tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post5442161366529242806..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLavertyBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-56742358713940499042018-03-20T08:37:44.478+11:002018-03-20T08:37:44.478+11:00Some aspects I enjoyed - the routines they had fal...Some aspects I enjoyed - the routines they had fallen into for example including the hour they spent every day giving an update on ailments..... But the religious calling part didn't speak much to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-29085261458596088692018-03-14T08:47:33.616+11:002018-03-14T08:47:33.616+11:00Sometimes I think the so-so books are easier to re...Sometimes I think the so-so books are easier to review. I didn't love it & I didn't hate it, therefore I can write about some of it's themes and main points dispassionately. <br />As you said, it had its moments but it wasn't consistent IMO.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-82884720862193828032018-03-13T19:52:05.012+11:002018-03-13T19:52:05.012+11:00I recognize your reactions. The moments Gerry and ...I recognize your reactions. The moments Gerry and Stells go about their 'hum-drum' married life was <br />good to read, but her religious quest was pushing the boundries of my 'reader's belief' a bit too far. I could not get such a comprehensive review on paper because it did not 'move' me. As I said, it felt like a hot mug of chocolate milk on a winter afternoon...sigh and try to keep warm.NancyElinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021569006682648126noreply@blogger.com