tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post7643570625073985358..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Year We Left Home, by Jean ThompsonMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-79056436436782010262011-05-31T16:32:37.150-04:002011-05-31T16:32:37.150-04:00I'm still kicking myself in the shins for miss...I'm still kicking myself in the shins for missing the opportunity to read this book. It sounds amazing and fabulous, plus I totally enjoy character-driven novels.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73504021576035845292011-05-31T15:41:45.798-04:002011-05-31T15:41:45.798-04:00I cannot resist a really good character-driven nov...I cannot resist a really good character-driven novel. I love a book that follows characters through time too. This is one I will be adding to my list for sure.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-78982950364218038632011-05-31T15:11:27.200-04:002011-05-31T15:11:27.200-04:00Sounds very interesting. I loved The Children'...Sounds very interesting. I loved The Children's Book, so you kind of sealed the deal for me with that reference. Have you ever read Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos? Also a great, character driven book set in the Midwest.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502746867888241245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-43207322013075339442011-05-31T12:53:30.533-04:002011-05-31T12:53:30.533-04:00This looks excellent. This is the first I've ...This looks excellent. This is the first I've seen of it and it's going on my wish list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-47280863075741224422011-05-31T11:18:21.127-04:002011-05-31T11:18:21.127-04:00I'm reading some really good things about this...I'm reading some really good things about this book. Glad to hear your reactions as well. Off to see if I can get it at the library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-35097226924489830452011-05-31T11:05:47.119-04:002011-05-31T11:05:47.119-04:00I am going to be reading this one soon, and am rat...I am going to be reading this one soon, and am rather excited about it after hearing your thoughts on it. I love a good character driven novel, and it sounds like this one excels in that particular regard. Great and enthusiastic review, Marie!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-36023519279090231482011-05-31T08:49:39.222-04:002011-05-31T08:49:39.222-04:00This sounds like a book I'd love.This sounds like a book I'd love.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-91615653844089045642011-05-31T07:53:33.758-04:002011-05-31T07:53:33.758-04:00Thank you for reinforcing my decision to buy this ...Thank you for reinforcing my decision to buy this novel. Your review also brings to mind another of my favorites, Plainsong.Lynne Peredniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602493977652423553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-7337264881932968522011-05-31T07:31:54.302-04:002011-05-31T07:31:54.302-04:00Sounds like an excellent read. I love when authors...Sounds like an excellent read. I love when authors choose to give their characters the 'right' end instead of the expected clichéd one. Plus, strong character-driven literary fiction is always a draw for me. Great review.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768659447473760201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-72137888867124214662011-05-31T07:30:04.332-04:002011-05-31T07:30:04.332-04:00There's nothing I love more than a good charac...There's nothing I love more than a good character-driven novel. This is definitely one for my list. Thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-61035947959319467812011-05-31T07:28:59.347-04:002011-05-31T07:28:59.347-04:00I think that is all I needed to hear. It was on E...I think that is all I needed to hear. It was on Entertainment Weekly's Must List too, which carries some weight as well. I love these finds!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-12612709552351467822011-05-31T07:04:19.215-04:002011-05-31T07:04:19.215-04:00This has been on my list and now i think I should ...This has been on my list and now i think I should read it sooner than later. I bet I love it -- and not just because it's set in the Midwest.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-46234537485148598202011-05-31T06:40:22.516-04:002011-05-31T06:40:22.516-04:00Hope to get this one for the Kindle. Sounds like a...Hope to get this one for the Kindle. Sounds like a fabulous read! Thanks for sharing.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75225402948960722582011-05-31T02:31:15.255-04:002011-05-31T02:31:15.255-04:00Thanks for this review on a book which I had not e...Thanks for this review on a book which I had not even read about before.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.com