tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post3143747200750156104..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: Q: A Novel by Evan ManderyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-6954017579533333052012-01-22T22:22:05.435-06:002012-01-22T22:22:05.435-06:00What a gorgeous cover! :)What a gorgeous cover! :)Reeder Readshttp://www.reederreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-86270267930467809832012-01-20T10:37:59.494-06:002012-01-20T10:37:59.494-06:00Absolutely. One man's trash is another man'...Absolutely. One man's trash is another man's treasure :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-33518491414050550982012-01-20T10:37:28.463-06:002012-01-20T10:37:28.463-06:00I don't think you recommended it... I think I ...I don't think you recommended it... I think I read about it on a list somewhere of under the radar fiction. I think. Anyhow, I'm glad you liked it more than me!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-45753023111789478962012-01-20T10:36:32.855-06:002012-01-20T10:36:32.855-06:00It kind of was a bummer. I had high hopes for this...It kind of was a bummer. I had high hopes for this one. I'll be sure to skip The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-71440249931645553422012-01-19T22:46:42.441-06:002012-01-19T22:46:42.441-06:00I really enjoyed this book and found the end to be...I really enjoyed this book and found the end to be incredibly moving and profound. Different strokes for different folks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-7757313570192013562012-01-19T21:46:39.592-06:002012-01-19T21:46:39.592-06:00I'm sorry if I was the one that recommended th...I'm sorry if I was the one that recommended this and it was so disappointing for you. I really did like it though. I thought it was playful and I didn't mind at all that I didn't like the narrator. Hope your next read is better for you!LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-24751288156839859352012-01-19T20:25:05.059-06:002012-01-19T20:25:05.059-06:00I definitely agree with Laura on The Particular Sa...I definitely agree with Laura on The Particular Sadness sentiment. Damn... I was thinking this one was going to be so good. Thanks for the honest review! Big time bummer.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-16559426427497151372012-01-19T16:38:07.405-06:002012-01-19T16:38:07.405-06:00Hmmm... I really like the premise of this (mainly ...Hmmm... I really like the premise of this (mainly because it reminds me of this one episode of Buffy, damn I'm cultured!) but oh no, it sounds sucky! Your hopes for it and then disappointment reminded me of how I felt about The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake- an interesting idea that could go so many places, but then just doesn't. Damn.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-16680525946945442342012-01-19T15:57:12.897-06:002012-01-19T15:57:12.897-06:00Yes I'd avoid this one if I were you :)Yes I'd avoid this one if I were you :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-90826969791180476422012-01-19T15:56:55.571-06:002012-01-19T15:56:55.571-06:00The cover does look chicklitty! But it sounded oh ...The cover does look chicklitty! But it sounded oh so good. I wouldn't say it was chitlit, but it wasn't good.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-50454259936814348342012-01-19T15:56:19.087-06:002012-01-19T15:56:19.087-06:00Yes definitely avoid!Yes definitely avoid!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-76843665873285782942012-01-19T14:49:03.874-06:002012-01-19T14:49:03.874-06:00I've been curious about this premise but was w...I've been curious about this premise but was worried I might feel the way you did about it. The lack of explanation and the overdoing other parts would probably bother me a lot!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-67974054018934109942012-01-19T14:45:27.964-06:002012-01-19T14:45:27.964-06:00Blarrrg. I keep thinking the cover looks chicklitt...Blarrrg. I keep thinking the cover looks chicklitty, but the premise sounds good. Meh. Sorry this one didn't work so well for you, Brenna. I think many of the same issues would bug me as well.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-74044638560649714442012-01-19T14:17:23.773-06:002012-01-19T14:17:23.773-06:00I've been looking forward to this review ever ...I've been looking forward to this review ever since I saw you gave it 1 star on Goodreads. Sometimes a good pan is cathartic, right? Will definitely be skipping this trainwreck.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.com