tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post885565716785208233..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Audio Review: Little Bee by Chris CleaveJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-38019456470911419472010-06-19T09:28:29.095-04:002010-06-19T09:28:29.095-04:00I agree with you on the secrecy thing. I guess I f...I agree with you on the secrecy thing. I guess I figured there was something in it that I just didn't get.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-780686909304585472010-01-19T14:41:25.530-05:002010-01-19T14:41:25.530-05:00Amy - I don't like it when book jackets contai...Amy - I don't like it when book jackets contain too much information or spoilers. But asking readers to join in a conspiracy of secrecy seemed gimmicky to me in this case... either way, I still really liked Little Bee!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-83079932006706762652010-01-19T12:28:12.159-05:002010-01-19T12:28:12.159-05:00I can see it both ways. There's so much that h...I can see it both ways. There's so much that happens that would be a spoiler if read by someone who hasn't read the book, but yeah, they could have put a little more detail on the back cover. To say that it involves a Nigerian refugee in a horrific British camp wouldn't be a spoiler and would at least give some sense of how the book starts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27224812718047505152009-10-08T17:12:13.667-04:002009-10-08T17:12:13.667-04:00Matt - You're right. There are so many books t...Matt - You're right. There are so many books that are 'magical' and, although this was a great book, I was annoyed with the marketing strategy.<br /><br />Tara - I'll be looking forward to your review! The 'hush-hush plot' aspect did have me curious, but also had me feeling a little manipulated. Plus, it's hard to review if the plot is a 'secret' - lol!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27375015632333390682009-10-08T11:11:14.704-04:002009-10-08T11:11:14.704-04:00I just read this one and need to review it! I enj...I just read this one and need to review it! I enjoyed it. Not sure how I feel about the 'plot mystery'. I'm a sucker for things like this, so they got me with it!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-4012195938991080392009-10-08T08:39:39.219-04:002009-10-08T08:39:39.219-04:00It was a favorite of mine from last year. Although...It was a favorite of mine from last year. Although I enjoyed the book a lot, I didn't see how the "magic" stands out from the magic of other great reads. It's probably just a marketing strategy that gets people all psyched up for it. Had i not known the author, I would not think it's written by a male.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91803555532956765682009-10-05T14:59:59.217-04:002009-10-05T14:59:59.217-04:00April - Thanks for visiting! I hope you like Littl...April - Thanks for visiting! I hope you like Little Bee as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-88542031109501277522009-10-05T11:31:01.115-04:002009-10-05T11:31:01.115-04:00Great review! I have this book in my TBR mountain ...Great review! I have this book in my TBR mountain and can't wait to read it!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026539637409766437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5876020648724952902009-10-04T20:28:47.017-04:002009-10-04T20:28:47.017-04:00Book Psmith - The whole thing just seems a little ...Book Psmith - The whole thing just seems a little silly to me, but it does have us all talking about the book.<br /><br />Madeleine - Having two different titles is another thing that seems strange to me. Wish I understood the rationale behind it.<br /><br />Stacybuckeye - I don't know how much light I really shed on this, but it's definitely worth reading.<br /><br />Anothercookiecrumbles - I'll admit to being put off by the marketing, but the book did finally win me over. It won't be one of my favorites of the year, but I'm glad I listened to it. It's good to hear another view - thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Rhapsodyinbooks - You've got a point. It's only through other bloggers that I heard about this book, too.<br /><br />Reviewsbylola - Since you're getting into audiobooks, this would be a good one to try. The reader did a very good job, plus it's only 6 CD's.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47335181357315150462009-10-04T20:15:26.583-04:002009-10-04T20:15:26.583-04:00Staci - Sounds like you liked this even more than ...Staci - Sounds like you liked this even more than I did. The world needs rebels, too ;-)<br /><br />Diane - There was a lot to love with this one. The marketing strategy just mystified me though.<br /><br />Sandy - This would definitely be worth going the interlibrary loan route for. Thanks for becoming a follower, but don't feel bad about the comments ...life just gets busy for all of us. Will have to check out Ti's post.<br /><br />Paperback Reader - I'm certainly with you on that one!<br /><br />Linda - Then there must be some merit to this unusual marketing campaign :-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-80933734800788511942009-10-04T16:06:36.344-04:002009-10-04T16:06:36.344-04:00I read "The Other Hand" and really didn&...I read "The Other Hand" and really didn't enjoy it. I thought the publishing tactics were gamy, and maybe that influenced how I read the book. <br /><br />Don't know, but just found it pretentious and superficial... Glad you enjoyed it though. It's always good to see other perspectives on books, and try and determine what I missed out when I read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58973544419943803592009-10-04T15:11:42.146-04:002009-10-04T15:11:42.146-04:00I haven't read this book, but I will admit tha...I haven't read this book, but I will admit that the secrecy surrounding it has intrigued me. After reading your review, I'm thinking the audio version may be the way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-9705851033935787542009-10-04T09:17:42.152-04:002009-10-04T09:17:42.152-04:00People keep saying they love this book, but I have...People keep saying they love this book, but I haven't seen much from the publisher either. If it weren't for bloggers, how in the world would anyone know to pick up this book?!!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-77290766425497607842009-10-04T00:29:30.989-04:002009-10-04T00:29:30.989-04:00Thank you for shedding some light on this book. T...Thank you for shedding some light on this book. Til now I've had no idea and didn't really care to. Now I'll have to look for it. Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84761410799817263702009-10-03T18:45:19.109-04:002009-10-03T18:45:19.109-04:00It's funny how different the UK title is from ...It's funny how different the UK title is from the US one! I've been shooting glances at the hard copy version of the book for months. I suppose I should actually try <i>touching</i> and see what happens! Lol!Madeleinehttp://madeleinerex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31804444819946730832009-10-03T15:19:31.599-04:002009-10-03T15:19:31.599-04:00I didn't know about all the secrecy stuff. It ...I didn't know about all the secrecy stuff. It does make me curious but at the same time I think I would be slightly miffed if there was no cause for keeping mum. I will have to check this one out and see if it something I want to read.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51718124920425740082009-10-03T13:44:21.874-04:002009-10-03T13:44:21.874-04:00I enjoyed not knowing the story. It made it more m...I enjoyed not knowing the story. It made it more magical to me to learn the story as it went along. I might not have been do eager to read it had I known the story.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46856466048328443032009-10-03T13:06:10.939-04:002009-10-03T13:06:10.939-04:00I think that the marketing ploy was unnecessary an...I think that the marketing ploy was unnecessary and more antagonistic than anything else. The book is good but there is nothing in it that deserves such a shroud of secrecy; it is patronising to assume that any reader would spoil the book for someone else. Anyway, I've ranted about this already during my own review but you reminded me how annoyed I was over the silliness :D.Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1326748927616535762009-10-03T12:59:04.390-04:002009-10-03T12:59:04.390-04:00I just checked, and my library does not have this ...I just checked, and my library does not have this audio. Argh! I've heard so many truly wonderful things about the book, and I just love audios with this type of feel, as you described it. May have to hunt down an interlibrary loan...<br /><br />Also, I have to say that I do appreciate your comments on my blog, and I've been lax in following them back to you. Ti did a post this morning about how important this is, so I'm trying to mend my lazy ways. I am now a follower!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-47005796608613937592009-10-03T10:19:14.751-04:002009-10-03T10:19:14.751-04:00I so loved this book. I may have to buy it when it...I so loved this book. I may have to buy it when it comes out in trade size. Great review, and so glad you liked it as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-27966604822245865002009-10-03T09:53:23.021-04:002009-10-03T09:53:23.021-04:00I thought they did that just to make people curiou...I thought they did that just to make people curious to read it. However, I totally disregarded what the publisher's said and reviewed it how I wanted to. I'm a rebel :)<br /><br />I truly loved this book and it really had an impact on me. Top read for me this year!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.com