tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post7570470646060541118..comments2024-03-27T12:30:21.049-03:00Comments on Tea Time with Marce: BTT - Disappointment in book or author?Marcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-5437737668784982302010-07-02T13:18:50.471-03:002010-07-02T13:18:50.471-03:00Whoaaaa!!! Time Traveler's Wife?REALLY? Anyway...Whoaaaa!!! Time Traveler's Wife?REALLY? Anyway, thanks for sharing...this book has always tempted me everytime I visit the bookstore but (as usual) i end up getting other books instead!lol!<br /><br />Thanks again!. Ruz .https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953554278482248308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-9178213812783678532010-07-01T23:08:36.295-03:002010-07-01T23:08:36.295-03:00I actually enjoyed The Time Traveler's Wife, a...I actually enjoyed The Time Traveler's Wife, although it's very bitter-sweet, so I will not be reading it again. Thank you for noting that I got my author's confused, and thanks for letting me know your thoughts on The Pact by Jodi Picoult :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258849386747387825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-76587303834931202032010-07-01T22:09:43.380-03:002010-07-01T22:09:43.380-03:00I have The Time Traveler's Wife and have been ...I have The Time Traveler's Wife and have been looking forward to reading it. I'm sorry to hear it didn't meet expectations.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-56171820369684668292010-07-01T18:31:05.652-03:002010-07-01T18:31:05.652-03:00I haven't read that book either, and after you...I haven't read that book either, and after your review and some of the comments, I will not be reading it anytime soon, if ever! Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-6811452671011789512010-07-01T18:07:25.178-03:002010-07-01T18:07:25.178-03:00I haven't read that one..and thank you for let...I haven't read that one..and thank you for letting me know not to pick it up. Glad you joined in for BTT.<br /> CMashCMashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127437807115591580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-22290571089294096312010-07-01T18:06:26.034-03:002010-07-01T18:06:26.034-03:00I'm bummed you didn't like TTW...I found i...I'm bummed you didn't like TTW...I found it breathtakingly emotional.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16031516255543885026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-37551614614200019322010-07-01T17:38:50.000-03:002010-07-01T17:38:50.000-03:00I didn't like the Time Traveller's Wife th...I didn't like the Time Traveller's Wife that much either! I didn't get what all the hype was about! I thought the movie was pretty good though :)Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-28837656153167751072010-07-01T16:52:13.689-03:002010-07-01T16:52:13.689-03:00Wow, I am really happy I was not the only one but ...Wow, I am really happy I was not the only one but this one I really can understand why people enjoyed it. <br /><br />Harris and Donna if you are intrigued I say go for it but if you are not enjoying the style I would say abandon it.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-5622260422621680502010-07-01T16:41:05.262-03:002010-07-01T16:41:05.262-03:00Hmm. I own this book but haven't read it yet....Hmm. I own this book but haven't read it yet. Some of your responses cause concern. Of course I'll read objectively. I'm sorry you didn't like it; and will have to see if I will. I don't do well with slow-moving plots, though.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240426161600493554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-19684902288680042292010-07-01T16:36:56.397-03:002010-07-01T16:36:56.397-03:00Amen!
I hated Time Traveler's Wife.
The love a...Amen!<br />I hated Time Traveler's Wife.<br />The love and sex were to crass and I never connected with them as a couple.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-16327784797782640552010-07-01T16:01:19.238-03:002010-07-01T16:01:19.238-03:00I haven't read this book, but some seem to lov...I haven't read this book, but some seem to love it and some to hate it. Maybe I should take a look at it and judge for myself to be sure! Good review, btw!<br /><br />http://harrischanningauthor.blogspot.com/Harris Channinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188344305955846746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-12386042724773698492010-07-01T15:35:16.821-03:002010-07-01T15:35:16.821-03:00It's a slow-moving book and there's certai...It's a slow-moving book and there's certainly an argument for paring down some of the content (editing is a good thing, and in the case of The Time Traveler's Wife, not enough of it was done), but I actually loved this book. I found it heartbreaking and romantic.<br /><br />However, I can see that it isn't for everyone.<br /><br />(I hated the movie, though.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-5584370818388566212010-07-01T15:28:37.276-03:002010-07-01T15:28:37.276-03:00I tried this one, too, because it had gotten such ...I tried this one, too, because it had gotten such wonderful reviews. Couldn't get past the first few pages. I'm glad to know that someone else also had problems with it! Haven't seen the movie, either, but that might be better than trying to struggle through the book.jlshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268434704970729620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-71631508237062137032010-07-01T15:13:03.291-03:002010-07-01T15:13:03.291-03:00Kathy - I think most love it.
JoJo - The Secret L...Kathy - I think most love it.<br /><br />JoJo - The Secret Life of Bees movie was so touching, loved it.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-57182278891247688012010-07-01T14:59:06.256-03:002010-07-01T14:59:06.256-03:00I haven't read this one yet but a friend borro...I haven't read this one yet but a friend borrowed it to me so hopefully I will soon. One that fell really short for me was The Secret Life of Bees...everyone loved it but not me!Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787660033880172725.post-35175322266220722152010-07-01T14:46:05.688-03:002010-07-01T14:46:05.688-03:00Oh no! I bought this book a while ago after seein...Oh no! I bought this book a while ago after seeing the movie. I hope it doesn't disappoint me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com