Comments for Clarissa's Book Blog

Comment on Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins by Clarissa

Clarissa — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:08:39 +0000

Ok, I’m wrong again. It’s called MockingJay. I’m still not sure if that’s two words or one.

Comment on Rilla of Ingleside by Lucy Maud Montgomery by Clarissa

Clarissa — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:01:12 +0000

This one is definitely one you can read on it’s own. Don’t be deterred.

Comment on Fire a novel by Kristin Cashore by Clarissa

Clarissa — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:46 +0000

I would read Graceling. I got a bit annoyed with Fire, just a little, but I liked Graceling better.

Comment on Dune by Frank Herbert by Clarissa

Clarissa — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:21:40 +0000

Nice review Cindi. You Almost make me want to read it. I will never say never though. Perhaps one day I will want to read an epic science fiction book. If I do, this will probably be the one.

Comment on The Help by Kathryn Stockett by Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:36:54 +0000

Hmm, how do I answer that. The historical inconsistencies were small; the black panthers weren’t in existence yet in the time period of the novel, and I just thought if the author was trying to portray authentic vernacular with the black characters she should have also included authentic speech and slang of white women in the South at that time. These aren’t deal breakers and it still qualifies as historical fiction.

It is a female author writing about three female character’s emotional struggles and friendships. What part of that doesn’t sound like chick lit? By the way, there is nothing wrong with chick lit. I just didn’t get the impression it was written with men as the target audience.

You should definitely still read it, I would totally recommend it.

Comment on Fire a novel by Kristin Cashore by Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:16:33 +0000

If you were only going to read one, Graceling or Fire, which would you choose?

Comment on The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown by Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:15:06 +0000

Wow. Tell me what you really thought, ha ha.

I have to agree with you. I haven’t read Lost Symbol but I’ve read three Dan Brown books and most of it is hype. Thanks for letting me know not to waste my time.

Comment on Rilla of Ingleside by Lucy Maud Montgomery by Cindi

Cindi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:10:29 +0000

I’m glad you said this book could stand on it’s own. I’m interested in reading it but was deterred by thinking I might have to read the whole series to get to it. We just finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in our book club and World War II figures heavily in it as well. I’ll have to check it out.

Comment on Graceling a novel by Kristin Cashore by Clarissa

Clarissa — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:30:09 +0000

Is there romance? Of course there is romance. She meets a someone…

Comment on Graceling a novel by Kristin Cashore by Cindi

Cindi — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:11:23 +0000

Sounds good. I’m in the middle of some more sci-fi and think I need a change. Is there any romance in it?