Comments on: The Hour I First Believed http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julie http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-10936 Julie Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:07:40 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-10936 This is one of the best books I read in 2009. Great review. I read his other books so long ago, early in high school, and think I was actually too young at the time to fully comprehend them. I'll be curious to hear what you think when you read them. .-= Julie´s last blog ..<a href="http://brichtabooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin.html" rel="nofollow">We Need To Talk About Kevin</a> =-. This is one of the best books I read in 2009. Great review. I read his other books so long ago, early in high school, and think I was actually too young at the time to fully comprehend them. I’ll be curious to hear what you think when you read them.
.-= Julie´s last blog ..We Need To Talk About Kevin =-.

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-4908 Literate Housewife Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:51:37 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-4908 Excellent review! Okay, I'll pony up and read it at some point. I am with you in the avoid camp. There's something about the Oprah connection that turns me off for some reason.<br /><br />The first time I traveled to Denver on business they took us to this wonderful fondue restaurant in Littleton. It kind of gave me the creeps when I saw the sign, but I couldn't figure out why. Then we passed by the school. I couldn't imagine living there - but then again, I don't live all that far from Virginia Tech.<br /><br />I can see what you mean about using a real tragedy within a novel, but sometimes it takes filtering something like that through art for it to be processed. Excellent review! Okay, I'll pony up and read it at some point. I am with you in the avoid camp. There's something about the Oprah connection that turns me off for some reason.

The first time I traveled to Denver on business they took us to this wonderful fondue restaurant in Littleton. It kind of gave me the creeps when I saw the sign, but I couldn't figure out why. Then we passed by the school. I couldn't imagine living there – but then again, I don't live all that far from Virginia Tech.

I can see what you mean about using a real tragedy within a novel, but sometimes it takes filtering something like that through art for it to be processed.

]]> By: Meg89 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2656 Meg89 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:39:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2656 I've been really curious about this book, the cover art is so interesting, but I hadn't seen anyone review it yet!<br/><br/>It sounds like a great book for the ever-growing TBR pile! I’ve been really curious about this book, the cover art is so interesting, but I hadn’t seen anyone review it yet!

It sounds like a great book for the ever-growing TBR pile!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2645 Stephanie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2645 I got a copy from Book Club Girl too, although haven't yet actually read it! I got a copy from Book Club Girl too, although haven’t yet actually read it!

]]> By: Ti http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2631 Ti Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2631 I know what you mean about being a bit intimidated by the book. I've read his other books and loved then but for some reason, this one is still in the background for me. I guess I am waiting to be in the right mood for it but that will probably never happen given the subject. <br/><br/>On a side note. When I went to Colorado for vacation this past summer I accidently drove right past Columbine and it totally freaked me out. I actually "felt" the tension and then realized later why. I know what you mean about being a bit intimidated by the book. I’ve read his other books and loved then but for some reason, this one is still in the background for me. I guess I am waiting to be in the right mood for it but that will probably never happen given the subject.

On a side note. When I went to Colorado for vacation this past summer I accidently drove right past Columbine and it totally freaked me out. I actually “felt” the tension and then realized later why.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2619 Stephanie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:19:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2619 I've read all his fiction, and I'm not sure which one I like best. They're all amazing. I think She's Come Undone is the one that's stuck with me the most, but I can't imagine I'll be forgetting this one at all, ever. Too intense.<br/><br/>Give his other fiction a try, I think you'll enjoy it. :) (No burnouts, though!;) I’ve read all his fiction, and I’m not sure which one I like best. They’re all amazing. I think She’s Come Undone is the one that’s stuck with me the most, but I can’t imagine I’ll be forgetting this one at all, ever. Too intense.

Give his other fiction a try, I think you’ll enjoy it. :) (No burnouts, though!;)

]]> By: softdrink http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2617 softdrink Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:22:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2617 Charley - yeah, it's been intimidating me, too, and I haven't even read it!<br/><br/>Michele - don't books know staring is rude?!?<br/><br/>Sherry - Patient? Your books must be nicer than mine...they're all yelling at me. And Michele's books are staring at her.<br/><br/>Melanie - :-D Ah yes, I know how that goes...some books are a treat.<br/><br/>Dawn - Hahahaha. Ha. Yeah, I'm keeping this one.<br/><br/>Lu - Thanks for stopping by. <br/>And yes, go start it right now! :-D<br/><br/>Dar - I really want to read his other books, but I don't want to burn myself out, either. You know how that can happen with an author?<br/><br/>Joanne - There are parts that drag, but overall I was surprised by how fast it went. Of course, I blew through Edgar Sawtelle, too...and many people thought that was the longest book ever.<br/><br/>Lexi (and Lexi) - Yes, it would make a good doorstop. Or a weapon. Charley – yeah, it’s been intimidating me, too, and I haven’t even read it!

Michele – don’t books know staring is rude?!?

Sherry – Patient? Your books must be nicer than mine…they’re all yelling at me. And Michele’s books are staring at her.

Melanie – :-D Ah yes, I know how that goes…some books are a treat.

Dawn – Hahahaha. Ha. Yeah, I’m keeping this one.

Lu – Thanks for stopping by.
And yes, go start it right now! :-D

Dar – I really want to read his other books, but I don’t want to burn myself out, either. You know how that can happen with an author?

Joanne – There are parts that drag, but overall I was surprised by how fast it went. Of course, I blew through Edgar Sawtelle, too…and many people thought that was the longest book ever.

Lexi (and Lexi) – Yes, it would make a good doorstop. Or a weapon.

]]> By: Lexi http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2615 Lexi Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2615 After reading "I Know This Much Is True," I fell in love with Wally Lamb. I can't wait to pick this book up, but I vowed to wait till the paperback comes out. 700+ pages in hardback would give me carpal tunnel! After reading “I Know This Much Is True,” I fell in love with Wally Lamb. I can’t wait to pick this book up, but I vowed to wait till the paperback comes out. 700+ pages in hardback would give me carpal tunnel!

]]> By: Lexi http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2614 Lexi Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2614 After reading "I Know This Much Is True," I fell in love with Wally Lamb. I can't wait to pick this book up, but I vowed to wait till the paperback comes out. 700+ pages in hardback would give me carpal tunnel! After reading “I Know This Much Is True,” I fell in love with Wally Lamb. I can’t wait to pick this book up, but I vowed to wait till the paperback comes out. 700+ pages in hardback would give me carpal tunnel!

]]> By: Joanne http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/the-hour-i-first-believed.html/comment-page-1#comment-2612 Joanne Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/01/07/the-hour-i-first-believed/#comment-2612 <i>"However, I blew through this baby so fast I was trying to slow myself down."</i><br/><br/>Ok, I'm convinced to read this now. I was very worried that being almost 800 pages I would find it slow. Thanks for the cool review! “However, I blew through this baby so fast I was trying to slow myself down.”

Ok, I’m convinced to read this now. I was very worried that being almost 800 pages I would find it slow. Thanks for the cool review!

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