tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post5812818488442101763..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Tiny Reviews: Goose Girl & Keeping the CastleSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56392214886726452102014-03-16T22:48:12.405-04:002014-03-16T22:48:12.405-04:00Ooooooo I like the sound of Keeping the Castle.
N...Ooooooo I like the sound of Keeping the Castle.<br /><br />NA is your fav huh? I'm trying to decide on my next Austen. :)Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-55229028460084680352014-02-16T14:25:30.608-05:002014-02-16T14:25:30.608-05:00I was pretty meh about Goose Girl, but I've fe...I was pretty meh about Goose Girl, but I've felt that way about all of Hale's books. I don't really know why she's that popular. I think she's actually kind of a mediocre writer, though I imagine I'm going to hell for saying so. <br /><br />I read Keeping the Castle once I saw it pop up on your list of favorites for 2013. I loved it, too! I adore when authors have fun with names and Kindl definitely did. The tone is just right for a quick, fun read. I really liked the MC's pragmatic approach to marriage...not everyone can be as high-minded as Elizabeth Bennet.Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81061559278302504052014-02-15T12:41:57.925-05:002014-02-15T12:41:57.925-05:00ooh yes, then I think you'll really like it!ooh yes, then I think you'll really like it! Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24080860189030447512014-02-15T12:41:36.975-05:002014-02-15T12:41:36.975-05:00I'm sorry you didn't get into The Goose Gi...I'm sorry you didn't get into The Goose Girl, but I'm a little relieved to hear you say that too. It feels like one of those books that so many people LOVE and I didn't. I hope you get to read Keeping the CAstle soon!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-48440277326642644642014-02-15T12:40:47.136-05:002014-02-15T12:40:47.136-05:00aw, I think you will really enjoy Keeping the Cast...aw, I think you will really enjoy Keeping the Castle! It's cute and sweet and just such a nice story. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-18845656656831730902014-02-15T12:40:15.464-05:002014-02-15T12:40:15.464-05:00Yeah, I'm really feeling the slowness of audio...Yeah, I'm really feeling the slowness of audiobooks. It is frustrating, especially with a shorter commute. It stretches the story on SO long. Luckily my commute now doesn't have too much traffic so I can pay attention to the book without it being a distraction from driving. My old commute definitely wouldn't allow audiobook listening! Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-72326718045917541862014-02-15T12:38:53.505-05:002014-02-15T12:38:53.505-05:00haha nope, it's definitely not for everyone. I...haha nope, it's definitely not for everyone. I had a few failed starts with The Goose Girl before I was finally able to stick with it. I don't think I click with the author. But that's ok. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21642560213615017982014-02-15T12:37:34.115-05:002014-02-15T12:37:34.115-05:00YES! The Goose Girl made me cry and get mad too! ...YES! The Goose Girl made me cry and get mad too! I really wasn't expecting the sad part to happen. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21023838832457846802014-02-15T12:34:38.476-05:002014-02-15T12:34:38.476-05:00haha you won't hear me gasping! I think you...haha you won't hear me gasping! I think you'd like The Goose Girl though. <br /><br />I always associate Keeping the Castle with I Capture the Castle, too! :) I haven't read the latter, but the titles are so similar. I don't think the plots have much to do with one another though. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16754357125663048012014-02-15T06:21:31.276-05:002014-02-15T06:21:31.276-05:00Okay, I am definitely checking out Keeping the Cas...Okay, I am definitely checking out Keeping the Castle! Love Austen's work, so if its a nod, I am so reading it! Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49688869353296803202014-02-14T23:42:00.350-05:002014-02-14T23:42:00.350-05:00I've got both of these in my TBR pile. I read ...I've got both of these in my TBR pile. I read a bit of The Goose Girl before putting it on hold. I'm glad you loved Keeping the Castle and look forward to eventually reading it. A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22769894559137401362014-02-14T00:42:40.107-05:002014-02-14T00:42:40.107-05:00I have Keeping the Castle in my To be Bought list!...I have Keeping the Castle in my To be Bought list!! It sounds cute. <br />I remember I read Goose Girl a while back but I don't think the story made much impact with me as I don't remember the particulars. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-27896630977871605932014-02-13T21:24:46.296-05:002014-02-13T21:24:46.296-05:00I've never listened to audiobooks for exactly ...I've never listened to audiobooks for exactly that reason: any book would be too slow. Also, driving in a car would be the only time it would make sense to me, and it would definitely be dangerous for me to drive while absorbed in a story.<br /><br />It's been a long time since I've read The Goose Girl; I liked it well enough to read the sequels, which I remember liking even more.Kim Aippersbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556947405633680410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71768017867940281632014-02-13T15:27:32.242-05:002014-02-13T15:27:32.242-05:00I've heard so much good about The Goose Girl s... I've heard so much good about The Goose Girl so I read the summary one day and wasn't even able to finish that. I am glad so many have been able to enjoy it, but I don't think it is for everyone. (Good thing not everyone HAS to like it.)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395502314886308773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-39731554215609351362014-02-12T16:05:32.356-05:002014-02-12T16:05:32.356-05:00I've read and liked both of these books, thoug...I've read and liked both of these books, though The Goose Girl made me cry and get mad. It was just so sad. I really liked Keeping the Castle though, kind of Jane Austin like book, which I love! Lakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641093042519628764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-41086073293309424532014-02-12T09:50:55.387-05:002014-02-12T09:50:55.387-05:00I haven't read Goose Girl *cringes at the gasp...I haven't read Goose Girl *cringes at the gasp* but I did read The Princess Academy which I enjoyed. I've been meaning to go back and read Hale's earlier stuff. I've also had my eye on Keeping the Castle too. I originally thought it was a "I Capture the Castle" (which I loved) redux which made me hesitate to pick it up but now I think I will. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.com