tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post7399404493994568655..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Stroutnomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-5921041487534059272013-06-03T17:42:17.234-04:002013-06-03T17:42:17.234-04:00Oh no! I'm hoping that if and when I get arou...Oh no! I'm hoping that if and when I get around to reading it, I will feel differently.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-86694558425677250712013-05-25T09:36:23.024-04:002013-05-25T09:36:23.024-04:00I guess Strout's characterization and writing ...I guess Strout's characterization and writing were enough for me. It definitely wasn't Olive Kitteridge (an all-time favorite), but I still enjoyed The Burgess Boys.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-89207408621334934222013-05-24T14:56:54.827-04:002013-05-24T14:56:54.827-04:00I respect Strout as a writer immensely, but I have...I respect Strout as a writer immensely, but I haven't loved either of the two I've read. I've heard Amy and Isabelle is excellent too. I think that's my next Strout.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-37911700215875558532013-05-24T14:56:19.888-04:002013-05-24T14:56:19.888-04:00I'm glad you felt the same way! So much potent...I'm glad you felt the same way! So much potential, but not enough follow through.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-28144453868119175642013-05-24T14:55:02.857-04:002013-05-24T14:55:02.857-04:00Wendy, I'm somewhat glad to have company--it s...Wendy, I'm somewhat glad to have company--it seems all the reviews I've read are glowing. It certainly started that way for me.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-30235142446211946842013-05-24T14:54:21.959-04:002013-05-24T14:54:21.959-04:00I'll be curious what you think of Olive. I lov...I'll be curious what you think of Olive. I loved the parts that were about her more than the ones that weren't. She's a fascinating character.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-31958586923039955292013-05-21T20:04:26.388-04:002013-05-21T20:04:26.388-04:00I agree this was disappointing, it just had no hea...I agree this was disappointing, it just had no heart, and I didn't care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-55950037080094678092013-05-21T19:16:39.736-04:002013-05-21T19:16:39.736-04:00I'm sorry this was so disappointing! I had hea...I'm sorry this was so disappointing! I had heard good things about Olive Kitteredge, but I won't rush out to find this one. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-97235578796054262013-05-20T12:10:37.109-04:002013-05-20T12:10:37.109-04:00I agree completely with your review. Mine should p...I agree completely with your review. Mine should post later today - I wanted to love this one if just for Strout's amazing ability to capture character...but it fell flat for me as well.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-18578434365497243582013-05-20T11:07:57.890-04:002013-05-20T11:07:57.890-04:00Sorry this one didn't work out so great. I hav...Sorry this one didn't work out so great. I have Olive Kitteride on my Nook and keep forgetting about it! I do tend to enjoy interconnected short stories, so I'll start there. :) Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.com