tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post8956828838828138518..comments2023-09-27T11:05:00.870-04:00Comments on Savvy Verse & Wit: Lydia Bennet's Story by Jane OdiweSerenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-8152906224930413262008-11-05T17:00:00.000-05:002008-11-05T17:00:00.000-05:00I have never heard of this book before and I'm so ...I have never heard of this book before and I'm so glad you wrote a review of it. It sounds like delicious fun!<BR/>doot65{at}comcast[dot]net<BR/>ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-23053499146332098182008-11-05T12:56:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:56:00.000-05:00ok I never read a review about this book ANYWHERE ...ok I never read a review about this book ANYWHERE here - and yurs is the first :)<BR/><BR/>and I really like it.. and i really lie that quoe- gives me a vague idea. <BR/><BR/>Have u noticed- how easy it is t NOT notice people who genuinly love us ...<BR/><BR/>it seems to happen very so often!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-9013220439280810612008-11-04T13:17:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:17:00.000-05:00The more I read and hear about the book, the more ...The more I read and hear about the book, the more eager I am to read it. Hope I win a copy.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809165184459649536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-37926693475583603602008-11-04T13:08:00.000-05:002008-11-04T13:08:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your review and especially the quote sho...I enjoyed your review and especially the quote showing Lydia's transformation. I really enjoyed this book. Odiwe made Lydia likeable, and I couldn't stand her character in P&P.<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-9292059246802983152008-11-04T02:12:00.000-05:002008-11-04T02:12:00.000-05:00Excellent review! I really hope I win this one!Excellent review! I really hope I win this one!Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-60223854629789525012008-11-03T22:26:00.000-05:002008-11-03T22:26:00.000-05:00Lydia is one of my least favorite Austen character...Lydia is one of my least favorite Austen characters. She is so thoroughly juvenile, clueless, and self-centered. But I do believe that anyone can change, and I'd love to see that happen to Lydia! I'm definitely putting this book on my wishlist. Thanks for the review!Mom of 5 Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285649657071725332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-90803672107230595752008-11-03T18:06:00.000-05:002008-11-03T18:06:00.000-05:00I don't know if I could put up with Lydia in real ...I don't know if I could put up with Lydia in real life, but I've always enjoyed reading about her. Can't wait to check out this book!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621109430220655725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-78660546802307152022008-11-03T12:17:00.000-05:002008-11-03T12:17:00.000-05:00Lydia always annoys me in Pride and Prejudice. I ...Lydia always annoys me in Pride and Prejudice. I think it would be fascinating to hear her side of the story and to see her grow up a bit.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-21585444631933513922008-11-03T10:26:00.000-05:002008-11-03T10:26:00.000-05:00This book sounds amazing! I would very much like t...This book sounds amazing! I would very much like to hear Lydia's side of everything.<BR/><BR/>vbarto(at)hotmail(dot)comShelvicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920704195306282305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-13015717742916305912008-11-02T23:15:00.000-05:002008-11-02T23:15:00.000-05:00This book seems like a very good and interesting o...This book seems like a very good and interesting one to read. I have been reading good things about this book and am intrigued. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-73304043352600034892008-11-02T22:07:00.000-05:002008-11-02T22:07:00.000-05:00wrong email! it's this:susan_geiger2 at eku dot ed...wrong email! it's this:<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger2 at eku dot edu <BR/><BR/>sorry. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-14548621516192989922008-11-02T21:32:00.000-05:002008-11-02T21:32:00.000-05:00I think it's cool to see the point of view of a ch...I think it's cool to see the point of view of a character that was belittled in jane austen's novel given deeper thought and more depth. sounds like a good read!!!<BR/><BR/>-susan<BR/><BR/>susan_geiger at eku dot eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-90465945198893040602008-11-01T05:48:00.000-04:002008-11-01T05:48:00.000-04:00I just wanted to stop by to say hello, thank you v...I just wanted to stop by to say hello, thank you very much to Serena for the review and for all your lovely comments.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>JaneJane Odiwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712868693656060688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-15033935809665758862008-10-31T22:29:00.000-04:002008-10-31T22:29:00.000-04:00Lydia sounds like Mary of the Boylen sister storie...Lydia sounds like Mary of the Boylen sister stories....I'll love this book...I'm always for the underdog!!!!<BR/>Thank you for the post,<BR/>Darby<BR/>darbyscloset at yahoo dot comdarbysclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01307627314923598305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-44190616391088585712008-10-31T19:29:00.000-04:002008-10-31T19:29:00.000-04:00I haven't read Pride and Prejudice yet, though...I haven't read Pride and Prejudice yet, though I have seen the BBC series. It seems that Lydia's story was waiting breathlessly to be told! I'd love to win a copy of the book. I would have to read P&P first though!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881672779896163644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-33516017138249807512008-10-31T16:02:00.000-04:002008-10-31T16:02:00.000-04:00Sounds like a fun one!Sounds like a fun one!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-70826666387527310672008-10-31T10:52:00.000-04:002008-10-31T10:52:00.000-04:00You have me with journal entries... I'm a fool for...You have me with journal entries... I'm a fool for them!<BR/><BR/>teabird 17 at YAHOO dot comteabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789062795176641187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-11648469878461228872008-10-31T07:27:00.000-04:002008-10-31T07:27:00.000-04:00I am very curious about your book. I don't really ...I am very curious about your book. I don't really like Lidya, but...who guess!!<BR/>I know that you are writing another book about Marianne Brandon. I hope to see it very soon.<BR/>I live in Italy and my e-mail address is d.bergamo@libero.it.<BR/>LoredanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-46749911661568139262008-10-30T20:59:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:59:00.000-04:00I like the cover! I'm one of those weird people wh...I like the cover! I'm one of those weird people who have never actually read one of Jane Austen's books although I did try to get through Persuasiion but it was too slow for me.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-16711163792361582222008-10-30T17:07:00.000-04:002008-10-30T17:07:00.000-04:00Katherine: I couldn't resist this one because...Katherine: I couldn't resist this one because its about a different sister and one I found annoying in Pride & Prejudice. It was well worth the read.<BR/><BR/>Toni: You should definitely be adding this to your TBR pile then.<BR/><BR/>Iliana: I have a hard time keeping up with the Jane Austen books as well. This is one of the best I've read.<BR/><BR/>Shana: I was wondering where Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-6720876782554614672008-10-30T13:11:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:11:00.000-04:00Serena, I'm glad to see you enjoyed this take ...Serena, I'm glad to see you enjoyed this take on Lydia's life after P&P. I'll be reading it soon ... maybe *sooner* after your review.<BR/><BR/>Shana<BR/><A HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily</A>Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303029261460733363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-44900653709309331262008-10-30T13:05:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:05:00.000-04:00Great review Serena. There are so many new books a...Great review Serena. There are so many new books about Jane Austen's characters it's hard to keep up! Looking forward to the author's post tomorrow too.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-54464539864388649412008-10-30T13:03:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:03:00.000-04:00Serena, this books sounds really good. I have a l...Serena, this books sounds really good. I have a lot of Austen "follow-up" and Austen actual books to read. I will put this one on my list to read. Thanks for the good review. I really like that first bit of writing (quote) that you posted. Happy ReadingTonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583701020058927481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-88691965113186734642008-10-30T11:28:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:28:00.000-04:00I've heard a lot of good things about this boo...I've heard a lot of good things about this book! Generally I'm not into P&P sequels, but this one might be worth checking out, if only to find out what the bad girl of the Bennet family has been up to!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108897586586146730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450424838277339646.post-44017470008751779432008-10-30T10:44:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:44:00.000-04:00Jeannie: She certainly is devilish, and you'll li...Jeannie: She certainly is devilish, and you'll like this one.<BR/><BR/>Violet: It was a fun book.<BR/><BR/>Scobberlotcher: I'm glad to see I am making someone else's TBR pile grow for a change.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.com