tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post7133428647027612731..comments2024-03-28T07:09:07.646-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: The Silent Sister by Diane ChamberlainKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-74024846521820135542015-06-22T20:19:57.203-05:002015-06-22T20:19:57.203-05:00I'm hoping it was just this book. I've re...I'm hoping it was just this book. I've read another book by this author and liked it. Or maybe it was just my mood. Sometimes I have problems with a book, put it aside, and then pick it up again much later and love it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-85687407554512754332015-06-22T17:38:12.953-05:002015-06-22T17:38:12.953-05:00I am sorry this one wasn't better for you, Kay...I am sorry this one wasn't better for you, Kay. I haven't read this book or the author, and so I haven't an opinion on it. I have read books in which the characters have a "poor me" attitude and it can get old after awhile.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56459611340076182982015-06-20T13:31:02.720-05:002015-06-20T13:31:02.720-05:00Well, 25 didn't used to be all that young, but...Well, 25 didn't used to be all that young, but don't you find that 25 is a lot younger now than it was in our time? Kids are so adept at technology and things, but a lot of them are so clueless about practicalities and life. And you definitely can't love everything. I usually stop reading a book, but I did like it well enough to make it to the end.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-84669186836997059372015-06-20T13:29:27.841-05:002015-06-20T13:29:27.841-05:00Honestly, I don't write many less than positiv...Honestly, I don't write many less than positive reviews because I normally don't finish a book that isn't working for me. I gave myself permission to stop reading any book quite a while ago. This one kept me going, but I was so annoyed at times. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-21558589688252345362015-06-20T12:28:44.584-05:002015-06-20T12:28:44.584-05:00I don't think think 25 is that young! And I ca...I don't think think 25 is that young! And I can see that I'd find this book irritating. I do like to read a negative review - although I do find it very difficult to write one. I had a similar reaction when I read A Game for All the Family and nearly didn't write my post. I think you have been very fair in your review and as you say you can't love everything ...BooksPleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721650104596705715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-9723723133638071732015-06-20T09:59:15.008-05:002015-06-20T09:59:15.008-05:00I'm sorry this one didn't work for you, an...I'm sorry this one didn't work for you, and I know what you mean about not liking to give negative reviews. But personally I like when a reviewer is honest about why they didn't like a book, and it would only put me off reading the book if it was something that was likely to annoy me too. And a main character who is always bemoaning her lot would certainly put me off! So thank you for your honesty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-78595871507888525252015-06-20T06:29:33.691-05:002015-06-20T06:29:33.691-05:00Yes, I don't think I'd cross this author o...Yes, I don't think I'd cross this author off my list completely. I've read another of her books that I liked, The Good Father. Guess you can't love them all, right?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-43723414418836248892015-06-19T22:46:24.539-05:002015-06-19T22:46:24.539-05:00I remember feeling similar to the way you did so I...I remember feeling similar to the way you did so I went back and checked. Here's what I said last year...<br />"Yes, Riley was alone (ish) after losing a sister and both of her parents but there was a woe-is-me attitude about her that rubbed me the wrong way at times." and then later I called her entitled. I liked the secrets enough to think I might try another by Chamberlain though:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-55805184581254641992015-06-19T15:59:44.221-05:002015-06-19T15:59:44.221-05:00I will try Necessary Lies since you recommend it. ...I will try Necessary Lies since you recommend it. I did read another of her books, The Good Father, and I remember liking it well enough. I guess every book can't be a great one for me. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63410698629309784402015-06-19T15:58:38.096-05:002015-06-19T15:58:38.096-05:00Yes! I'm so glad you get it! I kept thinking...Yes! I'm so glad you get it! I kept thinking that she did have a lot on her plate and was surrounded by nutty people, but geez louise. If I read that she felt wounded or hurt one more time. And then 2 seconds later, she loved whoever had wounded her. Sigh.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-23949804242676118102015-06-19T15:57:19.753-05:002015-06-19T15:57:19.753-05:00Yes, I don't usually finish books that are not...Yes, I don't usually finish books that are not working for me. This one obviously worked well enough. Just frustrating.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-89942316649329968422015-06-19T15:56:48.368-05:002015-06-19T15:56:48.368-05:00I was so annoyed by so many things. But it was we...I was so annoyed by so many things. But it was well told.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-46086248544531889052015-06-19T15:56:23.242-05:002015-06-19T15:56:23.242-05:00Yes, and that is a consistent quality of this auth...Yes, and that is a consistent quality of this author's books.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-85113653320632048362015-06-19T15:56:01.914-05:002015-06-19T15:56:01.914-05:00I was just frustrated with the main character. It...I was just frustrated with the main character. It's hard for me to write a less than positive review. :-(Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1703146936656847492015-06-19T15:55:20.449-05:002015-06-19T15:55:20.449-05:00I hate being so negative, which is why I rarely fi...I hate being so negative, which is why I rarely finish books that I don't like. The story was absorbing. It was just the decisionmaking. Perhaps Necessary Lies would be better since Debbie recommends it. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-60759915356970083662015-06-19T15:54:06.487-05:002015-06-19T15:54:06.487-05:00See this is the problem with sharing a less than p...See this is the problem with sharing a less than positive review. I never want to put anyone off of a book. Just was not my favorite.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-82079484190079845872015-06-19T14:39:43.807-05:002015-06-19T14:39:43.807-05:00I've read two of her books...one I loved, this...I've read two of her books...one I loved, this one, not so much. It was just okay.<br />Necessary Lies, tho, was great. So, I am really glad I gave her a 2nd try.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36904271004152163252015-06-19T14:38:48.182-05:002015-06-19T14:38:48.182-05:00Start with Necessary Lies! That is a good one.Start with Necessary Lies! That is a good one.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12299901133939166510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-18178673803630048192015-06-19T13:31:09.666-05:002015-06-19T13:31:09.666-05:00You hit the nail on the head. I had to go back to ...You hit the nail on the head. I had to go back to my own review of this one, but we said pretty much the same thing. It was predictable, and Riley gets tiresome with her poor decision-making. We both even tried to excuse that behavior because of her age but still struggled with it. I have read another of Diane's novels; I probably won't try her again.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-58455376651995286302015-06-19T08:37:06.642-05:002015-06-19T08:37:06.642-05:00There are some characters who will drive us insane...There are some characters who will drive us insane but if the story is interesting enough, I guess I'll keep on reading. I'll have to think about this one. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-16585507194607683282015-06-19T07:59:04.794-05:002015-06-19T07:59:04.794-05:00I enjoyed your review. I enjoyed this novel, but ...I enjoyed your review. I enjoyed this novel, but did find it to be unrealistic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263900929320390381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80560628580911228942015-06-19T07:40:46.832-05:002015-06-19T07:40:46.832-05:00But! What great cover art!!!!!But! What great cover art!!!!!Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-86628606480888309892015-06-19T07:39:26.072-05:002015-06-19T07:39:26.072-05:00I love those "surprise!" books. But the...I love those "surprise!" books. But the main character's being a "poor little me" who makes dumb choices, would put me off. Although I have seen this title before, guess I'll pass on it.<br /><br />I even get tired of characters, who are wishy-washy, with out a lot of problems. Ya'know, you are privy to what's in their mind. But they don't have the guts to SAY what's in their mind. This drives me up a wall. lol<br /><br />Tessa~ Here there be musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661988938395877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-29641944600034549832015-06-19T07:30:59.849-05:002015-06-19T07:30:59.849-05:00I haven't read Chamberlain yet but ordered thi...I haven't read Chamberlain yet but ordered this book when she visited my local bookstore. It sounds like I should start with a different book of hers.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-55545659772739883062015-06-19T06:51:17.237-05:002015-06-19T06:51:17.237-05:00I've had a few of those 'wanted to throw i...I've had a few of those 'wanted to throw it across the room but it's on my Kindle' experiences, too! This book is on my wish list... not so sure I want to read it now.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com