784-04:002010-06-15T10:40:48.784-04:00I just got this one from paperback swap after read...I just got this one from paperback swap after reading great reviews on it. I am sorry to hear that it was not as good as expected and fear that from what you've mentioned, I might feel the same way. I am going to be bumping this one down several places in the pile and hoping that when I do get to it, it doesn't totally disappoint! Thanks so much for the honesty in this review.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36218816302429993522010-06-15T10:23:13.797-04:002010-06-15T10:23:13.797-04:00While I'm not going to go out an buy this book...While I'm not going to go out an buy this book, I am going to go into the kitchen and make some macaroni and cheese. <br /><br />What a deliciously good idea....;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74765028274882534912010-06-15T09:35:09.283-04:002010-06-15T09:35:09.283-04:00I wonder if the book would have worked better for ...I wonder if the book would have worked better for you if you read it rather than listened to the odd narrator. I haven't read any books by this author, but the premise sounds lovely.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66865455446814441812010-06-15T08:40:06.788-04:002010-06-15T08:40:06.788-04:00Ha!!! My suspicions were correct! Cranky BFR too, ...Ha!!! My suspicions were correct! Cranky BFR too, but I was attracted to this book for the exact same reasons you were. Then I started reading reviews and decided I'd be really disappointed. I am putting this aside permanently.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45757039246782715052010-06-15T08:37:47.405-04:002010-06-15T08:37:47.405-04:00Hi. I came from DS, curious about the title of you...Hi. I came from DS, curious about the title of your post. I tried to read The Shcool of Essential Ingredients and couldn't. It felt so trite and predictable and made for television movie material. Good reviews or not, you have to judge for yourself if the food or the book fits your standards.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-32306522616786541002010-06-15T08:32:27.953-04:002010-06-15T08:32:27.953-04:00Oh, I'm so sad! Because I totally agree with ...Oh, I'm so sad! Because I totally agree with your first paragraph! How disappointing!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-67788307414235819072010-06-15T07:55:48.934-04:002010-06-15T07:55:48.934-04:00If you are willing to try another Allen, try The S...If you are willing to try another Allen, try The Sugar Queen. You might like the main character better.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com