tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post307350673961194936..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: HANDLE WITH CARE.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-59385542156643650202015-09-21T17:04:50.695+01:002015-09-21T17:04:50.695+01:00Wow. Seems like it has a lot more going on behind ...Wow. Seems like it has a lot more going on behind the cover than meets the eye. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-51583224916694427512015-09-20T21:10:50.432+01:002015-09-20T21:10:50.432+01:00Hi Tracy,
I have never read any Picoult books, al...Hi Tracy,<br /><br />I have never read any Picoult books, although I have a few of her early ones on my shelf, courtesy of my MIL.<br /><br />It does sound as though Jodi tries to tackle some of the big physical and moral issues, however unless the background research is solid and the storyline hangs together well with the facts, then it is possibly a venture doomed not to connect with many readers ... including myself infortunately.<br /><br />Thanks for the honesty in this review and for backing up your thoughts with your excellent reasoning :)<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-80110546191595606492015-09-20T00:56:51.006+01:002015-09-20T00:56:51.006+01:00You're right that her books are more appealing...You're right that her books are more appealing if you're interested in the subject matter, but not so much otherwise. Sorry this one fell short for you. I think I'll give it a pass as I need to have at least one character to root for!Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-89000978247055727672015-09-19T16:15:16.286+01:002015-09-19T16:15:16.286+01:00I am usually intrigued by the big issues she tackl...I am usually intrigued by the big issues she tackles in her books and the varying points of view. Sorry this one's characters seemed to be lacking a bit. Still sounds like a quick and interesting book that will make me think. :) <br />Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-60259520774098828482015-09-19T15:31:12.490+01:002015-09-19T15:31:12.490+01:00I have heard a lot about this book.
I think real...I have heard a lot about this book. <br /><br />I think realism in a work like this would be essential so it is disappointing that it is missing. <br /><br />I also agree that the recipes would get very annoying,Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-26371296023833009602015-09-18T21:59:58.298+01:002015-09-18T21:59:58.298+01:00Formulaic isn't bad as long as you aren't ...Formulaic isn't bad as long as you aren't promised original. I don't mind it if I expect it. Sorry that this one wasn't great for you but at least it was interesting. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-29459280786035715082015-09-18T18:41:13.366+01:002015-09-18T18:41:13.366+01:00I have read quite a few of her books, and while th...I have read quite a few of her books, and while this wasn't one of her better ones, I still found it gripping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-22159991410828746332015-09-18T15:23:47.560+01:002015-09-18T15:23:47.560+01:00I've still not read anything from this author,...I've still not read anything from this author, but plan to at some point. This one doesn't particularly appeal to me. I've got two others on my wish list that my brother has recommended. <br /><br />I'm sorry this one fell short for you.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-5365307995351351632015-09-18T14:49:43.885+01:002015-09-18T14:49:43.885+01:00I enjoy Picoult at times as wellI enjoy Picoult at times as wellbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-33887719658526093412015-09-18T14:00:08.741+01:002015-09-18T14:00:08.741+01:00Someone I know loves Picoult, but otherwise just t...Someone I know loves Picoult, but otherwise just the media attention (from which her writing does sound a bit similar over time). The story summary sounds okay, quite dramatic, though with the wheelchair quote and your point about tantrums... a child could be less prone but if it's there just because she thinks it works in context... I'll give this a miss. I have one of her books that was written with her daughter, YA I think, and do wonder how that might change things up.Charlie (The Worm Hole)http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.comnoreply@blogger.com