tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post947408081008005339..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: The Good House by Ann LearyLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71869396297457576932014-06-09T10:03:46.742-07:002014-06-09T10:03:46.742-07:00Samantha - Same here. There's just something ...Samantha - Same here. There's just something about an unreliable narrator that makes me want to read a book. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21206552840602175212014-06-06T15:57:31.637-07:002014-06-06T15:57:31.637-07:00I'm really intrigued after reading your though...I'm really intrigued after reading your thoughts on this one! I'm such a sucker for an unreliable narrator. It instantly makes me want to read the book when I hear about it. Ha! Adding yet another book to the TBR list thanks to you :)samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22684240523019308732014-06-03T10:57:00.529-07:002014-06-03T10:57:00.529-07:00Charlie - I think to some extent the first sentenc...Charlie - I think to some extent the first sentence carries through the rest of the novel, although clearly Hildy is more insightful when it comes to others than she is about herself. She can read people very well, a trick she learned as a child from a fortune telling relative. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53638033294365298792014-06-03T08:22:05.410-07:002014-06-03T08:22:05.410-07:00I've been looking at this one recently, wonder...I've been looking at this one recently, wondering about getting a copy. The first sentence (which I love) doesn't sound like it has much baring on the rest, but the story sounds good enough for me to let that go.Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17436932232574534152014-06-02T12:07:15.304-07:002014-06-02T12:07:15.304-07:00Naida - I actually didn't expect to like it as...Naida - I actually didn't expect to like it as much as I did. I'm glad I read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5439321911926396242014-06-02T12:06:50.661-07:002014-06-02T12:06:50.661-07:00Athira - Many people swear the audio version is th...Athira - Many people swear the audio version is the way to go, so you might give it a try that way if you are interested. I know what you mean though. If so many people I know and trust hadn't recommended this one to me, it's probably one I would have skipped too.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40993054436454284682014-06-02T12:05:40.476-07:002014-06-02T12:05:40.476-07:00Carrie - Although this isn't the type of book ...Carrie - Although this isn't the type of book I would normally re-read, I've heard such good things about the audio, I might have to listen to it anyway.<br /><br />I just heard about the cast for the movie! I'm hoping it will be good!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20140355198775345272014-06-02T12:03:13.535-07:002014-06-02T12:03:13.535-07:00Tracy - I was surprised it didn't hit more of ...Tracy - I was surprised it didn't hit more of a emotional chord with me, but it definitely hit close to him in regards to the alcoholism issue. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32470063126416537432014-06-02T12:00:42.369-07:002014-06-02T12:00:42.369-07:00Diane - I can definitely see why you liked this on...Diane - I can definitely see why you liked this one so much. It was really good!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51133567263554651382014-06-02T12:00:25.450-07:002014-06-02T12:00:25.450-07:00Melody - I hope you like it if you do read it, Mel...Melody - I hope you like it if you do read it, Melody.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58353361338132406172014-06-02T12:00:00.286-07:002014-06-02T12:00:00.286-07:00Katherine - This is a nuanced read, one that made ...Katherine - This is a nuanced read, one that made for a good discussion in my book group. I am glad I read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2070106187616592342014-06-02T11:58:52.601-07:002014-06-02T11:58:52.601-07:00Lisa - I hope you like it when you get to it. I&...Lisa - I hope you like it when you get to it. I'll be anxious to read your thoughts on it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1182551894360912012014-06-02T11:58:31.415-07:002014-06-02T11:58:31.415-07:00Darlene - The audio comes highly recommended, so I...Darlene - The audio comes highly recommended, so I imagine you can't go wrong listening to it that way!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8548049982671808332014-06-02T11:58:04.549-07:002014-06-02T11:58:04.549-07:00Jenclair - I probably would not have picked this o...Jenclair - I probably would not have picked this one up if so many people I trust hadn't praised it (and it was a group read, which is why I read it when I did). I am glad I read it. It wasn't quite what I expected, but that didn't stop me from liking the book.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80085974786210496982014-06-02T11:56:53.281-07:002014-06-02T11:56:53.281-07:00Bridget - I didn't know that about the author ...Bridget - I didn't know that about the author being married to Denis Leary. Sounds like a talented family. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6849741114842497872014-06-02T11:55:51.652-07:002014-06-02T11:55:51.652-07:00Sandy - I thought I remember talk of a movie, but ...Sandy - I thought I remember talk of a movie, but somehow I forgot! It sounds like the casting is good. Hopefully the movie will be too!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11824253263703667922014-06-01T16:04:28.706-07:002014-06-01T16:04:28.706-07:00That's great that The Good House resonated wit...That's great that The Good House resonated with you and that you were able to enjoy it. It sounds like an intriguing book.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49491339110220735462014-05-31T15:53:02.868-07:002014-05-31T15:53:02.868-07:00I have heard a lot about this author but I haven&#...I have heard a lot about this author but I haven't exactly been intrigued by it. I will have to check it out, it sounds like it will be great on audio. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50155605355014467302014-05-31T12:12:40.234-07:002014-05-31T12:12:40.234-07:00I listened to this on audio and it was so good. Di...I listened to this on audio and it was so good. Did you know there is a movie coming out with Meryl Streep as Hildy and Robert De Niro as Frank?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-52632993083537278212014-05-30T04:32:15.155-07:002014-05-30T04:32:15.155-07:00Not a book I'd buy but probably one I'd pi... Not a book I'd buy but probably one I'd pick up if I were to see it in the library. Thanks for such a great review, clearly it was a very personal one given that Hildy struck such a chord with you.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16637864480062126032014-05-30T04:09:17.113-07:002014-05-30T04:09:17.113-07:00I liked this one an awful lot Wendy. Glad u enjoye...I liked this one an awful lot Wendy. Glad u enjoyed it too.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65808383439496907872014-05-29T16:12:27.287-07:002014-05-29T16:12:27.287-07:00I think the premise is good but not sure if I'...I think the premise is good but not sure if I'd want to read this until I read your lovely review. Will add this to my to-read list. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44917970848172906592014-05-29T14:32:00.137-07:002014-05-29T14:32:00.137-07:00I've been intrigued by the tittle and cover of...I've been intrigued by the tittle and cover of this book but had never really taken the time to find out much about it. It definitely sounds like a good if complicated read. Going on the TBR! Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-20121420757896120852014-05-29T13:39:36.439-07:002014-05-29T13:39:36.439-07:00I just bought this one recently - I really must re...I just bought this one recently - I really must read it soon!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87853547137626340612014-05-29T10:00:31.818-07:002014-05-29T10:00:31.818-07:00I've heard so many good things about this book...I've heard so many good things about this book. I've been meaning to listen to it since I have the audio for ages. Must do so soon! Glad you liked it so much. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.com