tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post135845911390908214..comments2024-03-28T14:36:21.666-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: Villette: Week FourNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-38302605970146573482011-03-04T18:29:57.914-05:002011-03-04T18:29:57.914-05:00Now, Lucy is really kind of a closed book, particu...Now, Lucy is really kind of a closed book, particularly since she is telling the story. She does seem much happier now that she seems in a place where she is an equal.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-17279517702169127812011-03-04T07:58:37.616-05:002011-03-04T07:58:37.616-05:00I'm getting a bit bored with it as well, thoug...I'm getting a bit bored with it as well, though I'm going to stick with it. I'm REALLY hoping some crazy crap goes down soon. But I totally agree with Karen, I think JE is way better. I've read that book 3 times and don't get tired of it. At this point I'm trying to entertain myself with my comments in my posts haha.<br /><br />Here's my post: http://tahleenreads.blogspot.com/2011/03/villette-readalong-week-4.htmlTahleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330160603781228707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-47957837361222040642011-03-04T02:04:17.191-05:002011-03-04T02:04:17.191-05:00I'm dying to know more about Lucy too, althoug...I'm dying to know more about Lucy too, although it hasn't reached an irritation point for me. I'm trying to get better about giving up on books that really aren't working for me, sometimes it really is the right thing to do!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-22180032633661302902011-03-03T18:18:01.310-05:002011-03-03T18:18:01.310-05:00Oh no... I had that feeling last week (boredom) bu...Oh no... I had that feeling last week (boredom) but was liking it before and am liking it again. (And actually read ahead and got a little more into it). I kind of like the fact that we don't know everything about Lucy as it feels like something a little different from the norm. It reminds me of Object of Beauty in the way that we know something is going to happen, but are just not quite sure what it is. That makes me curious enough to keep reading. As does Bronte's writing... I like how she puts words together. <br /><br />No shame in stopping if you must. I do it all the time with books that don't hold my attention. ;)Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863174371731131344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-85840400395455868172011-03-03T16:44:38.794-05:002011-03-03T16:44:38.794-05:00Karen, I know what you mean! I have no idea what t...Karen, I know what you mean! I have no idea what to write about this boring book, except for a slight summary and about the fact that I don't like the book. I've been reading other books to get away from Villette and then I try to force myself to read the chapters that are due for that week - feel as if I'm in school again. Like you, I'm stubborn and refuse to drop out of this readalong. I hope you find something to write and at least you can listen to JE in the car :)<br /><br />Tom C, you are so right. Some books just seem to fit into place, regardless of the year, whilst others can't manage to stand the test of time. I'm thinking Villette is one of those books. Truthfully, part of me wants to stop reading it, but for some reason I just can't seem to quit. I've invested too much already and must finish this beast.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-33813174280456217492011-03-03T15:01:22.815-05:002011-03-03T15:01:22.815-05:00I can't say I'm all that surprised that yo...I can't say I'm all that surprised that you're not enjoying it all that much. Some classics speak well into the current day while others seems to be past their best. I don't take part in these readalongs these days as I usually want to drop outTom Chttp://www.acommonreader.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-5463593763762769952011-03-03T09:36:54.502-05:002011-03-03T09:36:54.502-05:00This book is going downhill for me also -- and I&#...This book is going downhill for me also -- and I've made the mistake of starting an audiobook of Jane Eyre in the car, and Villette really pales in comparison. I can't stop listening to JE though -- I hadn't read it in forever and I love it all over again. So good.<br /><br />I have no idea what I'm going to write in my week 4 post because I haven't touched book in 2 weeks, I was way ahead, and I'm not at all excited about picking it up again. But I'm too stubborn to abandon it.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.com