Go Set a Watchman

[Erika]

I read Go Set a Watchman as a Bookclub read a few weeks ago. I loved the first third, then struggled to continue as it somehow seemed to lose its flow & got stuck... Ugh, those were a few hard days & I wouldn't have persevered if it hadn't been for Bookclub. I'm glad I did as it came together again... And that's all I'll say as I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't read it yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've yet to read it, but am very much looking forward to it:)

[Karen]

I've read it and my view is that if this was a book presented to me as a novel, by a new writer, I would read it thinking the writer showed promise.
It is not TKAM and if you read it as a sequel you will be disappointed, but as a stand alone novel it is not quite 4 star material. Too much hype surrounded the release and I think anything would be hard pressed to match the hype. There is a wonderful conversation consisting of what Jean hears as she moves from group to group at a morning tea given by her aunt; just brilliant!
Just my 2 cents worth!

[Mish]

I have just finished Go Set a Watchman and for 80% of the book I was really enjoying it. It felt like I was connecting with long lost friends and they were filling me in on those missing years. Then I got up to the last part, and to be honest it left a bad taste in my mouth. I truly felt uncomfortable.

[Cataluna6]

Mish wrote: "I have just finished Go Set a Watchman and for 80% of the book I was really enjoying it. It felt like I was connecting with long lost friends and they were filling me in on those mi..."

I think I'm just about at that point. I'm looking at it not as a sequel, but more of a stand alone/companion novel because I don't want it to ruin my memories of TKAM. And I think the way it's written you can do that, you don't have to have read it to understand GSAW.

[Mish]

Cataluna6 wrote: "Mish wrote: "I have just finished Go Set a Watchman and for 80% of the book I was really enjoying it. It felt like I was connecting with long lost friends and they were filling me i..."

That's my way of thinking. Watchman didn't change my view on Mockingbird. I loved the book and still do.

What did you think of the first part Cataluna? Did you enjoy it?

[Cataluna6]

Mish wrote: "Cataluna6 wrote: "Mish wrote: "I have just finished Go Set a Watchman and for 80% of the book I was really enjoying it. It felt like I was connecting with long lost friends and they..."

I've enjoyed what I've read so far, I like the set up and Jean Louise looking back on her childhood. It's always lovely to revisit characters. I enjoy Lee's writing, I can almost feel that oppressive heat. After the courthouse meeting I'm ready for some answers - that's for sure.

[Mish]

Cataluna6 wrote: "Mish wrote: "Cataluna6 wrote: "Mish wrote: "I have just finished Go Set a Watchman and for 80% of the book I was really enjoying it. It felt like I was connecting with long lost fri..."

I'm so glad. I enjoyed it for the same reasons and had a few laughs here and there with Jean Louise. She's such a lovely character :)

[Ashley]

Ace, thanks everyone, big help to hear how you're experiencing it.

I think I won't read it after all - but not to worry, plenty of other great reads out there for me :)