tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post5326299481137651399..comments2023-11-25T11:02:34.603-07:00Comments on Books and Things: Faithful by Alice HoffmanMelissa (Books and Things)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-51049737464034967712016-11-15T17:52:59.745-07:002016-11-15T17:52:59.745-07:00Haha! Crying is good though! It gives credit to th...Haha! Crying is good though! It gives credit to the author at doing an amazing job of drawing you into the world they created, and you were emotionally invested! Naomi Hophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049789815791387123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-90437048982019285602016-11-04T15:03:54.281-06:002016-11-04T15:03:54.281-06:00*stomps foot* I hate it and then yet I end up liki...*stomps foot* I hate it and then yet I end up liking the book. *sigh* :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-8146646596757789442016-11-04T15:03:15.302-06:002016-11-04T15:03:15.302-06:00Yea... I guess so... *pouts* ;) I actually usually...Yea... I guess so... *pouts* ;) I actually usually end up liking the book as a whole as I'm cursing that fact that it makes me cry. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-23609229191085762362016-11-03T08:16:03.559-06:002016-11-03T08:16:03.559-06:00I'm not a fan of crying either. I've read ...I'm not a fan of crying either. I've read several that have made me do it, but I don't like it. Sounds like a great book. Really glad you enjoyed it. <br /><br />Melanie @ <a href="http://www.hotlistens.com/" rel="nofollow">Hot Listens</a> & <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/category/reviews/by-reviewer/melanie" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Melanie (@AudiobookMel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12682752959290631075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-59373973001297414652016-11-02T15:30:49.786-06:002016-11-02T15:30:49.786-06:00aww I hate when books make me cry too, but that te...aww I hate when books make me cry too, but that tells you something about the authors writing and the way she captures emotion right? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-72311092924173587882016-11-02T13:39:28.754-06:002016-11-02T13:39:28.754-06:00HATE the crying! You really don't until toward...HATE the crying! You really don't until toward the end of the book. Then it is tissue city.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-70470696555321728232016-11-02T13:38:48.809-06:002016-11-02T13:38:48.809-06:00:) Totally for spite. :D Perhaps it is because my ...:) Totally for spite. :D Perhaps it is because my sinuses stuff up and not clear. Hm... LOLMelissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-22921157145518121092016-11-02T13:38:15.688-06:002016-11-02T13:38:15.688-06:00Yep, it was more emotional than I expected. :)Yep, it was more emotional than I expected. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-89349002224806886362016-11-02T13:37:51.480-06:002016-11-02T13:37:51.480-06:00Yea, just wanted a bit more... :)Yea, just wanted a bit more... :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-83416935790239001202016-11-02T13:37:33.357-06:002016-11-02T13:37:33.357-06:00Oh you are better than I! I hate to cry!Oh you are better than I! I hate to cry!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-78759239761240222016-11-02T13:37:19.031-06:002016-11-02T13:37:19.031-06:00Yea, it wasn't the point but I did want more r...Yea, it wasn't the point but I did want more romance. You will love the animal part!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-87342237711053351152016-11-02T13:36:59.886-06:002016-11-02T13:36:59.886-06:00Oh yea... totally loved that part and how she did ...Oh yea... totally loved that part and how she did it. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-48030724992680474882016-11-02T13:36:44.485-06:002016-11-02T13:36:44.485-06:00You would love the saving animals part. It was a h...You would love the saving animals part. It was a huge part of her recovery. Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46803734084781957822016-11-02T13:36:05.640-06:002016-11-02T13:36:05.640-06:00... and some tissues. :)... and some tissues. :)Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-35838147351029632212016-11-02T13:35:51.982-06:002016-11-02T13:35:51.982-06:00I've read one book by her but I don't reme...I've read one book by her but I don't remember the title. Bad of me. You may not mind the romance since it wasn't the point, but you will probably want more of it.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-65636560127198418912016-11-02T13:35:11.040-06:002016-11-02T13:35:11.040-06:00I think the romance was done that way since the po...I think the romance was done that way since the point of the book was her growth more than the romance. It made sense.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-68547586957149721882016-11-02T11:59:39.947-06:002016-11-02T11:59:39.947-06:00See, I don't mind crying, if there is an emoti...See, I don't mind crying, if there is an emotional reward in the end. This book just feels like I'd be crying all the time. I like your take on what happens, and how it happens for a reason. Thanks for the review.Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-24630236355430082322016-11-01T19:59:36.847-06:002016-11-01T19:59:36.847-06:00That's hysterical that you were going to knock...That's hysterical that you were going to knock off stars for each time you bawled, kind of like for spite :P I actually add stars for clearing the sinuses!!! Great review, girl!!Kristin @ Addicted to HEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502113713426103508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-31605887330715916762016-11-01T17:53:42.555-06:002016-11-01T17:53:42.555-06:00Aw sorry to hear that the romance wasn't the b...Aw sorry to hear that the romance wasn't the best at the ending, but it does sound like an emotional journey overallbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-33668850595054199902016-11-01T16:47:31.692-06:002016-11-01T16:47:31.692-06:00Yay for animals in the book :D The romance aspect ...Yay for animals in the book :D The romance aspect I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same if I read it though *nods*LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-46482128871310249482016-11-01T14:50:44.631-06:002016-11-01T14:50:44.631-06:00I desperately need to read this. I love when a boo...I desperately need to read this. I love when a book makes me cry! I'll bump the rating up for that. lol!LoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-62170641625313327812016-11-01T10:30:20.579-06:002016-11-01T10:30:20.579-06:00Disappointing on the romance side of things but aw...Disappointing on the romance side of things but aw on all the mutts she rescues along the way. I love that! Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-56272008590072304792016-11-01T09:44:41.890-06:002016-11-01T09:44:41.890-06:00I just read another great review for this one this...I just read another great review for this one this morning. I am of course interested because of the animal saving lol<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685405404548766935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-60201451316448956312016-10-31T23:51:59.291-06:002016-10-31T23:51:59.291-06:00Oh, so I will need a box of truffles to read this!...Oh, so I will need a box of truffles to read this! Bummer about the romance but you do have me curious. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174565204146611498.post-6376719987545433102016-10-31T20:52:38.006-06:002016-10-31T20:52:38.006-06:00What a gorgeous cover! My mom likes this author bu...What a gorgeous cover! My mom likes this author but I've never read her. The romance would annoy me, I think!The Bibliophile Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484991695011202333noreply@blogger.com