tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post7925950961607773445..comments2024-02-10T14:38:45.874-06:00Comments on Wordsmithonia: Under the Mercy Trees by Heather NewtonRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-22657307825828027002011-02-16T09:13:01.943-06:002011-02-16T09:13:01.943-06:00That's interesting - I just finished Annie on ...That's interesting - I just finished Annie on My Mind by Nancy Garden, and in the author interview at the end, she mentioned one of her reasons for wanting to write it was to have a book with a gay character (in this case, female) that had a happy ending. She implied that the only GLBTQ books that were getting published at that time (early 80s) did not have happy endings. As I haven't read many GLBTQ books, I hadn't noticed that.<br /><br />I have Under the Mercy Trees on my to-review shelf - I've seen mixed reviews, so am curious to see what my reaction will be.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-91014503530268129562011-02-11T04:59:17.554-06:002011-02-11T04:59:17.554-06:00It's hard when you dislike the characters, but...It's hard when you dislike the characters, but the book is so well written that it keeps you reading. There have been several times that I've kept plugging away at a book because I liked the writing, even though I'm not really fond of the plot and/or characters. Thanks for the honest review. And I agree with Rob...there needs to be more books about middle aged gay men who are happy. According to what you said, there's a shortage.Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-23776393790043075702011-02-11T01:58:21.092-06:002011-02-11T01:58:21.092-06:00I think we need more books about middle aged gay m...I think we need more books about middle aged gay men who are happy. We're out there in real life.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202664677801596650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-43974705400901274512011-02-10T16:13:45.341-06:002011-02-10T16:13:45.341-06:00This definitely sounds like a book I will pass on....This definitely sounds like a book I will pass on. I don't care how great it's written, neither the characters nor the storyline sounds very exciting.Natazzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602667069762466989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-72221595257086208862011-02-09T11:00:25.748-06:002011-02-09T11:00:25.748-06:00It's hard when you read a book and don't l...It's hard when you read a book and don't like any of the characters - that makes it tough for me to continue reading. I'm sorry this one wasn't a good fit for you, but thank you for being on the tour regardless. Hopefully the next book you pick up will be better!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-29298011007267768122011-02-09T07:17:24.476-06:002011-02-09T07:17:24.476-06:00I'm sorry to see you didn't like the chara...I'm sorry to see you didn't like the characters in this book. I enjoyed it more than you did. I think part of the point was that Martin felt like the people in his hometown wouldn't accept him if they knew he was gay, which is a sad commentary on our society.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-28269109290187709812011-02-09T07:11:09.525-06:002011-02-09T07:11:09.525-06:00I hate it when there aren't any characters I l...I hate it when there aren't any characters I like or enjoy following through the book. That can impact the story so much. Do you think you'd read something by this author again?Cerihttp://notinthepink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144784325334181261.post-53729303990564327572011-02-09T07:01:14.111-06:002011-02-09T07:01:14.111-06:00It's pretty essential for me to like at least ...It's pretty essential for me to like at least one of the characters if I'm to enjoy a book. Though the writing must have been impressive to engage you in the story despite your feelings about the characters.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.com