tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post2612644753631634304..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Girls by Emma ClineLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-53128190180522439042016-07-01T14:09:20.553-05:002016-07-01T14:09:20.553-05:00I guess I fall into the yes crowd because I'm ...I guess I fall into the yes crowd because I'm happy anytime anyone gets paid that much for their writing and while I would not have called it the "best book" I've read in a long time I did think it was superior to much of what I've read this year.<br /><br />I love this review- you brought up a point I did not focus on and that was it was not just her mother trying to create a new life, it was her father as well. Great analysis.The Gilmore Guide to Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620020630196336749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-41675919816583350962016-06-28T08:03:35.407-05:002016-06-28T08:03:35.407-05:00Lisa, I just finished the audio version and liked ...Lisa, I just finished the audio version and liked it but, like you I can't say it was worth that advance/ That being said, there has been so much PR about it, Im sure it will do well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-6245144714428012232016-06-24T15:53:07.176-05:002016-06-24T15:53:07.176-05:00Interesting question. I guess my answer to that is...Interesting question. I guess my answer to that is no. First of all, the $2mm was for three books, not just this one. So, in reality, the book was worth $667k to the publisher. Then, the publisher only gave Ms. Cline that much of an advance because others were also hoping to grab her. Much like in an auction, prices become over-inflated because you don't want your neighbor to get that prized painting. So, in my opinion, to judge a book based on the book deal is unfair. You just don't know what else was happening to make the advance so high. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-25005248791522590952016-06-24T15:26:37.533-05:002016-06-24T15:26:37.533-05:00What a great review, Lisa. Thank you. I have been ...What a great review, Lisa. Thank you. I have been wanting to read this one. The subject matter has always interested in me.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-71538104851673307552016-06-24T07:07:11.377-05:002016-06-24T07:07:11.377-05:00Hmm... your 'yes and no' has me a little w...Hmm... your 'yes and no' has me a little worried. Several other trusted bloggers have had the same response. It still sounds interesting, but maybe not in a move-it-to-the-top-of-the-tbr kind of way.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com