tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post2907854661318227407..comments2023-09-13T00:42:00.979-07:00Comments on Col Reads: Book Review: Ama Ata Aidoo's Changes, A Love StoryCol (Col Reads)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-91566749392420542742011-12-16T06:43:11.894-08:002011-12-16T06:43:11.894-08:00This sounds like the kind of novel that I love -- ...This sounds like the kind of novel that I love -- a wonderful story with vibrant characters, but also one that makes you think deeply about a larger societal issue.<br /><br />I saw your comment about over-extending yourself on challenges and then having to play catch up. I did that in 2010 and this year, I went the other way and entered only one. I'm not sure what I'll do next year -- there's got to be a happy medium, lol.TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-36306235169851247242011-12-15T11:20:58.525-08:002011-12-15T11:20:58.525-08:00wow, this sounds amazing and right up my alley! i&...wow, this sounds amazing and right up my alley! i'm going to look for it today!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-58242865638391015082011-12-14T17:57:04.599-08:002011-12-14T17:57:04.599-08:00@Col: Exactly -- and it touches upon my own person...@Col: Exactly -- and it touches upon my own personal issues with self-value in a relationship, etc. Really interesting stuff -- can't wait to read this one!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-82269288336271027582011-12-14T16:32:08.285-08:002011-12-14T16:32:08.285-08:00@Audra and @Kathy -- You know how in anthropology ...@Audra and @Kathy -- You know how in anthropology there's a saying that the last thing in the world a fish would ever notice is water? I think marriage is like that. We think we know what marriage is, and of course we do. But when you see it from the perspective of another culture, you start to focus on aspects of marriage that aren't emphasized in your own culture -- like the security or alliance aspects of marriage -- and you are forced to reevaluate the institution based on different yardstick. That's what I was talking about in the review.Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-21910739419470686842011-12-14T15:52:04.612-08:002011-12-14T15:52:04.612-08:00You've made me very curious about how this boo...You've made me very curious about how this book made you think about relationships.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-49835009676899103722011-12-14T11:28:01.080-08:002011-12-14T11:28:01.080-08:00Oh, wow! This sounds intense -- just reading your ...Oh, <i>wow</i>! This sounds intense -- just reading your description pulled up all kinds of complicated feelings for me -- which is usually sign this is an issue I should explore even if it's uncomfortable. Am adding this to my TBR thanks to your review!Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-38208385166247460062011-12-14T10:30:36.729-08:002011-12-14T10:30:36.729-08:00I love it when a book grabs you from the get go! T...I love it when a book grabs you from the get go! Thanks for sharing this review!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-21246288674949062802011-12-14T08:08:20.803-08:002011-12-14T08:08:20.803-08:00@Judith -- It was very different, and I really thi...@Judith -- It was very different, and I really think it would appeal to a wide variety of readers.<br /><br />@Karen -- I am in the same place. I enter challenges to push my boundaries, which is why I love the geography- and period-based challenges. But entering the number of challenges I did also means I haven't done anything but play catch up since Thanksgiving, which I'm not really enjoying. Next year I'm going to try doing fewer challenges to avoid feeling pressured at the end of the year!Col (Col Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03136923310179832040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-67865082756333963562011-12-14T06:19:06.994-08:002011-12-14T06:19:06.994-08:00I totally overdid the challenges this year and am ...I totally overdid the challenges this year and am frantically trying to wrap a couple more up. In fact, I'm probably not going to do any next year because I'm so frustrated right now.<br /><br />BUT. This is exactly the reason challenges are so great! I'm glad you found such a good book and a new author to follow. Superficially, it sounds like something I would hate, but from your review I can see that's not the case. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Karen Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826935910848113399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675736270871747288.post-43187792066214723792011-12-14T06:06:08.309-08:002011-12-14T06:06:08.309-08:00This sounds really interesting, Col! Glad my chall...This sounds really interesting, Col! Glad my challenge made you read it. I read a total of 1 book from my own challenge, myself. :-(<br /><br />This book sounds like it is interesting for women anywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com