tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post4012542560813117002..comments2023-10-07T21:06:31.440+02:00Comments on Ciska's Book Chest: Review: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, Aimee BenderCiskahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08879503352825771111noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-48223444070252693032013-12-05T16:43:38.397+01:002013-12-05T16:43:38.397+01:00Such a bummer this one wasn't that great. The ...Such a bummer this one wasn't that great. The summary sounds awesome, but I think this will be a no go for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-20098018961419984162013-12-04T17:28:28.660+01:002013-12-04T17:28:28.660+01:00Sorry to hear this one didn't live up to your ...Sorry to hear this one didn't live up to your expectations. I've been meaning to try Aimee Bender, but maybe this isn't the right place to start?Leah @ Books Speak Volumeshttp://booksspeakvolumes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-34826381651645933042013-12-03T23:25:43.545+01:002013-12-03T23:25:43.545+01:00Oh well. . . sounds like a good story, but I guess...Oh well. . . sounds like a good story, but I guess not! Have you read Like Water for Chocolate? It's short, and really good. There's a scene where a woman is so sad she cries all into the wedding cake she's making which causes everyone to get sick. . . kind of like they felt her emotions because no one would get sick from a couple of tears. Rebecca @ Love at First Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052811143164516756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-4461899971648158472013-12-03T11:44:16.198+01:002013-12-03T11:44:16.198+01:00Too bad! I've seen a review of this, which was...Too bad! I've seen a review of this, which was a good one and now your one which isn't. I trust your review :) Hope your next read is betterMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366133592609472493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-20741329075779271532013-12-02T07:26:30.596+01:002013-12-02T07:26:30.596+01:00What a shame, Ciska!
I've read a lot of positi...What a shame, Ciska!<br />I've read a lot of positive reviews of this book in the Spanish blogs, and I thought you were going to love it. Perhaps it was that your expectations were so high, and when this happens we are more likely to get disappointed with a book.<br />Hope the next read is much better!Isihttp://fromisi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-28012160218750173212013-12-02T05:30:02.459+01:002013-12-02T05:30:02.459+01:00This was my feeling with I Am Number 4. I felt the...This was my feeling with I Am Number 4. I felt the pre we was great, but the writing could've been so much more. The premise to this one sounds great too, so maybe I'll give it a try if it comes across my path. But I hate when it sounds sooo good and isn't.Jen G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17538822370778351872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-27574135417590606392013-12-02T03:37:43.320+01:002013-12-02T03:37:43.320+01:00I haven't read this one, but it's been on ...I haven't read this one, but it's been on my list for a long time. I'm sad it didn't live up to your expectations. I hate it when that happens!Words for Wormshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322551273657148684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-52101622935035709572013-12-02T01:34:20.289+01:002013-12-02T01:34:20.289+01:00I also ended up feeling let down when I read this ...I also ended up feeling let down when I read this one. From the synopsis, I thought it would be just the type of book I'd love -- but I also felt that it was kind of flat and lost interest in it.<br /><br />LisaLisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttp://www.bookshelffantasies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712297166269296113.post-56131884654822227282013-12-01T14:04:40.880+01:002013-12-01T14:04:40.880+01:00There's definitely a surrealness to Bender'...There's definitely a surrealness to Bender's writing that makes the story just kind of... float around for a long while. This is one of my favorite books, but I can understand exactly why you'd feel this way! Monika @ Lovely Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138730317208033566noreply@blogger.com