Comments on: 8 Books I Loved in 2017

By: susan

susan — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:35:04 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Yes I did see the movie version of The Glass Castle and it is Quite Good! You must see it! The cast did a good job and I had low expectations but it definitely came through.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:40:44 +0000

In reply to susan. Did you see The Glass Castle movie? I haven't yet, but really want to.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:39:33 +0000

In reply to Tara. Wasn't Rules a delight? Ostensibly it was about magic (which was fun) but really it was about self-acceptance and so many other things that get lost in life.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:38:31 +0000

In reply to Gayle. I'll be interested to see what you think because I kow other bloggers who didn't like it nearly as much as I did.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:36:51 +0000

In reply to Allison.

I’m so pleased to have discovered your blog via NFN 2017!

Invisible Furies is a much gentler Little Life- which was one of the most difficult books I’ve ever read. I think you’ll really like it.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:34:58 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. Is it because he's Irish? The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was published by someone I've never heard of, so wonder if he didn't sell enough in the U.S. to get represented? I'm almost afraid to read anything else by him for fear that it won't be as good...

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:33:28 +0000

In reply to Sarah’s Book Shelves.

It’s funny, Sarah, I dropped All the Light after a chapter the first time I started it. I don’t know what changed the second time but I fell in love.

Swan of 5th was what made me decide if something is perfect to me, no matter what’s genre, then it’s 5 stars.

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:17:46 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out!

And I love your eclectic list – perfectly encapsulates your reading year. Obviously thrilled to see Lots of Candles, HIF, and This Is How It Always Is on it! I liked The Heirs, but wasn’t 5 stars for me. Now I need to read Striped PJs!

And, I love your willingness to through some chick lit on your best list! I was one of those who wouldn’t do that a couple years ago, but you brought me around the past 2 years! Although – I’d say Evelyn Hugo isn’t even really chick lit…it’s way more serious than the cover would lead you to believe. And it was marketed as chick lit.

Finally, I’m gonna break your heart, but I couldn’t even make it through the sample of All the Light. Slog…

By: susan

susan — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:44:13 +0000

Nice list. I’ll have to get on the Frankel book in early 2018! I’m still fitting in 2 more books so will not be making my favorite list till the very end of Dec. but I did like Home Fire a lot by Kamila Shamsie and a novel called Brother by Canadian author David Chariandy. Also I finally got to The Glass Castle which is a terrific read for a memoir.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:48:34 +0000

Catherine, I love what you’ve done here! (The titles are great.) This Is How It Always Is almost made my list. I went back and forth on it. Like you, I think I need to go back and read more John Boyne. He’s written so many books. Why don’t we know about him!?

I had to laugh about The Heirs. I really liked that one, too and it’s so nice to see Fitness Junkie on your list. Such a fun break for me in a rather miserable summer slump!

Thanks for mentioning my list and have a wonderful Christmas!