75 Books...More or Less! discussion

1.Half Broke Horses
2.Windflower: A Novel
3. She's Come Undone

Lynn, I just love She's Come Undone! Did you like it?

Hi, Lynn. Welcome to the 75 group!

Andrea wrote: "Lynn, I just love She's Come Undone! Did you like it?"

Andrea wrote: "Lynn, I just love She's Come Undone! Did you like it?"

I'm on the fence about it. It was really hard to read some of the things she went through, I was relieved at the end she turned out ok. I think I need to read it again knowing everything turned out all right. I think I get too invested in the lives of the people I read about, lol.

4.A Black Englishman: A Novel

I think I need to get some of the books I am currently reading (6) completed if I stand a chance of meeting this challenge :)

Lynn, I know what you mean about getting too invested in the people in the book. I sometimes feel like that and it taked me a long time to forget about them. I think it makes books better for me though because they become more true if you feel this way.

5.The Shadow of the Wind
Really enjoyed this one! It is definately one I would read again. I loved the story progressed and became more and more intricate the more I read.

Lynn, I loved this one as well!

Lynn wrote: "5.The Shadow of the Wind
Really enjoyed this one! It is definately one I would read again. I loved the story progressed and became more and more intricate the more I read."

Same here! Our book club just finished The Angel's Game, a prequel, although it stands alone too. All but one loved it as well but there were mixed opinions on which book was the favorite.

Lynn wrote: "1.Half Broke Horses
2.Windflower: A Novel
3. She's Come Undone"

I read She's come undone a few years ago, as I recall, it was a great read, but the topics in it left me feeling empty and depressed when I turned the last page...

6.Dear John
I liked this book. I'm not totally sure why but I did. I don't know if we were meant to feel sorry for Savannah, but I didn't...I don't think she deserved him. If she felt their love was that strong she never would have given up, regardless of the distance. I couldn't help thinking how selfish she was. Her only redeeming quality was that she brought John closer together with his father.

7. The Red Tent
Loved this book! Makes one feel like celebrating being a woman.

Lynn, I really liked the Red Tent as well. I didn't think I was going to like it so it was a nice surprise!

I too loved "The Red Tent". Amazing book. I lent it out to someone and never got it back. I think I need to look for a new copy and give it a re-read.

I LOVED "Dear John". And truly, I don't know if I can put into words why. There was something about that book that really touched me. Much more than ANY of his other ones (with the exception of The Notebook, which I STILL get teary-eyed about and I read it first 13 years ago)have ever done. And I feel the same way about Savannah that you do. Interesting huh?

Dawn Michelle wrote: "I too loved "The Red Tent". Amazing book. I lent it out to someone and never got it back. I think I need to look for a new copy and give it a re-read.

I LOVED "Dear John". And truly, I don't know..."

I just bought "The Last Song" today, I have only read the prologue and I am hooked...hope the rest of the book doesn't disappoint.

8. No Great Mischief
I forgot to add this one and I don't know why. I really liked this book. I am not sure what I liked so much. I think it might have been the strong family loyalty. I finished the book through my tears. The first book that has ever done that to me...but it appears it is not the last.

9. The Last Song

I can't put into words why I loved this book. It is one that I will read over and over again.

I am looking at everyone else's posts, seeing that people are on their 64th book and I am only at nine. I don't think I will even get close to 75, but I'm gonna keep trying, lol.

Lynn, just have fun trying and don't worry about the numbers, I haven't made it to 75 yet but I'm gonna' keep on trying!,...lol

10. Twenties Girl
11. Breaking Dawn
12. The Lace Reader

I have been reading, or starting, too many books that depressed me, so I needed a good dose of feel good books, thus Twenties Girl and Breaking Dawn.
My girlfriend reccommended The Lace Reader, and I think it is going to go on my list of all time favorites. Wow, what an unexpected twist. I had to call my friend right away to discuss the book, I had to make sure I had read it right :)

Lynn wrote: "10. Twenties Girl
11. Breaking Dawn
12. The Lace Reader

I have been reading, or starting, too many books that depressed me, so I needed a good dose..."

You make the Lace Reader sound really good...on the TBR list it goes!

Joy wrote: "Lynn wrote: "10. Twenties Girl
11. Breaking Dawn
12. The Lace Reader

I have been reading, or starting, too many books that depressed me, so I neede..."

I hope you like it as much as I did!

13. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

It took me a little while before I got into this one, but once I did I really enjoyed it. I didn't think so when I started it, but now I am definately going to read the other two.

And like Andrea said, don't worry if you don't make the 75 books, the point is stiving towards a goal, having that focal point to work towards. It's always fun to see just how far we can push ourselves. (I make it sound like we are just all suffering here having to reeeead allllll theeeese booooks,LOL) but, just have fun with it! Plus Its just fun to see what others read and watch our TBR lists groooooow.

Joy, maybe in your past life you worked in a gym yelling at people to push harder...lol

14. Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict

15. Water for Elephants
Really liked the one this one ended.

Lynn, I loved Water for Elephants! Did you know it is being made into a movie?

Andrea wrote: "Lynn, I loved Water for Elephants! Did you know it is being made into a movie?"

Yes :) I decided I better read it before I see the movie...and I will see the movie...Robert Pattison and Reece Witherspoon...wouldn't miss it for the world :)

16. The Jane Austen Book Club

I enjoyed the book, but the movie is my favorite. The Jane Austen Book club is one of my all time favorite movies, I didn't even realize it was a book, silly me. I liked the book, but I think I am so attached to how the characters are in the movie I didn't enjoy it as much as I might have had I read the book first. Phew....that was long winded...hope it makes sense.

Lynn, I can't wait to see the movie! After seeing Eclipse, this weekend, I think that Pattison's acting skills are getting much better. It will be interesting to see how the movie is done in relation to the book and how is acting differs from Twilight.

I'll also have to check out The Jane Austen Book Club!

I think I am becoming addicted to all things Jane :)

Andrea wrote: "Joy, maybe in your past life you worked in a gym yelling at people to push harder...lol"

LOL!

Lynn wrote: "16. The Jane Austen Book Club

I enjoyed the book, but the movie is my favorite. The Jane Austen Book club is one of my all time favorite movies, I didn't even realize it was a boo..."

I liked this one! I listened to it in audio, and really enjoyed it.

17. My Name Is Memory

Was really really enjoying this book...and then the end. I was a little, forgive my language, pissed...but then I found out it is a trilogy and now I am back in love with it again. I just couldn't get over why the book was left to end that way, knowing that it is not finished is a total relief!

18. The Wife's Tale: A Novel

I really really liked this book. When I was getting to the end I began dreading the lack of pages left...I wanted it to keep going...to see how her life plays out. I wish there were monthly updates, lol. I wasn't disappointed in the lack of resolution, I kind of think any kind of ending or epilogue would have ruined it.

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Only took me two days to read this one, I didn't want to put it down.

Lynn, this books looks really good!

It was really good...an amazing book about motherhood, parents and children and how they relate to each other throughout their lives.

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