Comments on: Orange is the New Black – A Bookish TV Show Review

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 23:26:01 +0000

Based on the two episodes I watched, I didn’t have strong feelings about TV Piper as a person. I did find her more relatable though, so I am surprised that you dislike her. Will you be going on with the show or does her character bother you too much?

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 01:51:40 +0000

Haha, indeed. I always try to read the book first, but there are a number of movies where I’m planning on going back and reading the book this year. I’ve noticed that I often like whichever I read/watch first better, but that’s not always the case.

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 03:37:18 +0000

I definitely agree that TV Piper felt more invested and immersed in her experience. But I really, really don’t like her, at all, in the show. I liked Book Piper a lot better, even though I watched the show before reading the book. Weird!

By: Rebecca @ Love at First Book

Rebecca @ Love at First Book — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 19:47:38 +0000

It’s interesting to hear your perspective since you did it the “right” way (reading FIRST then watching)! Thanks for sharing!

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 16:26:57 +0000

Yep, definitely the book first if you want to enjoy the book. I think for people who have seen the TV show, the book might seem pretty boring by comparison.

By: Laurie C

Laurie C — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:24:46 +0000

I don’t know why I haven’t picked up this book or tried the TV show yet. The idea of going to prison and getting a book/TV deal out of it? Because going to prison seems so terrible that I don’t want to imagine it? Thanks for this review, so I know that, of both, I should try the book first.

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 05:41:53 +0000

Wow, I’m glad you liked it so well! I’m worried about what you’ll think of the memoir though. It really had a lot less drama than the book.

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 05:41:05 +0000

I found Piper instantly relatable in the TV show too. Definitely one of its strengths

By: DoingDewey

DoingDewey — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 05:40:35 +0000

I think I’ll be done after the first two episodes too

By: Courtney @ The Lit Girl

Courtney @ The Lit Girl — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 05:37:47 +0000

It seems as though I might be working opposite!! I watched the entire show in two days, and couldn’t stop watching. I need MORE. I bought the memoir on Cyber Monday, but I am nervous to read it because I loved the characters/drama so much in the show that I fear the memoir will pale a little in comparison, haha.