tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post55496920675153735..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Welsh Girl by Peter Ho DaviesLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90193654417512498182009-12-29T19:42:02.897-08:002009-12-29T19:42:02.897-08:00We posted your review on War Through the Generatio...We posted your review on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/review-the-welsh-girl-by-peter-ho-davies/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a>.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2486508359833521812009-11-07T17:32:50.275-08:002009-11-07T17:32:50.275-08:00Anna - Thank you, Anna! No need to apologize. I ...<b>Anna</b> - Thank you, Anna! No need to apologize. I understand. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-59832562495811670932009-11-04T17:01:55.907-08:002009-11-04T17:01:55.907-08:00Thanks for the well-written review! I'd like ...Thanks for the well-written review! I'd like to read this one at some point. I'll get this up on <a href="http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">War Through the Generations</a> as soon as I can. I'm a bit behind in updating that site. (Sorry!)<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64078740774040823022009-10-18T21:33:24.649-07:002009-10-18T21:33:24.649-07:00Danielle - He definitely is very talented. I am g...<b>Danielle</b> - He definitely is very talented. I am glad you enjoyed this one as well.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-44393491356247912272009-10-18T12:23:02.275-07:002009-10-18T12:23:02.275-07:00I really enjoyed this as well. He's an excell...I really enjoyed this as well. He's an excellent writer and I've been meaning to give his short stories a try sometime!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45312504106759020872009-10-15T22:51:19.239-07:002009-10-15T22:51:19.239-07:00Lilly - You might like this, Lilly. I think that ...<b>Lilly</b> - You might like this, Lilly. I think that even those not really into WWII literature might find this appealing.<br /><br /><b>Stacy</b>, <b>Marie</b> & <b>Dar</b> - Thank you!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85087693474651638722009-10-15T17:28:37.111-07:002009-10-15T17:28:37.111-07:00Great review Wendy! I saw this one a while back a...Great review Wendy! I saw this one a while back and thought it might be something I'd like. I still think so.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1130802028912071582009-10-15T13:44:46.757-07:002009-10-15T13:44:46.757-07:00thanks for reading and reviewing this. i've be...thanks for reading and reviewing this. i've been wanting to read it forever. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49906980682428149282009-10-15T07:27:31.448-07:002009-10-15T07:27:31.448-07:00Thos one sounds very good. Great review!Thos one sounds very good. Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47770412339740424582009-10-15T03:03:12.066-07:002009-10-15T03:03:12.066-07:00I love that expression, "the book that sneaks...I love that expression, "the book that sneaks up on you". I don't think I've ever heard it but there are a number of books now that I know the expression that could be classified as such.<br />I usually don't like to read any WWII books but The Welsh Girl certainly sounds like one worth reading. I'm going to have to put it on my wish list now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32337729103894241492009-10-14T18:28:33.555-07:002009-10-14T18:28:33.555-07:00Serena - I was especially interested in this book ...<b>Serena</b> - I was especially interested in this book because of it being tied to WWII. I hadn't known much about the prisoner of war camps, especially in Europe at the time so this offered an interesting perspective.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42108648165789953962009-10-14T18:26:19.047-07:002009-10-14T18:26:19.047-07:00Matt - This one definitely did sneak up on me. I ...<b>Matt</b> - This one definitely did sneak up on me. I wasn't sure at first I would like it, but I was soon hooked. I wouldn't mind reading more by this author.<br /><br /><b>Amy (7 Tails)</b> - That's a good way of putting it, "a book that absorbs you into it little by little." That was definitely true for this one!<br /><br />Esther was such a strong young woman even with the internal struggles she went through. I really liked her.<br /><br /><b>Kristen</b> - LOL I know what you mean. I love books that keep me up late into the night.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15306712119445092502009-10-14T18:23:27.281-07:002009-10-14T18:23:27.281-07:00I like this is set around WWII and that it covers ...I like this is set around WWII and that it covers some wide themes. I'm putting this on the TBR list.<br /><br />Thanks for the great review.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51612383672879021962009-10-14T14:28:02.726-07:002009-10-14T14:28:02.726-07:00I actually really like books that continue to buil...I actually really like books that continue to build as you read. However, they are terrible for my sleep patterns since I can never put them down and end up reading too far into the night. LOL!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36261246762447203772009-10-14T12:47:32.789-07:002009-10-14T12:47:32.789-07:00This sounds like a book that absorbs you into it l...This sounds like a book that absorbs you into it little by little. I'd love to read it just because of the setting, the country side and its importance in the story But then Esther also appeals to me with the difficulties she's had in life and blaming herself and feeling no one will understand. Still she reaches out to Jim and wants to help him. These are characters I know I'd like. Thanks for a wonderful review! This is going on my TBR list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91159742669459929092009-10-14T11:10:45.290-07:002009-10-14T11:10:45.290-07:00As long as the plot gets going, I don't mind a...As long as the plot gets going, I don't mind a book that would sneak up on me. Ho Davies seems to do a good job setting up a story that is unforgettable. Gotta look up this book. :)Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47914813583623636142009-10-13T21:02:35.810-07:002009-10-13T21:02:35.810-07:00Ti - I enjoy a good character driven novel too, es...<b>Ti</b> - I enjoy a good character driven novel too, especially when the characters come to life right off the pages. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54117226053140905792009-10-13T20:26:11.224-07:002009-10-13T20:26:11.224-07:00One of my book group members read this one and rea...One of my book group members read this one and really enjoyed it. I love character driven novels. Thanks for the great review.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-80533871502668141082009-10-13T19:14:11.995-07:002009-10-13T19:14:11.995-07:00Kathy - I don't either. Some of my favorite b...<b>Kathy</b> - I don't either. Some of my favorite books got off to slow starts. :-)<br /><br /><b>Diane</b> - I hope you enjoy it when you get to it!<br /><br /><b>Iliana</b> - It's one of those books that I had to be in the mood to read and maybe it'll be like that for you. <br /><br /><b>Kelly</b> - It took me awhile in the beginning, but it held my interest enough until it really took off in the second half--and then there was no turning back.<br /><br /><b>Al</b> - I definitely would like to read more by the author in the future. I hope you will enjoy this one if you do read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22091619969678394732009-10-13T19:10:45.064-07:002009-10-13T19:10:45.064-07:00Carey - Thanks, Carey! I hope you will enjoy it i...<b>Carey</b> - Thanks, Carey! I hope you will enjoy it if you get the chance to read it.<br /><br /><b>Charley</b> - I was really curious about this one, especially because of the time period. My favorite parts were definitely those involving Karsten.<br /><br /><b>Kathleen</b> - The setting and time period in this one really intrigued me as well. I haven't read too much about the prisoner of war camps and was curious about the impact they had on the locals.<br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - I felt like I was right there. :-)<br /><br /><b>Carrie (B&M)</b> - I hope you will enjoy it, Carrie. I found it got off to a slow start, but I ended up liking it in the end.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90670798654007709252009-10-13T19:06:11.604-07:002009-10-13T19:06:11.604-07:00Melody - It took me a while to get into it, but on...<b>Melody</b> - It took me a while to get into it, but once I did, I was hooked.<br /><br /><b>Alice</b> - Although the main focus was on Esther and Karsten, Jim really stood out for me this book and I couldn't help but count him as a major character.<br /><br /><b>Sandy</b> - I agree! I love it when the setting and culture play a big part in the story. It sets the atmosphere for the overall story.<br /><br /><b>Marg</b> - I remember quite a few people commenting when I was reading this one about how difficult they found it--or slow. It's definitely a book worth sticking with, I think! I'm glad I took a chance on it.<br /><br /><b>Yvonne</b> - Thanks!<br /><br /><b>Jenclair</b> - I'll be really interested to read what you think if you do get to this one, Jenclair.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73806402995046250292009-10-13T18:32:09.395-07:002009-10-13T18:32:09.395-07:00Sounds like just the sort of thing I might write m...Sounds like just the sort of thing I might write myself :)<br />I'll have to have a look.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25428764496271390792009-10-13T15:36:36.671-07:002009-10-13T15:36:36.671-07:00I own this book but try as I might I can't get...I own this book but try as I might I can't get into it...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1893095973766689282009-10-13T13:06:54.469-07:002009-10-13T13:06:54.469-07:00I remember when this book just came out and I quic...I remember when this book just came out and I quickly added it to my list. I have it now but it's been languishing on my shelves. I do want to read it (and your review definitely makes it sound very good) it's just that war books I have to be "prepared" for sort of. You know they are going to be difficult stories so gotta get ready for them you know.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70600806645485771882009-10-13T10:51:17.484-07:002009-10-13T10:51:17.484-07:00Oh Wendy, I was happy to read your review on this ...Oh Wendy, I was happy to read your review on this one (sounds like it's worth a read). I have it on my shelf somewhere :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com