tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post8473930447448756174..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: South of Broad by Pat ConroyLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-8789596204807207202010-04-12T20:44:08.587-05:002010-04-12T20:44:08.587-05:00Great review. My former English teacher recommend...Great review. My former English teacher recommended this to me recently, so it's been on my radar. I haven't yet read any of Conroy's works, but may take the time to read this one.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740407235304163454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-15805034544235480422010-04-09T20:10:10.569-05:002010-04-09T20:10:10.569-05:00I've heard great things about this author but ...I've heard great things about this author but haven't read anything by him. I really appreciate an author who can create a strong sense of place, and from your review, it sounds like Conroy is able to do just that. It also sounds like this book packs a lot in. Thanks for your great review, Lisa.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-43374259884707032452010-04-07T18:55:06.357-05:002010-04-07T18:55:06.357-05:00I didn't like this book, but I liked your revi...I didn't like this book, but I liked your review. And I agree: those marriages were DRAMA. Conroy watches a lot of soap operas in his spare time, you wanna bet?<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />-Connie @ Constance-Reader.comCathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-84610669812392601482010-04-07T18:25:00.344-05:002010-04-07T18:25:00.344-05:00i haven't read any of pat conroy's books, ...i haven't read any of pat conroy's books, but i did see 'prince of tides' when i was a teenager. i'm not sure that this novel is for me but i enjoyed your review of it. <br /><br />i recently read a book that was narrated by a younger teen, but as you found with this book, the voice didn't ring true. unlike your narrator, mine was too juvenile to be a 10th grader. i work in a high school and have the inside track to real 'teen speak'.<br /><br />thanks for the review--interesting to see that such a prolific author is doing blog tours through the publisher.nat @book, line, and sinkerhttp://www.booklineandsinker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-90154684280554249212010-04-07T05:54:12.057-05:002010-04-07T05:54:12.057-05:00I'm disappointed to see that this doesn't ...I'm disappointed to see that this doesn't live up to my expectations of Conroy.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-43216470688075860932010-04-07T02:59:00.890-05:002010-04-07T02:59:00.890-05:00The plot is really interesting but the too-much-de...The plot is really interesting but the too-much-description and the carried-away thing bugs me. But then if the plot is good i am sure i will enjoy it. <br />thanks for the honest review!Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-90526492531626791212010-04-06T19:52:22.327-05:002010-04-06T19:52:22.327-05:00I did like the audio version of this one Lisa; gre...I did like the audio version of this one Lisa; great review (as always).(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-43514777252525955592010-04-06T17:09:07.373-05:002010-04-06T17:09:07.373-05:00I'll have to come back and read this more full...I'll have to come back and read this more fully after I read the book for the tour. I just skimmed to see if you enjoyed it or not. I'm looking forward to reading it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-63887426554155718812010-04-06T13:15:08.042-05:002010-04-06T13:15:08.042-05:00Thanks for the review!Thanks for the review!Tribute Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959016294721462184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-82615279395326005372010-04-05T17:24:46.395-05:002010-04-05T17:24:46.395-05:00I didn't read your review Lisa because I don&#...I didn't read your review Lisa because I don't want to be influenced for my turn up to bat!! But I did want you to know that I'll be back after I've read/reviewed it later this month!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-55731254218317209332010-04-05T13:00:38.645-05:002010-04-05T13:00:38.645-05:00Hi Lisa, thanks so much for taking the time to rea...Hi Lisa, thanks so much for taking the time to read/review South of Broad! We really appreciate it!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-9674259052410836032010-04-05T11:30:45.679-05:002010-04-05T11:30:45.679-05:00I have been toying with the idea of reading this s...I have been toying with the idea of reading this since it came out last year, but have been able to hold out this far. You make a compelling case for this one though, and my interest is piqued again.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-86530447871899208112010-04-05T10:58:53.620-05:002010-04-05T10:58:53.620-05:00It amazes me that Pat Conroy is so prolific, and I...It amazes me that Pat Conroy is so prolific, and I guess part of the tradeoff is that sometimes you lose some of the spontaneity? What do you think? I find this with art -- if I draw a lot, sometimes I'm drawing the same thing over and over, and while it seems different to me, sometimes I wonder if it's all just the same. And then there are the formula writers who keep telling the same story over again with different characters and settings. But I digress...He does seem to do a good job despite his output, I think. Do you?terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095349422849979251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-52494480176117737112010-04-05T09:48:00.537-05:002010-04-05T09:48:00.537-05:00I've never read Pat Conroy before but I do hav...I've never read Pat Conroy before but I do have this one on my shelf. You give a good solid well rounded review. Thanks for that!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.com