tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post6845026332402004681..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Review: Rain VillageAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-34171019080623091142010-03-29T13:33:54.021-05:002010-03-29T13:33:54.021-05:00Sounds interesting, might try it. Thanks!Sounds interesting, might try it. Thanks!Tribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-28379835783145045732010-03-26T22:20:20.980-05:002010-03-26T22:20:20.980-05:00I think it must be a fascinating story.I think it must be a fascinating story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-85726161273163735702010-03-24T15:52:31.043-05:002010-03-24T15:52:31.043-05:00Hmmm...I was happy when I saw this review on your ...Hmmm...I was happy when I saw this review on your blog, as I loved her novel GODMOTHER, but now I'm not so sure. I think I'll skip this one, thanks for the review!S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-21587630602301677002010-03-24T08:08:27.168-05:002010-03-24T08:08:27.168-05:00This book is not about mermaids? Where did I get t...This book is not about mermaids? Where did I get that idea from...I've heard quite a few people say this felt flat to them and didn't live up to the hype.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-73821058940895633562010-03-24T08:08:16.474-05:002010-03-24T08:08:16.474-05:00This book is not about mermaids? Where did I get t...This book is not about mermaids? Where did I get that idea from...I've heard quite a few people say this felt flat to them and didn't live up to the hype.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-88539525833997946562010-03-24T01:49:35.871-05:002010-03-24T01:49:35.871-05:00I have never read Turgeon, but your review makes m...I have never read Turgeon, but your review makes me curious about her work, even though this one fell a little flat for you.kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-85404346161773791342010-03-23T09:28:11.394-05:002010-03-23T09:28:11.394-05:00Nicole- Ditto. I am not sure that I think it'...Nicole- Ditto. I am not sure that I think it's only an American thing. I think it might be a girl thing!<br /><br />brizmus- Yes, I think a lot of blurbs do, too- I am not sure why. It's such a turn-off.<br /><br />Melody- I've heard so much about Godmother!<br /><br />Marie- Yes, it seems many were disappointed by that book. I would hate to be disappointed right at the end.<br /><br />Lana- That IS ironic! You're quite right.<br /><br />Aths- Yes, the cover and theme captivated me, too!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-33713772432121897592010-03-23T09:23:39.946-05:002010-03-23T09:23:39.946-05:00Good review! This one does look like a hit-or-miss...Good review! This one does look like a hit-or-miss for me. Though I do feel captivated by its cover and theme. Maybe I should consider giving it a peek!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-27413517017651814432010-03-23T03:13:34.791-05:002010-03-23T03:13:34.791-05:00It's a shame this one didn't follow throug...It's a shame this one didn't follow through for you. I really dislike leaving books feeling like things are unresolved. (And isn't that downright ironic in a book about getting 'closure'?)Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727580109068393725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-52772868535194867962010-03-22T15:17:57.676-05:002010-03-22T15:17:57.676-05:00That sounds very much like what I thought of GODMO...That sounds very much like what I thought of GODMOTHER- a book that was terrific 7/8 of the way through, only to bomb out. A shame.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-19412582013718600962010-03-21T20:35:49.040-05:002010-03-21T20:35:49.040-05:00I'll definitely keep a look out for this book ...I'll definitely keep a look out for this book since I enjoyed reading Godmother. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-26750730992431348422010-03-21T17:14:28.257-05:002010-03-21T17:14:28.257-05:00I will not be reading the blurb. I find that most...I will not be reading the blurb. I find that most blurbs I've read lately give away far too much.<br />Anyhow, despite the fact that this book fell flat for you, I think the evocative language might do it for me.<br />Even though I'm with you - what does closure even mean, anyway?brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-80202071601008004762010-03-21T16:41:20.441-05:002010-03-21T16:41:20.441-05:00I am very skeptical about going on a search for cl...I am very skeptical about going on a search for closure. If you're not satisfied with what you find do you really manage to get it anyway. I feel as if that might be a very American thing. Sometimes you just have to assess a situation, make a choice and move on.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-13031594585983162562010-03-21T14:41:23.037-05:002010-03-21T14:41:23.037-05:00Kristen- Yes, if she writes like that a lot, maybe...Kristen- Yes, if she writes like that a lot, maybe that's her style.<br /><br />Bookmagic & Diane- yes, the cover is gorgeous!<br /><br />Andreea- I sometimes buy books like that, too, just because they are so pretty. I am a sucker for a book with one of those vintage covers, especially, at the used bookstores.<br /><br />nomadreader- It seems a lot of people have read Godmother! I am still not sure if I want to. I think I heard that in it, the godmother was in love with the prince, and I just can't imagine that!<br /><br />Literary Feline- Yay, I'm glad you had fun participating! 31 Hours sounded great in your review.<br /><br />Nymeth- Yes, I look forward to seeing what you think of Godmother, for sure, as it seems to get a lot of mixed feelings, too.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-47825681787008298112010-03-21T14:33:48.059-05:002010-03-21T14:33:48.059-05:00I'm sorry to hear it fell flat for you, Aarti ...I'm sorry to hear it fell flat for you, Aarti :( But I'm glad you thought she at least had some potential, as I have Godmother on my tbr pile :PAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-13490504534850547872010-03-21T14:29:40.842-05:002010-03-21T14:29:40.842-05:00I'm so glad Unbridled Books is being featured ...I'm so glad Unbridled Books is being featured on the Spotlight Series. I just love their books and it gave me an excuse to read one of the books I'd been wanting to get to.<br /><br />I am sorry this one fell flat your you in the end. It sounds like it got off to a great start. I hate it when books do that. I end up feeling cheated in the end.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-26555556230128008462010-03-21T13:03:51.560-05:002010-03-21T13:03:51.560-05:00I was not a huge fan of Godmother, the only Turgeo...I was not a huge fan of Godmother, the only Turgeon book I've read. I certainly loved parts of it, but it also didn't work as a whole for me. The subject of this novel intrigued me, but I may wait for another one now that I know you had similar misgivings to the ones I had with Godmother.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-66697874677340838602010-03-21T11:10:13.253-05:002010-03-21T11:10:13.253-05:00I have to agree, the cover is just beautiful and I...I have to agree, the cover is just beautiful and I think that I would have bought the book on the spot had I not read your review, because I very often buy books if they have beautiful covers. I just can't help it. Thanks for this honest review. I am sorry that the book disappointed you.Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-86606297785651308222010-03-20T22:26:42.157-05:002010-03-20T22:26:42.157-05:00The cover is gorgeous --sorry the story did not li...The cover is gorgeous --sorry the story did not live up to your expectations.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-58173755929336030482010-03-20T21:13:18.009-05:002010-03-20T21:13:18.009-05:00That sucks when a book turns bad. It was sounding ...That sucks when a book turns bad. It was sounding good and I love the coverbookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-41759655652286565842010-03-20T20:19:15.056-05:002010-03-20T20:19:15.056-05:00Too bad the whole book didn't live up to the p...Too bad the whole book didn't live up to the promise of the beginning. I read her Godmother last year and enjoyed it although I knew before picking it up that the ending was very different from the rest of the book so it wasn't a disappointment to turn 360. Maybe that's just her method of writing?Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-11477865315262306692010-03-20T15:54:13.725-05:002010-03-20T15:54:13.725-05:00Zibilee- I like books that do magical realism well...Zibilee- I like books that do magical realism well, too! I think Salman Rushdie is very good at that.<br /><br />Cat- haha, I like the cover, too! I like most of Unbridled's covers.<br /><br />Dana- I remember that book getting mixed reviews. I may try it anyway as I used to have a Cinderella obsession. Maybe :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-19301550691951358162010-03-20T15:48:04.460-05:002010-03-20T15:48:04.460-05:00Thanks for the review. I read Godmother by Carolyn...Thanks for the review. I read Godmother by Carolyn Turgeon last year and didn't really enjoy it, so I'll probably pass on this one. <br /><br />Thanks for the warning about spoilers on the flap. I always read the flaps (can't help myself), and I hate it when they give something big away :/Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-21523809581970003302010-03-20T15:44:26.961-05:002010-03-20T15:44:26.961-05:00What a shame - I'm sorry you were disappointed...What a shame - I'm sorry you were disappointed. Such an appealing cover but I do dislike too much information.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-10674528699360989752010-03-20T11:48:15.624-05:002010-03-20T11:48:15.624-05:00Oh! I hate it when I am totally invested in a book...Oh! I hate it when I am totally invested in a book and then it lets me down. I can see by your explanations why this happened, but it's always so frustrating when it does. The fact that so many of the characters are one-dimensional and the protagonist struggles so mightily for this elusive "closure" that she so desires would probably have the same effect on me that it did on you. I do like that the book uses magical realism so well though, because so many books seem to struggle with it. Sorry that this book ended up being disappointing for you. It sounds like with just a bit of tweaking that it might not have been too bad.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.com