Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Broken For You by Stephanie Kallos

Diane - I hope you will enjoy it! As you can tell...

2008-01-01T01:56:00.000-08:00

Diane - I hope you will enjoy it! As you can tell, I really enjoyed this one.

I just recently found this title in a review in my...

2007-12-31T11:58:00.000-08:00

I just recently found this title in a review in my local newspaper.
I enjoyed your review and now look forward to reading the book.
Diane

Which other book did you have in mind, Framed?

2007-09-15T16:49:00.000-07:00

Which other book did you have in mind, Framed?

I'm doing a self-challenge to read a book set in e...

2007-09-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

I'm doing a self-challenge to read a book set in each of the 50 states and this is one of the ones I found for Washington. It definitely sounds better than the other one.

Nancy - Yes, the back cover description didn't qui...

2007-09-14T22:13:00.000-07:00

Nancy - Yes, the back cover description didn't quite grab me in the moment, but once I started reading it was well worth it. I like it when that happens, especially if I have to be stuck waiting somewhere for a long while and it's the only book I've got handy. I guess I could have resorted to reading car part magazines if it was really bad.

Booklogged - Aren't the kitty paws cute? I really like them too.

I hope I don't get people too excited and then have them hate it if they try it on my say so. I really did enjoy the book, but it won't be for everyone.

Such a compelling review, Wendy. I want to drop e...

2007-09-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

Such a compelling review, Wendy. I want to drop everything I'm reading and all my challenges to fit this book in RIGHT NOW! The cover and title really don't call to me, but your review does.

I love how that little kitty paw shows up as I drag my mouse to links on your blog. Very cute!

It's interesting to see that you were iffy about t...

2007-09-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

It's interesting to see that you were iffy about the book. When I saw the cover and title, I thought, "Hmmm, not sure that would be for me." And, then I got to the bit about sitting at the repair shop and sat up a little straighter. I won't write it off because of the cover and title, now. Funny how covers can have such a strong effect that they can make or break the decision to open a book and give it a chance, isn't it?

3M - Yes, the characters were well developed. I r...

2007-09-13T21:53:00.000-07:00

3M - Yes, the characters were well developed. I really enjoyed spending time with them. :-)

Heather - I hope you enjoy it if you read it.

Rhinoa - I really like the cover too--it fits well with the overall theme of the novel.

Jennyellen - It's well worth reading!

This books sounds very good. I will have to add i...

2007-09-13T14:57:00.000-07:00

This books sounds very good. I will have to add it to my wishlist!

Sounds interesting I will look out for this one. T...

2007-09-13T14:00:00.000-07:00

Sounds interesting I will look out for this one. The cover is beautiful as well.

This sounds like a fascinating read! Off to add it...

2007-09-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

This sounds like a fascinating read! Off to add it to my ever-growing wish list...

So glad you loved this! Of course you know I real...

2007-09-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

So glad you loved this! Of course you know I really liked it as well. The characters were really well developed, weren't they?

Melody - I hope you will enjoy it if you do decide...

2007-09-12T20:42:00.000-07:00

Melody - I hope you will enjoy it if you do decide to read it.

SuziQ - I do hope you will like it. I'll feel terrible if you all hate it. LOL

Florinda - I do think it's worth a try. I read on her website that the book's been made into a play, which I thought was interesting. Given the author's theater background though, it isn't really a surprise, I suppose.

Nymeth - Thank you! Yes, I think you described the feeling I had throughout the book very well. :-)

Lotus - Thanks! I do hope you will give it a try. :-)

Kookie - I had such a hard time putting that thought into words, but it's exactly as you put it. I am glad I am not the only one who loved this one.

Andi - Thank you! I did find it fascinating. I definitely can see myself rereading this one one day. There's so much to the story and yet at times it seems so simple.

This sounds fascinating! Thanks for a great review...

2007-09-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

This sounds fascinating! Thanks for a great review!

I was struck, like you were, by how the author tie...

2007-09-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

I was struck, like you were, by how the author ties the idea of broken things all together. Broken glass can be transformed into something new and beautiful and broken hearts can too. I loved this book. Great review.

Sounds like a wonderful story of friends becoming ...

2007-09-12T04:27:00.000-07:00

Sounds like a wonderful story of friends becoming family, also the cast of characters sound quite fascinating! Allow me to say also, I love your review format.

Thank you for another wonderful review, Wendy!

Beautiful review of what sounds like a beautiful r...

2007-09-12T00:43:00.000-07:00

Beautiful review of what sounds like a beautiful review. From what you said, it seems to have the hopeful, quiet sort of sadness I really love in books.

I keep coming across this one in the bookstore and...

2007-09-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

I keep coming across this one in the bookstore and debating myself over whether to get it, but I think you've sold me. Thanks for a very informative review!

I've had this on my TBR list for a while now. You...

2007-09-11T20:15:00.000-07:00

I've had this on my TBR list for a while now. You make me think I need to move it up near the top of the list.

Thanks for a great review

Sounds like a great read, Wendy. Will look out for...

2007-09-11T18:18:00.000-07:00

Sounds like a great read, Wendy. Will look out for it. Thanks! :)

KW - It is a dark book in spots and is not an over...

2007-09-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

KW - It is a dark book in spots and is not an overall happy by any stretch, but I don't think it was overly depressing either. I thought there was a lot of hope in between the sad stories, which gave it a bit of a more uplifting feel to it.

Stephanie - It was different, but very good.

Kailana - I have a feeling most people will think I'm nuts for giving this one a 5. LOL

You just had to give this book a five, didn't you!...

2007-09-11T11:48:00.000-07:00

You just had to give this book a five, didn't you! I have looked at it at the bookstore so many times, looks like it will have to come home with me soon. :)

I think I picked this book up at a library sale aw...

2007-09-11T10:45:00.000-07:00

I think I picked this book up at a library sale awhile back! Looks like I'd better find it!

I have been trying to decide whether I wanted to r...

2007-09-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to decide whether I wanted to read this book. The title and front cover seems so depressing, and that's not what I need right now-- but your review makes it sound more uplifting than I thought I might be. Thanks! :)