tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post2569931842362337258..comments2024-03-18T16:42:35.297-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: The Violets of MarchLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-52723589018436463892014-03-31T04:39:10.412-07:002014-03-31T04:39:10.412-07:00We really aren't reading twins, are we?We really aren't reading twins, are we?Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-4801961727824565022014-03-24T09:01:27.562-07:002014-03-24T09:01:27.562-07:00I didn't think it was "light or fluffy or...I didn't think it was "light or fluffy or trite or convoluted" :<)) But why am I not surprised? We are an amazing duo!! Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-66073351622160966032013-11-10T10:34:51.397-08:002013-11-10T10:34:51.397-08:00Hmmm, maybe I should try The Bungalow. Or wait unt...Hmmm, maybe I should try The Bungalow. Or wait until you've read this one so you can tell me how it compares. :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-59651741523027569092013-11-01T14:37:38.067-07:002013-11-01T14:37:38.067-07:00This is a bummer! Surprisingly enough, I really e...This is a bummer! Surprisingly enough, I really enjoyed The Bungalow so I was looking forward to this one. Hmmm. It may sit on my shelf a bit longer now. Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-964153123252541532013-09-15T15:36:38.972-07:002013-09-15T15:36:38.972-07:00That's right, you did! Timing plays such a big...That's right, you did! Timing plays such a big part in a reading experience. I wonder how many novels would've been bigger hits had I read them at a different time in my life...Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-72114197083256318182013-09-14T19:25:51.730-07:002013-09-14T19:25:51.730-07:00I said that I thought it was a little too...too un...I said that I thought it was a little too...too unbelievable, too coincidental, but I was in the mood for it and it worked. I can see though, if you are not in the right frame of mind it might be just a little too....pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-58608011392980381442013-09-14T14:00:49.672-07:002013-09-14T14:00:49.672-07:00I thought I missed something, too! Well, I'm g...I thought I missed something, too! Well, I'm glad I haven't purchased any others by this author. I know she has a lot of fans, but her writing isn't for me. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-51152595363888548152013-09-14T13:59:22.969-07:002013-09-14T13:59:22.969-07:00Hmmm, I appreciate all the replies here and think ...Hmmm, I appreciate all the replies here and think I'll skip anymore by Jio. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41331895240380727332013-09-14T13:58:19.454-07:002013-09-14T13:58:19.454-07:00I'll await your reviews, JoAnn!I'll await your reviews, JoAnn!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-7671585511152676412013-09-14T13:57:59.813-07:002013-09-14T13:57:59.813-07:00Hmmm, I see a trend here...Hmmm, I see a trend here...Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-56311158429449636772013-09-14T13:57:44.114-07:002013-09-14T13:57:44.114-07:00Oh, dear. That doesn't bode well for me to con...Oh, dear. That doesn't bode well for me to continue with this author.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-8306863366580561642013-09-14T13:57:21.026-07:002013-09-14T13:57:21.026-07:00Yes, the setting was lovely. But, I think I should...Yes, the setting was lovely. But, I think I should stick to nonfiction books when I want to revisit a location. I have a few in my stacks about the Pacific Northwest. Not sure why I haven't taken the time to read them!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63901633981368036862013-09-14T13:55:46.306-07:002013-09-14T13:55:46.306-07:00I'm not sure I'll try any more by her. I d...I'm not sure I'll try any more by her. I don't care for a book with a lot of coincidences and I'm not a big fan of books with alternating time periods.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-81830797405327507952013-09-13T19:37:05.975-07:002013-09-13T19:37:05.975-07:00 I felt much the same way about this one and thoug... I felt much the same way about this one and thought I must really have missed something. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-21275809792169594372013-09-10T13:30:42.903-07:002013-09-10T13:30:42.903-07:003/5 is probably what I would have predicted as you...3/5 is probably what I would have predicted as your rating, Les. I guess for me it was one of those right time/right book situations. I liked her second book, <i>The Bungalow</i>, but haven't been able to finish <i>Blackberry Winter</i> which, according to Goodreads, I started on July 3--and that was my second attempt to start and finish the book.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456358514871810611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-45662912109336235302013-09-08T18:04:47.492-07:002013-09-08T18:04:47.492-07:00I read this on a recent train trip to New York Cit...I read this on a recent train trip to New York City. It was the perfect travel diversion... not too taxing, not too substantive, and I just loved the setting! I have a couple of her other books and will save them for similar circumstances.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-51640307143221933742013-09-08T15:10:30.700-07:002013-09-08T15:10:30.700-07:00I enjoyed Last Camilla by Sarah Jio, but not ready...I enjoyed Last Camilla by Sarah Jio, but not ready to read another by her yet.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-79887898636503768462013-09-08T14:42:12.888-07:002013-09-08T14:42:12.888-07:00I liked this a lot even though it was contrived. ...I liked this a lot even though it was contrived. I read her second one and really forced myself to get through it. I had a hard time believing it was the same author.<br />Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-40116077297858988882013-09-08T13:32:22.716-07:002013-09-08T13:32:22.716-07:00I remember liking this one a lot, but who knows if...I remember liking this one a lot, but who knows if I would love it as much if I reread it now. Sometimes, I can overlook things that might annoy or frustrate me and sometimes not (like my feelings about GONE GIRL). I loved the setting though. I do remember that and the fact that I was on vacation in AZ when I read this one. I enjoyed the AZ vacation, but I wished that had been in WA while reading it. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-32821949596288814242013-09-08T12:08:02.578-07:002013-09-08T12:08:02.578-07:00I've read one of Jio's books and thought i...I've read one of Jio's books and thought it was okay. She relied on coincidences a lot in it, though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com