tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post6230367936526998318..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: The Lucy VariationsThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-85680939146599242062013-06-25T19:36:01.989-07:002013-06-25T19:36:01.989-07:00I can see the good points in this book but I just ...I can see the good points in this book but I just couldn't like it. I do hope to try Sweethearts and love it!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-53643340361231253032013-06-25T19:35:01.992-07:002013-06-25T19:35:01.992-07:00I'm glad we agreed on this one-hope we both ha...I'm glad we agreed on this one-hope we both have better books in our near future!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-37951448519382576512013-06-25T19:34:29.612-07:002013-06-25T19:34:29.612-07:00I know-I was so sad that this was one of the books...I know-I was so sad that this was one of the books where we did! I just couldn't click with her.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-48995225165172311472013-06-25T19:34:03.439-07:002013-06-25T19:34:03.439-07:00I loved the music element so much and I thought th...I loved the music element so much and I thought that would help me connect but alas it just wasn't enough.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-27746364243690039772013-06-25T19:32:45.873-07:002013-06-25T19:32:45.873-07:00I wanted to know so much more about all of that to...I wanted to know so much more about all of that too-it just didn't feel quite fully formed.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-24636140215464973572013-06-24T13:02:41.788-07:002013-06-24T13:02:41.788-07:00Hm. Good review, even if we didn't come out fe...Hm. Good review, even if we didn't come out feeling the same way. We actually quite liked this one, as well as SWEETHEARTS. (That said, those are the only Sara Zarr books we've read so far.) Still, we understand what you're saying here, and it makes sense. Sorry you didn't enjoy it more!We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-119633252393711772013-06-19T20:32:45.936-07:002013-06-19T20:32:45.936-07:00I was really excited about this book and then I st...I was really excited about this book and then I started seeing the mixed reviews and when I picked up my ARC and saw where the story was heading, I didn't finish it. I had high hopes after enjoying How to Save a Life (which I know wasn't to your liking) and because it was about a pianist but this book wasn't for me either.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-42055545417705321722013-06-19T16:54:35.538-07:002013-06-19T16:54:35.538-07:00Ah, see -- we don't always agree. Lucy is defi...Ah, see -- we don't always agree. Lucy is definitely an unusual character - someone who has spent her time with adults in an adult world -- and while I can see your point, I liked her!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-72854956050373692852013-06-19T06:36:25.242-07:002013-06-19T06:36:25.242-07:00I am not sure about this, its hard when you feel n...I am not sure about this, its hard when you feel not attachment to the main character. I think I might like the music aspect, I took piano for about ten years so music is something I like to read about. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-65684389899127170732013-06-19T04:43:53.695-07:002013-06-19T04:43:53.695-07:00I just finished this also, and my review (I think ...I just finished this also, and my review (I think it posts next week) is very similar! I didn't like Lucy, and I also thought some of the plot elements got dropped or didn't fit (like what about Aruna and Will and what about that whole Daly City bit and what about the English teacher and why do her two BFFs forgive her anything). And why didn't the DAD get blamed for Prague?!!! rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com