tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post1977509237106210459..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: The Island by Victoria HislopJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-68275928425395928332010-09-11T08:41:50.972+01:002010-09-11T08:41:50.972+01:00LindyLouMac - I think it was more the writing than...LindyLouMac - I think it was more the writing than the story. The author spelled out things too much for the reader and the ending was very rushed I thought.<br /><br />Zara - if you ever want a beach read then I could recommend worse, its that kind of book.<br /><br />Danielle - thankyou very much - I think perhaps the writer had got alot better in writing her second book. The author also has quite a famous husband in the UK (just saying ;)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-83890227166289428322010-09-11T00:57:45.524+01:002010-09-11T00:57:45.524+01:00love this blog so so much!!love this blog so so much!!emmahttp://redvelvetgirls.typepad.com/emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-20390122865167923982010-09-10T19:35:01.717+01:002010-09-10T19:35:01.717+01:00Hmmm..intresting subject like you said, but unfort...Hmmm..intresting subject like you said, but unfortunate that it was not executed well. Maybe I'll pick up that other one you mentioned :) I am a new follower, I LOVE your header, its beautiful! Hope you have a great day. <br /><br /><br />Danielle @<br />everylastpage.blogspot.com <br />danielledorewriting.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-47281639721489206642010-09-10T13:04:05.807+01:002010-09-10T13:04:05.807+01:00Occasionally, it's nice to have a book without...Occasionally, it's nice to have a book without much substance to read alongside a more "heavy" read. The premise does sound quite interesting, anyway.Zarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351228605553052771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-45689331163526764902010-09-10T12:09:50.109+01:002010-09-10T12:09:50.109+01:00I thoroughly enjoyed this as it has much more dept...I thoroughly enjoyed this as it has much more depth to it than the average romantic novel. I was a little surprised that you were disappointed but then I have not managed to get hold of a copy of The Return yet.<br /><br />http://lindyloumacbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/island-by-victoria-hislop.htmlLindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-68094249382482820152010-09-09T22:29:24.156+01:002010-09-09T22:29:24.156+01:00JoV - no, I can see why ppl would en reading it on...JoV - no, I can see why ppl would en reading it on holiday but I need something a bit more.<br /><br />Amy - it is a wonderful premise as all the historical elements are there. Shame really.<br /><br />Shannon - the characters were the main problem, Ive read better beach reads.<br /><br />o - hi, welcome Jo. Did you read the Island or the Return first? I read the Return first so might be why I prefered that maybe?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-90090956706901087832010-09-09T20:57:05.758+01:002010-09-09T20:57:05.758+01:00Sorry forgot to say, thanks for popping by my blog...Sorry forgot to say, thanks for popping by my blog. I have added you to my list.<br /><br />Good to find some UK people book blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-40013258619959437202010-09-09T20:48:22.452+01:002010-09-09T20:48:22.452+01:00I liked this book better than her second one The R...I liked this book better than her second one The Return!<br /><br />I think maybe because I had been to Crete and seen the island?<br /><br />A very good review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-11639411705820494282010-09-09T19:38:40.558+01:002010-09-09T19:38:40.558+01:00Great review Jessica.
People have been recommend...Great review Jessica. <br /><br />People have been recommending this one since I got <i>The Return</i> - I didn't know it was about a leper colony, which does interest me a lot, but I need strong characterisation too and all your problems with the novel would annoy me too.Shannon (Giraffe Days)http://www.giraffedays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-16656591679280015422010-09-09T13:54:21.848+01:002010-09-09T13:54:21.848+01:00Too bad this one fell flat. Premise sounds interes...Too bad this one fell flat. Premise sounds interesting but ultimately I'll be avoiding it. Thanks for the review.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-28954478314732580462010-09-09T09:01:26.443+01:002010-09-09T09:01:26.443+01:00No substance did you say? Well, I'm not going ...No substance did you say? Well, I'm not going to spend time reading it then. Thanks for the review!JoVhttp://www.bibliojunkie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-66107864298563284422010-09-09T08:47:21.913+01:002010-09-09T08:47:21.913+01:00Susi - I remember enjoying The Return alot more. A...Susi - I remember enjoying The Return alot more. Although it had its problems I found the setting of the Spanish civil war to be an interesting one and I think the hardship of the spanish characters during that time really came across well.<br /><br />Ti - as about really, I was disapointed with this after reading The Return. But I felt like I was reading the same book at first.<br /><br />Brizmus - Under the Skin has had better reviews but as The Island was chosen as a book club book thats the one that became a huge seller. But The Island is a good light beach read so perhaps thats why also.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-36481355880968150672010-09-09T00:11:42.109+01:002010-09-09T00:11:42.109+01:00How odd that both of her books start off exactly t...How odd that both of her books start off exactly the same way. This sounds interesting, as I've never read a book about leprosy, but I'm not sure if I could deal with that lack of character development. Hopefully Under Their Skin will be better, as I'm now curious. . .brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-64696608465985275622010-09-08T21:53:13.862+01:002010-09-08T21:53:13.862+01:00I read The Return and liked it quite a bit but I&#...I read The Return and liked it quite a bit but I'm not sure I could read The Island knowing that it starts off the same way as The Return. You'd think the author could have varied it a little when she wrote The Return.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-45250203599933486792010-09-08T20:55:20.979+01:002010-09-08T20:55:20.979+01:00Sometimes, books with little substance are needed....Sometimes, books with little substance are needed. That's why I like the occasional book by Nora Roberts.<br /><br />I have never heard of Victoria Hislop though. Would you recommend her second novel?Susi (The Book Affair)http://thebookaffair,wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com