Comments on: The Angel’s Game – DNF http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-11111 Caribousmom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:14:49 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-11111 Audrey: Glad to hear you were able to get through this book and it was not a total loss. I just didn't have the patience for this one (although I loved Shadow of the Wind). Audrey: Glad to hear you were able to get through this book and it was not a total loss. I just didn’t have the patience for this one (although I loved Shadow of the Wind).

]]> By: Audrey http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-11087 Audrey Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:58:05 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-11087 I too almost surrendered and set the book aside, but had heard that it is the second of a trilogy concerning the Library of Lost Books so continued to read. Not my favorite read but it did have parts that made the effort not a total loss. I too almost surrendered and set the book aside, but had heard that it is the second of a trilogy concerning the Library of Lost Books so continued to read. Not my favorite read but it did have parts that made the effort not a total loss.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10627 Caribousmom Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:50:10 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10627 Jena: Well, not everyone agrees with us...but I'm glad I laid it aside. Jena: Well, not everyone agrees with us…but I’m glad I laid it aside.

]]> By: Jena http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10571 Jena Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:48:07 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10571 We're almost finished this one, and every night, I say, "It just keeps getting weirder and weirder." I'm anticipating that I'm going to think your decision not to finish this is a good one. We’re almost finished this one, and every night, I say, “It just keeps getting weirder and weirder.” I’m anticipating that I’m going to think your decision not to finish this is a good one.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10373 Caribousmom Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:44:14 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10373 Memory: Thanks for the link to your review - I've added it here :) I agree with your thoughts (although I didn't finish the book...the reason was mostly because I never connected with the main character) Sheri: Glad you liked it better than me...I just decided I didn't want to spend time with David anymore :) Memory: Thanks for the link to your review – I’ve added it here :) I agree with your thoughts (although I didn’t finish the book…the reason was mostly because I never connected with the main character)

Sheri: Glad you liked it better than me…I just decided I didn’t want to spend time with David anymore :)

]]> By: Sheri http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10343 Sheri Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10343 I did read and review this book. It was a review copy. I actually received two and gave one away to another book review blogger. I thought this book was very well written, however I just didn't understand the ending at all. I totally understand why you put it down. I did read and review this book. It was a review copy. I actually received two and gave one away to another book review blogger. I thought this book was very well written, however I just didn’t understand the ending at all. I totally understand why you put it down.

]]> By: Memory http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10337 Memory Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:10:14 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10337 This one didn't quite work for me, either, and it was all down to the narrator. I found him flat and impossible to connect with. Zafon told me what he felt, but I could never feel it for myself. Here's my review: http://xicanti.livejournal.com/135816.html This one didn’t quite work for me, either, and it was all down to the narrator. I found him flat and impossible to connect with. Zafon told me what he felt, but I could never feel it for myself.

Here’s my review: http://xicanti.livejournal.com/135816.html

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10333 Caribousmom Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:22:46 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10333 Hi Marie :) Thank YOU for posting the interview with Jeff...it was very informative as were all the great comments and questions. I wrote my own post about the guidelines yesterday and gave a link to your post...so you might see some more people trickling into the discussion :) Hi Marie :) Thank YOU for posting the interview with Jeff…it was very informative as were all the great comments and questions. I wrote my own post about the guidelines yesterday and gave a link to your post…so you might see some more people trickling into the discussion :)

]]> By: Marie http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10284 Marie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:24:15 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10284 I can hardly blame you- I haven't even started it yet, and I was huuuuuuge fan of his earlier book. Also, I just wanted to say thank you for your awesome comments on my FTC post yesterday. I hope Jeff helped clear up some stuff for everyone; your questions were great and really got to the heart of what I think a lot of people in the blogging community- book blogs especially- are thinking. Thank you! :-) I can hardly blame you- I haven’t even started it yet, and I was huuuuuuge fan of his earlier book.
Also, I just wanted to say thank you for your awesome comments on my FTC post yesterday. I hope Jeff helped clear up some stuff for everyone; your questions were great and really got to the heart of what I think a lot of people in the blogging community- book blogs especially- are thinking. Thank you! :-)

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/10/04/the-angels-game-dnf/comment-page-1/#comment-10261 Caribousmom Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:41:55 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=5310#comment-10261 Kathy: You should definitely give it a try - many people rave about this book...and I have a feeling my opinion is in the minority. Frances: *nodding* I wondered the same thing. I'll add your review to my post...thanks for the link :) Andi: *laughing* You aren't alone...I've read reviews on this from glowing to just like mine. Kristen M.: Thanks for the link to your review...I decided that if after 100 pages I was still not liking it, it was time to move on. I have too many books in my TBR pile to stick with a book I don't want to read. Nicole: I really enjoyed Shadow of the Wind - so I hope you do too! El Fay: Thank you! You make an excellent point - many of the Oprah books are tough to get through because of their subject matter. Thanks for weighing in! Jen: Oh well - I still think if the author hasn't hooked his reader by page 117 (where I stopped) he has failed. Sometimes I suffer on and have been rewarded...maybe I should have done so here. Meghan: *laughs* Although I have read many books I've liked with characters I hate, Martin just irritated me. Kristen: *nod* I don't think this book is for you! Chad: Thanks! I agree, the author has a responsibility to tell as story in such a way that it is compelling and grabs the reader. I realize that reading is a partnership between reader and author...but who really carries the highest burden to make it all work? The author does, in my opinion. Thanks for weighing in! Swapna: I'm glad you enjoyed the book...I wish I could have! Kim: Thank you *smiles*! Time for me lately is so precious...you're right, I hardly ever quit a book...but sometimes I think we just need to if we are not enjoying it. Who says reading is supposed to be torture? Or tons of work? I like a thought-provoking book...IF it is well done! Kathy: You should definitely give it a try – many people rave about this book…and I have a feeling my opinion is in the minority.

Frances: *nodding* I wondered the same thing. I’ll add your review to my post…thanks for the link :)

Andi: *laughing* You aren’t alone…I’ve read reviews on this from glowing to just like mine.

Kristen M.: Thanks for the link to your review…I decided that if after 100 pages I was still not liking it, it was time to move on. I have too many books in my TBR pile to stick with a book I don’t want to read.

Nicole: I really enjoyed Shadow of the Wind – so I hope you do too!

El Fay: Thank you! You make an excellent point – many of the Oprah books are tough to get through because of their subject matter. Thanks for weighing in!

Jen: Oh well – I still think if the author hasn’t hooked his reader by page 117 (where I stopped) he has failed. Sometimes I suffer on and have been rewarded…maybe I should have done so here.

Meghan: *laughs* Although I have read many books I’ve liked with characters I hate, Martin just irritated me.

Kristen: *nod* I don’t think this book is for you!

Chad: Thanks! I agree, the author has a responsibility to tell as story in such a way that it is compelling and grabs the reader. I realize that reading is a partnership between reader and author…but who really carries the highest burden to make it all work? The author does, in my opinion. Thanks for weighing in!

Swapna: I’m glad you enjoyed the book…I wish I could have!

Kim: Thank you *smiles*! Time for me lately is so precious…you’re right, I hardly ever quit a book…but sometimes I think we just need to if we are not enjoying it. Who says reading is supposed to be torture? Or tons of work? I like a thought-provoking book…IF it is well done!

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