tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post5071762752372062499..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Tuesday Intro: Did You Ever Have a FamilyJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71288954589652311382015-10-01T20:28:53.055-04:002015-10-01T20:28:53.055-04:00Cleo - I'm finally getting back to it today......Cleo - I'm finally getting back to it today... and still love it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12360595692257343302015-10-01T01:20:25.697-04:002015-10-01T01:20:25.697-04:00This does sound like one of those books that reall...This does sound like one of those books that really deserves the buzz - I really want to read it too and love the opening paragraph - thank you for sharing!Cleopatra Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752724698249497274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76674939925484918642015-09-30T09:35:57.848-04:002015-09-30T09:35:57.848-04:00Shannon - Still can't believe it's a debut...Shannon - Still can't believe it's a debut novel.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-70390269530384714502015-09-30T09:35:27.660-04:002015-09-30T09:35:27.660-04:00Yvonne - It really is!Yvonne - It really is!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-13503581626189492702015-09-30T09:35:13.650-04:002015-09-30T09:35:13.650-04:00Nise' - It is a little sad, but not as bad as ...Nise' - It is a little sad, but not as bad as I was expecting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24747822628022623652015-09-29T21:58:43.998-04:002015-09-29T21:58:43.998-04:00I always get nervous when there's a total floo...I always get nervous when there's a total flood of love for a book, and felt the same way about this one, but it won me over right away, too. Such a great novel. Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52593941254511554762015-09-29T21:20:50.704-04:002015-09-29T21:20:50.704-04:00Sounds interesting. I'd continue.Sounds interesting. I'd continue.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-75376202926274592612015-09-29T20:59:25.783-04:002015-09-29T20:59:25.783-04:00It sounds like such a sad novel, but everyone is l...It sounds like such a sad novel, but everyone is loving it so I would continue reading.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-17880376292379653002015-09-29T16:11:04.981-04:002015-09-29T16:11:04.981-04:00Katherine - I can't imagine what could happen ...Katherine - I can't imagine what could happen now that will change my opinion of it, but you never know. Still holding my breath.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33293455597494601882015-09-29T16:10:06.952-04:002015-09-29T16:10:06.952-04:00Margot - You just never know when a book gets so m...Margot - You just never know when a book gets so much hype and praise, but I am truly enjoying this one.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-8004166443678379222015-09-29T16:09:30.082-04:002015-09-29T16:09:30.082-04:00Tara - I hope you get a chance to read it. It'...Tara - I hope you get a chance to read it. It's excellent so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42543289407824733722015-09-29T16:09:01.593-04:002015-09-29T16:09:01.593-04:00Emma - It was long-listed for both the Man Booker ...Emma - It was long-listed for both the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Award. I can certainly see why!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58164450279064589772015-09-29T16:08:19.436-04:002015-09-29T16:08:19.436-04:00Laurel-Rain Snow - Maybe the ideal reading condit...Laurel-Rain Snow - Maybe the ideal reading conditions added to my enjoyment, but it's still a great book :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43705941662055957042015-09-29T16:07:26.324-04:002015-09-29T16:07:26.324-04:00Patty - And I loved your review!Patty - And I loved your review!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5889882366236917122015-09-29T16:07:10.917-04:002015-09-29T16:07:10.917-04:00Suzie - So far it is not as devastating as I was e...Suzie - So far it is not as devastating as I was expecting, but we'll see...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79381582238041965632015-09-29T16:06:39.045-04:002015-09-29T16:06:39.045-04:00Sandra - I enjoy that type of story, too, and this...Sandra - I enjoy that type of story, too, and this is a good one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-23199254189001713632015-09-29T16:06:17.858-04:002015-09-29T16:06:17.858-04:00Catherine - All those great things appear to be tr...Catherine - All those great things appear to be true so far!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88035943933297846662015-09-29T16:05:37.727-04:002015-09-29T16:05:37.727-04:00Monica - I haven't been able to pick it up in ...Monica - I haven't been able to pick it up in two days! Can't wait to sit down and read tonight.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29549227263082500822015-09-29T16:04:53.524-04:002015-09-29T16:04:53.524-04:00Kay - You're in for a treat, I think.Kay - You're in for a treat, I think.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-35634091388358867042015-09-29T16:04:20.831-04:002015-09-29T16:04:20.831-04:00Brian Joseph - So far it is not as traumatic as I&...Brian Joseph - So far it is not as traumatic as I'd imagined... we'll see how it ends up.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-50072765737983402142015-09-29T16:03:48.494-04:002015-09-29T16:03:48.494-04:00Sarah - Glad I decided to ignore those hesitations...Sarah - Glad I decided to ignore those hesitations.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24442216354089692742015-09-29T16:03:14.957-04:002015-09-29T16:03:14.957-04:00Audrey - So far, I think it will be worth the wait...Audrey - So far, I think it will be worth the wait!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22977237518175482452015-09-29T16:02:54.958-04:002015-09-29T16:02:54.958-04:00Beth F - I always wonder when everybody seems to l...Beth F - I always wonder when everybody seems to love a book...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-78409381742458868792015-09-29T16:02:17.023-04:002015-09-29T16:02:17.023-04:00Athira - I hope you do :)Athira - I hope you do :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81234517459014509132015-09-29T16:01:55.745-04:002015-09-29T16:01:55.745-04:00Diane - Amazing so far...Diane - Amazing so far...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.com