Comments on: Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 07:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-21720 Stephanie Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:19:10 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-21720 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@vdiffenbaugh Sorry about that! Here you go :) http://t.co/q3J1tkr3</span></span> @vdiffenbaugh Sorry about that! Here you go :) http://t.co/q3J1tkr3

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19115 Stephanie Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:38:13 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19115 Thanks for visiting, Belle. Give it a go--there are plenty of readers who have absolutely adored this book, and I am a grump by nature, so you may well love it :) Thanks for visiting, Belle. Give it a go–there are plenty of readers who have absolutely adored this book, and I am a grump by nature, so you may well love it :)

]]> By: Belle http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19113 Belle Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:22:23 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19113 It's a shame you didn't like it! I've heard good things... I'm interested to see if my experience is the same as yours! It’s a shame you didn’t like it! I’ve heard good things… I’m interested to see if my experience is the same as yours!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19103 Stephanie Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:53:34 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19103 Hi Amy, Lovely to see you! I'm one of the few reviewers who doesn't seem to like this--overall the reviews have been very positive. I love the idea in concept, but it didn't quite work for me overall. Hi Shelleyrae, I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I struggled to identify with Victoria from the start, and I think that was in large part what affected my enjoyment of the book. I don't mind dual parallel narratives so much generally, but I felt that in this one the two storylines mirrored each other so closely that it made things feel a tad predictable and forced. Hi Amy,

Lovely to see you! I’m one of the few reviewers who doesn’t seem to like this–overall the reviews have been very positive. I love the idea in concept, but it didn’t quite work for me overall.

Hi Shelleyrae,

I’m so glad you enjoyed this. I struggled to identify with Victoria from the start, and I think that was in large part what affected my enjoyment of the book. I don’t mind dual parallel narratives so much generally, but I felt that in this one the two storylines mirrored each other so closely that it made things feel a tad predictable and forced.

]]> By: Shelleyrae http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19102 Shelleyrae Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:44:30 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19102 Oh I loved this...I got caught up in the story, and the characters. As for the dual parallel narratives I think they served it's purpose in this novel though it's not a technique that always works for me. In this case it provided the contrast for Victoria's adult character. Oh I loved this…I got caught up in the story, and the characters. As for the dual parallel narratives I think they served it’s purpose in this novel though it’s not a technique that always works for me. In this case it provided the contrast for Victoria’s adult character.

]]> By: Amy http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19090 Amy Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:22:32 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19090 Too bad this one isn't living up to the billing. It did sound promising though and I like the stark cover. Too bad this one isn’t living up to the billing. It did sound promising though and I like the stark cover.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19046 Stephanie Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:47:53 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19046 Phew, I'm glad I'm not alone in my curmudgeonly opinions. :) So lovely to see you here, and to hear that you're enjoying the reviews! Phew, I’m glad I’m not alone in my curmudgeonly opinions. :) So lovely to see you here, and to hear that you’re enjoying the reviews!

]]> By: The Book Whisperer http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/2011/09/21/book-review-the-language-of-flowers-by-vanessa-diffenbaugh/comment-page-1/#comment-19045 The Book Whisperer Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:46:47 +0000 http://www.readinasinglesitting.com/?p=2784#comment-19045 Thanks for stopping by my review earlier. I agree with the fact that this book is underwhelming and definitely with "that it’s hard to identify with anyone or anything in this book." I've had great fun reading through your reviews - they're really well written and I've enjoyed reading them. Thanks for stopping by my review earlier. I agree with the fact that this book is underwhelming and definitely with “that it’s hard to identify with anyone or anything in this book.”

I’ve had great fun reading through your reviews – they’re really well written and I’ve enjoyed reading them.

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