tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post2431497915667670225..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: A frustrating time with Monica Ali's In the KitchenCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-7150406525870804072010-11-17T17:06:09.502-08:002010-11-17T17:06:09.502-08:00Amused -- I had also heard great things about her ...Amused -- I had also heard great things about her first book, and skipped to the second because of the kitchen theme. Maybe I made a mistake.<br /><br />Nancy -- It would be hard for me to write a whole novel about such a negative character. Maybe that's why the connections are so hard to make!<br /><br />Marie -- Your instincts were spot on here. It was the writing that kept me going, but the story wasn't worth my time in the end!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-62317080295506820822010-11-17T16:42:56.016-08:002010-11-17T16:42:56.016-08:00I put this one down when I had the chance to read ...I put this one down when I had the chance to read it. Can understand your feelings completely.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-73371487829858130352010-11-17T10:14:06.833-08:002010-11-17T10:14:06.833-08:00I've never really connected with Monica Ali...I've never really connected with Monica Ali's books for much the same reason. Now I know I'm in good company!NancyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027036137062767840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-76942195975913305422010-11-16T13:25:09.262-08:002010-11-16T13:25:09.262-08:00I loved Ali's first novel that she put out so ...I loved Ali's first novel that she put out so when I saw this one I thought about getting it because I do love books set in kitchens but now, if there is a character I can't connect with, I think I just might have to pass. Thanks for the heads up!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.com