tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post6500614823818762476..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose GwinLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-10752251076219874752010-05-31T21:49:06.202-05:002010-05-31T21:49:06.202-05:00When someone points out a problem, it's hard t...When someone points out a problem, it's hard to then ignore that problem. But it sounds like the book at least delivers in the end, and I could see why you wouldn't have felt that way about THE HELP. Thanks for a great review!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-81204425653090213732010-05-23T01:31:22.614-05:002010-05-23T01:31:22.614-05:00This one interests me, even with the mixed reviews...This one interests me, even with the mixed reviews I've read. I probably won't even notice the similes. LOL<br /><br />I know what you mean about wishing you hadn't read so many of the reviews of a book before you start it. I've had that happen too, where someone else's criticism or rave review stuck with me and then I end up either noticing the flaws or being disappointed that the book doesn't live up to expectation.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-86808742355119792762010-05-22T17:51:10.460-05:002010-05-22T17:51:10.460-05:00reviews are so mixed for this one, I'll most l...reviews are so mixed for this one, I'll most likely skip it. too many other books to readbookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-11983384362150942392010-05-21T12:00:13.776-05:002010-05-21T12:00:13.776-05:00I just won a copy of this one, hopefully I'll ...I just won a copy of this one, hopefully I'll get to it sometime soon! I have to admit, it is a good bit longer than I expected.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-49001755680354603112010-05-21T07:58:12.885-05:002010-05-21T07:58:12.885-05:00This book sounds pretty interesting. I'm not s...This book sounds pretty interesting. I'm not sure how I will take an abundance of similes, but I'll still give this book a try. Thanks for recommending it.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-57945788518113305842010-05-20T22:01:50.550-05:002010-05-20T22:01:50.550-05:00Like Ti, I didn't notice the similes. But then...Like Ti, I didn't notice the similes. But then, I'm pretty oblivious about things like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-75157696440123246492010-05-20T22:00:01.958-05:002010-05-20T22:00:01.958-05:00That last quote you put up was all metaphor! I...That last quote you put up was all metaphor! I'm not sure how I would take an entire book like that, but I can see how it might work. The voice of the character definitely comes through - very Southern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-58140464390932298472010-05-20T18:55:39.154-05:002010-05-20T18:55:39.154-05:00Great review! I've been really curious about t...Great review! I've been really curious about this book, and always trusting your reviews, I'm going to have to give this one a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-58297726359593760712010-05-20T11:50:55.692-05:002010-05-20T11:50:55.692-05:00I am definitely adding this one to my wish list, i...I am definitely adding this one to my wish list, it sounds GREAT! I haven't read The Help yet, so I am looking forward to that one as well. Great review!Missy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10291867551001087415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-60562078048125979302010-05-20T11:25:41.368-05:002010-05-20T11:25:41.368-05:00I haven't yet read The Help, but it sounds pro...I haven't yet read The Help, but it sounds promising. I am glad you enjoyed this book, and despite the fact that you had some minor quibbles with this book, it does sound interesting to me. I am really curious about that box now!! Great review!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-77388313035225051222010-05-20T09:39:57.608-05:002010-05-20T09:39:57.608-05:00I listened to her on Blog Talk Radio and the menti...I listened to her on Blog Talk Radio and the mention of similes came up. She said something about how that's how people talked and that certain phrases (heard today) could totally take her back to another time and place. <br /><br />I really didn't notice them. I was so wrapped up with Florence and what was going to happen to her.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com