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May 01, 2012 06:10AM
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Oak Tree Review This book rather divided readers. Most felt that it dealt very dramatically with issues such as family ties, friendship, bullying and domestic violence. Some found the swearing hard to take, others that it soon became part of the character's 'voice'.
Words like genius, accessible, challenging and beautifully written were used although one reader gave up and one persisted but found it angry and disliked it.
Six people read the book and all but one of those would have given it 3 acorns but it had to be awarded 2 as one did not give it a recommendation. One reader abandoned the book. It's the very highest 2 acorns we have given.
A Highly Recommended Read.
I was so excited when I saw this book on here. The Oak review rather distinctly shows how it emotively provocative it is. I loved it and shall look forward to seeing the discussion threads on it :) Good choice :)
It's a favourite of mine. It seems to deal with a lot of raw human emotions. It's easy to look for comfy reading matter but life isn't like that. I look forward to the discussion too Kate!
I feel like I rushed through it (because I found it so enjoyable), so shall reread it before the discussion opens :)
Em, Kate, and Ignite - what each one of you said about the book when you first read it really touched me. And I love what the Oak Tree Reviewers have come up with as well. When I wrote the book, even as I was writing, I knew it would polarise people. This world is made all the better for a dissenting voice, so I value the views of those the book didn't sit well with just as much as those that loved it.
Finally, just want to thank the Oak Tree Review for choosing AWM as one of this months books, and if anyone has any specific questions they want me to answer, just fire away :)
All the best,
Ian
Having read this and despite it not being to my cup of tea I can't deny that it wasn't a good book, well written and with deeper meaning than just face value. It definitely deserves this recommendation.
Great I was hoping this might be one of the choices. Will start it next week.
OKI have only been a member of this site for a few days and am a real "newie" at this sort of thing. I have downloaded this book and am looking forward to it.
Hope to start reading this one tomorrow.
Alex
Hi Alex, hope your first experience is a good one :)
Yea, hope you enjoy it Alex and if not please don't let it put you off our group!
We were all newbies not so long ago Alex,don't be shy,hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I loved this book and highly recommend it. It reminded me of Roddy Doyle's work, particularly his earlier stuff.
It's very earthy and the language has put some people off but that is actually how many people think and speak so you have to tell it like it is!I think it's excellent and I'm glad it was chosen.
Oh yeah, Janet!Roddy Doyle is a good comparison, I think.
You know sometimes you read a book and you know it's gonna stick with you forever?
That's what Abide With Me has done to me. A great book.
I found it easier when I started imagining characters from Eastenders talking lol ! But then I'm no good with local speech and slang and all that, so that's as close as it got for me :) Did help though, because I was really worried I'd struggle but I didn't :)Ohh I've got my first question for the live event :)
It is certainly one that will stay with me Patti. :)
I feel cheated that it didn't leave such an impression on me. Almost enough to read it again!
It will definitely stay with me Kate. My whole family have read it too and loved it. My Dad especially and I often hear him recommending it to people too, which is great :-)It is a book that had touched me like not many others and I find it very difficult to put into words.
Although I did have to promise Ian that I tell my Mum he doesn't swear like that in real life!!! Teehee, made me chuckle
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I feel cheated that it didn't leave such an impression on me. Almost enough to read it again!"The thing with books is they either reach out to you in some way or they don't. Unfortunately we don't have much choice in what appeals to us Jud and at least you can recognise positive aspects of the book.
Emma, thats why I need to get it in paperback! Think my mum will love it too.
Kate- AKA Kitten Killerwatts (?) wrote: "Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I feel cheated that it didn't leave such an impression on me. Almost enough to read it again!"The thing with books is they either reach out to you in some way or they d..."
I have 2 copies. 1 to lend out, which is signed. The 2nd has a lovely message from Ian so goes no-where!!!
Just to let everyone know, Ian will be answering all your questions in the live event which is planned for next Friday 11/05 at 7.30 pmIt will happen in this thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...
If you have any questions that Ian can have in advance to prepare some answers, it would be really helpful. Please email them to me using the private message option :)
See you all on the night !
For those who didn't attend the live event, there is a Q&A-type transcript of the chat on Ian's blog here (it's the first part for now)http://www.ianayris.com/2012/05/abide...
