Journal Entry 1 by moonforest on Thursday, March 10, 2005

This is one of Philippa Gregory's contemporary novels and it's an intriguing read. A great psychological thriller about deceit and betrayal, and full of suspense.

I'm offering this as a bookring. Anyone interested, please PM me.

LIST SO FAR:

Caffcaff, Rochester, UK
Caro1, Nottingham, UK
Jaynereader, Italy
Virgulina, Portugal
busybooklover, California, USA
Lpree, Nebraska, USA
Drusillamac, Scotland
aussieQ8, Kuwait
theredhead, Chigago, USA

 

Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, March 17, 2005

This arrived this morning, thanks moonforest :o)

I'm half way through my current read so this one will be up next. Should be able to start it at the weekend.....

Will journal, rate and pass on when im done. 

Journal Entry 3 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, March 18, 2005

I'm strating this book today (18th March)

Hopefully wont be too long, especially as i've got another Ray on its way to me....... 

Journal Entry 4 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, March 24, 2005

OMG!!!!!!This book is so annoying lol

Ruth marries Patrick (Elizabeth & Fredericks only son) and they end up moving into a cottage that is owned by his parents. They have a baby and basically Elizabeth turns into the mother in law from hell! The whole book is about Ruth's constant battles with Elizabeth over Patrick and baby Thomas. The really annoying part is that Patrick is such a wet blanket and always sides with his parents (very much a male chauvenist pig! But only because "mummy" has always done everything for him). The last 100 pages were a nightmare to read.... i was screaming at Ruth lol A couple of times i put the book down and said to BigBoss, "thats it! i cant read any more!" but in fact, i couldnt put it down...... I wont spoil it for you and tell you what happens....lets just say i didnt see it coming and i was like "YES!!!!!!"

Have already PM'd Caro1 for an addy but no reply as yet..... Will pass on as soon as i get it. 

Journal Entry 5 by AngelChild at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 24, 2005

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Sending to Caro1 who's next on the Ray

Thanks moonforest :o) I really enjoyed it.... 

Journal Entry 6 by Caro1 from Newark, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 31, 2005

Arrived this morning. Have got another ring and a reading group re-read but then it's next on the list. 

Journal Entry 7 by Caro1 from Newark, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 02, 2005

I'm with you caffcaff! I could hardly bear to read this I was so incensed by the family's treatment of Ruth, whilst at the same time wanting to shake her! Having read Philippa Gregory's historical novels I wasn't expecting this taut, nail-biting thriller. Thanks moonforest for making this available, I really enjoyed it. 

Journal Entry 8 by Caro1 from Newark, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 02, 2005

Will mail this out to Jaynereader in Italy on Monday. 

Journal Entry 9 by jaynereader from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 07, 2005

Just arrived, thanks moonforest and caro1. It's got one book in the queue before it but I won't keep it too long, promise! 

Journal Entry 10 by jaynereader from Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, April 11, 2005

I didn't find it as "nail-biting" as some, but it was certainly a page-turner, so it got finished very quickly. All the manipolative, scheming stuff was quietly enraging. I thought the ending was quite amusing, though. The 'BBC only in the living room' rule made me laugh because my parents have more or less the same rule!
This is off to Virgulina tomorrow morning. 

Journal Entry 11 by usedtobe on Thursday, April 14, 2005

This book arrived today. I promise not to take too long with it. Thanks moonforest and jaynereader! :o) 

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Journal Entry 16 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

This arrived in today's mail. I have a few other bookrings ahead of it, but will read it as soon as I can. I have really enjoyed Philippa Gregory's historical novels, so I'm looking forward to trying out this book!

 

Journal Entry 17 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Saturday, June 04, 2005

I'm sorry but I started reading this and the characters were too annoying. I couldn't bear to read any more about Elizabeth's controlling and Ruth's serious lack of backbone. I do have to quietly admit to flipping through and reading the last couple of pages to find out how it ends. But I couldn't read a whole book about the Elizabeth/Ruth battles. I've got a whole stack of other rings/rays waiting for me, so that's part of it too, I think.

Anyway, thanks very much to moonforest for starting this ring! I'll try to get this mailed out soon.

--mailed 6/11 to drusillamac-- 

Journal Entry 18 by Drusillamac from Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Caught this book in the post this morning. Thanks to moonforest and Lpree for sharing :-) 

Journal Entry 19 by Drusillamac from Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, July 21, 2005

I have to admit I was quite surprised by this book. I'm used to reading Gregory's historical fiction and this book was rather different. I suppose there were similar themes such as overbearing mother figures, the main character being surpressed and denied what they wanted. But this book was rather melodramatic which is ultimately defined by the ending (which came rather quickly compared which kind of ties in with the rest of the book).

Ruth's character did annoy me. Someone who works in the media industry is unlikely to be such a push over in their private life. There were so many points I just wanted to scream at her that Patrick was a selfish little shit and Elizabeth was a horrible, bitter old woman. I was rather hoping she would run off with her friend, David. I suppose that's why the ending rather disappointed me - she simply turns into Elizabeth.

Off to aussieQ8 when I get an address.

Edit 27/07/05: Sent to aussieQ8 via surface mail yesterday. 

Journal Entry 20 by aussieQ8 on Monday, October 17, 2005

After two and a half a months in the mail system, it has finally arrived! Thankyou to drusillamac for passing it on to me. I will Read and pass it on asap. Cheers :) 

Journal Entry 21 by aussieQ8 at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, March 12, 2006

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On its way to Theredhead. May it's journey be safe. :) 

Journal Entry 22 by theredhead from Chicago, Illinois USA on Thursday, April 06, 2006

Totally forgot that I signed up for this ring. It arrived yesterday. 

Journal Entry 23 by theredhead from Chicago, Illinois USA on Saturday, April 08, 2006

I cannot read this. I was so appaled by page 44 that I have just decided life is too short to be this annoyed by a paperback. I am so glad that I have read her other historical fictions b/c had this been my first of hers, I might never have read another thing she wrote. I will PM this origonal owner and get this on its way. Thanks!