Annoyed Book Reviews

homoe · 06-09-2018, 07:17 AM

Shining Through by Susan Isaacs

A review stated that Shining Through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humor. I'd have to say more than 90% of it is work place gossip, romance, and just dull storytelling in general! And yet this was made into a most enjoyable movie IMHO of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, Michael Douglas, and Liam Neeson..go figure

homoe · 06-12-2018, 06:40 PM

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Shining Through by Susan Isaacs

A review stated that Shining Through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humor. I'd have to say more than 90% of it is work place gossip, romance, and just dull storytelling in general! And yet this was made into a most enjoyable movie IMHO of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, Michael Douglas, and Liam Neeson..go figure

After reading this disappointing book I just had to watch the movie...

homoe · 07-10-2018, 05:33 AM

I should of listened to my gut!

There are enough sick and twisted people in this world, I really didn't need to read about fictitious ones as well.

homoe · 07-26-2018, 05:51 PM

Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw..

IMHO.. this book moved slower than molasses in January! It was not an up lifting read, & it focused on the ex-husband Robert WAY to much! I liked the 10 year old child, but we're only privy to one or two things he confides to the bees.

I know I posted about this being turned into a movie in one of the other threads and perhaps even suggested reading the book in the meantime!

My deepest apologizes!

homoe · 07-30-2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw..

IMHO.. this book moved slower than molasses in January! It was not an up lifting read, & it focused on the ex-husband Robert WAY to much! I liked the 10 year old child, but we're only privy to one or two things he confides to the bees.

I know I posted about this being turned into a movie in one of the other threads and perhaps even suggested reading the book in the meantime!

My deepest apologizes!

I hope this will be one of those rare incidents where the movie is actually better than the book....

homoe · 09-06-2018, 08:36 AM

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

I read the first three chapters but for some reason it just didn't grab me! Maybe I gave up to soon????

Personally I think I was in the mood for a book comparable to The Alice Network and this wasn't it unfortunately.

homoe · 09-12-2018, 03:41 PM

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

SPOILER ALERT.........

There is no way I would of even considered this book had rape or Columbine been mentioned!!!!!

07-10-2018, 05:33 AM	#3
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06-09-2018, 07:17 AM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,560 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Shining Through by Susan Isaacs A review stated that Shining Through is a novel of honor, sacrifice, passion, and humor. I'd have to say more than 90% of it is work place gossip, romance, and just dull storytelling in general! And yet this was made into a most enjoyable movie IMHO of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, Michael Douglas, and Liam Neeson..go figure

07-26-2018, 05:51 PM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,560 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Tell it to the Bees by Fiona Shaw.. IMHO.. this book moved slower than molasses in January! It was not an up lifting read, & it focused on the ex-husband Robert WAY to much! I liked the 10 year old child, but we're only privy to one or two things he confides to the bees. I know I posted about this being turned into a movie in one of the other threads and perhaps even suggested reading the book in the meantime! My deepest apologizes!

09-06-2018, 08:36 AM	#6
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,560 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly I read the first three chapters but for some reason it just didn't grab me! Maybe I gave up to soon???? Personally I think I was in the mood for a book comparable to The Alice Network and this wasn't it unfortunately.

09-12-2018, 03:41 PM	#7
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,560 Times in 14,919 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll SPOILER ALERT......... There is no way I would of even considered this book had rape or Columbine been mentioned!!!!!