tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post3948163662076960905..comments2023-06-06T12:31:14.258+01:00Comments on Jessticulates: Top Ten Tuesday | Books I Struggled to FinishJess @ Jessticulateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-40349533912652912472017-09-06T17:22:11.431+01:002017-09-06T17:22:11.431+01:00The only books I've read out of these are Upro...The only books I've read out of these are Uprooted and Hamlet. I loved Uprooted but my love for Hamlet only came after I saw the BBC version starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart LOL! The Night Circus, Great Gatsby and Persuasion are all on my tbr though so we'll see!Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-62566625182636736972017-09-06T09:22:29.146+01:002017-09-06T09:22:29.146+01:00Ugh, I KNOW, the ending felt like such a cop-out. ...Ugh, I KNOW, the ending felt like such a cop-out. You're the author, Lauren, it's your job to tell me how your story ends!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-72562834912515430112017-09-06T09:17:17.720+01:002017-09-06T09:17:17.720+01:00Glad to know I'm not the only one!Glad to know I'm not the only one!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-32813966259188671542017-09-06T09:17:05.216+01:002017-09-06T09:17:05.216+01:00A good teacher makes all the difference! =)A good teacher makes all the difference! =)Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-23382670118125474332017-09-06T03:05:38.756+01:002017-09-06T03:05:38.756+01:00Some of these I wholeheartedly agree with you on! ...Some of these I wholeheartedly agree with you on! And I disagree with none of them- I just haven't read them all ;) Definitely feel you with Hamlet, The Great Gatsby, and (of course) Uprooted. In fact, you totally summed up my feelings on Uprooted- I just didn't care if I picked it back up! And Requiem. Can I please join you in being SO MAD about Requiem? Why that "ending"? Just why? Come on Lauren, I know you can give us more than THAT. Such a great list! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-86163276384433062942017-09-06T01:46:27.297+01:002017-09-06T01:46:27.297+01:00I struggled with The Night Circus too!
My TTT: htt...I struggled with The Night Circus too!<br />My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/top-ten-tuesday-123/iloveheartlandXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040647634981408350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-8565698439277287642017-09-06T00:44:33.858+01:002017-09-06T00:44:33.858+01:00My class had to read The Great Gatsby in tenth gra...My class had to read The Great Gatsby in tenth grade English Lit. and I actually ended up really liking it - and a lot of that I'm sure was due to my teacher! :)Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-50244465656305152922017-09-05T22:36:31.279+01:002017-09-05T22:36:31.279+01:00If you didn't enjoy Delirium then I definitely...If you didn't enjoy Delirium then I definitely don't think you would have enjoyed Requiem. :| Thanks, Lynn, you too!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-44277708246309283902017-09-05T22:29:24.658+01:002017-09-05T22:29:24.658+01:00I didn't care for Delirium and Pandemonium at ...I didn't care for Delirium and Pandemonium at all and decided to sell the third book with the rest of them and hearing you struggled with it, I am really glad I did so! I'm sad you didn't enjoy Vinegar Girl, I've heard very mixed reviews but I think I'll pass. Have a great week and happy reading!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828263446668820468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-1393010638417513562017-09-05T21:27:48.390+01:002017-09-05T21:27:48.390+01:00The Moonstone is very dense and takes a lot of pat...The Moonstone is very dense and takes a lot of patience, but I do think it's well worth it; I really enjoyed it in the end and it was really fun to see what is essentially the very beginnings of modern detective fiction, especially as The Moonstone pre-dates Sherlock Holmes. =) Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great week too!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-33461841650754444172017-09-05T21:26:32.721+01:002017-09-05T21:26:32.721+01:00It's good to know I'm not the only one! Th...It's good to know I'm not the only one! Thanks for stopping by!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-4644097853491644462017-09-05T21:26:07.605+01:002017-09-05T21:26:07.605+01:00Glad to know I'm not the only one who didn'...Glad to know I'm not the only one who didn't like Vinegar Girl! I'm just glad I got a review copy so I didn't spend any money on it. I agree, I don't think I was ready for Austen as a teenager but I understand her a lot more now that I'm in my twenties. =)Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-46781627102072550882017-09-05T21:25:13.273+01:002017-09-05T21:25:13.273+01:00Thanks, Chrissi! ^_^Thanks, Chrissi! ^_^Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-79050341175823091352017-09-05T21:25:00.915+01:002017-09-05T21:25:00.915+01:00Definitely! I always take the chance to see a Shak...Definitely! I always take the chance to see a Shakespeare play when I have the opportunity to, they're so much more fun to see than to read.Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-58001266854225015162017-09-05T21:24:19.192+01:002017-09-05T21:24:19.192+01:00I'm rereading Persuasion at the moment and I&#...I'm rereading Persuasion at the moment and I'm liking it a lot more. =) I enjoyed Northanger Abbey, so I'd recommend picking that one up if you're interested in reading some more Austen.Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-87354496875503400642017-09-05T21:22:56.473+01:002017-09-05T21:22:56.473+01:00I hope you enjoy the trilogy! I loved Delirium, it...I hope you enjoy the trilogy! I loved Delirium, it feels very different to so much of the other YA dystopian novels out there. =)Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-36853460328513131052017-09-05T21:21:41.653+01:002017-09-05T21:21:41.653+01:00I'm rereading Persuasion at the moment and am ...I'm rereading Persuasion at the moment and am enjoying it more than when I first read it, so I'll have to see what I think once I finish it. =)Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-87550315883279950522017-09-05T21:21:03.406+01:002017-09-05T21:21:03.406+01:00So many of Shakespeare's plays are fantastic, ...So many of Shakespeare's plays are fantastic, Hamlet's just not one of the better ones in my opinion. I hope you enjoy Uprooted more than I did! =)Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-83823033150546494162017-09-05T21:20:13.063+01:002017-09-05T21:20:13.063+01:00I'm actually rereading Persuasion now and I...I'm actually rereading Persuasion now and I'm enjoying it a LOT more than when I first read it. =) Thanks for stopping by, Catherine!Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-4812263959128599332017-09-05T21:19:37.484+01:002017-09-05T21:19:37.484+01:00Agreed! It's not bad, it's just not totall...Agreed! It's not bad, it's just not totally compelling either.Jess @ Jessticulateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081569733749956845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-27662714280202585282017-09-05T21:17:30.838+01:002017-09-05T21:17:30.838+01:00I'm so glad to hear you say you enjoyed The Mo...I'm so glad to hear you say you enjoyed The Moonstone. I haven't yet read it, but want to. I'm right there with you when it comes to Hamlet. Ugh. I not a fan of Shakespeare's plays.<br /><br />I hope you have a great rest of the week! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-82392447429263853882017-09-05T19:47:59.460+01:002017-09-05T19:47:59.460+01:00I struggled with The Great Gatsby when I read it d...I struggled with The Great Gatsby when I read it decades ago.<br /><br />Here's a link to my TTT post this week:<br />https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2017/09/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-that-were.htmlCaptivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-89285392612567462622017-09-05T19:08:03.221+01:002017-09-05T19:08:03.221+01:00I really loved Persuasion but didn't read it (...I really loved Persuasion but didn't read it (or any other Austen, honestly) until I was already in my late 20s...I think if I'd come across it as a teenager it would have been a lot harder to "get". And I am totally with you on Vinegar Girl. I hated it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-52571981337247733992017-09-05T17:58:38.305+01:002017-09-05T17:58:38.305+01:00Urgh Hamlet. I never liked that! :-) Fab list, Jes...Urgh Hamlet. I never liked that! :-) Fab list, Jess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513140108485649021.post-38836220556882786162017-09-05T17:35:08.214+01:002017-09-05T17:35:08.214+01:00I really enjoyed The Night Circus! But it did tak...I really enjoyed The Night Circus! But it did take me some time to get into it. Shakespeare is meant to be seen and not read, so I never could get into reading it in school either. <br /><br />Here is our <a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-ten-difficult-books/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday.</a> ThanksAymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543162904270380190noreply@blogger.com