tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1427942189985627899..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 109 - A Secret Kept; Tatiana de Rosnay(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48913011139100345712012-02-03T04:04:06.344-05:002012-02-03T04:04:06.344-05:00That picture of that child, with all of its implic...That picture of that child, with all of its implications about the nightmare to come, in that story, remained indelibly in my mind's eye and made me wonder if there wasn't some hidden sadness, locked deep within the pages of this book, as well. My suspicions were correct. One of the main characters of the book makes only a brief appearance in the early chapters. For the remainder of the book, it is her absence and the circumstances surrounding it, that is the main theme of the novel.Belgiehttp://talkingpoint2track.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-50568704993752925082010-09-05T06:30:15.956-04:002010-09-05T06:30:15.956-04:00Sorry it didn't work for you. I haven't re...Sorry it didn't work for you. I haven't read anything by this author. The cover looks lovely, though.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16911683397749717942010-09-02T15:52:28.329-04:002010-09-02T15:52:28.329-04:00How disappointing! I loved Sarah's Key and as...How disappointing! I loved Sarah's Key and as hoping this would be a positive review. Well...shoot. Guess I won't go running out to buy it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46820526868662562932010-08-27T10:30:05.958-04:002010-08-27T10:30:05.958-04:00Her first book is really quite good. It's too...Her first book is really quite good. It's too bad that this one doesn't seem to match up.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67123956601358827152010-08-27T09:18:59.231-04:002010-08-27T09:18:59.231-04:00Oh....your ? and 2.5 has left me sad. I had high h...Oh....your ? and 2.5 has left me sad. I had high hopes for this one because I really enjoyed her first book. Well, I will be putting that one on the back burner!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-84298989389507222192010-08-26T21:01:32.780-04:002010-08-26T21:01:32.780-04:00At least you finished it. I find myself putting bo...At least you finished it. I find myself putting books down when I do not like the protagonist.SariJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576155931734364322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91239781479083588202010-08-26T21:00:37.922-04:002010-08-26T21:00:37.922-04:00I will give this a skip :o)I will give this a skip :o)Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88103039218379461032010-08-26T18:30:45.990-04:002010-08-26T18:30:45.990-04:00How very disappointing! I heard and have read won...How very disappointing! I heard and have read wonderful things about Sarah's Key. It sounds like such a different book from this one. Characters are so important too, I get discouraged when they aren't very likable.<br /><br />Thank you for your honest assessment of this book, I really appreciate it.<br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7369073546132642382010-08-26T15:16:52.333-04:002010-08-26T15:16:52.333-04:00I'm waiting for this one to come in the mail -...I'm waiting for this one to come in the mail - it's a win from LT. Sorry to hear you didn't like it.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652392729923383591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70129496476199063252010-08-26T13:19:04.975-04:002010-08-26T13:19:04.975-04:00What a shame as it sounded like a riveting premise...What a shame as it sounded like a riveting premise - dark, family secrets coming to light years later. But sexy mortician kinda sounds campy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68275883583766265072010-08-26T13:03:28.888-04:002010-08-26T13:03:28.888-04:00Diane, I just received Sarah's Key so I will w...Diane, I just received Sarah's Key so I will wait to read this one. Thanks for the review!!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55648604336262394532010-08-26T12:44:58.718-04:002010-08-26T12:44:58.718-04:00That's too bad. I haven't read anything b...That's too bad. I haven't read anything by this author, but it looks like I should read the other book first.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-38575157800265203982010-08-26T11:57:49.707-04:002010-08-26T11:57:49.707-04:00Nice review. I'm really glad you mentioned the...Nice review. I'm really glad you mentioned the parts of it you didn't like, because a weak protoganist would annoy me as well. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />I've posted my review of Burning Silk by Destiny Kinal at <a href="http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Crowded Leaf</a> if you're interested!Alaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305704919065945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58997584613834391432010-08-26T11:44:03.094-04:002010-08-26T11:44:03.094-04:00Well darn, sorry to see this didn't work for y...Well darn, sorry to see this didn't work for you.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45658209079763298802010-08-26T10:38:23.582-04:002010-08-26T10:38:23.582-04:00I'm sorry to hear this was a disappointing boo...I'm sorry to hear this was a disappointing book, as I really liked Sarah's Key and was looking forward to this one. I do hope you give Sarah's Key a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-90854422068573427012010-08-26T10:21:47.102-04:002010-08-26T10:21:47.102-04:00I'm not used to seeing morticians described as...I'm not used to seeing morticians described as sexy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82257845926849124802010-08-26T10:08:25.492-04:002010-08-26T10:08:25.492-04:00This is too bad-the story sounded promising! Than...This is too bad-the story sounded promising! Thanks for the honest review.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3003741960976148702010-08-26T10:07:32.409-04:002010-08-26T10:07:32.409-04:00Oh, this is too bad-the story sounded promising! ...Oh, this is too bad-the story sounded promising! Thank you for the honest review.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22495164285876341632010-08-26T09:29:07.901-04:002010-08-26T09:29:07.901-04:00That's too bad this one did not work out for y...That's too bad this one did not work out for you. Most of the gals in my book group read and loved Sarah's Key, but when I read it, although I appreciated the historical element, something about the novel or writing just didn't click with me.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52109252030513960062010-08-26T09:16:52.037-04:002010-08-26T09:16:52.037-04:00Interesting that when I saw the book cover at firs...Interesting that when I saw the book cover at first I thought it *was* Sarah's Key. Sarah's Key is very good - I hope you don't let this one keep you from reading it!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-76019819708851766512010-08-26T08:52:31.924-04:002010-08-26T08:52:31.924-04:00This is disappointing to hear as I too had high ho...This is disappointing to hear as I too had high hopes for this one. I did read Sarah's Key and liked the plot line of Sarah and her family during WWII but the present day thread of Julia and her marital woes was merely an annoyance and definitely not pivotal to the story.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47926957411009606232010-08-26T08:38:01.933-04:002010-08-26T08:38:01.933-04:00I really liked Sarah's Key, and was wondering ...I really liked Sarah's Key, and was wondering how this book would fare. I guess it's just not as good as her first book, so I might have to skip it. Thanks for the excellent review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55288396039642286542010-08-26T08:34:50.888-04:002010-08-26T08:34:50.888-04:00The plot sounds promising, but after finishing and...The plot sounds promising, but after finishing and abandoning Sarah's Key, I learned that's kind of this author's thing. She has a good idea overall of where she wants to take her story, but the devil is in the details, and that's not where she excels.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-32402799783153492982010-08-26T08:22:48.932-04:002010-08-26T08:22:48.932-04:00Thanks for the review...this book had caught my ey...Thanks for the review...this book had caught my eye but I don't think I'll rush out to find it...booksploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598859551787247628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29686518141846160542010-08-26T08:12:50.179-04:002010-08-26T08:12:50.179-04:00Ugh! I hate when that happens. I'm hoping Sar...Ugh! I hate when that happens. I'm hoping Sarah's Key doesn't follow the same path. I've been looking forward to it for quite some time.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.com