Comments on: Review: 84 Charing Cross Road & The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street, Helene Hanff

By: zibilee

zibilee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:18:15 +0000

I've read the first book, but not the second. I can appreciate what you say about the first book though. To me it seemed a little slight and insubstantial and I didn't have a huge emotional connection to the book. It sounds as though I might feel differently about the second book, so I am going to try that one. I'm glad that you finally read this one, but I'm sorry that reading the back cover spoiled the book for you! .-= zibilee´s last blog ..The Believers by Zoë Heller - 352 pgs -- Giveaway! =-.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:39:39 +0000

I've been assured that I would like this book, too, but I resisted reading it. GL&PPS seemed like a unique read to me. .-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Books for Non-Readers =-.

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:07:10 +0000

While I did love the first book, I actually liked the second one even more! It was so wonderful to get to see her finally visiting the places she'd read about all her life. .-= Nymeth´s last blog ..The Unsung Heroes of YA =-.

By: Megs

Megs — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:44:10 +0000

Thank you for reminding me I need to read 84 Charing Cross Road! My ma gave me a copy of it years ago!!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:07:14 +0000

Well, I actually did love 84 Charing Cross Road. In fact, I loved it so much that I immediately checked out The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street and found that I enjoyed that one even more! I have been able to find both books at used bookstore and plan to re-read them several more times. .-= Molly´s last blog ..WWW Wednesday =-.

By: Belle

Belle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:14:22 +0000

84 Charing Cross Road has been on my list for such a long time! I don’t have a copy of it yet – I should try to get one with both books in it, too. I too love novels about places and history (as long as the events don’t actually take place DURING the history!).

By: jennygirl

jennygirl — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:28:27 +0000

"and DON’T read the back cover!" Good to know, because if the cover doesn't strike my fancy, the book descriptiin better. Great review and I'm sure if Iever make to Englad someday I would act just the same as you: amazed at seeing history come to life. .-= jennygirl´s last blog ..Giveaway: The Second Date Love Italian-American Style =-.

By: Aarti

Aarti — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:04:16 +0000

I have wanted to read Hanff since she was featured in Rosie’s Riveters on my blog! I hate when a book doesn’t live up to the hype. It happened to me with Graceling. Oh well- it’s ok There are others!
.-= Aarti´s last blog ..Rosie’s Riveters: Louise & Bone =-.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:34:39 +0000

I’m glad you mentioned liking the second book more-I’ll be sure to grab it when I read the first one.
I’m still surprised every time I don’t like a well-loved book as well. Oh well, diversity is what makes us interesting, right?
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..Jane Bites Back by Michael Thomas Ford =-.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:50:28 +0000

Shame you didn't love '84 Charing Cross Road' but I agree 'Duchess' is the better book. I think maybe it's the direct voice, which reads differently than the correspondence does. .-= Jodie´s last blog ..The Buccaneers - Edith Wharton =-.