tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post8316295442006987254..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: MatrimonyHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-2244922522771698012009-02-16T22:26:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:26:00.000-05:00Heather, I stumbled upon your blog (which is excel...Heather, I stumbled upon your blog (which is excellent, BTW) when looking for reviews of Matrimony, which I just finished. For the same reasons you mentioned, I'm also struggling with writing my thoughts on this one ... so thank you for this. <BR/><BR/>I'm adding you to my blogroll and will be visiting again.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-89935097187482475792008-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:002008-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:00Thanks for all the wonderful comments! I just wan...Thanks for all the wonderful comments! I just want you all to know that I felt a little weird writing a less than glowing review of a book given directly to me by the author. However I emailed Josh first and let him know the gist of my review, and I even gave him the choice as to whether I posted it or not. He said to go ahead as long as it was a fair review - which I think it was. <BR/><BR/>In the future, if I get a book directly from an author, I will ask UP FRONT how I should handle my review if I'm not a big fan of the book. Ah well, live and learn!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-78525069529132710752008-07-01T09:27:00.000-04:002008-07-01T09:27:00.000-04:00Oh my gosh, your post couldn't be more timely! Jos...Oh my gosh, your post couldn't be more timely! Josh Henkin just sent me a copy of Matrimony too (signed, and not only that but I've met him in real life a few times). I'm already worrying: what if I don't like it? How would I say so? I haven't even started it yet, so my worry is purely hypothetical, but this is my first ever "review" copy. I don't really know what is the etiquette of accepting books for review, and I wouldn't have taken this one except that I know him and was planning to read the book anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-85869425804810066542008-06-30T22:01:00.000-04:002008-06-30T22:01:00.000-04:00Heather, I think your review is fair and thoughtfu...Heather, I think your review is fair and thoughtful. Although I do like character-driven novels, I know what you mean about there not seeming to be a greater meaning or purpose. I would be interested to read about how Julian and Mia deal with their son when he is college age. Would they be that much different than their parents?<BR/><BR/>I think it's a great idea to link to more favorable posts when you don't like a novel. And I'm not just saying that because mine was one of them! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-37950530334354487292008-06-30T21:08:00.000-04:002008-06-30T21:08:00.000-04:00This book sounds interesting. Possibly a slice of ...This book sounds interesting. Possibly a slice of life story? It has a great cover too!Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-87841607987027604972008-06-30T15:47:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:47:00.000-04:00I can empathize because I also found it a little t...I can empathize because I also found it a little tricky to write my review knowing that Josh would be reading it as soon as it was posted. I definitely held back because of it. I learned a lot from that experience, actually. I think your review was very fair. Good job!LisaMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10530087423961700607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-55079258585060132432008-06-30T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:10:00.000-04:00I know exactly what you mean. I agree with a lot o...I know exactly what you mean. I agree with a lot of what you say about this book, I did like reading it though, it was more uneventful than I would have hopped, but I did like Josh's writing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving me your link, and linking to me :)bethany (dreadlock girl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02565178664993925800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-64172200847185807542008-06-30T15:04:00.000-04:002008-06-30T15:04:00.000-04:00Thanks for linking to me. I like your review. I wa...Thanks for linking to me. I like your review. I wasn't crazy about the book either, but I tried to balance the good with the bad in my review (and there were things that I admired) and I agree with you that it's difficult to be really frank when you feel like the author is standing over your shoulder! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12429369706508400702008-06-30T11:13:00.001-04:002008-06-30T11:13:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-64846964988747187182008-06-30T11:13:00.000-04:002008-06-30T11:13:00.000-04:00Here's my link:http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/200...Here's my link:<BR/><BR/>http://bookingmama.blogspot.com/2008/05/review-matrimony.htmlJulie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.com