Comments on: This One is Mine, by Maria Semple – Book Review

By: 7 for Maria: Or, 7 Questions With Maria Semple

7 for Maria: Or, 7 Questions With Maria Semple — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:00:11 +0000

[...] topic.Powered by WP Greet BoxI had the pleasure of reading Maria Semple’s wonderful book, This One Is Mine. I just have to say that I loved This One Is Mine. As I first began reading it, I [...]

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:00:26 +0000

I feel like I have heard the title, but I haven’t read it. I’ll have to look for it because I like it when characters are unlikeable but rootable, or become likeable when you discover the fullness of their humanity.

By: veens

veens — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:35:39 +0000

This books sounds really good. Great characters… and believe it or not… I have not read ANY ook set in LA! I need to really put this one on my wish list!
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By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:33:53 +0000

This sounds so good and I love the cover! Great review! .-= Dot´s last blog ..Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows =-.

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:37:24 +0000

Books about people living the high life are generally not the ones I'm drawn to, but your review makes this sound like one I might actually enjoy reading. Thanks! .-= Ali´s last blog ..Diversity Roll Call: Sci Fi and Fantasy =-.

By: Belle

Belle — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:42:14 +0000

What a great review! The characters do sound unlikeable, and it sounds like wonderful writing to turn it all around and have you rooting for them. I'm going to keep my eye out for this one, definitely. And I always like reading about L.A. life, too. .-= Belle´s last blog ..[TSS] Big List of Book Giveaways – July 19 Edition =-.

By: Staci

Staci — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:09:34 +0000

This book truly sounds amazing as it had you experiencing so many different emotions. I like how you can start out not liking a character but then the author gives you some added information and that can change your feelings dramatically!!
Excellent review and this is one that I’ll be looking out for!

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:49:57 +0000

I have this on my bookshelf and your review is the first I've read about it. It sounds like a great book and I will be moving it up the TBR pile. The way that Semple was about to make deplorable characters fully human reminds me of Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee. Have you read it? .-= Vasilly´s last blog ..What My Children Are Reading – July 16th =-.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:50:00 +0000

It takes quite a bit of skill to make unsympathetic characters so fully human you can't help but root for them, and it sounds like Semple managed it in this book! .-= Nymeth´s last blog ..The contents of my desk =-.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:18:44 +0000

Oh this sounds wonderful! This has been my summer of dysfunctional reading so I think this fits right in. I love the cover, too. .-= Pam´s last blog ..The Girl Who Played with Fire ~ Stieg Larsson =-.