tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post5290805383897052824..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: 'So Near' by Liza Gyllenhaal + GiveawayStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-87419671032813764912011-09-18T13:20:55.799-04:002011-09-18T13:20:55.799-04:00I've got a guest post coming up this week with...I've got a guest post coming up this week with this author. I should be getting a copy soon. It sounds like a novel that I'm going to want to put at the top of the pile.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-30056909454736045872011-09-12T21:26:34.889-04:002011-09-12T21:26:34.889-04:00Great review! I can't read these types of book...Great review! I can't read these types of books. Too emotional and gut wrenching.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-52538484493584626592011-09-10T23:03:59.349-04:002011-09-10T23:03:59.349-04:00I don't think I could handle this now (or mayb...I don't think I could handle this now (or maybe ever!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-75913212974901897392011-09-09T14:07:01.736-04:002011-09-09T14:07:01.736-04:00I haven't heard of this one before, but it sou...I haven't heard of this one before, but it sounds like an emotional read. My reading moods have been all over the place lately, but right now I'm not in the mood for something so sad and serious.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-41116381570966300352011-09-09T11:53:17.880-04:002011-09-09T11:53:17.880-04:00Oh, as sad as this kind of story can be, I do love...Oh, as sad as this kind of story can be, I do love reading about how people somehow journey through these kinds of experiences.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-14969161227084768192011-09-08T21:54:33.416-04:002011-09-08T21:54:33.416-04:00Our baby girl died the day after she was born 21 y...Our baby girl died the day after she was born 21 years ago and I think I'd still find it difficult to read something like this; I want to but I guess I'd have to take out shares in Kleenex. Lovely review Staci!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-66369648890943381512011-09-08T21:20:04.847-04:002011-09-08T21:20:04.847-04:00This sounds like a really difficult read. I'm...This sounds like a really difficult read. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it so much though!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-57941763097358268202011-09-08T19:30:51.110-04:002011-09-08T19:30:51.110-04:00Although it sounds like a book worth reading, I te...Although it sounds like a book worth reading, I tend to stay away from this type of heart-wrenching book. If I see heartbreak right away in the books description on the jacket, I will usually move on to something else. But I will say the cover is fabulous.Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-250665523727347892011-09-08T01:09:18.454-04:002011-09-08T01:09:18.454-04:00Ugh, I have a hard time reading books like this. O...Ugh, I have a hard time reading books like this. Once you have kids... it changes everything. And maybe I'm a bit superstitious, I don't know. <br />I'm glad you enjoyed the book. Thanks for the review.Beth Yarnallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903071210603798717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-68069419055733715582011-09-07T19:59:05.926-04:002011-09-07T19:59:05.926-04:00wow. this one sounds really deep and emotional. i&...wow. this one sounds really deep and emotional. i'm already stressed out and depressed by school i don't need books to make me cry too. glad to see that gyllenhaal was able to tackle such a difficult topic though.toothybookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207906107037519355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-29237232265102491072011-09-07T16:35:58.225-04:002011-09-07T16:35:58.225-04:00that is a tough subject to broach.that is a tough subject to broach.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-84222476263674867372011-09-07T16:26:51.495-04:002011-09-07T16:26:51.495-04:00I recently watched an Oprah where a couple lost al...I recently watched an Oprah where a couple lost all three children in a car accident and could not begin to fathom that. I came close with my son when he was five and believe me just that near miss left an everlasting effect on how I dealt with those around me and to this day my son. I doubt I could read such a book without crying most of the way through.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-60204736307116268732011-09-07T16:05:05.633-04:002011-09-07T16:05:05.633-04:00This sounds like a tough but rewarding read.
♥ Me...This sounds like a tough but rewarding read.<br /><br />♥ Melissa @ <a href="http://melissaseclecticbookshelf.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf</a>Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-23768467135668113072011-09-07T15:51:40.498-04:002011-09-07T15:51:40.498-04:00Heart-wrenching, dunno if I can deal with that. So...Heart-wrenching, dunno if I can deal with that. Sounds so sadBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-49660553545227832302011-09-07T15:21:56.699-04:002011-09-07T15:21:56.699-04:00I've read a few lighthearted books in a row no...I've read a few lighthearted books in a row now and am ready for something more serious. I think this fits the bill. I like first-person POV, so that doesn't worry me. Thanks for joining in!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-90734577268933781692011-09-07T13:49:30.806-04:002011-09-07T13:49:30.806-04:00This sounds like a good look at both sides of the ...This sounds like a good look at both sides of the male-female dynamic in dealing with the loss of a child. Hmm...not sure I want to read this now, though.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-76272972409416346072011-09-07T13:01:43.738-04:002011-09-07T13:01:43.738-04:00Wow, this sounds like a pretty emotional book. I&...Wow, this sounds like a pretty emotional book. I'm glad to see it treats such a tough subject so well.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-41103281322640309202011-09-07T12:01:51.687-04:002011-09-07T12:01:51.687-04:00Sounds slightly too emotional for me. But if I eve...Sounds slightly too emotional for me. But if I ever find myself in the mood, I'll keep this one in mind.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-76090651225156205052011-09-07T10:31:38.649-04:002011-09-07T10:31:38.649-04:00Thankfully, the loss of our child brought us close...Thankfully, the loss of our child brought us closer rather than tearing us apart. I am very choosy when reading about this subject. I have to be in the right place.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-58959203023447655472011-09-07T09:17:47.346-04:002011-09-07T09:17:47.346-04:00Sounds too depressing! I need one of those Scotti...Sounds too depressing! I need one of those Scottish bodice-ripper books at the moment! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-72240496527501232272011-09-07T07:33:41.625-04:002011-09-07T07:33:41.625-04:00I don't know... I cry all the time at anything...I don't know... I cry all the time at anything emotional... I probably would have a hard time reading this... :):):):):)<br /><br />Thinking about you... hoping you are doing ok! :):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.com