tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post6529336759315263818..comments2024-03-28T12:29:32.407-05:00Comments on A Book A Week: Magic Lessons by Alice HoffmanEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-45372181443174713272020-11-30T11:58:41.089-06:002020-11-30T11:58:41.089-06:00It wasn't the best intro to her work, but I...It wasn't the best intro to her work, but I'd definitely give her another chance. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-74799039134678056032020-11-24T15:50:09.217-06:002020-11-24T15:50:09.217-06:00I’ve not read anything by this author yet. That’s...I’ve not read anything by this author yet. That’s a shame it started slow but glad to hear it made up for it.Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-51628055281667601862020-11-12T22:06:53.866-06:002020-11-12T22:06:53.866-06:00I think this one might really benefit from the aud...I think this one might really benefit from the audio!Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-31227112962588129922020-11-11T21:16:32.300-06:002020-11-11T21:16:32.300-06:00I have this for audio and have enjoyed her books s...I have this for audio and have enjoyed her books so fingers crossed the audio uplifts the sluggish parts. I am sorry. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-76469190366774657392020-11-10T22:03:54.640-06:002020-11-10T22:03:54.640-06:00It really made for a tough read!It really made for a tough read!Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-78112407351787099962020-11-10T15:03:09.898-06:002020-11-10T15:03:09.898-06:00It's hard for me to keep slogging through when...It's hard for me to keep slogging through when I'm that disconnected from the characters so that's great that it made a turn around for you in the end.<br /><br /><a href="www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow"> Karen @ For What It's Worth</a> Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-17121795031850098772020-11-10T11:33:11.579-06:002020-11-10T11:33:11.579-06:00Agreed. Frankly though, I probably would have stop...Agreed. Frankly though, I probably would have stopped if the publisher hadn't given it to me. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-658208918551125292020-11-10T11:32:42.568-06:002020-11-10T11:32:42.568-06:00The magic isn't actually too much. It is a ver...The magic isn't actually too much. It is a very realistic approach. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-5651475014511614072020-11-10T11:31:54.635-06:002020-11-10T11:31:54.635-06:00I'll be a bit hesitant about picking up anothe...I'll be a bit hesitant about picking up another one honestly. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-43949985349311136422020-11-10T11:31:19.450-06:002020-11-10T11:31:19.450-06:00That's the thing, a lot was happening, so it i...That's the thing, a lot was happening, so it is hard to say that the pacing was the problem. It was more how the events were presented. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-48895289143698420592020-11-10T11:28:44.680-06:002020-11-10T11:28:44.680-06:00I really enjoyed the movie too, but I've heard...I really enjoyed the movie too, but I've heard more mixed things about the book. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-4796534545315145422020-11-10T11:20:44.235-06:002020-11-10T11:20:44.235-06:00Well, at least it ended up being a good book. Well, at least it ended up being a good book. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-88474743708169350162020-11-10T10:01:14.161-06:002020-11-10T10:01:14.161-06:00I've never tried Alice Hoffman because I'v...I've never tried Alice Hoffman because I've never been a fan of magic/magical realism. But I know she has a lot of fans who love her style. Too bad the first half was so slow and bogged down with so much telling, but at least the second half picked up.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-75362506735672854122020-11-09T19:40:23.020-06:002020-11-09T19:40:23.020-06:00I have wondered if I should try Hoffman's book...I have wondered if I should try Hoffman's books. This books sounds interesting but I am not sure it is for me. I don't know if I could get through it which such a rough start.Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-53204057806446018142020-11-09T16:15:13.705-06:002020-11-09T16:15:13.705-06:00I have never read anything by Hoffman, but I have ...I have never read anything by Hoffman, but I have seen her books all over the blogosphere. I wonder if the issue was with the characters or the pacing. When I feel like I am working hard to read a book, it's usually a pacing issue. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-7792187470405544092020-11-09T15:00:01.470-06:002020-11-09T15:00:01.470-06:00I'm glad this one ended better than it began. ...I'm glad this one ended better than it began. I read and liked Hoffman's book Practical Magic...though I liked the movie more. But I haven't read any of her other books. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-64277130205140837342020-11-09T13:00:01.116-06:002020-11-09T13:00:01.116-06:00I'd be curious to see how it compares to the o...I'd be curious to see how it compares to the other two books in the trilogy though. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324184763890960825.post-32418981127100121632020-11-09T10:37:24.990-06:002020-11-09T10:37:24.990-06:00Excellent review. I've never read a book by th...Excellent review. I've never read a book by this author before either, and I've been on the fence about this one. It's not my usual type of read but all the hype has me intrigued. I don't think I'll be rushing to read it.Lori Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703713875411084322noreply@blogger.com