tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post3138306747421307845..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: The Kitchen Daughter by Jael McHenryAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-64936426027989400102011-05-02T16:00:42.507-04:002011-05-02T16:00:42.507-04:00Exactly! That's what I felt. I began to panic ...Exactly! That's what I felt. I began to panic that it may not be answered, then I assumed that the author must have forgotten it or let it be figured by the reader. So I just thought that maybe Ginny was meant to guess and leave at it.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-89094876076561787822011-05-02T01:53:46.556-04:002011-05-02T01:53:46.556-04:00yep it's the 'do not let her' bit... i...yep it's the 'do not let her' bit... i think i have an idea what it is about but wish it was clearer. it was almost as tho the author forgot all about it.christa @ mental foodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-65422343280291628902011-05-01T13:41:43.355-04:002011-05-01T13:41:43.355-04:00Hey Roberta!! It's been so long since we "...Hey Roberta!! It's been so long since we "talked"! Things are going good, a bit hectic but nice otherwise. How are you doing?<br /><br />This is a first book, I believe, although the author does blog about food on her website. I did think that cooking and autism together in a book was kind of interesting.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-24969363227179056092011-05-01T13:40:24.096-04:002011-05-01T13:40:24.096-04:00The mystery - is it about the message itself? Do n...The mystery - is it about the message itself? Do no let her...? I felt it was very crucial to the story line and I really wanted to know what it was about.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-86484715409608217112011-04-30T21:50:56.800-04:002011-04-30T21:50:56.800-04:00Is this a first book? What an interesting juxtapos...Is this a first book? What an interesting juxtaposition: food and autism, I'm intrigued by your review.<br /><br />(BTW, I was your BBAW interview partner. How are things going?)Robertahttp://blog.wrappedinfoil.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-67715710820570658352011-04-30T19:09:28.024-04:002011-04-30T19:09:28.024-04:00I just finished this a couple of hours ago :) I en...I just finished this a couple of hours ago :) I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. I love food, though I am terrible cook and wanting to learn, so I do like that aspect of it. I also thought the mystery wasn't solved - I wonder if we're thinking of the same mystery? I wish it would have been clearer.c bhttp://profiles.google.com/cytljjbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-88373280271093799442011-04-30T10:30:56.395-04:002011-04-30T10:30:56.395-04:00Thanks, Diane! I do understand removing this from ...Thanks, Diane! I do understand removing this from your wishlist. I don't think I would have read this one after reading a review, it was mostly an out-of-comfort-zone read for me.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-22344015690899703322011-04-30T10:27:57.850-04:002011-04-30T10:27:57.850-04:00Thanks, Juju!Thanks, Juju!Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-68354401647759828282011-04-30T08:08:20.532-04:002011-04-30T08:08:20.532-04:00I had this on my wish list (which I have no busine...I had this on my wish list (which I have no business adding to), but I may pass on this one, at least for now. I did enjoy your well-done review.BibliophilebytheSeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-64165138424097586022011-04-29T18:35:45.794-04:002011-04-29T18:35:45.794-04:00Sounds like something I might dig. Great honest re...Sounds like something I might dig. Great honest review.Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-42059960119943770082011-04-28T21:14:04.215-04:002011-04-28T21:14:04.215-04:00Can't wait to hear what you think! It's an...Can't wait to hear what you think! It's an entertaining foodie fiction.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-84290434693499929852011-04-28T20:46:04.528-04:002011-04-28T20:46:04.528-04:00This was recommended quite a bit when I asked for ...This was recommended quite a bit when I asked for foodie fiction recommendations last week -- I'm glad you liked it. That makes me more excited to give it a try.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-12244758291116541962011-04-28T16:51:27.654-04:002011-04-28T16:51:27.654-04:00Yay! Then I think you will enjoy it! I can't w...Yay! Then I think you will enjoy it! I can't wait to hear what you think.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-88117312641168624272011-04-28T15:42:29.221-04:002011-04-28T15:42:29.221-04:00Both elements really delivered well, so you should...Both elements really delivered well, so you should check this out. It was an entertaining read.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-40832311323170504272011-04-28T15:41:47.747-04:002011-04-28T15:41:47.747-04:00Great reviewAths! I have this book on my shelf an...Great reviewAths! I have this book on my shelf and I'm anxious to read it. I love foodie books so I think this may be a good read for me.Darlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-59264945685551846242011-04-28T15:15:19.654-04:002011-04-28T15:15:19.654-04:00This one really intrigues me with both the foodie ...This one really intrigues me with both the foodie element and the autistic element.Carrie Dunham-LaGreehttp://profiles.google.com/carrielagreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-30262369877877595212011-04-28T13:50:53.713-04:002011-04-28T13:50:53.713-04:00Thanks! The setback I mentioned is minor actually....Thanks! The setback I mentioned is minor actually. Soon after I finished this book, I discussed that mystery with a couple of bloggers and we all agreed that Ginny's assumptions were enough.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-75089341770209939732011-04-28T13:49:03.297-04:002011-04-28T13:49:03.297-04:00I have Like Water for Chocolate on my TBR, which I...I have Like Water for Chocolate on my TBR, which I need to check out, but I think it's the same idea - recipes hidden within stories.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-41986885138556308872011-04-28T13:47:54.829-04:002011-04-28T13:47:54.829-04:00I guess this is like that book. I've seen many...I guess this is like that book. I've seen many other foodie books around lately, but it's just me not being too foodie that's keeping me from checking them out.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-74766601994953295702011-04-28T13:46:01.023-04:002011-04-28T13:46:01.023-04:00I'm excited to see what she has up her sleeves...I'm excited to see what she has up her sleeves!Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-14715898340768566802011-04-28T13:45:23.816-04:002011-04-28T13:45:23.816-04:00I agree. That would be a great follow-up. I was so...I agree. That would be a great follow-up. I was so glad to see how things worked out for Ginny eventually.Athira / Athshttp://www.readingonarainyday.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-88460824231936735562011-04-28T12:42:44.125-04:002011-04-28T12:42:44.125-04:00I love foodie fiction though I don't read enou...I love foodie fiction though I don't read enough of it. Even with the one setback you talked about, I think this might be a book for me. Great review.Vasillyhttp://twitter.com/Vasillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-15795233787452277032011-04-28T12:32:03.662-04:002011-04-28T12:32:03.662-04:00Aths, this book sounds so interesting. Recipes in...Aths, this book sounds so interesting. Recipes in the book reminds me of Esquivel's book Like Water for Chocolate - which I loved! I'll definitely be adding this one to my TBR list. Thanks!Nadianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-62032986747450706822011-04-28T11:36:31.160-04:002011-04-28T11:36:31.160-04:00Glad you liked this one. Having recipes and food i...Glad you liked this one. Having recipes and food in it makes me think of Like Water for Chocolate. I am so not a foodie, but this one might be good; I'll put it on my maybe listhcmurdochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-89824024076285588112011-04-28T09:12:20.205-04:002011-04-28T09:12:20.205-04:00I absolutely loved this story. I cannot, cannot wa...I absolutely loved this story. I cannot, cannot wait to read whatever Jael McHenry writes next!Coffee and a Book Chickhttp://www.coffeeandabookchick.comnoreply@blogger.com