tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post8275864749810128994..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Uninvited Guests by Sadie JonesBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75520087705980148362012-05-22T11:50:34.397-05:002012-05-22T11:50:34.397-05:00Jeanne,
Thanks for dropping by! Yes, I found Eme...Jeanne,<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! Yes, I found Emerald was pretty likable but she sort of lost it in the middle of the book and then came through at the end. I didn't feel sorry for her, though. Her birthday dinner was not all that exciting, anyway, and even though . . . well, you know the deal with the passengers . . . I didn't think it was a waste. I thought it was what they needed to do. The race with the bedding was very silly but nice. I guess I felt like everything was held a bit late, redemption-wise. :) It's definitely silly!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-88563803395956734422012-05-22T07:57:37.211-05:002012-05-22T07:57:37.211-05:00I found Emerald moderately likeable, although I do...I found Emerald moderately likeable, although I don't think I said that in my review. I had just a smidgeon of sympathy for her spoiled birthday party when they did end up giving most of the food to the passengers. And then when I found out more, I thought "what a waste!" The race to find them bedding seemed more important, which just goes to show how caught up I got in the silliness of this story.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-50545184463922190712012-05-21T12:22:08.796-05:002012-05-21T12:22:08.796-05:00Okie doke. I do that, too. :)Okie doke. I do that, too. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-775739689545069632012-05-21T07:05:18.331-05:002012-05-21T07:05:18.331-05:00I won't read this until after I write my revie...I won't read this until after I write my review, oK? but I have linked to this in my I-will-write-a-review-someday note...<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-9916488174246723162012-05-17T19:35:19.518-05:002012-05-17T19:35:19.518-05:00I hope you do get to read it, Alyce! It's rea...I hope you do get to read it, Alyce! It's really an odd book but in a playful way. I don't think I mentioned that. I did like it, of course, just got to where I no longer cared about whether or not the characters got to keep their house. The writing is marvelous. I am dying to read more by Sadie Jones -- as soon as I get through my ARC pile!! Not requesting a thing, right now, so I can come to an ending point with ARCs for a while.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58874410860036578592012-05-17T16:53:51.308-05:002012-05-17T16:53:51.308-05:00I've got this one on hold at the library, so I...I've got this one on hold at the library, so I'll be curious to see how our reactions compare. (Given of course that I have time to read it - I've got way too many books on hold right now.)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43703268867399977482012-05-16T15:58:33.137-05:002012-05-16T15:58:33.137-05:00Ah, so that explains the third cover image!
It wa...Ah, so that explains the third cover image!<br /><br />It wasn't the snottiness I disliked; it was the fact that they took so long to stop thinking only of their dinner and consider the train-wreck guests. The wait for them to <b>do something</b> was what really drove me nuts. Although, yes, Charlotte was just appalling, period. LOL <br /><br />Smudge was awesome. I did figure out the deal with the guests almost immediately. Lucky guess, maybe? But, I still actually enjoyed that bit, even though it didn't surprise me. I like that kind of touch.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57087198134927008262012-05-16T15:34:16.762-05:002012-05-16T15:34:16.762-05:00I had an even different cover, but mine wasn't...I had an even different cover, but mine wasn't an ARC. It was, however, Canadian!<br /><br />I enjoyed the farcical quality of the book, and attributed the unlikeableness of the characters to their snotty attempt to stay upper-class. The mother was terrible, but it still seemed to me to fit with a mother who has a nanny or governess and leaves all the details to them. Unfortunately, there was no nanny, so she was just neglectful!<br /><br />Smudge was hilarious, and I had a pretty good idea of what was happening with the guests, but couldn't be sure until the end. I enjoyed it more than you I think. I liked it quite a bit.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-32036415862990137212012-05-16T14:39:38.657-05:002012-05-16T14:39:38.657-05:00I loved the premise, too. While I was disappointe...I loved the premise, too. While I was disappointed with the characters, the writing really is stunning. Thanks! This was a hard review to write. I put it off for . . . um, nearly three weeks? Finally decided I just needed to get it done! :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-49004981528304418842012-05-16T14:35:18.379-05:002012-05-16T14:35:18.379-05:00Andiloo, I think you'd probably come out of it...Andiloo, I think you'd probably come out of it feeling similar because we both like a touch of the weird and appreciate solid writing. Those characters, though . . . Emerald finally does redeem herself a bit, but it felt a little "too little, too late" to me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75841086201894227792012-05-16T13:19:57.112-05:002012-05-16T13:19:57.112-05:00I have heard that this book has unlikable characte...I have heard that this book has unlikable characters, and that's one of the things that puts me off about it, but I really like the premise and it sounds like the quality of the writing is really amazing. I might hold off on reading this one for a bit, but I do want to get to it eventually. This was a really great review. I liked your balanced approach and your honest evaluation.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57013141083998425362012-05-16T12:57:22.786-05:002012-05-16T12:57:22.786-05:00This one has been showing up on my radar a wee bit...This one has been showing up on my radar a wee bit. Not enough to register much, but the premise is surprisingly interesting to me. I like bizarre. :)Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37973707154005513952012-05-16T12:40:32.982-05:002012-05-16T12:40:32.982-05:00It's worth reading for the writing style, real...It's worth reading for the writing style, really, although I'm hoping the storyline is less bizarre in the next book I read by Sadie Jones. I haven't read any other reviews, but I've seen a couple comments on Facebook/Twitter that were similar to how I felt. It's definitely different!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-53714538997705805252012-05-16T10:58:06.591-05:002012-05-16T10:58:06.591-05:00I'm on the library waiting list for this one. ...I'm on the library waiting list for this one. The reviews I've read (including yours) seem to mention both positive and negative reactions all at the same time. It has me very curious about this bookSuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-18609099117547145632012-05-15T22:48:29.530-05:002012-05-15T22:48:29.530-05:00There is a point, but I'd guess it's a spo...There is a point, but I'd guess it's a spoiler, unfortunately. The fact that most of the characters are so unlikable is a big problem. I'm actually quite excited about the other book by this author, since I like her writing style so much. So it obviously wasn't a horrible enough read to turn me off. It just didn't totally work for me.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-76732322097954126652012-05-15T22:15:17.810-05:002012-05-15T22:15:17.810-05:00Hmm, I truly dislike not have even one character t...Hmm, I truly dislike not have even one character to root for. Plus I'm a little confused to the point of this one. At least the writing sounds good. :)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.com