tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post2194082741579653955..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: America Wife by Curtis SittenfeldLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-39247677393015403962012-01-20T20:39:11.447-06:002012-01-20T20:39:11.447-06:00"American Wife" is a sympathetic and fas..."American Wife" is a sympathetic and fascinating examination of Laura Welch Bush's life. Yes, it IS a novel, not a biography, but it appears Sittenfeld researched Laura's life well. There are enough facts to make it believable without feeling like the writer is taking artistic license and completely misrepresenting this woman.Canadahttp://familynothing2dobirth.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-12323519521220311702011-02-18T13:11:17.063-06:002011-02-18T13:11:17.063-06:00I remember seeing your tweets about your struggles...I remember seeing your tweets about your struggles with this one. Honestly I had kind of forgetten about the whole Laura Bush similarities when this one first came out--but I think like you I'd probably be pretty distracted by what's true and what's been fictionalized.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-86957793256955872202011-02-15T21:53:09.263-06:002011-02-15T21:53:09.263-06:00I have a feeling I would have the same reaction if...I have a feeling I would have the same reaction if I read this book. I think I'll take your word for it.<br />Just letting you know, I have given you an award on my blog today. No need to follow all the rules, but just know that you have been recognized.<br />http://mydevotionalthoughts.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-lovely-blog-award-again.htmlRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537792220148564021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-5319175256580796512011-02-15T21:17:06.175-06:002011-02-15T21:17:06.175-06:00I have the audio on my iPad, but just have not bee...I have the audio on my iPad, but just have not been moved to listen :((Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-46062876473853874962011-02-15T10:25:05.640-06:002011-02-15T10:25:05.640-06:00I was turned off when this book first came out and...I was turned off when this book first came out and I heard to comparisons to George and Laura Bush. It's pretty hard to believe that it's just coincidence, but who knows?Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-68302544393439223422011-02-14T18:31:22.896-06:002011-02-14T18:31:22.896-06:00That's too bad...this one sounded like a good ...That's too bad...this one sounded like a good read to me!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-17441687224109788452011-02-14T13:37:19.990-06:002011-02-14T13:37:19.990-06:00I've wondered about this book...I think I'...I've wondered about this book...I think I'll pass. Thanks for the honest review.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-52207562186320260242011-02-14T10:52:06.001-06:002011-02-14T10:52:06.001-06:00I agree totally with you about this book. I couldn...I agree totally with you about this book. I couldn't tell what was supposed to be real, and what was supposed to be made up, and it really took me out of the story. Not to mention that I found her husband to be an awful and horrible man. Very perceptive review on this one. I quite agree.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-88550501584831587222011-02-14T09:20:39.332-06:002011-02-14T09:20:39.332-06:00Lisa, this book does not sound like a fun read. Ev...Lisa, this book does not sound like a fun read. Even if I didn't think it was about Laura Bush, it still wouldn't catch my attention. It just sounds like a woman prattling on about the same things over and over. I can see why it wasn't a pleasure to read for you.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-48374812171292344102011-02-14T08:25:18.507-06:002011-02-14T08:25:18.507-06:00I would like to read this purely to get a feel of ...I would like to read this purely to get a feel of this story. If it is about Laura Bush it will add to the interest for me.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com