tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post332089738584375032..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. StedmanJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88203852531696564722014-06-08T11:37:49.990-04:002014-06-08T11:37:49.990-04:00Les - I left this book in Florida for my FIL to re...Les - I left this book in Florida for my FIL to read (he really liked it too), but first copied several quotes for my review. Thought it was funny when I lost the paper and thought I could probably just go check your review because we often highlight the same passages. My notes eventually turned up ;-)<br /><br />This would be a great selection for One Book, One Lincoln! Keeping my fingers crossed for you that it gets selected.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70148640840402114762014-06-07T22:48:48.748-04:002014-06-07T22:48:48.748-04:00Oh, crud. I just wrote a long comment and I think ...Oh, crud. I just wrote a long comment and I think it was eaten by the blogging monsters. I'll try again. Please delete this one, if my other shows up. :)<br /><br />I loved this book when I read it over a year ago. (I was actually stunned to see it'd been over a year! I would have guessed 6 months, maybe. Not 14! Honestly, where do the days go?) Anyhow, I loved this, giving it a 5/5. You shared a couple of the same passages I quoted about life on an island. Such good writing! I can't wait to see what Stedman writes next, can't you? <br /><br />My community has nominated The Light Between Oceans for its One Book, One Lincoln selection for 2014. The other two finalists are The President's Club and The Shadow of the Wind. I don't usually participate in any of the events around these annual book choices, but I do hope Stedman's book is selected. I'll have a much easier time recommending it over The Shadow of the Wind!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-55036245387655743812014-05-31T21:36:47.624-04:002014-05-31T21:36:47.624-04:00Athira - The writing is this books greatest streng...Athira - The writing is this books greatest strength. I will definitely read whatever M.L. Stedman writes next!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82122352315223084822014-05-31T21:33:52.522-04:002014-05-31T21:33:52.522-04:00Kelly - This is, without a doubt, the most beautif...Kelly - This is, without a doubt, the most beautiful writing I've read this year! It took me a long time to get invested in the story, too, but I didn't mind because the writing was just so gorgeous.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46708401947962518612014-05-31T21:30:08.711-04:002014-05-31T21:30:08.711-04:00Carrie - 40 discs??? That will certainly keep you ...Carrie - 40 discs??? That will certainly keep you busy for a while ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86194982115281459262014-05-31T21:29:23.434-04:002014-05-31T21:29:23.434-04:00Peggy Ann - The slow start is the only negative he...Peggy Ann - The slow start is the only negative here, but the beautiful writing will keep you interested.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8338513824213936742014-05-31T21:28:26.384-04:002014-05-31T21:28:26.384-04:00Anbolyn - This is such an excellent discussion boo...Anbolyn - This is such an excellent discussion book. I hope you decide to put it back in the rotation!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67794983061531880202014-05-31T19:19:53.241-04:002014-05-31T19:19:53.241-04:00I have this one on my bookshelf so I'm glad to...I have this one on my bookshelf so I'm glad to read that the writing is really good. I haven't yet had a chance to look at it, but hoping to bump it up soon.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-37463910862761282852014-05-31T17:41:56.242-04:002014-05-31T17:41:56.242-04:00Yes!! The writing was my favorite part! I just r...Yes!! The writing was my favorite part! I just reread all of the quotes you posted and it makes me want to reread the whole book just for the writing. I really loved this one. I wasn't super invested in the characters at first, but ended up getting very emotional. The writing is amazing. That's what I talk about whenever I recommend this to people :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933950234435601434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18022757168744826212014-05-31T15:05:56.242-04:002014-05-31T15:05:56.242-04:00I have this on deck to listen to on audio - as soo...I have this on deck to listen to on audio - as soon as I finish An Echo in the Bone. Since that one is 40 discs long, it might be a while!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10123647465983848412014-05-31T07:34:53.121-04:002014-05-31T07:34:53.121-04:00It's been on my radar for some time. Now I rea...It's been on my radar for some time. Now I really have to read it. Excellent review and I can't wait to see what that 'last line' says, Ti!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80659334130280096692014-05-31T01:37:18.796-04:002014-05-31T01:37:18.796-04:00My book group chose this last year, but the month ...My book group chose this last year, but the month we chose it there were no surrounding libraries that had copies available so we picked something else. A few of the members went on to read it on their own or I would definitely put it back in rotation. I think it has been an extremely popular book group choice!Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73788106003197836232014-05-30T21:11:00.514-04:002014-05-30T21:11:00.514-04:00Diane - If readers can get past the slow start, I&...Diane - If readers can get past the slow start, I'll bet most will end up enjoying it as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-68844081937718172642014-05-30T21:10:03.755-04:002014-05-30T21:10:03.755-04:00Audrey - Beware the slow start, but otherwise it&#...Audrey - Beware the slow start, but otherwise it's a great book with beautiful writing.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82936082681830917952014-05-30T21:09:21.924-04:002014-05-30T21:09:21.924-04:00Jane - I really wish I had been there for the disc...Jane - I really wish I had been there for the discussion... sounds like it was pretty lively!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-49996959548727368152014-05-30T21:08:39.260-04:002014-05-30T21:08:39.260-04:00Andi - I'm not surprised to hear anyone pooped...Andi - I'm not surprised to hear anyone pooped out on this - it takes SO long to get involved in the the story! Hope you decide to go back to it at some point.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59065649976949859592014-05-30T21:04:59.759-04:002014-05-30T21:04:59.759-04:00Trish - With my (ancient) obstetric history, it...Trish - With my (ancient) obstetric history, it's hard not to identify with Isabel, but Tom seemed to be the voice of reason much of the time. Such a good book! JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12285214151423311772014-05-30T21:01:14.513-04:002014-05-30T21:01:14.513-04:00Sarah - I had a hard time choosing those three quo...Sarah - I had a hard time choosing those three quotes.... must have bookmarked ten times as many!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31841497028878805162014-05-30T20:58:17.559-04:002014-05-30T20:58:17.559-04:00Sarah - The writing is a big draw with this book a...Sarah - The writing is a big draw with this book and if you can get past the slow start, I think you would enjoy it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-39694650708594567522014-05-30T20:57:07.686-04:002014-05-30T20:57:07.686-04:00Pat - I had twice as many quotes I could have inc...Pat - I had twice as many quotes I could have included... such wonderful writing!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38007499614011698642014-05-30T20:56:20.056-04:002014-05-30T20:56:20.056-04:00Ti- The writing was so beautiful!! I tried hard to...Ti- The writing was so beautiful!! I tried hard to justify their choice and unfortunately I had no trouble identifying with Isabel's position, but I still couldn't quite get there. Oh, that last line...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14972318384837686382014-05-30T20:50:32.226-04:002014-05-30T20:50:32.226-04:00Go Book Yourself - No, I didn't know that! The...Go Book Yourself - No, I didn't know that! There is so much possibility there... I hope they can do justice to the book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22184077588877102892014-05-30T20:45:47.045-04:002014-05-30T20:45:47.045-04:00Sam - I'm so sorry I missed that meeting! Soun...Sam - I'm so sorry I missed that meeting! Sounds like it was one of the most intense discussions we've had in a long timeJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4729028652481278092014-05-30T20:44:58.360-04:002014-05-30T20:44:58.360-04:00Jill - I'm a little surprised you don't ha...Jill - I'm a little surprised you don't have a book club, but think you should go ahead and read it any way. If you get pst the slow start, it's a wonderful book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34498658748789132512014-05-30T20:04:31.212-04:002014-05-30T20:04:31.212-04:00I read this one as well and really liked it . Init...I read this one as well and really liked it . Initially I wasn't sure it was for me, but glad i ended up liking it so much.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com