Comments on: Book Review: The Blue Notebook by James A. Levine

By: BOOKS AND MOVIES » The Sunday Salon - June 7, 2009 (The “May reading wrap-up” edition)

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Saturday Review of Books: May 16, 2009 at Semicolon — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:13:29 +0000

[...] (Evelina)13. Heather J (The Lost Men)14. Heather J (Receive Me Falling)15. Carrie K. (Graceling)16. Carrie K. (The Blue Notebook)17. Carrie K. (Evidence: Poems)18. Book Psmith (The Secret Garden)19. Book Psmith (the Melendy [...]

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:30:59 +0000

Diana – you’re right, if it was poorly written, it would have been unbearable.

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:54:15 +0000

This book sounds excellent. I can see what you mean that it might not be for everyone though, but that also speaks (to me) to how well written the book is. Subject matter like this that isn’t well written, is just creepy and not at all worth reading. I agree Sandy — books like this need to be written — and read.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:32:35 +0000

S. Krishna – thanks.

Margot – I’ve heard good things about Jantsen’s Gift – I may have to add it to my ever-expanding wish list.

By: Margot

Margot — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:38:47 +0000

You did a beautiful job handling the review of this book. You outlined the story clearly and then explained why this book was difficult to read from a mother’s perspective and a human perspective. Well written.

I read a book last week (Jantsen’s Gift) by a woman who is working with people in Cambodia to get some of the girl prostitutes off the streets and give them hope for a better life. True story. Now that is a book I tell everyone to read.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:45:33 +0000

This one was difficult to read, but totally worth it. Great review.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:06:15 +0000

Robin – It is gut-wrenching – and it sticks with you – I’m still thinking about it today.

Evy – It hit very close to home for me, because of my daughter.

By: Evy

Evy — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:31:56 +0000

I totally understand the emotion with readin this book as I have a 12 year old daughter as well. I opt not to read it cause I don’t think I could get pass the prostitution. So sad.

By: Robin of My Two Blessings

Robin of My Two Blessings — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:35:02 +0000

Wonderful review. I don’t know if I could handle it or not. I don’t do too well with books like this one. Too gut wrenching. Sounds intriguing though. I’ll have to think about this one.