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Post by Lu on Nov 1, 2012 15:24:52 GMT -5
 Here's a tentative schedule: Part 1: from chapter 1 to end of chapter 7. Start discussion on November 14. Part 2: from chapter 8 to end of the book. Start discussion on November 21. Let me know what you think. |
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Post by ace on Nov 2, 2012 11:37:56 GMT -5
sounds great. Gives us more time to get some people
I haven't started reading yet but picked up my copy the other day
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Post by lostinwonders on Nov 2, 2012 14:56:22 GMT -5
I bought my copy today  |
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Post by Carma on Nov 4, 2012 7:14:48 GMT -5
Sounds fun! Sadly, I don't have the time. It would be nice to have these book club books happening again, though!  |
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Post by Lu on Nov 14, 2012 12:47:42 GMT -5
How's the reading going? I'll finish reading part 1 while eating dinner, I have only a few pages left. Sounds fun! Sadly, I don't have the time. It would be nice to have these book club books happening again, though! We'll plan another discussion when we finish this one. |
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Post by Lu on Nov 14, 2012 15:23:34 GMT -5
Ok, I'll start with part 1. I've just finished it, so I hope my thoughts aren't too confused. I really like this book so far. Although it's been on my TBR list for ages, I didn't have any expectations...and I'm glad of that. I find interesting the way the story is told, with (frequent) changes of narrators and not in chronological order. For me, that was a bit confusing at first, especially because I'm quite busy now and it takes my a while to get into what I'm reading. However, I got used to it and now I really like the changes of narrators and settings, they give an interesting pacing to the story. What do you think of the characters? At first I thought that both Leo and Alma were ok, but then I started to sympathize more with them. I feel like there's still A LOT I don't know! I don't know about you guys, but sometimes I have the impression that I don't know exactly what's going on in the story, like I have missed something important (I even went back to read a few passages a couple of times..). That makes me very curious the read the rest of the book! I can't wait to hear you thoughts! |
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Post by Hanna on Nov 18, 2012 5:04:50 GMT -5
The beginning of The History of Love left me pretty much the same way, Lu. I grew fond of the characters, especially Leo, he just seems so cute, but my head went like that Grease song, "Tell me more, tell me more!" That's gotta be a sign of good writing though, at least if we actually get to know more...
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Post by lostinwonders on Nov 20, 2012 3:44:03 GMT -5
I'll finish part 1 today |
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Post by ace on Nov 20, 2012 12:52:02 GMT -5
Apologies, I'm a bit behind I only started today. I've been busy as I have to write a personal statement for applying to uni next year. Ill post my comments on the first part by Friday. Also my copy doesn't have chapter numbers  |
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Post by lostinwonders on Nov 20, 2012 14:12:55 GMT -5
Apologies, I'm a bit behind I only started today. I've been busy as I have to write a personal statement for applying to uni next year. Ill post my comments on the first part by Friday. Also my copy doesn't have chapter numbers Me too : no chapter numbers. As I am reading it in English, I think it is probably the same edition |
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Post by yara on Dec 2, 2012 13:18:52 GMT -5
i've just bought it, unfortunately i had to buy it in italian but it seems interesting and quite gripping i will let you know what i think about it in few days
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Post by lostinwonders on Dec 4, 2012 3:49:47 GMT -5
I have finished reading it I will try to collect my thoughts about it in order to share it with you in a few days |
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Post by Paige on Jun 3, 2013 20:46:28 GMT -5
This was actually one of the books I found time to read during my first year of teaching. I absolutely loved it. I agree with some of the above comments that it was a little difficult to follow at first, especially since I could only read a little bit at night. I think it was definitely worth any confusion, though.
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