tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post2841616886909881454..comments2024-03-28T15:23:18.037-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: The Awakening of Miss Prim - ReviewKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18111293907270388642014-07-13T10:40:48.317-05:002014-07-13T10:40:48.317-05:00I'd give this one a miss Lark. Apparently peo...I'd give this one a miss Lark. Apparently people loved it but I just couldn't make myself care about it. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-89606637139279139172014-07-13T10:38:13.148-05:002014-07-13T10:38:13.148-05:00Unfortunately I seem to be in the midst of a strin...Unfortunately I seem to be in the midst of a string of mediocre reads. Need to fix this fast before the dreaded slump!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-24055462780971382372014-07-13T10:37:16.369-05:002014-07-13T10:37:16.369-05:00I went back and checked the pub date after I read ...I went back and checked the pub date after I read it and it was 2013. Apparently it was an international best seller which made me question myself! Maybe it was just a translation issue.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-90236963422081883942014-07-13T10:33:07.875-05:002014-07-13T10:33:07.875-05:00I really wanted to love this one but unfortunately...I really wanted to love this one but unfortunately it didn't work. I think I'll be avoiding translations unless strongly recommended as well!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-47815630571654335192014-07-13T10:29:38.986-05:002014-07-13T10:29:38.986-05:00I loved basically everything about this book excep...I loved basically everything about this book except the book itself! I really hated this one didn't work for me.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-68902237520345845722014-07-13T10:25:52.913-05:002014-07-13T10:25:52.913-05:00I'm not sure if this was a translation issue o...I'm not sure if this was a translation issue or just a book issue. It probably doesn't help that I'm not a big stream of conscious lover at the best of times.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-10192212260134397802014-07-13T10:23:24.400-05:002014-07-13T10:23:24.400-05:00It definitely wasn't for me. I don't know...It definitely wasn't for me. I don't know if it was a translation issue or just the book. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-24140846311714887412014-07-13T10:21:01.331-05:002014-07-13T10:21:01.331-05:00I really wanted to love this one based off the cov...I really wanted to love this one based off the cover and French library! Unfortunately it didn't work for me. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-19498086866648045582014-07-08T17:30:43.778-05:002014-07-08T17:30:43.778-05:00Too bad this book didn't work out for you. Giv...Too bad this book didn't work out for you. Given our similar tastes in reading, I suspect it might not work for me, either. Thank you for the warning!Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-87889279219334761312014-07-07T21:04:05.906-05:002014-07-07T21:04:05.906-05:00The setting would draw me in as well, it's too...The setting would draw me in as well, it's too bad it was a disappointment for you. Hopefully you're on to a more enjoyable read now. Thanks for visiting my blog.Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511461722921794733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-42921578275717816782014-07-07T19:22:13.680-05:002014-07-07T19:22:13.680-05:00Hmm, I wonder when the book was written. I see the...Hmm, I wonder when the book was written. I see the appeal, I was drawn to the setting as well. So sorry this fell flat for you. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-87751774131719184672014-07-07T16:01:42.743-05:002014-07-07T16:01:42.743-05:00Sounds like a good setting, sorry to hear you didn...Sounds like a good setting, sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it. I tend to stay away from translated lit unless I hear it's great regardless of the language. <br />Esty @ <a href="http://boardingwithbooks.blogspot.co.il/" rel="nofollow">Boarding with Books</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06766406223499074958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-37046358513480521752014-07-07T15:20:26.326-05:002014-07-07T15:20:26.326-05:00I too was hooked when I first read "library&q...I too was hooked when I first read "library" and "France." Thanks for the review! I don't think I will add this to my list. It has great artwork on the cover though! Thanks for visiting me @ The Key to the Gate.<br />Happy Reading,<br />RebeccaRebecca @ The Key to the Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126949754078572194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-66231609772572735522014-07-07T12:15:51.411-05:002014-07-07T12:15:51.411-05:00Not every book can be a winner, can it? I'm s...Not every book can be a winner, can it? I'm sorry this one didn't work for you. Sometimes stream of conscious writing works form me, but I think it's not an easy style to write in and make it work well.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18698502947242551932014-07-07T10:42:02.256-05:002014-07-07T10:42:02.256-05:00Oh no, that's too bad. Have a feeling this isn...Oh no, that's too bad. Have a feeling this isn't for me either...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-6552417588324874692014-07-07T08:59:59.317-05:002014-07-07T08:59:59.317-05:00Oh no! I love the cover, and the whole library in ...Oh no! I love the cover, and the whole library in France thing sounds awesome. I hate it didn't work for you! I was all set to want it. Darn.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.com