tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post8707878761241848716..comments2023-10-26T06:39:10.757-07:00Comments on The Eager Readers: Book Review: Jellicoe Road by Melina MarchettaViolethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679587020101376314noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-41820606419024757112012-09-11T01:51:19.063-07:002012-09-11T01:51:19.063-07:00I love your review! Here's mine if you don'...I love your review! Here's mine if you don't mind: http://lorxiebookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/09/jellicoe-road-by-melina-marchetta.html<br /><br />Thanks and have a nice day! =DLorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417839801930729678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-74984271657547590542010-09-12T04:28:34.512-07:002010-09-12T04:28:34.512-07:00The 'not driving anymore' part made me lau...The 'not driving anymore' part made me laugh so hard that I even showed it to my little sister, for whom it was slightly inappropriate. Had to share the love...Lalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351566547973048303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-2518182256788397192010-08-07T01:22:12.713-07:002010-08-07T01:22:12.713-07:00Chrissie- Thanks for hosting Radiant Reviews &...<b>Chrissie</b>- Thanks for hosting Radiant Reviews & for stopping by to read mine. :)<br /><br /><b>Julie</b> - So cool that it will be awaiting you at the library! I hope you will enjoy it! :) Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br /><b>Joy</b> - I am a sucker for a lovely cover too & this one really is pretty. :)Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679587020101376314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-63616807640574923512010-08-05T17:58:35.420-07:002010-08-05T17:58:35.420-07:00Wow, that book has a beautiful cover! I'm a f...Wow, that book has a beautiful cover! I'm a fan of a good cover. :)Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-67235269874971503302010-08-05T17:25:31.151-07:002010-08-05T17:25:31.151-07:00Wait a minute, so cool as I just saw this book sit...Wait a minute, so cool as I just saw this book sitting on the shelf at the library and now, wow, I can't believe I left it sitting there! Can you believe it, sitting right there - on the shelf? I just wasn't sure until now - Oh, after reading your fantastic review I'll have to go back to the library and get it. :) Great insights!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082371226006423990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-87390580685553521012010-08-05T11:44:22.932-07:002010-08-05T11:44:22.932-07:00Hi Violet, thanks for taking part in Radiant Revie...Hi Violet, thanks for taking part in Radiant Reviews :)<br />I hadn't heard of this book before reading your review but it sounds like a great read! I really enjoyed reading your review :)<br /><br />www.chrissiescorner.co.ukChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672960874222504846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-18863618366674724742010-07-23T06:18:25.968-07:002010-07-23T06:18:25.968-07:00I've heard so many great things about this boo...I've heard so many great things about this book I really need to pick it up. Thanks for the awesome review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056849961265154292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-86441858789217289052010-07-23T04:37:20.521-07:002010-07-23T04:37:20.521-07:00I ended up liking this book so much more than I ex...I ended up liking this book so much more than I expected to from the summary and the first few chapters. One thing I somehow failed to mention in my review was how much I loved Raffy and Santangelo (and even Ben & Jessa). I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Taylor by seeing the way she very slowly allowed each of them a little deeper into her very small circle of trust and affection. This story really had such a beautiful payoff in the end, and now I don't think I can recommend it enough. <br /><br />There are so many books that start off with a bang and fizzle toward the end, and I feel like this book is close to the exact opposite. It almost reminded me of movies like <i>Memento</i> or <i>The Sixth Sense</i>, that you want to watch all over again once the mysteries have all been revealed and you can see the whole picture as it really was from the very beginning.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed Marchetta's other books. I will definitely add <i>Saving Francesca</i> to my wishlist. :)Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679587020101376314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528600585203292987.post-81940681536419016952010-07-23T04:05:30.148-07:002010-07-23T04:05:30.148-07:00Yay Violet, I'm so glad you also liked this be...Yay Violet, I'm so glad you also liked this because it's one of my favorites. I agree on all the points that you raised. The start of the book is really hard to get into because there are so many unfamiliar terms and the style of writing is confusing. However, everything pays off when you finish reading it. This is such a beautiful book. It really has a hopeful tone even though there are a lot of dark elements thrown in. <br /><br />This book made me want to read Marchetta's other books. <i>Saving Francesca</i> is really good as well although different from <i>Jellicoe</i>. I can't wait for <i>The Piper's Son</i> because it is sort of a sequel to <i>Saving Francesca</i>. <i>Looking for Alibrandi</i> is enjoyable but not as great as <i>Saving Francesca</i> or <i>Jellicoe</i>. <i>Finnikin</i> isn't available here. :(Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.com