tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post579130137464581294..comments2023-09-13T05:19:36.302-07:00Comments on Helen's Book Blog: Review: Girl Who Fell From the Sky (Heidi Durrow)Helen's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-32903694826322932082011-03-25T05:21:01.393-07:002011-03-25T05:21:01.393-07:00M--I am so glad you came by, I really must do more...M--I am so glad you came by, I really must do more of visiting through the challenges that I am doing! Glad to hear I am not the only one with the reaction that I hadHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-70671813713319161012011-03-24T17:39:16.024-07:002011-03-24T17:39:16.024-07:00I found you through the POC Challenge Link-Up. I&#...I found you through the POC Challenge Link-Up. I'm participating too (via Twitter and Goodreads, I don't have a blog) and I read this book in March (haven't posted my link yet, though I plan to do so in the next few days). I've been hearing so much praise of it everywhere, I thought maybe there was something wrong with me. But I had the same experience as you - I really wanted to like it, but it didn't work for me. Particularly, as you mentioned, biracialism seemed to be a highlight of the book blurb but it didn't seem to have enough emphasis in the book itself. <br /><br />I look forward to seeing your other reviews!M (@notarevolution)http://www.twitter.com/notarevolutionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-34251934049710767372011-02-19T06:41:35.417-08:002011-02-19T06:41:35.417-08:00Vasilly--It's funny, I wouldn't have cared...Vasilly--It's funny, I wouldn't have cared about the biracial issue as much if I read it without hearing the synopsis first. Publishers should really be careful about what they say the book is going to be aboutHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-14024386836158208292011-02-16T14:49:15.684-08:002011-02-16T14:49:15.684-08:00Ugh! Too bad the book didn't live up to your e...Ugh! Too bad the book didn't live up to your expectations! You've made some excellent points about wanting to know more about the character being biracial. I haven't read this book yet but I thought it would be about the same thing. Great review. :-)Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-38252091031743966092011-02-13T20:37:50.250-08:002011-02-13T20:37:50.250-08:00Chelle--Thank you for the recommendation, I'll...Chelle--Thank you for the recommendation, I'll have to look into QuicksandHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-48271879804974800232011-02-12T22:45:23.475-08:002011-02-12T22:45:23.475-08:00An interesting "companion" novel is Nell...An interesting "companion" novel is Nella Larsen's Quicksand published in 1928. It's a slim book but is very similar to The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. I really liked Larsen's novel.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506296443676360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-83018348783992050042011-02-07T19:51:32.667-08:002011-02-07T19:51:32.667-08:00Mari--be sure to look around the blogosphere as we...Mari--be sure to look around the blogosphere as well since there is a real variety of reviews on this oneHelen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-30307368163783797562011-02-07T12:06:52.487-08:002011-02-07T12:06:52.487-08:00Thanks for an honest review. I may hold off readi...Thanks for an honest review. I may hold off reading this one.mpartykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058880500554363163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-36972449371623727422011-02-05T12:58:44.796-08:002011-02-05T12:58:44.796-08:00Mrs. DeRaps, Amy and Diane--The book isn't bad...Mrs. DeRaps, Amy and Diane--The book isn't bad, it just wasn't that it could be, does that make sense?<br /><br />MissAttitude--Brick was a good character and I agree that we didn't need Roger's version. But, we did need to get Nella's story out and I guess Laronne did that. I felt like I missed the biracial stuff since that's how the summary presented the book<br /><br />Aths--I agre: good story with so much potential!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-12826120998173000392011-02-05T11:59:12.049-08:002011-02-05T11:59:12.049-08:00I've been meaning to read this one; so happy y...I've been meaning to read this one; so happy you enjoyed it!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-50650712101027007392011-02-05T11:10:54.482-08:002011-02-05T11:10:54.482-08:00I had a lot of hopes for this book. I get what you...I had a lot of hopes for this book. I get what you mean - the story is good, the "perspective" is right, the character is talking about whatever the book is about, and yet you can't connect to the character. It's like the character isn't genuine or trying too hard. I feel sad when that happens.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-72144638151010043402011-02-05T11:05:43.283-08:002011-02-05T11:05:43.283-08:00I'm sorry this book didn't meet your expec...I'm sorry this book didn't meet your expectations. It's a letdown when you hope to enjoy a book and it's not as good as you hoped.<br /><br />I hope the next fews books you read you enjoy more<br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-15714610741812352692011-02-04T21:07:48.323-08:002011-02-04T21:07:48.323-08:00I actually liked that this book didn't spend m...I actually liked that this book didn't spend much time focusing on Rachel being biracial because I think there are enough of those boks out there. I preferred the emphasis on the mystery element, but I do agree that I wanted more time to be spent on how Rachel felt about growing up after such a tragedy.<br /><br />I loved Brick! But the multiple narratives wasn't crucial, we only needed Rachel and Brick's, not really Roger and Laronne.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268744587166874784.post-77859684580913624642011-02-04T16:45:53.907-08:002011-02-04T16:45:53.907-08:00Too bad that this book doesn't really come tog...Too bad that this book doesn't really come together...I've been wanting to read it. Mostly because of the cover and the title. I might still pick it up!Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.com