tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post4627338289406228891..comments2023-10-25T04:37:13.179-04:00Comments on Dogear Diary: The RoadJeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-13739599382573093672010-02-08T16:43:38.866-05:002010-02-08T16:43:38.866-05:00I bought this ages ago (3 years?), but haven't...I bought this ages ago (3 years?), but haven't yet read it. My husband did read it, and commented about the vocabulary, same as you.<br /><br />I think I'll have to read it outdoors in the sun; it's too dark for winter reading.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-80410934189845189512010-01-29T12:00:37.580-05:002010-01-29T12:00:37.580-05:00Normally with this type of story and the focus nar...Normally with this type of story and the focus narrowed towards just two characters I feel an emotional connection, but The Road didn't have that effect on me. It almost felt as though I'd read an abstract rather than a complete story. However I do think the movie may be more powerful for me, seeing such a struggle and the emotions that come with it.Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-69252095046415916722010-01-20T15:08:11.976-05:002010-01-20T15:08:11.976-05:00Somehow the writing worked for me, but at the same...Somehow the writing worked for me, but at the same time I can totally see how it could cause readers to feel detached.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-74475300094556052502010-01-20T11:53:30.362-05:002010-01-20T11:53:30.362-05:00I've read mostly glowing reviews of this book,...I've read mostly glowing reviews of this book, so it was nice to read an opposing opinion, for a change. I am still intrigued by this book, and I hope to pick it sometime soon.Hazrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441208944580008891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-81017877492086087792010-01-19T21:20:38.588-05:002010-01-19T21:20:38.588-05:00I was already a bit leery of reading this book whe...I was already a bit leery of reading this book when I only knew the basic plotline, and when I discovered there are no quotation marks, I decided it definitely wasn't for me. I love punctuation! :PJennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-40200796337512301442010-01-19T16:46:09.828-05:002010-01-19T16:46:09.828-05:00I haven't read this one yet, and I'm not s...I haven't read this one yet, and I'm not sure I want to. I'm just not into bleak and depressing.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-43236631556464248202010-01-19T12:43:45.961-05:002010-01-19T12:43:45.961-05:00Thanks for the link! I really liked this overall,...Thanks for the link! I really liked this overall, but like you, I wish there had been more information about what caused the world to change so dramatically.<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-4014696560401110515.post-1435268739500060512010-01-19T11:50:56.911-05:002010-01-19T11:50:56.911-05:00Like you, I wasn't nearly as taken with the bo...Like you, I wasn't nearly as taken with the book as most other people seem to be. I didn't enjoy the writing style very much, and the book didn't seem to do anything new with a post-apocalyptic story. I haven't seen the movie yet, but would like to.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955521631250276796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014696560401110515.post-45701624956488482152010-01-19T10:42:19.394-05:002010-01-19T10:42:19.394-05:00This book has been hyped a lot making me hesitant ...This book has been hyped a lot making me hesitant to pick it up. But like you, someday I might chance upon it and not put it off any longer. Good review!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.com