tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post3736652644730178303..comments2024-03-14T16:46:14.455-05:00Comments on Becky's Book Reviews: Invention of Hugo CabretBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-54306929527163803132008-11-12T15:15:00.000-06:002008-11-12T15:15:00.000-06:00Thanks for such a great review, Becky! I wasn't fa...Thanks for such a great review, Becky! I wasn't familiar with this one at all. It sounds like it may be worth checking out at the library, if not for the story then for the illustrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-21548786698548109112008-11-11T22:01:00.000-06:002008-11-11T22:01:00.000-06:00I have only heard about this book in passing, but ...I have only heard about this book in passing, but didn't remember anything specific about it. It sounds interesting though.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-21310642773744188932007-04-19T19:41:00.000-05:002007-04-19T19:41:00.000-05:00I've wanted to read this book for some time, but o...I've wanted to read this book for some time, but only based on the acclaim it's getting. Yet, sometimes a book can be held up on a pedestal which can't sustain it. Like you, I often shake my head after reading a highly lauded book and wonder what I've missed. They're almost always a disappointment. I'm looking forward to your discussions on books for the Once Upon a Time Challenge.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-517273178795352792007-04-19T01:56:00.000-05:002007-04-19T01:56:00.000-05:00I just read Hugo Cabret yesterday and completely a...I just read <I>Hugo Cabret</I> yesterday and completely agree. There are a lot of things to admire about the book, but the writing isn't one of them. It was enjoyable enough, but worth a starred review? I don't think so. Novelty and ambition alone don't merit a star. I do plan on booktalking it, though, since I'm sure there are kids who will love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-23893816949407474962007-04-14T08:38:00.000-05:002007-04-14T08:38:00.000-05:00This one *has* been making the rounds, and I'm lik...This one *has* been making the rounds, and I'm like you in that way. It makes me suspicious. If it's really that good, then I should jump right on and read it just like everyone else. But, what if I hate it? (I have a track record of hating books that are raved about by many). Thanks for the not-so-stellar review. It adds some balance to the pot. I'll probably wait until the hype has passed...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553028.post-33038224876735833672007-04-13T18:24:00.000-05:002007-04-13T18:24:00.000-05:00I liked this book because it was different. I am ...I liked this book because it was different. I am glad I bought it on a whim and not because of what I had heard about it. I wouldn't call it stellar, but it was a nice change from the ordinary.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.com