tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post6469466955376190784..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: 13 rue Therese - Elena Mauli ShapiroSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-50092190902181162452012-01-02T13:12:36.070-05:002012-01-02T13:12:36.070-05:00Interesting - I thought I was the last person to (...Interesting - I thought I was the last person to (yet) read this book :)<br /><br />A few times I've invested a lot of time in a book that started out strong, then lost me (lost my interest) about half-way through. These are more disappointing than those you don't like at the outset, aren't they?!Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37360981533667168352012-01-02T11:56:26.179-05:002012-01-02T11:56:26.179-05:00I wasn't a fan of this book either. Perhaps I ...I wasn't a fan of this book either. Perhaps I didn't pay enough attention to it, but I was confused and could never really connect with it. At least you know you're not alone. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49938790404408352852012-01-02T09:38:43.345-05:002012-01-02T09:38:43.345-05:00I think your review is pretty spot on. I loved the...I think your review is pretty spot on. I loved the premise of the scrapbook things, but I didn't think the execution quite lived up to it.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53326405015978053222011-12-31T10:23:47.077-05:002011-12-31T10:23:47.077-05:00While this sounds interesting therenarentoo many t...While this sounds interesting therenarentoo many tepidreviewsnfor it to gonon my list. I alreadybhave a mountain of tbr. Thanks for your honesry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74900166553142673702011-12-31T00:43:17.694-05:002011-12-31T00:43:17.694-05:00I'll set this one aside for now...I have added...I'll set this one aside for now...I have added tons of new stuff to my WishList from everyone's "best of 2011" lists :/Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56350390064081025192011-12-31T00:30:24.758-05:002011-12-31T00:30:24.758-05:00Now I'm going to have to read some Jack Collin...Now I'm going to have to read some Jack Collins books just to get that reference. ;) I have read good things about this one too, but hadn't been sure it was for me anyway. Maybe I'll try it from the library some day when I'm feeling very adventurous.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60196541255543995032011-12-30T22:01:54.036-05:002011-12-30T22:01:54.036-05:00Well now, I'm not a huge fan of books where yo...Well now, I'm not a huge fan of books where you aren't sure what's actually happening, so....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-87216929328439428962011-12-30T21:46:45.743-05:002011-12-30T21:46:45.743-05:00I'm a little on the fence about this one. It s...I'm a little on the fence about this one. It sounds like it could be so fun--Paris! Photographs--but then it could also be really gimmicky. IDK. I'll probably waffle about it indefinitely. :PHeidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-727697371951068492011-12-30T18:02:20.245-05:002011-12-30T18:02:20.245-05:00sounds like good advice, and thanks for the heads ...sounds like good advice, and thanks for the heads up on the graphic content!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56705897468965765902011-12-30T11:53:26.366-05:002011-12-30T11:53:26.366-05:00I have heard some less than pleasant things about ...I have heard some less than pleasant things about this book, and most of the reactions to it seem to have been tepid. I am all for unusual and creative, but I have the impression that the ending is sort of like an implosion and doesn't really make sense, which would really annoy me. Great and very honest review today, Sandy!<br /><br />I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42117552381433234442011-12-30T11:47:20.092-05:002011-12-30T11:47:20.092-05:00I was captured by your words, "different and ...I was captured by your words, "different and creative" and drawn to the image on the cover. However, after reading your review, I know I would not enjoy this book. I am another who does not prefer a lot of sexual content. Additionally, I have no patience for selfish characters. I do not want to be irritated while reading a story. However, it sounds as though the history and geographical content would be of interest. Oh well. This is better for me as I've had little to no time to read for pleasure. <br /><br />Sandy, I wish you and your family a wonderful and happy new year!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21069964723430187122011-12-30T09:03:26.675-05:002011-12-30T09:03:26.675-05:00Sometimes I have to force myself not to read the p...Sometimes I have to force myself not to read the publisher's summary because they ARE usually so good and so much easier than trying to write our own!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72291652883268664602011-12-30T08:13:51.632-05:002011-12-30T08:13:51.632-05:00Although I liked this better than you did, I agree...Although I liked this better than you did, I agree that the ending was less than satisfactory.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-79856984067970898432011-12-30T08:11:07.650-05:002011-12-30T08:11:07.650-05:00I liked this book more than you did, but I didn...I liked this book more than you did, but I didn't love it. I thought it was very sexual, too, and was surprised most people didn't mention that in their reviews.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27773339560483572442011-12-30T08:04:04.292-05:002011-12-30T08:04:04.292-05:00I think I have this on my bookshelf. I am thinking...I think I have this on my bookshelf. I am thinking I won't enjoy it either. I am not a fan of graphic sex in a book. I always think it cheapens the story.Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17845853723182988242011-12-30T07:30:10.413-05:002011-12-30T07:30:10.413-05:00I couldn't get into this one! The format was t...I couldn't get into this one! The format was too weird, I guess. I think I read maybe half but I don't even remember that much of it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.com