tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post1437752535690737506..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: There Was Still Love by Favel ParrettBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-2744646130231776692019-09-12T09:15:19.779+10:002019-09-12T09:15:19.779+10:00Sadly, as you know, the only time this type of rea...Sadly, as you know, the only time this type of readalong didn't work for me was with Don Quixote, although I did read past the halfway mark! And I know this is one of your all-time favourite books too. <br />All I can say, is that the one thing I do know about myself, is that I struggle to read satire. I have never finished Catch-22, Cold Comfort Farm left me cold & I didn't get the point of Vile Bodies at all.<br /><br />I'm thrilled that you're getting so much out of this readalong too - I'm loving the support being expressed here, on twitter & on instagram :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-27062260084367376632019-09-11T23:53:19.279+10:002019-09-11T23:53:19.279+10:00Good to hear! Because it seemed that you had a bad...Good to hear! Because it seemed that you had a bad luck spell with the shorter and more modern books of late. I love those words: deep, layered, engrossing reads.<br />You've made my reading of Moby Dick a fabulous one. It's much better this time than the other time when I was reading by myself. Like you, doing challenges or read alongs gives me the help, support, and understanding of long or 'hard' books, and helps me to succeed and enjoy my reading.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-47018158752196697712019-09-11T08:41:21.904+10:002019-09-11T08:41:21.904+10:00Fortunately, I'm reading Moby-Dick (which has ...Fortunately, I'm reading Moby-Dick (which has raised the bar for what I expect of classic literature for sure!), another meaty Iris Murdoch and I've just started a contemporary story called The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay which is marvellous reading so far. They're all deep, layered, engrossing reads.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-62246344010463535162019-09-11T08:34:04.835+10:002019-09-11T08:34:04.835+10:00Thanks Theresa, I'll watch out for your review...Thanks Theresa, I'll watch out for your review.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-23738231076213462962019-09-10T23:06:00.176+10:002019-09-10T23:06:00.176+10:00Brona! I thought this one had satiated you, but no...Brona! I thought this one had satiated you, but nope. I'm very much like you. I appreciate the way you respectfully reviewed this book, But there's nothing wrong with "us" who like deep, and who want more. It's our just right.<br /><br />I do wish you find a more fulfilling title soon, my friend.<br /><br />I appreciate how widely and varied books you read. I'm truly fortunate to have found you. I do enjoy my reading Internet buddies!<br /><br />Good luck on your next reads.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-38876266777822345242019-09-09T20:43:42.218+10:002019-09-09T20:43:42.218+10:00I have this for review but am yet to read it. I...I have this for review but am yet to read it. I'll let you know what I think, although it is my first Parrett so I have nothing to compare it to.Theresa Smith Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512281965948873766noreply@blogger.com