tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post5756033201552471975..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: We Need to Talk About Kevin - Lionel ShriverSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72237966561986135912010-05-10T18:51:03.074-04:002010-05-10T18:51:03.074-04:00I kind of skimmed your review as I want to read th...I kind of skimmed your review as I want to read these, but don't like to know too much about what the book is about. I did see your endorsement that Shriver is brilliant and that's all I need to know!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1555619705956747342010-04-27T07:50:51.195-04:002010-04-27T07:50:51.195-04:00Wow, this must be some book to do this to you!Wow, this must be some book to do this to you!Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69088939031844447022010-04-25T06:57:19.966-04:002010-04-25T06:57:19.966-04:00I'm convinced that I must read this book since...I'm convinced that I must read this book since you said Shriver is brilliant. I've seen this book around, wanted to buy it on so many occasion but didn't. I know I should now. Thank you for the review, Sandy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74399170387972361252010-04-24T15:20:18.419-04:002010-04-24T15:20:18.419-04:00Can I confess that I haven't read any of her b...Can I confess that I haven't read any of her books?! Where do I start, with this or POST-BIRTHDAY WORLD?Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85766105409740691642010-04-23T16:23:52.738-04:002010-04-23T16:23:52.738-04:00Thanks for your review of this. I have a copy and...Thanks for your review of this. I have a copy and haven't started it yet because the subject matter is a little close to home living as close as I do to Virginia Tech. What you've said says so much. I will definitely give this one a try someday.Literate Housewifehttp://literatehousewife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72664666492732778262010-04-23T08:14:13.126-04:002010-04-23T08:14:13.126-04:00Great review! I totally agree with you. I though...Great review! I totally agree with you. I thought it was a bit slow getting started, but after that...wow...it just hits you hard and weighs heavily on you for awhile after you finish. I really does get you thinking.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22731347010828064772010-04-23T01:42:08.214-04:002010-04-23T01:42:08.214-04:00I've had similar experiences before with dark ...I've had similar experiences before with dark books - you really have to be in the right place to read them. I don't think I'm there right now.<br /><br />Very nice review! I feel like I know what to expect when I read this book now.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30015392415687962352010-04-22T22:38:14.354-04:002010-04-22T22:38:14.354-04:00I have this on my to-read shelf, but haven't f...I have this on my to-read shelf, but haven't felt particularly resilient lately....Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12502914354357987842010-04-22T21:39:10.952-04:002010-04-22T21:39:10.952-04:00Oh, I totally forgot about this book. Putting it ...Oh, I totally forgot about this book. Putting it on the TBR list right now so I won't forget it again. With your recommendation, I can't wait to read it!Natasha @ Maw Bookshttp://blog.mawbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49402999705243307632010-04-22T20:54:55.323-04:002010-04-22T20:54:55.323-04:00It's quite a gut-wrencher, isnt' it. Gr...It's quite a gut-wrencher, isnt' it. Great review. I was totally blown away - never expected the ending and felt like I'd been run over a few times; physically and emotionally. Comments here are great, too.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-59279089153370526462010-04-22T20:31:57.263-04:002010-04-22T20:31:57.263-04:00You read this one like I did--I for the longest ti...You read this one like I did--I for the longest time I couldn't read more than ten pages at a time. A friend read it in two days. I liken it to taking off a bandage. Some people peel it off a little at a time trying to minimize the pain. Others peel it off as quickly as possible.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-89178742487929697782010-04-22T20:31:20.104-04:002010-04-22T20:31:20.104-04:00This sounds like a book that would receive the wor...This sounds like a book that would receive the word "intense" in my review...a difficult thing to do. Thanks for the review!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76528900494350903892010-04-22T20:28:05.017-04:002010-04-22T20:28:05.017-04:00This was brutal, wasn't it? But brilliant. Utt...This was brutal, wasn't it? But brilliant. Utterly brilliant.<br /><br />I'm a big fan of "A Post-Birthday World" too!!!!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-23986391278067381002010-04-22T19:03:37.435-04:002010-04-22T19:03:37.435-04:00Must read this soon!
Thank you for a fabulous rev...Must read this soon!<br /><br />Thank you for a fabulous review, Sandy. I know I've had this book in my pile forever and one day I will get to it.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57470662681205073792010-04-22T16:21:29.477-04:002010-04-22T16:21:29.477-04:00I loved everything you said about this book. I fou...I loved everything you said about this book. I found it extremely fascinating and also had me asking those questions of myself!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37704168902614785182010-04-22T16:06:18.916-04:002010-04-22T16:06:18.916-04:00I'm with Nymeth! I think I almost prefer to r...I'm with Nymeth! I think I almost prefer to read a review with spoilers so I don't have to go through the slogging-through-mud part!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74362060709303019432010-04-22T15:33:56.636-04:002010-04-22T15:33:56.636-04:00As usual you have more than convinced me that alth...As usual you have more than convinced me that although this might be a tough read, I must read it. I just tried to get it from my library and there is only 1 copy in circulation. That seems hard to believe but I've put my name in the queue and am looking forward (okay, maybe that is the wrong terminology in this case) to reading it. I hope you have succeeded in purging all the darkness out since finishing the book.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65583534016141762512010-04-22T15:21:53.321-04:002010-04-22T15:21:53.321-04:00Wow, Sandy. This sounds like an extremely painful ...Wow, Sandy. This sounds like an extremely painful book. I'm dying to read it, but I'll be sure to save it for when I'm sure I can take it.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38573815304632221202010-04-22T15:02:29.282-04:002010-04-22T15:02:29.282-04:00Helpful review of a powerful subject. I'm sor...Helpful review of a powerful subject. I'm sorry you will have such tough subject matter knocking around in your brain - but sometimes those do end up the best loved books.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-40019259172335850342010-04-22T13:35:55.925-04:002010-04-22T13:35:55.925-04:00I absolutely loved this book, but it's really ...I absolutely loved this book, but it's really hard to say that because, as you said, it is such an incredibly difficult book to read. But she did an amazing job with the subject matter and I found myself completely enthralled by the characters.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24966869545430006942010-04-22T13:00:10.513-04:002010-04-22T13:00:10.513-04:00Wow! What a powerful review! I have heard that thi...Wow! What a powerful review! I have heard that this book is very dark and dismal, but it sounds as though it is even darker than I had first thought. I do want to read this book, but I think I am going to have to wait for the right time, as it sounds really, really heavy. Glad that you are done with it and can put it behind you!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8281870801362325712010-04-22T11:25:43.054-04:002010-04-22T11:25:43.054-04:00I started listening to this, but put it aside... s...I started listening to this, but put it aside... something about the reader's (character's?) tone I just couldn't stomach. Wonder if I should try and read it one day instead...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71729742174247687872010-04-22T09:52:21.763-04:002010-04-22T09:52:21.763-04:00What I meant above is that certain books are NOT r...What I meant above is that certain books are NOT right for me at particular times. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83327218523347612962010-04-22T09:51:09.690-04:002010-04-22T09:51:09.690-04:00Wow, Sandy, I can see how much it took out of you ...Wow, Sandy, I can see how much it took out of you to even write this review. So very powerful. I have considered reading this book and I'm sure I will at some point. However, I will have to select my time carefully. I find that as I deal with lots of disturbing things watching my Mother descend into bad places with her dementia, I must, at times, set certain books aside because they are right for me at the particular time. I did this recently. <br /><br />Again, thanks so much for sharing your heartfelt reaction to this book. I will keep it in mind, but maybe after the journey I am on at this time is over. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1094118420155971832010-04-22T08:58:53.847-04:002010-04-22T08:58:53.847-04:00I think the pain you felt just shows the power of ...I think the pain you felt just shows the power of her writing. I was amazed at her insight into parenthood, despite the fact that she doesn't yet have any children of her own. This is one of my all time favourites and I'm pleased that you admire her writing as much as I do.Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.com