tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post3554502842027507112..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: The ImperfectionistsMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-22635143731016715882012-08-30T21:13:50.849-04:002012-08-30T21:13:50.849-04:00I sometimes enjoy the whole interconnected short s...I sometimes enjoy the whole interconnected short story device and the "tie that binds" in this one seems good.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-32580864714545448962012-08-29T22:07:54.573-04:002012-08-29T22:07:54.573-04:00Care - The stories were really diverse. I liked so...Care - The stories were really diverse. I liked some more than others, but you're right it has a bit of everything!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-4936188835135931962012-08-29T13:43:41.858-04:002012-08-29T13:43:41.858-04:00I really enjoyed this book. It had all the element...I really enjoyed this book. It had all the elements - comedy, tragedy, love & loss...Carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-55783927050305464812012-08-28T16:17:20.163-04:002012-08-28T16:17:20.163-04:00Karen - Ha, I know exactly what you mean! It's...Karen - Ha, I know exactly what you mean! It's always the job they give the "brainy" girl in chick flicks (that or a womens magazine). I felt like this book is much more realistic. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-60892274821133336172012-08-28T16:13:50.359-04:002012-08-28T16:13:50.359-04:00I'm usually a bit wary of stories involving ne...I'm usually a bit wary of stories involving newspapers because often they just don't capture the reality of life for journalists. And by that I mean that many days are very routine - the novels always give the impression that every day involves chasing up a murder story or a political scandal. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415811109852633395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-45367518307924101722012-08-28T11:18:00.250-04:002012-08-28T11:18:00.250-04:00Brenna - Sometimes it's nice to be surprised b...Brenna - Sometimes it's nice to be surprised by a book!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91266684397910965202012-08-27T18:23:08.170-04:002012-08-27T18:23:08.170-04:00I've had this one sitting on my TBR for about ...I've had this one sitting on my TBR for about 6 months now and every time I think about picking it up I go for something else. I've heard great things about it so I'm not sure why I haven't gotten to it yet. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed it even though it was quite what you expected. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-45503140463629685272012-08-27T16:26:43.425-04:002012-08-27T16:26:43.425-04:00Diane - I don't know how I missed that when I ...Diane - I don't know how I missed that when I read other peoples' reviews, but it changed the whole tone of the book for me. <br /><br />Sandy - It was a fun way to do it!<br /><br />Donna - Isn't that funny! It's not often the inanimate object surpasses the characters!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-56317116110020870292012-08-27T16:18:07.207-04:002012-08-27T16:18:07.207-04:00I had about the same reaction as you to this book....I had about the same reaction as you to this book. I liked the story about the newspaper better than the stories about the people.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140033967048452572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-2882375307006514462012-08-27T12:11:51.973-04:002012-08-27T12:11:51.973-04:00I like most books that are collections of intercon...I like most books that are collections of interconnecting stories. I just didn't realize that this was one of them. I get it confused with The Informationist.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-55618942905872720712012-08-27T06:41:58.653-04:002012-08-27T06:41:58.653-04:00Hmmm...I do have this one and had no idea it was i...Hmmm...I do have this one and had no idea it was interconnected stories. Maybe this winter?? Thanks for the nice review.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com