tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5295121720245255971..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee BenderMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-22922864224694002032010-11-04T00:50:02.737-04:002010-11-04T00:50:02.737-04:00I want to read this one. I can't resist a boo...I want to read this one. I can't resist a book about a character with this kind of "gift".Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-92111749630990876052010-10-14T16:45:21.084-04:002010-10-14T16:45:21.084-04:00I didn't expect to like it, but I did, and I w...I didn't expect to like it, but I did, and I was OK with Joseph's story, especially after the talk Rose has with her father.<br /><br />www.newcenturyreading.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-15442153496191626412010-10-13T10:01:58.692-04:002010-10-13T10:01:58.692-04:00I'm one who had a mixed reaction. Like you, I ...I'm one who had a mixed reaction. Like you, I liked it, but parts of it disappointed me.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17813586634677276922010-10-12T22:17:04.288-04:002010-10-12T22:17:04.288-04:00Although I've been hearing mixed reviews about...Although I've been hearing mixed reviews about this one - I never really understood the meaning behind the title of the book. Now I get it. Wow - it's definitely a great concept!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-48973313162680208212010-10-12T20:13:45.976-04:002010-10-12T20:13:45.976-04:00I have this book to read one of these days. I'...I have this book to read one of these days. I'm so behind now I doubt I'll ever catch up. I'm glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Thank you for your note about Buddy. I'm so sorry to hear about your cat. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts as well.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-38086029245568605112010-10-12T18:11:35.460-04:002010-10-12T18:11:35.460-04:00Glad to see this review! Your reaction to this boo...Glad to see this review! Your reaction to this book sounds similar to how I felt about another Bender book that I read awhile ago. It was called An Invisible Sign of My Own, and while I thought it was pretty good, it just didn't wow me. I do have this book and am still curious to read it, I just think now I will go into it with my expectations a little more subdued. Great review, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-52036498852535111512010-10-12T17:45:08.853-04:002010-10-12T17:45:08.853-04:00Thank you for this review. I keep seeing this book...Thank you for this review. I keep seeing this book and wondered what it was about. The two phrases, "coming of age" and "magic realism" mean that I won't be reading it. But at least now I know why.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-2137582487501373552010-10-12T13:42:04.382-04:002010-10-12T13:42:04.382-04:00I've read mixed reviews of this book, and thin...I've read mixed reviews of this book, and think I will pass on it for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-59566636328867280872010-10-12T10:08:16.117-04:002010-10-12T10:08:16.117-04:00Good comparison between it and Bee Season. Both s...Good comparison between it and Bee Season. Both sad, too.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-53646315937045640112010-10-12T09:37:18.062-04:002010-10-12T09:37:18.062-04:00I'd love to read this book as well as Bee Seas...I'd love to read this book as well as Bee Season. Love the title.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-44475049584828567822010-10-12T09:36:18.980-04:002010-10-12T09:36:18.980-04:00I've been waiting for this to appear on the ne...I've been waiting for this to appear on the new books shelf at the library so I could look at it, but your comparison to Bee Season makes me think I'll request it.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85816883009771831362010-10-12T09:11:16.074-04:002010-10-12T09:11:16.074-04:00I've seen very mixed reactions to this book, b...I've seen very mixed reactions to this book, but it seems like everyone agrees it's interesting enough to warrant a read. It does sound intriguing, even if it has its flaws.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-14328174801480459682010-10-12T07:08:25.797-04:002010-10-12T07:08:25.797-04:00I liked this one a lot --it worked for me. Glad to...I liked this one a lot --it worked for me. Glad to see you liked it as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com