tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post8374094294353250732..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Dead and the Gone - Susan Beth PfefferSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-17913716744938597412010-04-19T13:16:29.800-04:002010-04-19T13:16:29.800-04:00I hope to get around to these books at some point....I hope to get around to these books at some point. I loved Emma's review, and I'll have to keep in mind that this one might be a bit slow-going.<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-45941327359632385262010-04-16T07:35:39.502-04:002010-04-16T07:35:39.502-04:00I've just finished this one as well, and am ju...I've just finished this one as well, and am just collecting other reviews to link to with my review. :)<br /><br />I too enjoyed it, but not quite as much as the first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-46900218343221098412010-04-14T23:20:26.059-04:002010-04-14T23:20:26.059-04:00I've been listening to the first book on audio...I've been listening to the first book on audio and I'm not as crazy about it as others have been. It's ok but I'm not sure I'll listen to the next one. Maybe I'd do better with the book instead of the audio.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38957680934763930982010-04-14T09:18:54.067-04:002010-04-14T09:18:54.067-04:00This is the first time I'm hearing about this ...This is the first time I'm hearing about this series. I'm not sure about reading it, though. Thanks for review, Sandy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74617746771259225472010-04-14T01:35:34.533-04:002010-04-14T01:35:34.533-04:00Great joint review! I, like you, was glad to see a...Great joint review! I, like you, was glad to see a positive religious community show up in this one.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-6572809588640014072010-04-13T23:24:37.576-04:002010-04-13T23:24:37.576-04:00I've heard from several people that the first ...I've heard from several people that the first book is better than the second.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69417887842617909202010-04-13T21:41:17.486-04:002010-04-13T21:41:17.486-04:00Tell your daughter she write a good review! And I ...Tell your daughter she write a good review! And I appreciate her honesty.<br /><br />This book is starting to appear all over the place now it seems!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45077196845381624512010-04-13T17:25:29.346-04:002010-04-13T17:25:29.346-04:00I just bought this book for my son's Easter Ba...I just bought this book for my son's Easter Basket gift. I know that my daughter read the first one and raved about it, so I am hoping that they will both like it and share it. I do want to read this series, but haven't gotten around to it yet. It does sound very good. I love the dual review with your daughter as well. She seems like a bright young lady.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53676082878193351142010-04-13T16:50:03.682-04:002010-04-13T16:50:03.682-04:00I loved the first one, but I'm iffy about read...I loved the first one, but I'm iffy about reading this one. 4 of 5 stars is pretty good, so maybe I'll grab it at the library one of these days.Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-51921819573771454082010-04-13T16:32:35.429-04:002010-04-13T16:32:35.429-04:00I know a lot of people love this series, but I sti...I know a lot of people love this series, but I still on the fence. I'm just not sure it's for me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-5346114201127424182010-04-13T16:08:50.736-04:002010-04-13T16:08:50.736-04:00Great review. I too didn't think it was as riv...Great review. I too didn't think it was as riveting as book one, but still a good read. <br />I also appreciate you mentioning the religious angle to book two. Even though I didn't appreciate it as much as you (I'm a practicing Catholic and have a pretty strong faith, but have a hard time when felt like I'm being preached to), I understand and appreciate your persepctive!Stephaniehttp://stephanieswrittenword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49232856201663585912010-04-13T12:39:44.132-04:002010-04-13T12:39:44.132-04:00I read the first and I am getting the third, but I...I read the first and I am getting the third, but I might be bad and skip this one!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-21577858068452956392010-04-13T11:55:51.556-04:002010-04-13T11:55:51.556-04:00I agree that the first book is much better. I am r...I agree that the first book is much better. I am reading book three right now and it's a real treat to read about Miranda and her family again.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-15275872402611902862010-04-13T10:43:21.973-04:002010-04-13T10:43:21.973-04:00I'm still interested in the series, and I can&...I'm still interested in the series, and I can't wait to read the first one. It's a shame when the following books don't live up to the first, but I can imagine that it's extremely difficult to do.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4732354539984411062010-04-13T09:05:21.800-04:002010-04-13T09:05:21.800-04:00I have heard so much about these books from other ...I have heard so much about these books from other bloggers that I think I must check them out, especially now with your great review!Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11341341128992219472010-04-13T08:59:39.430-04:002010-04-13T08:59:39.430-04:00What I found interesting was that while the offici...What I found interesting was that while the officialdom of Catholicism was supportive and helpful, the laic reaction wasn't always rational (such as Brianna's). So the presentation of the effects of faith was more complex, which I thought was very good.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9589330762628751202010-04-13T08:58:44.323-04:002010-04-13T08:58:44.323-04:00I just skimmed because I haven't read the firs...I just skimmed because I haven't read the first one yet! I have them both, tho. Story of my life! I want to read everything.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75607634635573679772010-04-13T07:18:41.208-04:002010-04-13T07:18:41.208-04:00as you might suspect from my review of the first b...as you might suspect from <a href="http://caitesdayatthebeach.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-of-life-as-we-knew-it-22.html" rel="nofollow">my review</a> of the first book, I doubt I will be reading this one. Although I am happy to see we religious folks are not made out to be just total fools this time.<br /><br />(I was going to say that I will leave that to the so called Main Stream Media these day, but it seems too early in the day to be so snarky. oooops! lol)caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-27134744412833767052010-04-13T04:09:23.109-04:002010-04-13T04:09:23.109-04:00I can understand why this wouldn't be quite as...I can understand why this wouldn't be quite as riveting, considering it covers the same events as the first book. But I think I'd still like it, even if not quite as much. I've just been putting off reading it because the first book took me to a very dark emotional place, and I'm sure this one will too.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-82245757460964820382010-04-13T03:42:35.115-04:002010-04-13T03:42:35.115-04:00I have the first two books in my pile but just hav...I have the first two books in my pile but just haven't got around to reading them yet! Must remedy that! ;)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com