Comments on: Swimming Lessons https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270587 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:43:09 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270587 In reply to susan.

I would highly recommend Our Endless Numbered Days. Responses to Swimming Lessons have been mixed at best.

]]> By: susan https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270583 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:31:25 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270583 Nicely done. I like the water metaphors. I have not read Fuller yet, but perhaps I should go with her first novel. I’m glad you got to this one for me.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270499 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:08:36 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270499 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

I’m a sucker for a water metaphor/analogy! You’re not alone in this reaction- I think it did fall short for a lot of people. I liked Endless better and had problems with Swimming, but not until I stopped and thought about it.

]]> By: Susie | Novel Visits https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270449 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:05:24 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270449 I read Our Endless Numbered Days shortly before Swimming Lessons, and because I liked the first so much my expectations were high for Swimming Lessons. It fell a bit short for me, especially in the first half, and though the writing was lovely, it wasn’t quite enough for me. (I do like your use of all the water/swimming language!)

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270447 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:24:33 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270447 In reply to Tara.

I’m with you, Tara. If I stopped and thought about it there were problems and I got bothered. The tone and style got me through them.

]]> By: Sarah's Book Shelves https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270444 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:45:07 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270444 Look at you and your swimming metaphors – I love it!

]]> By: Tara https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270442 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:48:16 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270442 Ugh, I really struggled with this one, Catherine; I wrote a post some time ago, that will publish tomorrow, and I feel like I’m the only one who didn’t “get it” – ha! There is no arguing the quality of her writing; she is so talented, but the story fell flat for me toward the end. I’m glad you enjoyed this one and thank you for sharing YOUR beautiful words!

]]> By: Kate @ booksaremyfavouriteandbest https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/02/swimming-lessons/#comment-270429 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:48:06 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=8351#comment-270429 Lovely review!

I thought this book was brilliant – will certainly be one of my favourites for the year.

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