tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post2636958527688313988..comments2024-03-01T09:58:03.858-08:00Comments on READING FOR SANITY BOOK REVIEWS: To Our MothersMindySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-17051678822839101952010-05-10T21:17:55.699-07:002010-05-10T21:17:55.699-07:00Thanks for the tribute to your mothers - very swee...Thanks for the tribute to your mothers - very sweet to read how early books and reading with mothers touched your lifes. I loved Water for Elephants and agree with my daughter, Heather (above comment). Love you and thanks Heather! I joined a small book club and we often look at your blog to get ideas and read your reviews. Awesome job! Karmen WilliamsKarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362233124226162393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-37396476409825800612010-05-10T07:35:29.389-07:002010-05-10T07:35:29.389-07:00Thanks for all the comments about Water for Elepha...Thanks for all the comments about Water for Elephants. You guys are amazing!<br />KaraKara and Chanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500109051939968488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-70821955722288848482010-05-09T19:55:38.867-07:002010-05-09T19:55:38.867-07:00I really enjoyed Water for Elephants. The storylin...I really enjoyed Water for Elephants. The storyline was original and captivating. But I would agree that there was a couple awkward sexual scenes that may offend if you are sensitive to that in your reading. I did in fact recommend it to my mother (and several others) because I don't feel those few scenes trump the storyline and the tantalizing characters.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902585771297046270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-22940132920730883222010-05-09T19:37:44.597-07:002010-05-09T19:37:44.597-07:00Min - I'm surprised I didn't know about yo...Min - I'm surprised I didn't know about your circus past but I can guess which act you had... ;)Sweet Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636443574868229467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-38422335419681466762010-05-09T19:33:23.134-07:002010-05-09T19:33:23.134-07:00Now Em, on behalf of circus people everywhere, I&#...Now Em, on behalf of circus people everywhere, I'm offended. ;)MindySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-81754555974681179162010-05-09T19:23:28.202-07:002010-05-09T19:23:28.202-07:00I wouldn't recommend the book, which has a gre...I wouldn't recommend the book, which has a great plot/story, to many people because of the sexual content. The sex is not surprising considering its a circus crew, but it would be (very) awkward to discuss with your mother. Any language that I remember was associated with said sex. All that said, it was a good book - if they ever made a PG-13 movie I'd definitely go see it.Sweet Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636443574868229467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-23366748679116696832010-05-09T19:16:06.344-07:002010-05-09T19:16:06.344-07:00Dear Kara,
Glad you liked it. I haven't read ...Dear Kara,<br />Glad you liked it. I haven't read The Zookeeper's Wife but I have read Water for Elephants (pre Reading for Sanity). It was okay, but I would probably have only given it a 3 because there was some sexual content that I was uncomfortable with. I don't remember if language was an issue or not. That's just my opinion (and my memory). Does anyone else want to chime in?MindySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5367491918209452164.post-11870634724614892792010-05-09T12:53:31.069-07:002010-05-09T12:53:31.069-07:00Love all those books! Love you forever is one I r...Love all those books! Love you forever is one I read to my children all the time. And I always cry. I was wondering if any of you have read Water for Elephants or The Zookeeper's Wife. I really appreciate your reviews and I am especially appreciative that you include if there is a lot of bad language or sexual content. Thank you!Kara and Chanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500109051939968488noreply@blogger.com