tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post3779890915113820976..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Helen Simonson (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22320232706201745402010-09-25T19:43:38.790-04:002010-09-25T19:43:38.790-04:00I'm impressed that you stuck it out to the end...I'm impressed that you stuck it out to the end. If I'd been as bored as you were, I would have thrown in the towel. In fact, just last night C.J. and I started watching a DVD and became so bored by it that five minutes in we decided to send it back to Netflix unwatched.<br /><br />(My word verification word is "jewarrob". How strange is that?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57295457563464028232010-09-24T01:32:25.646-04:002010-09-24T01:32:25.646-04:00Or maybe it's just bad!Or maybe it's just bad!Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7382180318534180762010-09-23T20:48:53.842-04:002010-09-23T20:48:53.842-04:00I would think an audio of a book with less action ...I would think an audio of a book with less action would make it less enjoyable. But it does sound like there were plenty of societal topics going on to garner attention so I'm guessing it wouldn't have mattered much if you read it instead - it just wasn't your cuppa. No harm, no foul.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21693173616410532572010-09-23T20:01:17.490-04:002010-09-23T20:01:17.490-04:00I found this book at the library, but just didn...I found this book at the library, but just didn't pick it up though I've read a few good reviews on it. After reading your review I'm glad I didn't pick it up.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57996235117731448632010-09-23T19:44:00.675-04:002010-09-23T19:44:00.675-04:00Well, it just wasn't for you ... but don't...Well, it just wasn't for you ... but don't you hate it when you don't like a book that everyone else loves -- it makes you question yourself. But I so appreciate your honesty.Jennershttp://www.lifewithbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4310196441512187052010-09-23T17:20:10.332-04:002010-09-23T17:20:10.332-04:00I can completely understand when the moons don'...I can completely understand when the moons don't align. :) There are some books that I think you just have to be in the mood for to like them, and of course the audio can be the reason too. I still haven't made my mind up about this one yet.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24133704372601253742010-09-23T16:23:33.144-04:002010-09-23T16:23:33.144-04:00Most of the reviews I've read of this one are ...Most of the reviews I've read of this one are positive but sometimes I think books just don't find us at the right time. I've got it on my list but probably won't rush to read it.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66422623890201572552010-09-23T16:21:51.780-04:002010-09-23T16:21:51.780-04:00Sorry this didn't work for you. I haven't...Sorry this didn't work for you. I haven't read it, but my indie bookseller handsells it, comparing it to Jane Austen.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30030176359077026532010-09-23T14:10:08.946-04:002010-09-23T14:10:08.946-04:00Hmmm, this surprises me. I haven't read it, s...Hmmm, this surprises me. I haven't read it, so I don't have anything to compare your experience too. But, from other reviews I'd read I thought this one would have been a hit...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39647629601394947682010-09-23T11:38:04.544-04:002010-09-23T11:38:04.544-04:00I was really excited about this book before its re...I was really excited about this book before its release, but have increasingly come to realise that it isn't for me. I even decided to not take a copy when I was offered it for free at a book swap I go to. I'm quietly pleased that you aren't making me regret that descision :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75640381241111050772010-09-23T11:05:00.480-04:002010-09-23T11:05:00.480-04:00I'd like to try this one, but I am certain I w...I'd like to try this one, but I am certain I will try it in print. Audiobooks don't brook slow storylines well, imo.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15444036693607922772010-09-23T10:31:50.031-04:002010-09-23T10:31:50.031-04:00I remember reading that you were struggling with t...I remember reading that you were struggling with this one. It doesn't sound much like a book that I would enjoy either. Too sedate, I guess. I am sorry to hear that you had such a hard time with it, but I do appreciate your honest thoughts.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18897768528469647012010-09-23T10:22:21.503-04:002010-09-23T10:22:21.503-04:00Heather (http://www.capriciousreader.com/) loved t...Heather (http://www.capriciousreader.com/) loved the audio too. It wasn't a very action-driven book, though, and if that is what you were in the mood for I an see how this might be a bit boring.Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-52613953871329279852010-09-23T08:28:01.028-04:002010-09-23T08:28:01.028-04:00I'm one of those who loved this book. But I&#...I'm one of those who loved this book. But I'm all too familiar with misaligned moons when reading!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75336323215380195142010-09-23T07:32:50.615-04:002010-09-23T07:32:50.615-04:00I have this on my shelves and I've been hesita...I have this on my shelves and I've been hesitant to pick it up because I think I will expect too much because of everyone's glowing reviews. Like JoAnn said, yours is the first less than stellar review I've seen..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86947038253199534312010-09-23T06:35:32.378-04:002010-09-23T06:35:32.378-04:00Hmmm.... I have this waiting on the shelf (hardcov...Hmmm.... I have this waiting on the shelf (hardcover). Yours may be the first less than glowing review I've seen. Curious to see how I'll react to it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com