tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post5366632083462559503..comments2024-03-05T16:18:46.768-06:00Comments on Bookfoolery : The Blue Umbrella by Mike MasonBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58335588781047268322013-01-09T20:20:25.550-06:002013-01-09T20:20:25.550-06:00I'm sorry, Anonymous. I can't tell you th...I'm sorry, Anonymous. I can't tell you that. *channels the computer from 2001* Actually, it's been so long I don't remember, but I try very hard not to post spoilers on this blog. Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-8130291584709013242013-01-09T19:58:03.940-06:002013-01-09T19:58:03.940-06:00how does it end?how does it end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89930254028347662032010-06-02T01:16:32.388-05:002010-06-02T01:16:32.388-05:00I give the cover 5 out of 5 stars...it's just ...I give the cover 5 out of 5 stars...it's just so nice and bright!<br /><br />I didn't like the beatings too and especially the parts where the kids had to ask for another one. Very dark side of the book. And yeah, the aunties were horrible.<br /><br />Anyway, I like the mixture of characters found in the story. They added a touch of variety to the 400++ page book. If only it weren't so thick!<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://www.booksloveme.com/2010/06/the-blue-umbrella-by-mike-mason/" rel="nofollow">my review</a> of the book. Thanks! :)Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398849417612962089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57949816222919585352009-11-18T08:04:02.089-06:002009-11-18T08:04:02.089-06:00GMR,
The cane actually did end up being an import...GMR,<br /><br />The cane actually did end up being an important part of the story, but as far as I was concerned, all those beatings were just child abuse and I didn't see the point to torturing the kid in order to get to the end point. It was just too disturbing. I don't know that I've read a lot of books like that, but I'm with you -- books are supposed to be an escape. Reading about someone being hit no matter how hard he tries was just not fun or escapist.<br /><br />Note that Brittanie said she wants to read the next book to see where he takes the story. I didn't even realize this was the beginning of a series. I won't read on!<br /><br />Brittanie,<br /><br />I can't decide whether or not I regret reading the book. I think I lean toward wishing I had given up, although the ending was great. As to it being the first in a series . . . I had no idea. I won't read on. It was just too uncomfortable a read for me. the cover is fabulous.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91841256960560367662009-11-17T21:36:17.962-06:002009-11-17T21:36:17.962-06:00Several things were just wierd and disturbing. I d...Several things were just wierd and disturbing. I don't regret reading it and I want to read the next book in the series to see where he takes it. That cover is interesting though. :)Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-74442370141288331402009-11-17T16:19:51.170-06:002009-11-17T16:19:51.170-06:00From the description, sounds like this particular ...From the description, sounds like this particular author preaches more about the cane than about the "happy-ever-after". Have you noticed a trend in books lately? I mean, I know situations like this (hopefully not many) happen, but when you read a novel (okay, when I read a novel) you want to escape from the bad nastiness of the world. All in all, my only other insight (if it can be called that) is perhaps you were dragging through the book due to its length...452 pages for this storyline, seems a bit much to me. Thanks for sharing!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067420839553243250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45626211152953327462009-11-17T13:24:11.299-06:002009-11-17T13:24:11.299-06:00Kathy,
I know. That cover is awesome. The book ...Kathy,<br /><br />I know. That cover is awesome. The book has gotten some great reviews at Amazon, I noticed, but there are a handful of people who thought the beatings were too much, like I did.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-64848652040122141472009-11-17T13:11:37.435-06:002009-11-17T13:11:37.435-06:00It's too bad the book fell flat because the co...It's too bad the book fell flat because the cover is just wonderful.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com