Questions About Landline

by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author)

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I stopped reading it. It seemed really boring to me. I couldn't get involved in it at all. Seemed kind of juvenille...the fact that the main character writes for the really bad children tv shows didn't help...

Rob Collier Thank you.

I saw this had won the Goodreads Choice Award over The Bone Clocks, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so figured it must be an awesome book. I bo…moreThank you.

I saw this had won the Goodreads Choice Award over The Bone Clocks, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so figured it must be an awesome book. I bought it without hesitation.

74 pages in and I've had to give up. What an absolute load of rubbish. The prose is consistently rudimentary; the plot frustratingly linear.

How on earth did this win over the likes of The Bone Clocks?

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I'm pretty into murder and mystery but is open to other genres. I lost faith in the romance genre a few years back. Should I read this to regain my faith or nah? (You can tell me the plot to convince me or whatever. I don't mind spoilers, in fact I love 'em.) Thanks. :))

Alex Absolutely not! This is in no way a good book to try and get back into the romance genre. The writing is juvenile, all the characters are unlikeable, …moreAbsolutely not! This is in no way a good book to try and get back into the romance genre. The writing is juvenile, all the characters are unlikeable, and ultimately the whole story unbelievable. I'm just annoyed at myself for having wasted time reading the whole thing. (less)

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This might be a lame question, but I didn't understand what came out of the time travelling phone calls?

Liz I think something else for Georgie was by talking to past Neal, she realized how much she missed present Neal and how much she took him for granted an…moreI think something else for Georgie was by talking to past Neal, she realized how much she missed present Neal and how much she took him for granted and put herself first when he always put her and the kids first. I think that was a crucial realization for her in order to help fix their relationship.(less)

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Me too.. Just stopped reading it. Profanity and profane language. I don't want to foster boring writers like Landline... Rubbish. I think the 2014 Award is an error on this page?

Katya Colvin It is a horrible book!

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Is it a good Christmas book?

Liz I wouldn't consider this an especially good Christmas book for two reasons. One, it is mostly sad throughout because they are trying to work through t…moreI wouldn't consider this an especially good Christmas book for two reasons. One, it is mostly sad throughout because they are trying to work through their marriage problems. Of course that is personal preference, but usually Holiday books tend to be more cheerful.
Two, the fact that it is Christmas isn't really stressed. You don't read about any holiday traditions very much other than the snow. I think Christmas is a good holiday marker for the plot but there isn't anything specifically tying it to the book.(less)

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