tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post6294701450031672911..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-53123436079554906572014-06-21T04:13:20.201+01:002014-06-21T04:13:20.201+01:00Ooh sorry it wasn't to your taste. I like the ...Ooh sorry it wasn't to your taste. I like the voice in the lines you shared so I'll check the book out soon. Poignant stories are right up my alley but if it's all or mainly just about food, I don't know if I might like it that much after all. Still, let's find out ...Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-74377386936096677142014-06-21T03:58:20.170+01:002014-06-21T03:58:20.170+01:00I'd go see this as a movie. I would enjoy rea...I'd go see this as a movie. I would enjoy reading about the indian cooking, but so far, French food or talk about it has left me flat. thanks for sharing this.<br />This is a great title. Made me want to come and check out the review.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-71079173479500317902014-06-19T13:14:56.769+01:002014-06-19T13:14:56.769+01:00I'd probably enjoy the film more than the book...I'd probably enjoy the film more than the book - which is unusual for me. Hadn't heard about it so thanks for reviewing it!Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-77221950543587750612014-06-19T04:18:30.018+01:002014-06-19T04:18:30.018+01:00I haven't heard of this one- but I am sure I w...I haven't heard of this one- but I am sure I will be hearing more about it since the story is going to the big screen. Sorry you didn't enjoy the plot more!<br />Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-69412717455040252012014-06-19T03:43:26.864+01:002014-06-19T03:43:26.864+01:00In situations like this, with such a lukewarm revi...In situations like this, with such a lukewarm review, I would hold out for the movie. In this case, I think I'm busy opening night. Doesn't sound like my cup of tea at all.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116544104167420505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-91596495034238916562014-06-19T03:10:45.603+01:002014-06-19T03:10:45.603+01:00that's a shame the book was written to fit a m...that's a shame the book was written to fit a movie too much...doesn't always make for the best reading. thanks for your thoughts though!Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-3659979699641216122014-06-18T23:02:39.467+01:002014-06-18T23:02:39.467+01:00I like the sound of it.I like the sound of it.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-25173083456336911972014-06-18T21:39:54.818+01:002014-06-18T21:39:54.818+01:00This one might be better as a movie than a book. E...This one might be better as a movie than a book. Either that or trying to get someone interested in Indian cuisine. :D Brilly review!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-54018968460928521352014-06-18T20:13:38.846+01:002014-06-18T20:13:38.846+01:00Tracy, thanks for your honest words about this one...Tracy, thanks for your honest words about this one. It sounds like it has potential but didn't quite "do it" for you. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-3627372345894434262014-06-18T15:34:33.691+01:002014-06-18T15:34:33.691+01:00I read this when it first came out and had to go b...I read this when it first came out and had to go back and read my review just now to see if I remembered how I felt about it right. :-) I felt similarly to you, although at the time, I had trouble naming exactly what it was that I found lacking. I think you hit the nail on the head in explaining it. I did like it overall--but just an average like. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-69806424206616590742014-06-18T15:13:07.206+01:002014-06-18T15:13:07.206+01:00I do enjoy reading about food and watch a variety ...I do enjoy reading about food and watch a variety of food competition shows on TV, but don't consider myself a "foodie" (they're often too pretentious) so I'm torn as to whether I would enjoy this or not. Add to that, neither French nor Indian cuisine rank in my favorites. Still...the premise sounds interesting. <br /><br />Perhaps I'll just wait and catch the movie version once it makes it to Netflix.<br /><br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-32097606693779979362014-06-18T14:42:09.285+01:002014-06-18T14:42:09.285+01:00I am really into food so any book like this is of ...I am really into food so any book like this is of interest to me. I love the idea of the "home" trained cook pitting their food against a pro.<br /><br />I also think that my wife would really like this one so I will recommend it to her.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-56308832233095206272014-06-18T13:28:39.387+01:002014-06-18T13:28:39.387+01:00Great that you gave this one a try, I wasn't s...Great that you gave this one a try, I wasn't sure if I'd like it or not, it sounds like the writing is good but the story not as strong, thanks for your fab and honest review Tracy.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.com