tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post1134818740809562281..comments2024-03-11T16:19:56.929-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: Julie and Julia by Julie PowellLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-56200782797011238052011-10-23T12:22:10.023-05:002011-10-23T12:22:10.023-05:00I loved this movie, but like you I was pushed off ...I loved this movie, but like you I was pushed off reading the book because of the reviews. I'm not sure I would still read it, but I could give it a try.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-8716143476546088482011-10-21T21:06:17.271-05:002011-10-21T21:06:17.271-05:00I'm not sure why but I just loved this book an...I'm not sure why but I just loved this book and have reread it a couple times already. I too am not a fan of whining or terrible housekeeping but I was just hooked.<br />I even liked Cleaving though I'm am not a fan of butchering or people with romantic dramas.bookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-31318148212562028172011-10-20T19:13:51.689-05:002011-10-20T19:13:51.689-05:00I could not stand Julie Powell whatsoever. I found...I could not stand Julie Powell whatsoever. I found her rude, crude, and just not someone I liked. But the book did lead me to be interested in Julia Childs and I liked her so much!! That was my favorite part of the movie...Julia!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-20904243014490185552011-10-20T12:54:05.058-05:002011-10-20T12:54:05.058-05:00I am reading My Life in France by Julia Child..Jul...I am reading My Life in France by Julia Child..Julie and Julia convinced me to read it. you know, I hesitate to write a review when everyone is reviewing the same book..I usually wait a bit so it does not get lost in the shuffle!joemmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14290072739308059013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-2604095656588161632011-10-20T12:50:06.840-05:002011-10-20T12:50:06.840-05:00I've been interested in this one after having ...I've been interested in this one after having seen the movie, which I adored. But maggots? And Democratic? ;) Funny that this was one of your first books you received for review. I still have some of those early birds lurking on my shelves as well. Afraid not as tempting as this one might have been though! Thanks for the wonderful thoughts on this!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-7137760570763284112011-10-20T07:53:25.681-05:002011-10-20T07:53:25.681-05:00Don't know that I'll read the book (especi...Don't know that I'll read the book (especially since I've already seen the movie), but will always be grateful it lead me to My Life in France!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-33698642440548835622011-10-19T09:57:04.997-05:002011-10-19T09:57:04.997-05:00I love the movie of this, but it sounds like it wa...I love the movie of this, but it sounds like it was made more family friendly on the big screen than it was in the book. And I'm not a big fan of whining. I may pick this up someday. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Julie @ Read Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276118610042594397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-33450082600119851772011-10-19T07:49:17.506-05:002011-10-19T07:49:17.506-05:00Wow, even if your kitchen isn't spotless, ther...Wow, even if your kitchen isn't spotless, there still shouldn't be maggots!<br /><br />I started reading this book awhile back after a co-worker gave it to me, but I gave up after about 30 pages. I just didn't like Julie at all. I'd really wanted to enjoy the book, too, because I loved watching Julia Child on PBS when I was younger.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-49766879144274278912011-10-18T19:27:47.065-05:002011-10-18T19:27:47.065-05:00It's been awhile since I've read it but i ...It's been awhile since I've read it but i do remember liking it. The movie was lovely, much shinier than the book. I thought it was a nice snapshot for the author's time in her life. I have no interest in reading her other book about her love for meat!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-30389616760553980462011-10-18T18:58:05.654-05:002011-10-18T18:58:05.654-05:00I really enjoyed both the book and the movie, each...I really enjoyed both the book and the movie, each unique and can each stand alone, but since reading Julia's unnecessarily rude tweets on twitter right after appearing on the Rachel Ray show, I've decided I won't read anything else by her again. I would re-read the book again and I've watched the movie several times. (I do agree about the maggots! Bleah!) I've had Julia's My Life In France sitting on the shelf for some time now...Bloomin'Chick Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655635228669237336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-78882382148570031922011-10-18T12:33:36.535-05:002011-10-18T12:33:36.535-05:00I've had this one my shelf for awhile but lost...I've had this one my shelf for awhile but lost interest when I heard the movie was a combo of both books. So it would be good to read both! Great review!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-76764363133126613912011-10-18T11:39:41.802-05:002011-10-18T11:39:41.802-05:00I actually haven't read the book yet. I was pu...I actually haven't read the book yet. I was put off by the reviews at first but then I watched the movie a few weeks back and I liked it. I may read the book one of these days although I wouldn't be impressed with her housekeeping skills either. Maggots in the kitchen should never be.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-18921886395989241102011-10-18T11:35:49.799-05:002011-10-18T11:35:49.799-05:00I keep meaning to read this one but just haven'...I keep meaning to read this one but just haven't yet.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-26816982662599739182011-10-18T10:16:02.368-05:002011-10-18T10:16:02.368-05:00I saw the movie...thought it was cute. I didn'...I saw the movie...thought it was cute. I didn't read the book but I read the blog and I decided that I just didn't care for Julie Powell. So although I own a copy of the book it sits, unread.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-85345145216739787822011-10-18T09:28:44.582-05:002011-10-18T09:28:44.582-05:00I had no interest in reading this book or seeing t...I had no interest in reading this book or seeing the movie, but grabbed the audio off the library shelf one day when I was in a hurry to get out of town on a trip. I really enjoyed it - then saw the movie and like it, too. I did notice that her language was a bit rough at times - nothing you don't hear nearly everywhere these days, but still unnecessary in a book (in my opinion). But what I loved about her was her determination to accomplish this task that was, honestly, silly. Who would have thought that it would turn her into a bestselling author and the basis for a movie???Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094928747500699123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-43450752763171789002011-10-18T07:01:42.813-05:002011-10-18T07:01:42.813-05:00I did not read the book but I did see the movie an...I did not read the book but I did see the movie and loved it. Other reviewers have also said Powell was not so pleasant in her book as in the movie!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-11501824030889174352011-10-18T06:50:17.599-05:002011-10-18T06:50:17.599-05:00Have you noticed that I can't comment if I'...Have you noticed that I can't comment if I'm logged in (not just on your blog, about half of blogger blogs)?<br /><br />Sorry you didn't love this one. I wonder if your experience would have been different if you read it before seeing the movie (I liked the book more than the movie). It's not an award winner, just a fun book that I could relate to... I don't know how to cook. <br /><br />I also listened vs read....<br /><br />I hope you enjoy Kicthen Counter more. <br /><br />MariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-13331991598451533612011-10-18T06:41:15.135-05:002011-10-18T06:41:15.135-05:00I really liked this book, bit felt that Julie was ...I really liked this book, bit felt that Julie was mean to he husband at times and I really didn't like that. She later wrote a book called Cleaving, about her experiences butchering her own meat, and she goes into detail about the affair she had behind her husband's back and the fact that she left him for awhile. I know that's not really the point of either of the books., but it just made me like her a lot less and I found it really hard to empathize with her. I agree though, there should never be maggots in the kitchen! Great review, by the way!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.com