tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post4980828461201552445..comments2024-03-03T03:12:26.280-05:00Comments on Reading on a Rainy Day: Room by Emma DonoghueAthirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-45627935807811628032011-01-22T19:36:55.869-05:002011-01-22T19:36:55.869-05:00With the Elizabeth Smart case again in the news re...With the Elizabeth Smart case again in the news recently, this book seems to be very timely. I must borrow it from my mom soon but I'll know not to pick up Still Missing for a while!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-24166147349490982622011-01-16T18:59:12.580-05:002011-01-16T18:59:12.580-05:00Jess, that's a great way of putting it! You...Jess, that's a great way of putting it! You're right!<br /><br />Vishy, thank you! Ma's creativity has definitely impressed me, too!<br /><br />mummazappa, wasn't the transition from 1st to 2nd half fascinating? I really loved how well the first half laid the basis for the 2nd half!<br /><br />Christa, I too enjoyed this one better than Still Missing. The latter felt a bit contrived to me.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-30432966547251077352011-01-12T23:08:45.306-05:002011-01-12T23:08:45.306-05:00Agree with you. Read this soon after Still Missing...Agree with you. Read this soon after Still Missing, and couldn't help but compared the two. I enjoyed Ma's creativity too. I liked this one a little bit better than Still Missing. <br /><br />Here's my review:<br />http://mentalfoodie.blogspot.com/2010/10/book-review-room-novel-by-emma-donoghue.htmlchrista @ mental foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-22699636822380150122011-01-12T01:23:45.683-05:002011-01-12T01:23:45.683-05:00I really loved this book, and loved Jack's nar...I really loved this book, and loved Jack's narration. I was fascinated by their inner processes as they go from the first to second half of the book. I loved that it isn't sentimental and is just very realistic. I'd like to read Slammerkin since I've read Room and really liked ED's storytelling.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-39738251756101953372011-01-12T00:30:02.291-05:002011-01-12T00:30:02.291-05:00I am new to your blog, Aths, and it looks wonderfu...I am new to your blog, Aths, and it looks wonderful!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your review of 'Room'. 'Room' is one of my favourite books from last year and I really loved it. I loved the voice of Jack and the creative way Ma uses to keep him happy.<br /><br />Thanks for this wonderful review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-57740886793419614042011-01-11T21:12:51.696-05:002011-01-11T21:12:51.696-05:00You're right - it takes a little while to adju...You're right - it takes a little while to adjust to this book, but once I did, I was hooked. Sure parts of it were a little stretch, but I took it for what it was and really enjoyed it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-74147060392926384412011-01-11T14:40:18.314-05:002011-01-11T14:40:18.314-05:00I STILL have to read this one, though I've bee...I STILL have to read this one, though I've been really wanting to!StephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-79392428091754580492011-01-11T11:44:24.732-05:002011-01-11T11:44:24.732-05:00This sounds like one of those books that's dif...This sounds like one of those books that's difficult to read, but you can't stop--like watching a car accident. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-51982570615325700542011-01-11T09:42:13.715-05:002011-01-11T09:42:13.715-05:00Sounds haunting.
Great review :>Sounds haunting.<br /><br />Great review :>Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-9643281986150588192011-01-11T08:19:35.933-05:002011-01-11T08:19:35.933-05:00I read this book at the right moment for me so I r...I read this book at the right moment for me so I really got sucked into it and devoured it very quickly. The characters still pops into my head sometimes.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6318555580612720798.post-3656663707601659222011-01-11T07:07:47.857-05:002011-01-11T07:07:47.857-05:00I did like this one, but it took some getting use ...I did like this one, but it took some getting use to with Jack narrating the first 50+ pages.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com