tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post7332876797825749881..comments2023-11-23T08:14:20.747-05:00Comments on Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia: books i thought i'd love, but ended up hatingCeceliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-96165773914802402010-06-16T22:41:10.027-04:002010-06-16T22:41:10.027-04:00I just finished Catcher in the Rye last night and ...I just finished Catcher in the Rye last night and was left scratching my head. What's to love? :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-4188356294652446122010-06-14T10:33:52.468-04:002010-06-14T10:33:52.468-04:00Lack of character connection gets me every single ...Lack of character connection gets me every single time.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-89109202831742021832010-06-11T21:08:42.522-04:002010-06-11T21:08:42.522-04:00I'm bummed to see that you didn't like Pri...I'm bummed to see that you didn't like Princess Ben. I've had that one on my radar for a while and thought it looked good. I guess I'll have to give it a pass.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-2689927385675556202010-06-11T10:18:04.591-04:002010-06-11T10:18:04.591-04:00I did like The Catcher in the Rye, but I liked Fra...I did like The Catcher in the Rye, but I liked Franny and Zooey better. :-) I never understood why Catcher in the Rye got all the hype.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-60342617302514856242010-06-11T02:38:06.504-04:002010-06-11T02:38:06.504-04:00I was absolutely sure I'd love THE GOOD THIEF ...I was absolutely sure I'd love THE GOOD THIEF by Hannah Tinti. All the reviews I read stressed the amazing characters and their clever confidence games, and that's right up my alley. When I finally settled down with it, I was beyond disappointed. I didn't like any of the characters. I felt like Tinti was telling me one thing about them but showing me another. Their cons were all pretty standard. And, to top it all off, I guessed the ending right away, and found it far too cliched for mmy tastes. I still almost wonder if I read the same book as everyone else; if maybe I got the not-so-good version.Memoryhttp://xicanti.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-17789571227708394472010-06-11T00:14:36.537-04:002010-06-11T00:14:36.537-04:00I know a lot of people that didn't like Catche...I know a lot of people that didn't like Catcher in the Rye--I'm wondering if it's one you really have to read when you're of a certain age.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-45775291895378912702010-06-10T07:49:02.217-04:002010-06-10T07:49:02.217-04:00I didn't really like The Modern Faery Tales se...I didn't really like The Modern Faery Tales series by Holly Black. I read the whole three books, in hope it would get better but it turned out really disappointing in the end. The obnoxious language used in the book as well as excessive sexual references totally turned me off for this one. I really didn't expect it to be bad as quite a lot of people seems to like it.Shyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640490582050902601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-20561674982485084552010-06-10T04:22:08.861-04:002010-06-10T04:22:08.861-04:00I don't like Catcher in the Rye either! It wa...I don't like Catcher in the Rye either! It was SO boring and the ending was like...that's it? Seriously? I thought maybe it was because I was about 24 when I read it and not a teenager, but clearly it didn't work for you as a teen either.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-63705242664766008162010-06-09T22:09:57.700-04:002010-06-09T22:09:57.700-04:00Princess Ben was a recent "did not finish&quo...Princess Ben was a recent "did not finish" for me as well. Catcher in the Rye I expected to hate and ended up loving it.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-86106886216139072002010-06-09T20:13:25.154-04:002010-06-09T20:13:25.154-04:00I support all disliking of Catcher in the Rye - th...I support all disliking of Catcher in the Rye - though in my case, I thought I was going to dislike it and then I did indeed dislike it.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-64079391477687626742010-06-09T17:19:37.845-04:002010-06-09T17:19:37.845-04:00Love those discussions. My Pics:
Vintage Fiction
...Love those discussions. My Pics:<br /><br />Vintage Fiction<br /><br />The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (not his best book)<br />Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut<br />Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller<br /><br />Ya<br /><br />Melissa Marr: it seems I can't get into her books, not really<br />Hush Hush: don't see what all the fuss is about<br />Twilight: I didn't like the first and didn't bother with second, third,...<br /><br />Paranormal<br /><br />Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) by J. R. Ward<br /><br />I stopped after 100 pages feeling slightly nauseatedEmilyandherlittlepinknoteshttp://emilyandherlittlepinknotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-15583663503601237792010-06-09T15:29:01.102-04:002010-06-09T15:29:01.102-04:00I also didn't enjoy Catcher in the Rye. I tho...I also didn't enjoy Catcher in the Rye. I thought Holden Caulfield was a major boor and a whiner.Librarian Whohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297586158986723969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-45854423094285534552010-06-09T14:53:24.689-04:002010-06-09T14:53:24.689-04:00I didn't love Catcher in the Rye either!I didn't love Catcher in the Rye either!Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-30683623145925816002010-06-09T13:56:18.802-04:002010-06-09T13:56:18.802-04:00It's so disappointing when you read a book, lo...It's so disappointing when you read a book, love it and then the sequel is awful. <br /><br />I didn't love Catcher, but I definitely loved some of his others. If you're ever up for trying Salinger again, I'd suggest Nine Stories.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-9391274986371384012010-06-09T13:19:47.367-04:002010-06-09T13:19:47.367-04:00I have yet to read Catcher in the Rye, and honestl...I have yet to read <i>Catcher in the Rye</i>, and honestly, there's no great chance I will any time soon.<br /><br />I thought I'd like Charlaine Harris's <i>Dead Until Dark</i>, but I thought it was a drawn out bore. Very disappointed there, and gave up the entire series after the first book. I may have to watch the TV adaptation to see if I like it any better.Rabid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307255127156087170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873036011530033335.post-56428815938130439932010-06-09T12:43:35.801-04:002010-06-09T12:43:35.801-04:00I have the same problem with Dairy Queen. I read ...I have the same problem with <i>Dairy Queen</i>. I read <i>Princess Ben</i> first and loved it and figured I'd love Queen as well. ::sigh:: Not so much.<br /><br />And I know how you feel about <i>Ink Exchange</i> I tried pretty hard to get into that book, but it wasn't happening for me.Lexiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997726505496899916noreply@blogger.com