Comments on: If You Want to Make God Laugh: A Novel https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288242 Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:33:38 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288242 In reply to The Cue Card.

I didn’t notice the page count at all. There’s so much story going on, but not in a way that feels fake.

]]> By: The Cue Card https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288237 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:04:22 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288237 I see this one is around 445 pages …. did it feel that way or did the pages of the characters flow by nicely?

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288236 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:09:50 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288236 In reply to Sue at Book By Book.

Thank you for stopping by! Sorry, about spoilers. I tried not to go into anymore detail than was in the Goodreads synopsis which is usually pretty safe.

I did read her first book and I didn’t care for the story, but really liked her writing. I was a bit nervous about this one, but the story and the writing came together so well. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288235 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:05:55 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288235 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

I was exactly the same way, but so glad I went ahead. This novel feels like she’s coming into her own.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288234 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 20:05:14 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288234 In reply to Allison | Mind Joggle.

I think Marais does an admirable job with a lot of hot button topics and still manages to write a riveting story.

]]> By: Sue at Book By Book https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288232 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:58:36 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288232 So glad you enjoyed this novel! I am just about 125 pages in and loving it (I had to skim your review a bit once I realized there were some spoilers in it!).

Have you read Bianca’s first novel yet, Hum If You Don’t Know the Words? It’s magnificent! She has been a two-time guest at Booktopia, an annual book event in Vermont, so I’ve been honored to get to know her a bit and absolutely loved Hum. I’ve been eagerly anticipating this new book!

Thanks for helping to spread the word about this remarkably talented author!

Also, it’s my first visit to your blog (got here via Twitter) so nice to “meet” you!

Sue

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]]> By: Allison | Mind Joggle https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288231 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 16:44:14 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288231 I just started this last night and am intrigued–so glad to see such a positive review from you!

]]> By: Susie | Novel Visits https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2019/07/if-you-want-to-make-god-laugh/#comment-288230 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:30:12 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=12994#comment-288230 As you know, I was reluctant to read this one because I didn’t love Marias’s first book, but your review has me reconsidering. I think I need to get to it. Eventually!

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