Comments on: News from the Nest, January 30

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:07:08 +0000

In reply to Angela.

Yay! I just really didn’t like it while everyone else did somersaults over it! There have been a couple like that where I felt I was the only one not loving a book, so I’m always hesitant to give recommendations!

‘underwhelmed’ is an understatement!

I’ve got another good one now, though. It’s called Hamnet. BEAUTIFUL writing!

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:50:35 +0000

In reply to Barbara from TN. I didn't love it either, and so glad to see I'm not the only one. It really feels like everyone else on Earth adores the book, but I was left feeling quite underwhelmed.

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:48:34 +0000

In reply to Barbara from TN.

Yay! Another like minded person! I wholeheartedly agree with you. It was so predictable. I will give ‘When Crickets Cry’ a try! Thank for the book recommendation Barbara!

Hugs, Lynn

By: Barbara from TN

Barbara from TN — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:40:43 +0000

RE: Where The Crawdads Sing. What can I say, didn’t hate it, but didn’t like it either. Really had to force myself to finish it as my best friend & reading buddy just raved about how good it was. I kept trying to give it a chance, but honestly, didn’t do it for me. Certainly will NOT go see the movie even tho my friend did & raved about how good it was. No thanks! I did read another book that if I may recommend to you “When Crickets Cry” by Charles Martin. This author wrote “The Mountain Between Us”, starring Idris Elba & Kate Winslet you may have seen the movie? Very good also!
Just had to comment on the book as I felt much as you did!
Thanks for your postings – love’em!
Barbara from TN