tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post4933184392583712448..comments2023-10-11T00:36:32.142-07:00Comments on B&b ex libris: Follow Mebethany (dreadlock girl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-84629873243838022422009-05-02T18:44:00.000-07:002009-05-02T18:44:00.000-07:00That was my problem with the book too. I never re...That was my problem with the book too. I never really connected and it made it hard to keep reading. I find it really drawn out as well. For me it was ok but not a favorite.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-43627579500266862782009-05-02T06:57:00.000-07:002009-05-02T06:57:00.000-07:00Congratulations on winning the daily dose at Powel...Congratulations on winning the daily dose at Powells today, Bethany! Woo hoo!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-26459767865749626312009-05-02T06:06:00.000-07:002009-05-02T06:06:00.000-07:00I am a character reader. If I can't invest with th...I am a character reader. If I can't invest with the character, I'm usually done. Great review... I'd been wondering about this one :-)Cheryl Vanattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826862563579967763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-9075368102636462872009-04-29T13:17:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:17:00.000-07:00Hi, great blog!
Nice review, if I dont connect wit...Hi, great blog!<br />Nice review, if I dont connect with the characters, then I probably won't enjoy teh book as much.<br /><A HREF="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</A>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-76765396325349819672009-04-29T08:31:00.000-07:002009-04-29T08:31:00.000-07:00Sometimes I relate to and love a character but hat...Sometimes I relate to and love a character but hate the direction the book takes plot-wise, and the reverse has happened too. <br /><br />Usually I don't find it harder to enjoy a book with a character I don't connect with, sometimes I even enjoy it more because it opens up behavior/actions/thoughts I normally wouldn't have considered.<br /><br />A character that makes the glaringly obvious wrong choices annoys me to no end - especially if it seems to be a way to move the plot along. Otherwise I'm okay with mistakes and bad choices, as long as there is that tiniest bit of rationale or natural human impulse behind it.Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-72331673946571837772009-04-28T13:57:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:57:00.000-07:00I totally agree - I didn't really warm to the char...I totally agree - I didn't really warm to the characters, so I think it hindered my enjoyment of the novel.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-60286928362489092892009-04-27T20:38:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:38:00.000-07:00I like what Miriam said. Occasionally I can appre...I like what Miriam said. Occasionally I can appreciate a book that is really excellent despite a lack of connection with the characters, but I don't ever fall for those books. (And with the limited time I have reading, I want to fall for all my books.) Good review.elizabethhttp://thisyearsblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-73291717058352070002009-04-27T11:29:00.000-07:002009-04-27T11:29:00.000-07:00Yes and yes (to answer your two questions)! I have...Yes and yes (to answer your two questions)! I haven't read this book, but I find it hard to love a book if I can't relate in some way to the main character. Thanks for your thoughtful review.avisannschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486477882148877317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-21757025649466390442009-04-27T11:04:00.000-07:002009-04-27T11:04:00.000-07:00Really good review of this book, Bethany. I agree ...Really good review of this book, Bethany. I agree that the tale meandered and was a little slow. It also took me some time to like Sally - she was a tough person to get a handle on, but eventually I appreciated her strength. I think not loving the characters can definitely take away from the overall appreciation of a book.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-74376565547864217752009-04-27T10:49:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:49:00.000-07:00I think it is possible to appreciate a book if you...I think it is possible to appreciate a book if you don't love the characters...but it does make LOVING it harder. :) Thanks for the thoughtful post!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604412895397836882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-14043703267822601872009-04-27T10:42:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:42:00.000-07:00I thought the book moved slowly, too. I didn't re...I thought the book moved slowly, too. I didn't really like Sally's character. I admired her determination, but I didn't like her.<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-4195556660351263001.post-82866430446928111542009-04-27T10:19:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:19:00.000-07:00I have to enjoy the characters if I am to like a b...I have to enjoy the characters if I am to like a book. They don't have to be morally sound, but they have to be well drawn to hold my attention.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687620527201679249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-10918460060932241972009-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:00Sally was very frustrating and I was also disconne...Sally was very frustrating and I was also disconnected from the characters when I read this one. I didn't like this book as much as some others on the tour.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4195556660351263001.post-37946727499944536802009-04-27T09:45:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:45:00.000-07:00I found Sally frustrating at first, but did eventu...I found Sally frustrating at first, but did eventually connect with her and ended up really enjoying the book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com