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Scheherazade
02-11-2007, 09:24 PM
This year we will be reading Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring during the Valentine's Day Week.

If you are in the mood for a book based on luuuurve, please get your copies ready and start reading soon!



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Madhuri
02-12-2007, 04:15 PM
I wanted to read this book, but unfortunately its not available at the book store. I will have to postpone reading it.
Virgil
02-12-2007, 04:49 PM
I've read this book before. Very good read. Excellent. I wish I had the time to re-read it with you all. I will then glance over to the comments.
littlewing53
02-15-2007, 03:53 PM
i thought it was an excellent book...i'd read it again...and the movie ain't so bad..
Jay
02-28-2007, 08:51 AM
I just managed to borrow the book, hoping to start reading it in the evening.
Jay
03-02-2007, 02:18 PM
About 3/4 done. Cornelia is annoying. No idea why Griet still believes/tries to believe that Cornelia isn't plotting against her when she's behaving suspiciously.
Scheherazade
03-02-2007, 08:57 PM
Just starting to read this one; I wasn't expecting it to take place some 350 years ago.
Scheherazade
03-03-2007, 07:08 PM
I am half way through the book and very annoyed with Griet... Can't bring myself like her as a character.
Alexei
03-04-2007, 11:18 AM
I am half way through the book and very annoyed with Griet... Can't bring myself like her as a character.

Assolutely! I have the same problem, while I was reading it. Don't you have the feeling she is a bit too ration than it is normal, I don't really sense her emotions, it was really strange. May be that's why I was so disappointed with the book, but I think there is something more: the book is too simple. The plot line is absolutely straight and very rational, there is nothink you could really think on, there isn't even some good idea to consider :flare: I was complately amazed because so many people have recommended it to me, I expected something much better!
Scheherazade
03-04-2007, 07:58 PM
Finished reading it and I am thinking 'what a waste of my weekend!' A predictable and boring storyline, characters lacking likeability and depth... I can easily say that I enjoyed reading Bridget Jones' Diary much more than reading this book.
I was complately amazed because so many people have recommended it to me, I expected something much better!Same here, Alexei. After hearing about it so much, I was really looking forward to reading this book but it has been a big let down.