Matthew’s Comments (group member since Mar 08, 2015)

Matthew’s comments from the Reading List Completists group.

Carol wrote: "Matthew, I am reading an abridged version (still 600 pages) which only has 71 chapters. Would you mind listing the titles of Chapters 50 and 100 in the discussion breakdowns? Thanks."

Oh! I will see if I can - there must be a list somewhere online that I can copy and paste so I don't have to type them all out! Usually my comments are general and not chapter specific . . .

I know what you mean, Simone! Because of my spoiler concerns, I skipped it. Also, I will probably not go back to it.

Gabriel wrote: "I have just joined this group and hope to read many great books along with all of you!

I have made many halting attempts to read this book over the years but have not finished it (I have the unabr..."

Great to hear you will be joining us, Gabriel! I hope you can make it through this time!

Missed a couple of days of reading this - not because I don't want to, but because, you know . . . life!

Here is my review - not as many stars as I gave it in high school:

Click here for Matthew's Review

Hmmm . . . getting close to the end and not moving me like I thought it would. Originally I gave it 4 stars based on my memories of the high school reading. But, it is currently looking like I might end up lowering to a 3. Usually they go the other way - i.e. hated in high school, like it now upon re-read.

Ariel wrote: "It took me three tries to get through the movie with Jim Caviezal-not because it was boring in anyway, but because my husband kept wanting to watch it after I pulled 18 hour shifts. Unfortunately, ..."

Do it! So good so far! (or is that so far, so good?)

So far, so good! Incredibly readable - the pages are flying by and the story is interesting. I find myself reading more than my daily goal each day.

Pretty harsh so far - and I am not remembering anything about this from high school. Except the yams . . . I remember lots of yams!

Discuss chapters 101 through 127

Discuss chapters 51 through 100

Discuss the first 50 chapters here - yay Roman numerals!

I might reread this one - last I read it was back in high school and I don't remember much.

My review - this was not the book for me!

Click for my review

The movie with Jim Caviezel is great!

Jennifer wrote: "This is the best book ever. I want to be buried with my copy. <3"

Well, if that isn't a poitive review, I don't know what is!

Discuss the winner of the April 2017 Short Read Poll here

Nice, Ally! I got an unabridged copy from my wife two Christmases ago. Excited to break into it finally!

Winner of the April to June 2017 Big Read Poll - I will break the book down into smaller sections for additional discussion.

Part III = Weekend and Bernie's