tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6423883876131007478..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste NgJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74255303101233591522015-02-09T17:47:05.904-05:002015-02-09T17:47:05.904-05:00Trish - This is an incredibly sad book, and will d...Trish - This is an incredibly sad book, and will definitely make you think about what you want for your kids and why. BUT... when my girls were the age of yours, I can remember crying some nights when I was short of patience, not especially engaged, or whatever and thinking I had ruined<br /> their lives. Maybe not a good thing to read when you feel that way. I still think this is a great book, but choose your time carefully.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26256965005401781492015-02-08T15:05:03.420-05:002015-02-08T15:05:03.420-05:00Required reading for parents? I'm guessing tha...Required reading for parents? I'm guessing that means a good thing but also makes me wonder if I'm ready for it! If I let myself, mothering can be so emotionally exhausting thinking about all the different things that I could potentially be screwing up. I do have this one on audio but I wonder if I should also check out the book and dual read. Sometimes I miss too much on audio if I'm not paying enough attention. Glad to hear your praise of this one, though!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-42987771689064516562015-02-07T08:19:22.038-05:002015-02-07T08:19:22.038-05:00Les - I'm sure this is a great book in any for...Les - I'm sure this is a great book in any format... just choose your reading time carefully. It's very sad.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-20553344203786848522015-02-07T08:18:35.103-05:002015-02-07T08:18:35.103-05:00Shaina - Hope you love it as much as I did!Shaina - Hope you love it as much as I did!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-58922037574501840072015-02-05T13:31:56.755-05:002015-02-05T13:31:56.755-05:00This book got quite a bit of attention right aroun...This book got quite a bit of attention right around the holidays so I picked up a copy and it's been on my nightstand ever since. I only skimmed your review since I like to go into a book pretty oblivious. Now I wonder if I should get the audio from the library. Decisions decisions. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-11420705465969760262015-02-04T22:09:13.372-05:002015-02-04T22:09:13.372-05:00And here's one I've wanted to read from th...And here's one I've wanted to read from the get-go. Quickly moving up on my TBR pile!Shainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210256073962004354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-61690295973631385762015-02-04T13:00:08.705-05:002015-02-04T13:00:08.705-05:00Lisa - Absolutely. I'll be suggesting it for m...Lisa - Absolutely. I'll be suggesting it for my book club when we get home.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26503386771824238142015-02-03T20:34:29.397-05:002015-02-03T20:34:29.397-05:00Sounds like this one would make an interesting boo...Sounds like this one would make an interesting book club choice. What do you think?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19688141167861696222015-02-03T11:43:06.527-05:002015-02-03T11:43:06.527-05:00Aarti - I'll look forward to your reaction :)Aarti - I'll look forward to your reaction :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-16015572152224384062015-02-03T11:42:37.571-05:002015-02-03T11:42:37.571-05:00Colleen - I think you'll love this one!Colleen - I think you'll love this one!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-60121128425620772982015-02-02T19:40:20.570-05:002015-02-02T19:40:20.570-05:00Excited you enjoyed this book on audiobook! I am ...Excited you enjoyed this book on audiobook! I am hoping to read it that way soon.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-28035291767932380042015-02-02T11:37:25.188-05:002015-02-02T11:37:25.188-05:00I have put this on my audible wish list - I also r...I have put this on my audible wish list - I also really like Cassandra Campbell as a narrator so I am looking forward to it. Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-76881133920363703482015-02-02T08:21:27.681-05:002015-02-02T08:21:27.681-05:00Laurel-Rain Snow - If nothing else, I think this ...Laurel-Rain Snow - If nothing else, I think this book will make parents pay closer attention and look for those warning flags.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48961301560740021442015-02-02T08:20:13.319-05:002015-02-02T08:20:13.319-05:00Arti - This is definitely one of those books where...Arti - This is definitely one of those books where you need to be careful choosing when to read it. Hope you love it as much as I did.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40389067750153366502015-02-02T08:17:54.891-05:002015-02-02T08:17:54.891-05:00Care - Don't let that stop you... read it on y...Care - Don't let that stop you... read it on your own. It's excellent!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26807474792366582492015-02-01T13:30:35.099-05:002015-02-01T13:30:35.099-05:00I loved this one too! It brings out all the misst...I loved this one too! It brings out all the missteps and miscommunications that make family life dysfunctional...and if we pay attention, we might be able to see the red flags before the tragedies strike. Thanks for sharing.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-52518010052108163592015-01-31T11:51:08.226-05:002015-01-31T11:51:08.226-05:00Thanks for your glowing review. I will put this on...Thanks for your glowing review. I will put this on my TBR list. I do have a connection to this, sharing the same last name (my maiden name, albeit spelt differently) as the author's, and knowing some mixed-race families, and parental expectations. But it sounds quite heavy. Have to find the right mood to read itArtihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-29265872446784334892015-01-31T10:12:09.608-05:002015-01-31T10:12:09.608-05:00Every book club I know is reading this. Except any...Every book club I know is reading this. Except any of the book clubs I'm invited to join. Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-1699037287984312642015-01-30T20:53:42.742-05:002015-01-30T20:53:42.742-05:00Beth F - I don't think there's a wrong cho...Beth F - I don't think there's a wrong choice here.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86311917817819105222015-01-30T20:53:23.032-05:002015-01-30T20:53:23.032-05:00Athira - Thank you. I'm sure you'll find a...Athira - Thank you. I'm sure you'll find a lot to think about with this book.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-26314429134735909812015-01-30T20:52:31.266-05:002015-01-30T20:52:31.266-05:00Jillian - This is such an impressive and insightfu...Jillian - This is such an impressive and insightful novel. Hard to believe it's a debut. Hope you get a chance to read it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22531176461462235582015-01-30T20:51:36.321-05:002015-01-30T20:51:36.321-05:00Sarah - Very scary that these parents had absolute...Sarah - Very scary that these parents had absolutely no idea what was going on in their kids' lives! I got so mad at the mother giving Lydia all those science/medical books, etc. This book really got to me!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10840114345354920102015-01-30T20:49:19.076-05:002015-01-30T20:49:19.076-05:00Debi-Hope you love it!Debi-Hope you love it!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-5448247863717402982015-01-30T08:04:19.598-05:002015-01-30T08:04:19.598-05:00Humm Now I have to decide if I'll read this or...Humm Now I have to decide if I'll read this or listen to it. Decisions, decisions.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-53387774499681623092015-01-30T07:54:48.561-05:002015-01-30T07:54:48.561-05:00Such a beautiful review! This one is on my wishlis...Such a beautiful review! This one is on my wishlist, but I had no idea it was that good. I will have to check it outAthirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.com