tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post3968257069240325830..comments2024-01-03T09:11:01.150-05:00Comments on Coffee and a Book Chick: Every Last One, by Anna QuindlenNatalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-83087635280558832322017-03-27T08:19:09.550-04:002017-03-27T08:19:09.550-04:00Thank you so much for a wonderful review, I'm ...Thank you so much for a wonderful review, I'm intrigued, and feel like I must read the book! Keep up the good work! I'll stay in touch with you!http://livecustomwriting.com/blog/anna-quindlen-essay-story-about-talented-womanhttp://livecustomwriting.com/blog/anna-quindlen-essay-story-about-talented-womannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-82863549888148835152010-11-30T16:16:49.608-05:002010-11-30T16:16:49.608-05:00ham1299 -- Thanks for stopping by! Yes, it was ab...<b>ham1299</b> -- Thanks for stopping by! Yes, it was absolutely amazing, I did not expect it!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-5354445143470305152010-11-20T13:02:03.246-05:002010-11-20T13:02:03.246-05:00Very, very good review! You know I felt much the s...Very, very good review! You know I felt much the same way about the book. So amazingly written!ham1299https://www.blogger.com/profile/04571203527388227830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-84220756102286071852010-09-19T19:39:43.528-04:002010-09-19T19:39:43.528-04:00Litlove -- This is a wonderful and sad story; make...<b>Litlove</b> -- This is a wonderful and sad story; make sure you have the tissues nearby!<br /><br /><b>reederreads</b> -- Oh, yes, do pick it up! I think you would enjoy it, but as I mentioned to <b>litlove</b>, do make sure you have something to help you with your tears! :)Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-60146602561578277122010-09-19T17:39:06.254-04:002010-09-19T17:39:06.254-04:00I'm psyched to read this novel, I have a copy ...I'm psyched to read this novel, I have a copy on my bookshelves, but have yet to pick it up. Thanks for the review :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-1874224329159235732010-09-19T15:34:09.048-04:002010-09-19T15:34:09.048-04:00I have never read Anna Quindlen but have heard man...I have never read Anna Quindlen but have heard many good reports of her. I really must add her to the list! Thank you for the lovely review.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-10583111013889881502010-09-18T21:07:01.163-04:002010-09-18T21:07:01.163-04:00@ Becca -- I can definitely see from her writing t...@ Becca -- I can definitely see from her writing that she has a knack for being very authentic in truly conveying how people are in their lives. I wish I enjoyed Rise and Shine more, but I absolutely can say that I enjoyed this one immensely. I agree that this was absolutely compelling!<br /><br />@ dreamday -- Do check it out! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it as well!<br /><br />@ Stephanie -- Absolutely pick this one up! It only <b>appears</b> as though it's a quiet book that can be picked up at anytime, but it's not -- it's one to pick up right away and absorb!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-50910557610457251922010-09-18T17:24:58.490-04:002010-09-18T17:24:58.490-04:00I planned on reading this book and then I just cha...I planned on reading this book and then I just changed my mind. No idea why. Now though I am thinking I should change my mind again and read it!Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-15548781410812723092010-09-18T10:23:16.331-04:002010-09-18T10:23:16.331-04:00i must read this. love your hints.... i'm intr...i must read this. love your hints.... i'm intrigued.marni zarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776618436307405023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-81259691016557701462010-09-17T22:48:37.808-04:002010-09-17T22:48:37.808-04:00I'm a huge fan of Quindlen's work, and hav...I'm a huge fan of Quindlen's work, and have been ever since the days she was a newspaper columnist. Her tales of being a young mom in the 1980's absolutely saved my sanity.<br /><br />I this this was one her best novels to date. It was totally compelling. I'm glad you enjoyed it too.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-82355584627676926482010-09-17T22:48:17.392-04:002010-09-17T22:48:17.392-04:00I'm a huge fan of Quindlen's work, and hav...I'm a huge fan of Quindlen's work, and have been ever since the days she was a newspaper columnist. Her tales of being a young mom in the 1980's absolutely saved my sanity.<br /><br />I this this was one her best novels to date. It was totally compelling. I'm glad you enjoyed it too.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623887166087444590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-89206958284648067022010-09-17T16:25:02.202-04:002010-09-17T16:25:02.202-04:00@ pnkflipflops -- Yep, I was moving along in the f...@ pnkflipflops -- Yep, I was moving along in the first part, and kept wondering where I was going to be going, and what was the point, and then POW! :)<br /><br />@ Amanda -- Let me know what you think when you read it, I'd love to get your perspective on it, too! It was definitely one that made you sit up and take notice, you know?Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-2443348119836712252010-09-17T10:33:18.919-04:002010-09-17T10:33:18.919-04:00You know, I've kind of skimmed everyone's ...You know, I've kind of skimmed everyone's review of this book but your review intrigued me. I've never read Anna Quindlen but I might check this one out.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-32790711309751552162010-09-17T10:30:20.889-04:002010-09-17T10:30:20.889-04:00I really liked this as well. At first, I was like...I really liked this as well. At first, I was like ummmm okay and it was easy to see where it waas going but ughhh..The Many Thoughts of a Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261949837343560602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-23812265985585451602010-09-17T09:11:22.627-04:002010-09-17T09:11:22.627-04:00@ Whitney -- I count myself in fortunate company i...@ Whitney -- I count myself in fortunate company if you are one of "them" as well. :) I'd be interested to hear what you think -- I was a bit surprised that I liked it so much!<br /><br />@ Kathy -- I've not read <b>Blessings</b>, but it seems like Quindlen is a hit or miss, huh?<br /><br />@ Bibliophile by the Sea -- I can see why the mother may have been annoying or unsettling. I was frustrated quite a bit, too!<br /><br />@ JoAnn -- I'm wondering if I should try <b>Rise and Shine</b> again? I'm not sure!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-16074557305600470572010-09-17T06:57:37.721-04:002010-09-17T06:57:37.721-04:00I haven't read Anna Quindlen in a few years, b...I haven't read Anna Quindlen in a few years, but I'd like to give this one a try. One True Thing, Object Lessons, and Black and Blue were hits for me, but Blessings was a bit of a disappointment.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-70053577531940405002010-09-17T06:26:28.059-04:002010-09-17T06:26:28.059-04:00Glad u enjoyed this book. I didn't car for it ...Glad u enjoyed this book. I didn't car for it -- the mother irked me for some reason.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-75943476931205544742010-09-16T23:57:50.767-04:002010-09-16T23:57:50.767-04:00The only Quindlen book I've read so far is Ble...The only Quindlen book I've read so far is <i>Blessings</i>, and it sounds like I had the opposite experience from yours with <i>Every Last One</i>--I thought <i>Blessings</i> had a great first half which then petered out and disappointed me.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867744753830511111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4324469465904961710.post-80908637510406756392010-09-16T23:57:02.824-04:002010-09-16T23:57:02.824-04:00I love Anna Quindlen but had troubles with Rise an...I love Anna Quindlen but had troubles with Rise and Shine too, I guess I was one of "them" as well. I'm so glad you enjoyed this because I've heard very mixed reviews, I've passed it up before but may not be so quick to judge next time. Thanks for your review!Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05929468785993424955noreply@blogger.com