tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post1837133205374740493..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: "Blood of My Brother" by James LePoreStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-5177598314181196392011-02-04T16:58:23.082-05:002011-02-04T16:58:23.082-05:00It's a bummer when this happens, but I underst...It's a bummer when this happens, but I understand.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-22278784397627461682011-01-31T22:01:37.331-05:002011-01-31T22:01:37.331-05:00Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy this one, Staci...Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy this one, Staci. I liked his first book as well but haven't got this one yet.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652392729923383591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-17430066458792638522011-01-29T15:46:34.070-05:002011-01-29T15:46:34.070-05:00I too found this story a disappointment. I thought...I too found this story a disappointment. I thought the story was slow up until the halfway point and then I found it much better going. Overall all it wasn't a favorite.Marciahttp://printedpage.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-14114239407489319852011-01-28T21:01:18.709-05:002011-01-28T21:01:18.709-05:00I like that you shared reviews from other bloggers...I like that you shared reviews from other bloggers since this book didn't work for you. It is a nice way to put a positive spin on a negative review :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-75233966721491499202011-01-28T14:09:14.640-05:002011-01-28T14:09:14.640-05:00It's amazing how the timing can change the way...It's amazing how the timing can change the way you feel about a book. I'm still convinced I'm goint to like The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, I just have to find the right mindset to read it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-35108945941802926872011-01-27T00:45:40.517-05:002011-01-27T00:45:40.517-05:00Sounds good and will have to get it. I enjoyed his...Sounds good and will have to get it. I enjoyed his first book. Mad at myself because he emailed me about reviewing it and I forgot to answer him back. My bad.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-69711453478562556302011-01-26T22:13:52.791-05:002011-01-26T22:13:52.791-05:00Thanks for the honest review. I saw this one, but ...Thanks for the honest review. I saw this one, but had a feeling it would not be for me either.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-26607519252659393112011-01-26T17:11:10.838-05:002011-01-26T17:11:10.838-05:00Based on how much you liked the first one, I will ...Based on how much you liked the first one, I will try to remember to look for it.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-57231726831042017202011-01-26T15:38:25.703-05:002011-01-26T15:38:25.703-05:00I will just trust you, cos it does not sound like ...I will just trust you, cos it does not sound like a book for me in the first place.<br /><br />Too bad it wasn't better for you :(Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-16541033146640286502011-01-26T15:27:25.001-05:002011-01-26T15:27:25.001-05:00So some characters like Dan and Jay were good, but...So some characters like Dan and Jay were good, but another character you had a hard time connecting too. I am wondering how important that character was? I do hate when I have such high expectations, but the book falls short.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-52811679221632433602011-01-26T14:34:21.335-05:002011-01-26T14:34:21.335-05:00Sometimes timing and expectation make all the diff...Sometimes timing and expectation make all the difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-41303823304745736982011-01-26T14:27:41.793-05:002011-01-26T14:27:41.793-05:00Sorry this didn't work for you. I appreciate ...Sorry this didn't work for you. I appreciate your honest review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-46421196334741492292011-01-26T14:09:16.002-05:002011-01-26T14:09:16.002-05:00Sometimes it's impossible to love every book y...Sometimes it's impossible to love every book you read. I like the premise of the book but I do know what you mean.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-73828997479143874882011-01-26T13:35:22.964-05:002011-01-26T13:35:22.964-05:00This is an interesting review format. Too bad the ...This is an interesting review format. Too bad the book didn't work for you, though!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-6121272662835576452011-01-26T13:09:05.519-05:002011-01-26T13:09:05.519-05:00You did a great review on this book even though yo...You did a great review on this book even though you didn't really enjoy it. I loved how you put some reviews from other people as examples of people who really enjoyed the book. I think that has a lot to do with not liking a book when the time just isn't right for a certain book.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906154987526522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-22778716893489995832011-01-26T12:22:08.424-05:002011-01-26T12:22:08.424-05:00I was wondering how you get a book read when you d...I was wondering how you get a book read when you don't feel like it. I have to take a vacation once in a while and do something else. I'm thinking I might fail at the 52 books challenge somewhere down the road. :/kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-34690700806274112642011-01-26T10:21:07.525-05:002011-01-26T10:21:07.525-05:00Every so often I pick up a book that I thought was...Every so often I pick up a book that I thought was "just not the right time for this book" and it turns out I was right. But with so many books out there to read, they often get forgotten as I've moved on to the next one.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-16742367485010730052011-01-26T09:29:28.578-05:002011-01-26T09:29:28.578-05:00I feel bad too when I don't like a book by an ...I feel bad too when I don't like a book by an author I like!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-34885848385060507222011-01-26T09:26:09.662-05:002011-01-26T09:26:09.662-05:00I'm with Kaye... sounded really promising... t...I'm with Kaye... sounded really promising... too bad it didn't jive with you! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-62212159576576042172011-01-26T08:36:48.213-05:002011-01-26T08:36:48.213-05:00I'm sorry this one was a disappointment especi...I'm sorry this one was a disappointment especially after you loved the first one. That seems to make it even more disappointing. The synopsis sounded good though.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.com