tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post2942443041473493453..comments2024-03-02T15:41:56.219-07:00Comments on 2 Kids and Tired Books: The Help...Review...DNFHolly (2 Kids and Tired)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-46491070147683104232010-10-05T06:57:25.938-06:002010-10-05T06:57:25.938-06:00I have the book but haven't read it yet becaus...I have the book but haven't read it yet because I'm worried that all the glowing reviews have set my expectations too high. I've had that happen where there really isn't anything wrong with a book but I just didn't like it. It's hard when you can't really figure out why but you know something isn't working.Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-69380433198295084812010-09-28T21:00:59.387-06:002010-09-28T21:00:59.387-06:00I've been avoiding this book for many reasons ...I've been avoiding this book for many reasons ... and with all of the worthy books I have sitting in my shelves and calling out "Read me!", I will likely continue to avoid it. Quite a few reviewers whose opinions I respect had the same reaction as you, and since their tastes run similar to mine, I'd likely have the same reaction as well.<br /><br />Julie @ Knitting and SundriesJulie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-72960368724176313722010-09-24T13:24:33.023-06:002010-09-24T13:24:33.023-06:00Thats happened to me so many times. Everybody like...Thats happened to me so many times. Everybody likes a certain book and I was scratching my head wondering why (The Maze Runner or Goose Girl)<br /><br />I , too liked The Help. Sorry.Laura Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585254426161993523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-8108394926161169772010-09-23T19:07:18.149-06:002010-09-23T19:07:18.149-06:00I have been toying around with reading this book f...I have been toying around with reading this book for a while now and I just have not been able to bring myself to do so, so I am thinking I will still just let it be as I am really not sure if I'd like it. Maybe someday!The Social Froghttp://www.thesocialfrog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-91015506425756890252010-09-23T14:59:05.892-06:002010-09-23T14:59:05.892-06:00I don't think I've EVER seen a negative re...I don't think I've EVER seen a negative review for THE HELP. Very interesting that you couldn't get into it. I, like everyone else, adored it. Too bad it didn't work for you. Oh well, right? On to the next book ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-25189059731423294762010-09-23T13:38:05.375-06:002010-09-23T13:38:05.375-06:00Oh boy -- sorry to hear this one just wasn't w...Oh boy -- sorry to hear this one just wasn't working for you! I absolutely loved it and tore through the whole book in a weekend. As a character and personality, Skeeter really resonated with me!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-36599413423001815812010-09-23T10:16:08.891-06:002010-09-23T10:16:08.891-06:00I've heard so many good things about this book...I've heard so many good things about this book that I'm thinking about joining a discussion about it. Thanks for the reminder to go borrow it from the library! (and for your honest review)CeeCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408275230651375795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-64208056075935411652010-09-23T06:14:27.083-06:002010-09-23T06:14:27.083-06:00I'm so sorry that this book didn't work ou...I'm so sorry that this book didn't work out for you! I really liked it, as did my entire book club.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297699931886361246.post-67068871389242392512010-09-23T06:12:53.937-06:002010-09-23T06:12:53.937-06:00Sorry to see this didn't work for you. I'...Sorry to see this didn't work for you. I've yet to try it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com