Comments on: A little bit about books and movies

By: MamaBearJune

MamaBearJune — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:15:21 +0000

I just read “My Sister’s Keeper” too. Don’t think I’ll see the movie. The book was a hard read for me, having a child with a life-shortening illness. The worldview of the child disturbed me. So callous and fatalistic. I know several families who have a child who has gone through cancer. Their faith and trust in God are much more uplifting than this book.

By: Kim N

Kim N — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:13:01 +0000

I just read “Life of Pi” too. It was great and I have thought a lot about the ending since finishing it about three weeks ago. I would love to know what you thought about they way it ended.

By: Sarah Markley

Sarah Markley — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:09:27 +0000

just finished Saint Maybe. loved it, so thank you. =)

and i read two picoult books: the tenth circle and nineteen minutes. both were good. you might like the 10th circle better, i’m thinking.

i haven’t read the life of pi but i have always wanted to.

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:32:10 +0000

I’m ok with the way they portray my stories, it’s the way the portray ME, that I don’t like. Always making me into someone I’m not!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:04:31 +0000

I cannot believe that they changed the ending to “My Sister’s Keeper”! It was one of my favorite books and I am now contemplating even going to see it! Grr…

I just stumbled upon your blog for the first time today… I will be back to visit!

~Christine
(charminglycheap.blogspot.com)

By: ragtopday

ragtopday — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:12:36 +0000

“My Sister’s Keeper” is one of my favorite books ever, and I’ve heard they changed the ending for the movie (which misses the point!) – I’m sure I’ll be disappointed in the movie, but given my love for Jodi Picoult I’m not sure I’ll be able to stay away

I’m very shocked and saddened to hear that an author doesn’t care if the movie mangles their story! What does that mean, that as long as they get the money they don’t care what happens? So sad…

Also, I just finished “Handle with Care” over the weekend and I loved it….until the ending which left me cold rather than sad or shocked. I’ve already said how much I love Jodi, but is she slipping into a formula?

By: judy

judy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:09:55 +0000

My son had Yann Martel autograph a copy of “Life of Pi” for him at Calvin.

Sadly, it was the only book I had in hand when I was donating plasma. It was during the bloody scene with the zebra. I felt I had nowhere to look that wasn’t bloody. Bleeeech. Fantastic book though, there is none other like it!

By: Julana

Julana — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:06:49 +0000

I got to hear Yann Martel speak at the Calvin conference last spring. Very interesting guy. Pi is on my TBR list, which isn’t shrinking fast at all, with so much reading about special ed and communication stacked on top.

By: MissKris

MissKris — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:38:09 +0000

That’s why I won’t go see “Shutter Island” when it comes out. THAT was one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read – and loved! And don’t bother reading Jodi’s newest book, “Handle with Care”…I have never been so disappointed in a book by her ever. I’d say the only movie I’ve ever seen that lived up to the book was “To Kill a Mockingbird.”