Comments on: The Last Camellia https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 10 Mar 2014 06:20:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 By: DoingDewey https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2711 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:08:34 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2711 I’ve noticed the mixed reviews too. In most of the reviews I’ve read, people often either liked one of her earlier book and not this one or if they liked this one, they weren’t as fond of her earlier books. Hopefully that means I’ll like her other books better :) The Lake House sounds like an interesting story and I think it would be close enough to experience some of the deja vu I found so enjoyable in this book.

]]> By: DoingDewey https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2710 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:40:42 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2710 As soon as I read the title of Allison’s review, I expected to agree with it because this was a pretty average book. Thanks for hosting the linky party :)

]]> By: Charlie https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2709 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:03:37 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2709 Yes, often! The ‘I really didn’t like it but it’s not a bad book’ situation. I’ve held back on Jio’s work because there is such a mix of reviews, and while the plots sounded nice there was nothing that grabbed me. With this I do like what you’ve said about the eras being close enough, it kind of makes me think of The Lake House, but maybe that’s still not enough?

]]> By: RebeccaScaglione - Love at First Book https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2708 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:34:11 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2708 I trust both you and Allison in your opinions on this one, so it’s one I think I will be skipping. I like that you gave other, better book recs though!

And thanks for linking up to my linky party!!! :D

]]> By: DoingDewey https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2707 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:35:56 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2707 I’d be willing to give other books by this author a chance, but this one wasn’t one of the better books I’ve read recently, so I’d recommend giving it a pass. If you’re looking for something similar, I’d suggest The Husband’s Secret or The Girl You Left Behind instead.

]]> By: DoingDewey https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2706 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:31:32 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2706 Haha, yep, I agree. The ending was far too neat and far too poorly explained. And I’m even someone who likes nice, neat endings! I did enjoy the writing style though, so I’m still hopeful I might enjoy some of her other books more.

]]> By: Melinda https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2705 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:50:04 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2705 I read Allison’s review and now yours and you both have convinced me that this might not be a book I’d enjoy. Thanks for the review!

]]> By: Allison @ The Book Wheel https://doingdeweydecimal.com/2013/11/29/the-last-camellia/#comment-2704 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 23:26:03 +0000 http://doingdeweydecimal.wordpress.com/?p=4702#comment-2704 I read this book but didn’t love it. It was okay but the ending felt rushed, like the author was trying to stay under a page limit and plain forgot to finish it.

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