tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post3299823403007776629..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana MathisAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-36478988834571980302013-02-28T22:33:08.105-05:002013-02-28T22:33:08.105-05:00This worked for me if I thought of it as a book of...This worked for me if I thought of it as a book of short stories, rather than as a novel. Her prose is very good indeed, and I'm interested in seeing how she develops as a writer.Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-40257912741671901512013-02-24T22:04:48.213-05:002013-02-24T22:04:48.213-05:00I didn't love this one but I did enjoy it more...I didn't love this one but I did enjoy it more than some other Oprah picks I've read. Sorry it did not work for you.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-6106607429082727662013-02-23T12:45:39.411-05:002013-02-23T12:45:39.411-05:00I felt much the same way. I just finished this on...I felt much the same way. I just finished this on audio a couple of days ago, which I don't think was a great way to read this book. I got very confused with the switching of the narrative voices and the connections between all the characters, and I just didn't like anyone enough to become invested in the book.Aartinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-3655619295847294192013-02-21T16:12:59.169-05:002013-02-21T16:12:59.169-05:00I generally like Oprah's picks but agree with ...I generally like Oprah's picks but agree with that they're sobfests. Sorry you didn't love this one.bermudaonion(Kathy)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-6638515343279582892013-02-21T15:23:50.198-05:002013-02-21T15:23:50.198-05:00On the one hand it's too bad it didn't wor...On the one hand it's too bad it didn't work for you, but on the other it makes me feel better about not picking it up! I agree too with Ti's comments! (And I agree that it is a great cover!)rhapsodyinbookshttp://rhapsodyinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com