tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post4227535986662195394..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. StedmanSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48243171216230943792013-09-25T03:29:06.302+01:002013-09-25T03:29:06.302+01:00I am going to get this book for reading while at t...I am going to get this book for reading while at the cottage in July - it sounds perfect! <br /><br />Marlene Detierro (<a href="http://andean-inc.com" rel="nofollow">Gun Parts</a>)Marlene Detierrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035816972520443608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86512332130606613482013-04-29T03:02:30.576+01:002013-04-29T03:02:30.576+01:00Hmmm. To bad you weren't thrilled by this one....Hmmm. To bad you weren't thrilled by this one. I've been thinking of reading it because I've heard really great things. It became less of a rush once it didn't make the short-list for the Prize Formerly Known as Orange, though...gotta read the others first. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974988315420539840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-84098044227640677532013-04-11T10:12:45.237+01:002013-04-11T10:12:45.237+01:00Ive seen this title and some reviews of it. SOrry ...Ive seen this title and some reviews of it. SOrry you didn't like it, it definitely doesn't sound like I would pick it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-15711951792402291262013-04-08T16:08:36.524+01:002013-04-08T16:08:36.524+01:00I felt much the same way as you about this book, w...I felt much the same way as you about this book, with one exception. I didn't feel like it was at all morally ambiguous - I wasn't convinced that what Tom and Isabel did could be justified in any way. I wish I felt it was less black and white, but nothing about the book or the characters convinced me, and as a result I was a bit exasperated with them and really disliked Isabel.3goodratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352969901692029558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-78429743363975849002013-04-07T03:27:43.988+01:002013-04-07T03:27:43.988+01:00I've heard a lot about this book too. I'm ...I've heard a lot about this book too. I'm on the wait list for it at my library, so I expect to read it eventually. Thanks for this review. If my expectations aren't too high I might enjoy it more!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-52543041756359805052013-04-05T22:31:32.202+01:002013-04-05T22:31:32.202+01:00This is a book that my new book group is consideri...This is a book that my new book group is considering for the summer. Do you think it would be a good book for discussion? I love, love, love good nature and scenery descriptions and non-judgment from authors so those are two pluses for me.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-45766026087371108932013-04-05T02:12:19.572+01:002013-04-05T02:12:19.572+01:00It's so difficult to get into a book when it&#...It's so difficult to get into a book when it's uneven and the characters don't really grab you. Sorry this one didn't work for you! Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-64270395528726409082013-04-04T16:33:19.445+01:002013-04-04T16:33:19.445+01:00I've heard mainly great things about this book...I've heard mainly great things about this book. I would really like to read it. I'm sorry to hear it didn't quite hit the note for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-8241627203596075392013-04-04T13:58:58.969+01:002013-04-04T13:58:58.969+01:00I loved this book (probably because of the whole l...I loved this book (probably because of the whole lighthouse thing) but I almost disliked Isabel as a character. Unusally that didn't effect my enjoyment of the novel. It seems to be one that people either really love or are just a bit blah about.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28944805769689571592013-04-04T09:26:05.704+01:002013-04-04T09:26:05.704+01:00This is one of the novels on the shortlist I'm...This is one of the novels on the shortlist I'm not particularly drawn to - not sure why. I'll probably get to it last!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48801782622308744592013-04-04T08:44:16.688+01:002013-04-04T08:44:16.688+01:00I wanted to find it emotional but as I couldn'...I wanted to find it emotional but as I couldn't get close to Isabel, I was a bit too detached from the thing to be affected by it, unfortunately.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-59818884493863113082013-04-04T08:43:39.169+01:002013-04-04T08:43:39.169+01:00Let me know what you think if you do, Michael.Let me know what you think if you do, Michael.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85883292106232774102013-04-04T08:43:11.983+01:002013-04-04T08:43:11.983+01:00It's a solid book, but it's not going to s...It's a solid book, but it's not going to set the world on fire.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27671190364602228232013-04-04T08:42:48.448+01:002013-04-04T08:42:48.448+01:00Given that you love lighthouses, you will probably...Given that you love lighthouses, you will probably enjoy it a bit more than me as there is a lot on the light and how it is operated.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-1722933732779166232013-04-04T08:42:11.462+01:002013-04-04T08:42:11.462+01:00Yes, as an armchair traveller I love to be transpo...Yes, as an armchair traveller I love to be transported to different settings by descriptive writing :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-41871068073774913442013-04-04T08:41:41.755+01:002013-04-04T08:41:41.755+01:00That's a perfect description of it. I was a b...That's a perfect description of it. I was a bit disappointed as I was expecting great things from it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-33672549746491143272013-04-03T22:43:46.313+01:002013-04-03T22:43:46.313+01:00I found it a very emotional read and had to wait a...I found it a very emotional read and had to wait a few days before I could think about it objectively. I loved the descriptive prose but like you couldn't get close to any of the characters.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09391899740930810224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-83849863181028432062013-04-03T22:32:43.280+01:002013-04-03T22:32:43.280+01:00I keep picking this book up at the book stores, bu...I keep picking this book up at the book stores, but never brought it, Might have to give it ago sometime soonMichael @ Literary Explorationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623294129654449035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-16778065940458897822013-04-03T21:54:54.985+01:002013-04-03T21:54:54.985+01:00I've read many reviews of this one and gone ba...I've read many reviews of this one and gone back and forth on whether or not I want to read it? I'm still not sure. I think I would have a difficult time connecting with these folks as well. Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-11397793419038632262013-04-03T18:39:11.874+01:002013-04-03T18:39:11.874+01:00I love everything about lighthouses and this one s...I love everything about lighthouses and this one sounds like it hits the mark, although it is a little disappointing that there is a lack of connection with the characters. I'll probably still pick up a copy and give it a read.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-85979324018888622432013-04-03T18:25:06.354+01:002013-04-03T18:25:06.354+01:00I really enjoyed this one. It was different becaus...I really enjoyed this one. It was different because, like you said, it's hard to judge. I could sympathize with all the major players. I think Isabel is distant -- that's just her personality, although I did feel a connection. I had no problems connecting with Tom. I did think there were some slow parts, but I was listening to the audio (very good, BTW) and I tend to be more patient with pacing. Great review!Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-10884056331576523222013-04-03T17:45:09.671+01:002013-04-03T17:45:09.671+01:00Thanks for the review. I plan to read this one, to...Thanks for the review. I plan to read this one, too. The fact that descriptive parts are well done is encouraging for me. Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-77348918541394304592013-04-03T16:01:51.047+01:002013-04-03T16:01:51.047+01:00This is one of those books that I've seen arou...This is one of those books that I've seen around so much that it makes me wonder if I've already read it? The title sounds so familiar! But I don't think I have? Sigh..my poor memory.<br /><br />It sounds like a decent read that didn't make you jump up and down ;)The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.com