tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post8449838169099482571..comments2024-03-22T08:12:08.193-07:00Comments on BookNAround: Review: A Friend of the Family by Lauren GrodsteinKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-38279400127230357102009-12-01T01:18:44.332-08:002009-12-01T01:18:44.332-08:00Fantastic review, I hadn't heard of this one b...Fantastic review, I hadn't heard of this one but your review is so good I now want to read this "gem of a novel"Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-45323135086186751402009-11-30T12:15:15.692-08:002009-11-30T12:15:15.692-08:00What a thoughtful, beautifully written review! Thi...What a thoughtful, beautifully written review! This sounds like a terrific novel. I am intrigued by what you said about the themes.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-89113114041709445252009-11-29T21:37:33.588-08:002009-11-29T21:37:33.588-08:00Thank you for your insightful review, Kristen. I ...Thank you for your insightful review, Kristen. I like books that explore family relationships and the consequences of choices made. I'm especially intrigued by the way the author lets the story unfold slowly, not giving away too many details up front. I will have to look for this one and give it a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1119335579919927653.post-89506706374214182992009-11-29T19:36:04.841-08:002009-11-29T19:36:04.841-08:00Hope to read this one soon; great review.Hope to read this one soon; great review.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com