tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post3833224052387582009..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 110 - Room; Emma Donoghue(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16865413624310889032010-09-19T19:11:32.334-04:002010-09-19T19:11:32.334-04:00I have an ARC of this for review and am really loo...I have an ARC of this for review and am really looking forward to it; I think that it will be a fine read. Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Julie @ Knitting and SundriesJulie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-37119074160783454012010-09-05T06:31:45.358-04:002010-09-05T06:31:45.358-04:00All right. This is so going into my wish list. I l...All right. This is so going into my wish list. I like!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-71774922167045176252010-09-01T22:15:13.542-04:002010-09-01T22:15:13.542-04:00I don't know about the true story (I don't...I don't know about the true story (I don't think), but the book does intrigue me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-69556396510199671532010-09-01T00:33:04.706-04:002010-09-01T00:33:04.706-04:00I liked this book, but I don't think I LOVED i...I liked this book, but I don't think I LOVED it the way other people did. I was seriously disturbed throughout the whole read and I don't think I ever got over that, completely.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-36157831862052182362010-08-30T12:44:06.939-04:002010-08-30T12:44:06.939-04:00This was a hot title at BEA, and I wasn't sure...This was a hot title at BEA, and I wasn't sure about it at the time. Glad to hear you liked it, so I'll keep it in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-65222960175045066182010-08-29T23:55:23.235-04:002010-08-29T23:55:23.235-04:00I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this one! I thin...I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this one! I think it's going to be my next read.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-58043139535592706032010-08-29T21:05:47.319-04:002010-08-29T21:05:47.319-04:00Everytime I see this book reviewed, I get intrigue...Everytime I see this book reviewed, I get intrigued all over again. I think it is time to officially put it on my wish list.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67369106357559540372010-08-29T12:14:25.856-04:002010-08-29T12:14:25.856-04:00I've been hearing a lot about this book, but I...I've been hearing a lot about this book, but I never had the chance to check it out yet. This one looks interesting!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47025898929252430142010-08-28T19:53:38.258-04:002010-08-28T19:53:38.258-04:00This book has been getting fabulous reviews - I w...This book has been getting fabulous reviews - I will have to pick it up soon!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67660948958325148872010-08-28T12:30:08.201-04:002010-08-28T12:30:08.201-04:00I found it hard to appreciate for the first 50 pag...I found it hard to appreciate for the first 50 pages too. I was actually about half way through the book before I fell in love with it. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it in the end. I think this will be my favourite book of 2010!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4740633465634749672010-08-28T06:43:52.789-04:002010-08-28T06:43:52.789-04:00I have heard so much about "Room." I wou...I have heard so much about "Room." I would love to read it. It seems like a story that would stay with you and make you think. Thanks for a good revTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52119139665306182172010-08-27T17:22:58.560-04:002010-08-27T17:22:58.560-04:00So glad you liked this one! I really liked it too!...So glad you liked this one! I really liked it too! Have you read my review?<br /><br />-Amy<br />Life by CandlelightAmy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72518090807477670372010-08-27T14:45:53.112-04:002010-08-27T14:45:53.112-04:00I'm so intrigued by this book and can't wa...I'm so intrigued by this book and can't wait to read it!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10809195806452883502010-08-27T09:31:29.431-04:002010-08-27T09:31:29.431-04:00*gnashing teeth* I am torn. I had planned to go on...*gnashing teeth* I am torn. I had planned to go on a real and true buying ban for the whole month of September and stick to tbr books only... BUT Room comes out in Sept! I think I may have to hold off on the ban. This book sounds too good :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-12822117621650620622010-08-27T09:17:43.436-04:002010-08-27T09:17:43.436-04:00I must be living in a box because I've never h...I must be living in a box because I've never heard of this one until your review! Sounds interesting!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39860035495461429712010-08-27T08:33:42.463-04:002010-08-27T08:33:42.463-04:00Oh, this sounds good. Have you read Still Missing?...Oh, this sounds good. Have you read Still Missing? Similar story but from the perspective of the girl kidnapped...and she wasn't in captivity as long as this. Thanks for the introduction!Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595188087523116290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45281217647368157622010-08-27T08:30:30.764-04:002010-08-27T08:30:30.764-04:00I read this last week and thought it was wonderful...I read this last week and thought it was wonderful, although I also had a hard time with the narration in the beginning. I thought Jack was just the best character though. Wise and yet so innocent. Great review, I am glad you liked it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8823966182737999742010-08-27T07:42:42.667-04:002010-08-27T07:42:42.667-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Diane!
yes, the narrative wa...Glad you enjoyed it, Diane!<br /><br />yes, the narrative was off-putting to begin with as we had to orientate ourselves with Jack's unique perspective of the world (the capitalisation of Bed, Table, Skylight etc irritated the grammar nazi in me!)Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-1232323530254023032010-08-27T06:25:46.269-04:002010-08-27T06:25:46.269-04:00I featured this book as a WoW a months or so ago. ...I featured this book as a WoW a months or so ago. My interest and anticipation are certainly building as I read everyone's reviews!booksploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598859551787247628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52920100448211248832010-08-27T05:18:41.449-04:002010-08-27T05:18:41.449-04:00Thanks. I do not about the story this is based on....Thanks. I do not about the story this is based on. I will definitely find out more.Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40403202691243545822010-08-27T04:36:19.503-04:002010-08-27T04:36:19.503-04:00I really loved this one too. I agree about the unr...I really loved this one too. I agree about the unrealistic aspects (if we are<br /> talking about the same things) but I still liked itJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-82617472248135488922010-08-27T04:29:06.999-04:002010-08-27T04:29:06.999-04:00I have loved all her books so far, I'll have t...I have loved all her books so far, I'll have to check this one out.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16406757163211217572010-08-27T00:43:40.285-04:002010-08-27T00:43:40.285-04:00Wow! Really great review, Diane. To be honest, I ...Wow! Really great review, Diane. To be honest, I hadn't heard much about this book before but it sounds incredible.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41382859933998535122010-08-27T00:27:39.425-04:002010-08-27T00:27:39.425-04:00Oh geez, not only have I never watched Oprah, but ...Oh geez, not only have I never watched Oprah, but I haven't heard the scuttlebut on this book. Really, I need to get out of the corporate office timesuck and read around a lot more! <br />Not sure I can read this book - actually, I wouldn't mind a spoiler so I wouldn't get all tense and claustrophobic.<br />(yeah, I'll read it.)<br />Hope all is well, there by the sea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-67520687591548437512010-08-27T00:18:46.331-04:002010-08-27T00:18:46.331-04:00I so want to read this book!!I so want to read this book!!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.com