Comments on: Green http://www.giraffefin.com/?p=554 (www.giraffefin.com) Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:50:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Crista http://www.giraffefin.com/?p=554&cpage=1#comment-1779 Crista Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:14:52 +0000 http://www.giraffefin.com/?p=554#comment-1779 See, if I came across this book randomly, I would be intrigued enough to read it. Yet, upon reading your review, I can clearly picture myself having the same reaction to the story as yourself. I also hate giving up on a story part way... as much as my gut tells me I'm going to continue to be thoroughly disappointed at the end, I still hope the author is able to redeem the story and himself. Thus, the number of books in my home that remain with a bookmark in them for up to a year or more... I must say that I agree with your assessment of authors who purposely "mature-up" their story - often unnecessary and unsuccessful. Nice review. See, if I came across this book randomly, I would be intrigued enough to read it. Yet, upon reading your review, I can clearly picture myself having the same reaction to the story as yourself. I also hate giving up on a story part way… as much as my gut tells me I’m going to continue to be thoroughly disappointed at the end, I still hope the author is able to redeem the story and himself. Thus, the number of books in my home that remain with a bookmark in them for up to a year or more…

I must say that I agree with your assessment of authors who purposely “mature-up” their story – often unnecessary and unsuccessful. Nice review.

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