Book Club happened yesterday. We read All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
I give it a 8.5 out of 10. It was a good read...a different kind of read for me. I guess that is what Book Club is about, it gets you to read some books that you may not read on your own.
Netflix is featuring the book as a series...four parts I think. I fell asleep during it on two attempts because I knew what would happen next...as far as I could see it was following the book closely. I am not sure I will visit the movie again...
Far Side
Thanks for the Netflix idea, I'll probably check it out since you gave the book a pretty good rating & mentioned the series followed the book.
ReplyDeleteI never got into book clubs. Perhaps one day I will.
ReplyDeleteI know my son's wife really enjoys them.
I enjoyed the book and will look for that series, which I didn't know about. Thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteI may try it on Netflix. I have heard of it, but not sure what I heard. Maybe Sigrid watched it.
ReplyDeleteI'll check it out!
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Dona
The name seemed so familiar but since it was a novel, I was confused. But I apparently saw the movie based upon the book. I remember it being quite good.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I should clarify that for the last 30 years, I have only read non-fiction books, and hence my confusion since this one is a novel.
ReplyDeleteI thought I recognized the title, and when I pulled up the description, I realized it is one I have read. Your 8.5 is pretty much what I would have given it too. I definitely enjoyed it, but at the moment I can't recall how it ended. :)
ReplyDeleteI have heard other people also saying this was a good book. I will look for the movie on Netflix.
ReplyDeleteI am failing miserably with my summer reading challenge group. I have given myself permission not to finish books and I am using this free pass too often. I like what I like and I am not good at venturing into new genres.
ReplyDeleteI have this book, but haven't read it yet. Maybe it needs to be brought to the top of the To Read pile. LOL
ReplyDeleteI listened to this book. I also liked it.
ReplyDeleteI loved the book and the movie. We watched it as a movie--Terry even liked it. But a friend of mine said she couldn't do it because the Nazis swore so much.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed his book, too.
ReplyDeleteI already had this in my watchlist on Netflix. I will watch it sooner with your recommendation. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI may check this out on Netflix. I wish I had the time to read more books. I admire those that read often..My daughters both read a lot of books and so does our granddaughter. Last book I read was "Where the Crawdad's sing". Loved the book.
ReplyDeleteI have the book in my HOLDS on the Libby app. I will get it when my turn comes up. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Good to get out of your comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely what book clubs are about, to read stuff you might not read otherwise. And that's exactly (mostly) the reason I quit my book club. I decided I didn't have time to read a book that i didn't really want to read. I guess I'm not so broad minded as to see it would be a growth experience. But I HAVE thought about reading this one...so I'll put it on my list.
ReplyDeleteI think I read that book. I'll have to check out the movie.
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