tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post1918522378625243457..comments2024-03-29T05:02:27.444-04:00Comments on String o' Pearls: WWRW: The American Heiress (I Liked It!)Laura Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-64713913507376807572014-03-21T11:19:13.852-04:002014-03-21T11:19:13.852-04:00I hear ya, Aileen. Sometimes when I come across t...I hear ya, Aileen. Sometimes when I come across those shocking scenes in novels that are otherwise pretty good reads, I am amazed--and I wonder how those authors can face their spouses, children, or grandchildren after writing about all of that stuff in such a voyeuristic manner. That NEVER adds to the story, in my book. There's no need for it.<br /><br />This book gets the point across when that stuff is happening, but without all the gory details.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-71335459568122403802014-03-20T15:30:03.088-04:002014-03-20T15:30:03.088-04:00Thank you for the review, Laura. It's hard to ...Thank you for the review, Laura. It's hard to find good books these days that don't have extremely detailed passion scenes that leave nothing to the imagination and serve only to titillate. I've been disappointed many a time in the past reading an interesting book I can't put down only to come across stuff that makes me feel like a voyeur. Ruins the book for me!Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-90726348176389465132014-03-20T09:13:21.139-04:002014-03-20T09:13:21.139-04:00I think it's perfect for those purposes. It&#...I think it's perfect for those purposes. It's one of those guilty pleasure kind of novels--it won't be in my top 10 books ever, but I enjoyed it and wanted to see what would happen next. I forgot to mention in this review that Cora is a much more interesting character than I thought she was going to be at the outset, when she seemed like a stereotypical vain, spoiled, shallow rich girl. I liked her and was pulling for her.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-81662882585363630672014-03-19T23:11:13.671-04:002014-03-19T23:11:13.671-04:00All right, you sold me! I'm going to get this...All right, you sold me! I'm going to get this one from the library -- on audio, so I have company while I do chores and my workouts...Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766599179487237513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-20781823270642824232014-03-19T15:06:02.891-04:002014-03-19T15:06:02.891-04:00Hi Mrs. C,
The 14-year-old is probably ready; the...Hi Mrs. C,<br /><br />The 14-year-old is probably ready; the 12-year-old might be a tad young. I would suggest reading it yourself first to make sure. (Although the issues are handled as sensitively and chastely as possible, the book does include some tough subjects, like teenage pregnancy, abortion, and the Holocaust.)<br /><br />You are entered in the giveaway--good luck! :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-42681452806818328982014-03-19T14:09:24.498-04:002014-03-19T14:09:24.498-04:00I like books that have an unpredictable ending so ...I like books that have an unpredictable ending so I may have to add that one to my wish list. I have two daughters who are 12 & 14, so they are the perfect age for your book. I'd like to be entered in the giveaway. Thank you!<br /><br />Mrs. CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com