tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post6155494378548940698..comments2024-03-24T13:18:48.017-06:00Comments on Living to Tell the Story: Book Review ~ "the Memory Keeper's Daughter"Susannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-45509718832771042007-05-23T11:58:00.000-06:002007-05-23T11:58:00.000-06:00I really liked the book too, up until the ending. ...I really liked the book too, up until the ending. It kind of just ended, with leaving me hanging. I wonder if there will be another in a series. I like your site, lots of good books, I plan to read a lot this summer and will have to check back to your list :) Thanks!Megan Kuemmerlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967336441608019389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-25177796371400741262007-05-08T23:42:00.000-06:002007-05-08T23:42:00.000-06:00This one is next on my list, the review was great,...This one is next on my list, the review was great, thanks! I will be very excited to get into it!<BR/>JenniferMuffin Cuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157135507508006908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-37664427898043499162007-04-24T10:49:00.000-06:002007-04-24T10:49:00.000-06:00Thanks for this review -- this is a book I've been...Thanks for this review -- this is a book I've been very curious about.Katrina @ Callapidder Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502432103160398620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-80730928090735684392007-04-22T08:43:00.000-06:002007-04-22T08:43:00.000-06:00Can you believe that's her first book?! I picked i...Can you believe that's her first book?! I picked it up in the airport leaving for our cruise, and read the entire thing. Dark, depressing much of the time I thought, but I actually liked the ending.Girl Raised in the Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589779898471579630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-19096702446006299272007-04-21T19:57:00.000-06:002007-04-21T19:57:00.000-06:00Miss Paula: I thought she did a great novel for h...Miss Paula: I thought she did a great novel for her first one and I look forward to her next. I tried to link back to your site but your blog is not listed in your profile, so I hope you might come back to read this.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-67631445804322931142007-04-21T19:21:00.000-06:002007-04-21T19:21:00.000-06:00This was a great read, I am a reader and for her f...This was a great read, I am a reader and for her first novel she did a wonderful job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-68797625457062167722007-04-20T20:36:00.000-06:002007-04-20T20:36:00.000-06:00Thanks for the book review. Very good and detaile...Thanks for the book review. Very good and detailed review.Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397183122566441689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-85756083307343211072007-04-20T17:40:00.000-06:002007-04-20T17:40:00.000-06:00I just finished this book today. I thought the en...I just finished this book today. I thought the ending was ok. I would have liked it to be a little different, but won't say anything for anyone who is going to read it. I also thought that her research was well done. I didn't realize that Down's children were treated that way so recently.Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072001002835014391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-57744045856642059492007-04-20T11:17:00.000-06:002007-04-20T11:17:00.000-06:00I've been wanting to read this one but my library ...I've been wanting to read this one but my library doesn't have it yet so I'll have to wait or buy it. But still think I want to read it. Great review Susanne!gail@more than a songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244576462390646213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-28330466830503951982007-04-19T18:09:00.000-06:002007-04-19T18:09:00.000-06:00Great review Susanne! I read this book when it fi...Great review Susanne! I read this book when it first came out and really enjoyed how I felt transported back in time.<BR/><BR/>JennyDeletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11953289304417871977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-81913871924756183932007-04-19T17:49:00.000-06:002007-04-19T17:49:00.000-06:00I'll put it on my book list with your warning abou...I'll put it on my book list with your warning about the ending in mind...Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-53616768270943368512007-04-19T16:49:00.000-06:002007-04-19T16:49:00.000-06:00You make me want to go pick this book up right awa...You make me want to go pick this book up right away. Sounds wonderful, except for the ending of course. At least I'll be prepared to be a little let down.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257386941472818722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-62626137960210211112007-04-19T14:43:00.000-06:002007-04-19T14:43:00.000-06:00Um, Susanne with an "e."Um, Susanne with an "e."2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-61495233789346780742007-04-19T14:42:00.000-06:002007-04-19T14:42:00.000-06:00I agree with you. Glad to know you finished it. I ...I agree with you. Glad to know you finished it. I think I'll link and just say, "Ditto to Susann."2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-76299085302906988942007-04-19T11:52:00.000-06:002007-04-19T11:52:00.000-06:00You did a great job reviewing this book Susanne. ...You did a great job reviewing this book Susanne. I think it is one I'd like to read. I am always looking for a good book. Thanks so much.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-11263619216528677542007-04-19T10:30:00.000-06:002007-04-19T10:30:00.000-06:00I read this book last winter, Susanne, and your re...I read this book last winter, Susanne, and your review is dead on. I agree about the ending - it did seem a little abrupt after struggling through all the years with this family. But it's a wonderful book and I'll probably read it again someday. Great review.<BR/><BR/>How's your brother-in-law?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078572615133867629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-13467630503603831432007-04-19T10:26:00.000-06:002007-04-19T10:26:00.000-06:00yikes - you know who - I keep forgetting to shift ...yikes - you know who - I keep forgetting to shift accounts :)Islandsparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474765495506044446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-89844245719255110532007-04-19T10:25:00.000-06:002007-04-19T10:25:00.000-06:00I am waiting for that one at the library.I am waiting for that one at the library.Islandsparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474765495506044446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-8320030852784749682007-04-19T10:24:00.000-06:002007-04-19T10:24:00.000-06:00I ditto your remarks. However, I liked the ending...I ditto your remarks. However, I liked the ending. It was as if Edwards was saying, "And life goes on..."<BR/><BR/>Glad you enjoyed it too. Now what's next on your plate?Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28854403.post-5237952205123309282007-04-19T10:02:00.000-06:002007-04-19T10:02:00.000-06:00I agree with everything you said, including being ...I agree with everything you said, including being disappointed at the ending. I thought, "all that, for this?" But overall the book was excellent and really captured the times, even down to the student protests at Kent State, etc. I was especially touched by how the legacy of an event that David's wife (was it Norah?) didn't even grasp had such tragic consequences in her life...Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15155489905427660732noreply@blogger.com