tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post1034590534260709355..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Another buddy read...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89345649138763750862020-10-27T13:00:44.755-07:002020-10-27T13:00:44.755-07:00Yeah...that's probably a good idea.Yeah...that's probably a good idea.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-65247289263475634452020-10-27T13:00:22.223-07:002020-10-27T13:00:22.223-07:00I haven't read any of Casey's books, but I...I haven't read any of Casey's books, but I've heard really good things about them. She's definitely an author I want to try. Thanks for commenting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19196420357177023522020-10-26T19:27:10.929-07:002020-10-26T19:27:10.929-07:00I liked his early standalones but the last few boo...I liked his early standalones but the last few books have been very disappointing! Have you read Jane Casey? I never have that irked feeling after reading her books - I just wish they were longer!CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-45691080965291877242020-10-26T16:05:22.051-07:002020-10-26T16:05:22.051-07:00This is one I've always thought of picking up....This is one I've always thought of picking up. I may put it off a tad longer now :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-28894774799772613152020-10-26T12:43:00.453-07:002020-10-26T12:43:00.453-07:00It's a sign! ;DIt's a sign! ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-31555425012631521662020-10-26T12:42:23.077-07:002020-10-26T12:42:23.077-07:00Yeah, it's not really about the mystery of Nao...Yeah, it's not really about the mystery of Naomi and Wilde. And the mystery it does focus on for the majority of the book just didn't interest me. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-31553019520718203322020-10-26T12:41:16.336-07:002020-10-26T12:41:16.336-07:00That seems to be the impression I'm getting ab...That seems to be the impression I'm getting about his books; some are great, some just okay. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-44473729669751320182020-10-26T12:40:40.646-07:002020-10-26T12:40:40.646-07:00I just really wanted that other story, you know? T...I just really wanted that other story, you know? The mystery Coben ended up focusing on in this one just didn't interest me. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-88103338711146485052020-10-26T12:40:09.108-07:002020-10-26T12:40:09.108-07:00It reads fast and is well-written. And it does hav...It reads fast and is well-written. And it does have some great characters in it.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-54385983933667760182020-10-26T09:16:06.146-07:002020-10-26T09:16:06.146-07:00I think I might actually have Don't Let Go on ...I think I might actually have Don't Let Go on my shelf!Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81444757242613012532020-10-25T21:06:24.788-07:002020-10-25T21:06:24.788-07:00Uh oh. I've been looking forward to this one, ...Uh oh. I've been looking forward to this one, but it sounds like it may not be the story I want either ...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84616640258648120242020-10-25T17:28:05.597-07:002020-10-25T17:28:05.597-07:00It's such a bummer when a book doesn't liv...It's such a bummer when a book doesn't live up to it's potential. I've read two books by Harlan Coben. I loved the first one, but didn't enjoy the second one. Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-49890228725582840442020-10-25T16:49:03.739-07:002020-10-25T16:49:03.739-07:00I'm really picky about thrillers. They all hav...I'm really picky about thrillers. They all have fabulous premises, right? But the execution is key! Sorry this one didn't work out for you. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84408254166923630712020-10-25T15:41:24.251-07:002020-10-25T15:41:24.251-07:00Oh that is a bummer when you have an idea of a boo...Oh that is a bummer when you have an idea of a book and it doesn't pan out. Still sounds like it was an interesting read. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-80819431921196731572020-10-25T11:54:29.052-07:002020-10-25T11:54:29.052-07:00Thanks! I was hoping for better. :)Thanks! I was hoping for better. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-65429636573987278502020-10-25T11:54:11.588-07:002020-10-25T11:54:11.588-07:00Yeah, I'd try one of his other books before th...Yeah, I'd try one of his other books before this one.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84444083288194090352020-10-25T11:53:58.285-07:002020-10-25T11:53:58.285-07:00I think that's why I was so disappointed with ...I think that's why I was so disappointed with this one. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-34444096908713421382020-10-25T11:53:35.753-07:002020-10-25T11:53:35.753-07:00Wilde is the best character! I want a whole book j...Wilde is the best character! I want a whole book just about him. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85337330437495747042020-10-25T11:53:13.470-07:002020-10-25T11:53:13.470-07:00Buddy reads are a lot of fun. They make a not-so-g...Buddy reads are a lot of fun. They make a not-so-great book better. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-6225885809302608642020-10-25T11:52:55.165-07:002020-10-25T11:52:55.165-07:00That's what happened with this one...great pre...That's what happened with this one...great premise, but not-so-great execution. It was still entertaining, but I didn't love it.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90388508020794887772020-10-25T11:52:14.785-07:002020-10-25T11:52:14.785-07:00He's a good writer, but not all of his books a...He's a good writer, but not all of his books are as good as I want them to be. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83110945241502447772020-10-25T11:51:27.460-07:002020-10-25T11:51:27.460-07:00I've only read a couple of Coben's books, ...I've only read a couple of Coben's books, but I liked both Six Years and Don't Let Go better than this one. The Woods is another one that's high on my TBR list; that one sounds really good, too. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-67895320000325297932020-10-25T11:45:11.911-07:002020-10-25T11:45:11.911-07:00Sorry to hear you didn't like it as much as yo...Sorry to hear you didn't like it as much as you had hoped. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84099072148565319402020-10-25T11:42:52.065-07:002020-10-25T11:42:52.065-07:00I agree! Wilde's story is the one I really wan...I agree! Wilde's story is the one I really want to read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-64956424673304000142020-10-25T11:07:41.130-07:002020-10-25T11:07:41.130-07:00It's kind of a shame when you recognize that a...It's kind of a shame when you recognize that a better book is buried somewhere in the one you are reading. I hope the author pays attention to this kind of comment and offers a sequel to this one. Sounds like a good book is hollering to be written.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.com