tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post8159820377906466360..comments2024-03-28T06:47:24.428-04:00Comments on As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!): Last Month in Review: February 2012As the Crowe Flies and Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-50493984423829252232012-06-15T18:41:31.710-04:002012-06-15T18:41:31.710-04:00thanks for the review of Beautiful Ruins, Canada.thanks for the review of Beautiful Ruins, Canada.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-82748910970388100982012-06-15T10:33:43.595-04:002012-06-15T10:33:43.595-04:00BEAUTIFUL RUINS draws you in from the first page, ...BEAUTIFUL RUINS draws you in from the first page, combining disparate worlds--1960s Italy, modern day Hollywood and London, the Europe of WWII, even 1840s California--and characters into a can't-put-it-down page turner that culminates in a satisfying, and far from stereotypical, ending I couldn't wait to get to ... And wasn't disappointed when I did. A rarity with sweeping epics that dole out bits and pieces of the story to keep you guessing.<br /><br />Fast-paced and frothy enough (lots of sex and drama) to be a beach book, it's smartly written, exquisitely detailed and will stick with you far longer than a typical potboiler. Jess Walter has woven a web of intriguing characters, richly realized, fully flawed and altogether believable. You even find yourself rooting for the rotters. I found it to be almost a lite version of a Wally Lamb epic with some of the same structure, spot-on characterizations and wide-ranging (in time and subject matter), yet intricately connected, story lines.Canadahttp://raisingselfesteem.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-19894661602629006952012-03-04T12:01:46.777-05:002012-03-04T12:01:46.777-05:00Sorry you were ill but what a blissful excuse to j...Sorry you were ill but what a blissful excuse to just keep on reading. I'm going to start The Fault is in Our Stars soon, it sounds soooo good. I wish I hadn't read what you said about Say Nice Things About Detroit! If it's going to become a film I'm morally bound to read it LOL, and now I'll be seeing Steve Carell on every page too. The last time that happened to me was picturing George Clooney while reading The Descendents ... not too shabby.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-10005904041502921242012-03-04T10:36:12.372-05:002012-03-04T10:36:12.372-05:00Your reviews mean that my local library will be ve...Your reviews mean that my local library will be very busy locating copies for me....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-62827716536454859812012-03-02T20:00:33.155-05:002012-03-02T20:00:33.155-05:00So much good stuff here! I cannot wait to graduat...So much good stuff here! I cannot wait to graduate so I can read. Less than a year, I can do it, I can do it, I can do it, I can do it, I can do it. Breathe in, breathe out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-83950994490209030702012-03-02T18:35:25.035-05:002012-03-02T18:35:25.035-05:00Looks like you read a ton of great books this mont...Looks like you read a ton of great books this month. I still haven't read The Fault in Our Stars, and have skipped all reviews so far just be on the safe side. I have a feeling it's going to be heart-breaking. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-82613128164140539032012-03-02T15:23:34.773-05:002012-03-02T15:23:34.773-05:00That is definitely a productive reading month! I&...That is definitely a productive reading month! I'm studying Alice with my class at the moment, they love how weird it is.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-85638614853014110422012-03-02T12:31:00.759-05:002012-03-02T12:31:00.759-05:00Wow! I'm definitely jealous of your reading th...Wow! I'm definitely jealous of your reading this month. The Fault in Our Stars is now on my TBR list, and I can't wait to pick up a copy. <br /><br />Also, I just received a copy of The Red Book for review, but I'm a lot more hesitant to start it up after reading your thoughts even though I've adjusted my expectations down some.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-6357034010397116732012-03-02T10:34:38.721-05:002012-03-02T10:34:38.721-05:00Have you cried yet? Have you laughed yet? Have you...Have you cried yet? Have you laughed yet? Have you cried yet? 'Cause I was mostly doing both of those throughout my reading.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-90165551107710785172012-03-02T10:26:58.850-05:002012-03-02T10:26:58.850-05:00I'm reading The Fault in Our Stars now! Thus f...I'm reading The Fault in Our Stars now! Thus far, it is awesome. But I'm vaguely trying not to get attached to the characters, for fear of future sadness. I am expecting to fail at this.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.com