http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 19:57:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26568 girldetective Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:51:28 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26568 I found the endings really bizarre--the main character does 2 very strange things, then there is an abruptness, and a bunch of things are left hanging. And what struck me most was that I didn't care that they were left hanging. I found the endings really bizarre–the main character does 2 very strange things, then there is an abruptness, and a bunch of things are left hanging. And what struck me most was that I didn’t care that they were left hanging.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26567 Jennifer Reese Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:38:29 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26567 I liked State of Wonder while I was listening to it and then suddenly it was over and I thought, that's IT? I haven't read Magician's Assistant. Also found Bel Canto chilly. I liked State of Wonder while I was listening to it and then suddenly it was over and I thought, that’s IT? I haven’t read Magician’s Assistant. Also found Bel Canto chilly.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26566 Patricia Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:42 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26566 First Wil Wheaton slams it then you give it a negative. Not for me. First Wil Wheaton slams it then you give it a negative. Not for me.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26563 Amy Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:25:58 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26563 Yes, but see, before that got to the FIRST GAFFE, she'd already screwed up Eden Prairie. For me, it was the last straw--and that was pretty early on in the book to be hitting a last straw. Yes, but see, before that got to the FIRST GAFFE, she’d already screwed up Eden Prairie. For me, it was the last straw–and that was pretty early on in the book to be hitting a last straw.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26562 girldetective Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26562 I'm willing to forgive the airport gaffe, since THE OTHER FOUR TIMES the airport was mentioned it was correct, but I can't forgive the book for being boring and irritating. Even if it was trying to be a female homage to Heart of Darkness. I’m willing to forgive the airport gaffe, since THE OTHER FOUR TIMES the airport was mentioned it was correct, but I can’t forgive the book for being boring and irritating. Even if it was trying to be a female homage to Heart of Darkness.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397&cpage=1#comment-26561 Amy Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:07:39 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=4397#comment-26561 Not to mention that gaffe with our airport. ;-) Not to mention that gaffe with our airport.

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