Journal Entry 1 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Sunday, May 14, 2006

Picked up this morning at a car booty
Synopsis
Henry Chester, a domineering and puritanical Victorian artist, is in search of the perfect model. In nine-year-old Effie he finds her. Ten years later, lovely, childlike and sedated, Effie seems the ideal wife. But something inside her is about to awaken. Drawn by her lover, Mose, into a dangerous underworld of intrigue and blackmail, she meets Fanny Miller, the brothel-keeper, and her shadowy daughter, Marta - murdered ten years ago on the day of Henry's weekly visit...And as friendship becomes possession and Henry's secret past is revealed, Effie and Marta plan their revenge together. 

Journal Entry 2 by lellie from Trimley St Mary, Suffolk United Kingdom on Friday, October 05, 2007

Journal Entry 3 by sharonrocks on Friday, October 26, 2007

Arrived today via the post. Started it already. This will be my 5th JH all told, my third this year:
chocolat
5 quarters of the orange
coastliners
gentlemen and players
this one!

This book is going on a great journey - wish I was coming along! 

Journal Entry 4 by sharonrocks on Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Not my favourite from the brilliant Joanne Harris - that would be the wonderful 5 Quarters of the Orange, but this is nonetheless a good - and creepy! - read. Very enjoyable - thanks Lellie for setting this book off on its journey. It's off on its travels again today, heading for Hampshire. Sharon, Nottingham

Just taken this to the post office. Bye little book - have a great journey! 

Journal Entry 5 by Charlieboots76 from Ringwood, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 11, 2007

Thanks Sharon, I recieved the book yesterday. I am going to start it tonight, yay! 

Journal Entry 6 by Charlieboots76 from Ringwood, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 04, 2008

I am so sorry, I've had this book ages, I finished it before Christmas and really enjoyed it.
I posted it on today to Spiderchic, so it now on its way to Manchester.
Thanks lellie! 

Journal Entry 7 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Received this yesterday, am just finishing a book then this is up next!
Thank you

 

Journal Entry 8 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Sunday, January 20, 2008

Finished this book last night.
This is the first Joanne Harris book I have read even though I do have copies of others somewhere! I was a little disappointed did feel like I was struggling to get through it at some places but I got there and did get into it more than I thought I might.

Thank you for sharing!

Have pm'd RubyBlueLady for their address. 

Journal Entry 9 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Sent to RubyBlueLady today - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 10 by RubyBlueLady from Avebury, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Thanks to spiderchic for posting this on. I LOVE the BC label in this book. I'm reading a bookring at the moment which I will finish in the next day or two and then I'll start this one. 

Journal Entry 11 by RubyBlueLady from Avebury, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 26, 2008

Hmmmm, it's was all a bit hysterical I thought. I do like Victorian Gothic but didn't think Harris quite managed to emulate it, this book had a rather false ring to it I found. Still, it was quite entertaining so I'm still glad I read it.

Will post on to the US using Surface mail so it may take a while, though often surface mail seems to get thrown in with airmail so lets see. 

Journal Entry 12 by chambejd from Worcester, Massachusetts USA on Friday, February 08, 2008

This arrived yesterday. I love Joanne Harris and am excited about reading this book. Thanks for sharing it with me. I'll get to it soon and keep it moving! 

Journal Entry 13 by chambejd from Worcester, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, February 26, 2008

I just finished this tonight. It will be going in the mail tomorrow to paulsbooks. Thanks for sharing it with me!

I enjoyed the book as I have all of Joanne Harris' books, though it was not my favorite of hers. It kept my interest throughout but I'm still not sure that I completely understood what happened. The ending was a bit confusing for me. From the blurb on the back of the book I expected something a bit different. 

Journal Entry 14 by tostle from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Sunday, March 16, 2008

(aka PaulsBooks) Thank you for sending this book to me! I will read it very soon! 

Journal Entry 15 by tostle from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Tuesday, April 22, 2008

This was an interesting book. The front cover says it all: "A hauntingly evocative laudanum-dream of a novel."
I will send this on to the next reader! 

Journal Entry 16 by jubby from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, April 29, 2008

OMG!!!

I've gone into bookring meltdown here! I have received three in two days. Eck!

But I have every confidence in myself to read all these books and to keep them travelling.
Wish me luck.

Thank you for posting this great book to me. 

Journal Entry 17 by jubby from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Well, I am glad that I read this book.

It was rather like many of Harris' other books:
- mean male character who seeks to destroy our leading lady
- a lusty second male character
- a fairly strong female character, from a harsh background

But, without France, a kid or much mention of food.

I had a fairly hectic week at work, and have to say that a little bit of smutty fluff was exactly what I needed!
Thank you. 

Journal Entry 18 by jubby at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (5/27/2008 UTC) at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Posted on to Arugh48187. 

Journal Entry 19 by arugh48187 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Stopped in for a brief stay in India. Shouldn't tarry too long, but probably long enough to pick up a curry stain. ;) 

Journal Entry 20 by arugh48187 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

This one was certainly not the best Harris I've read, but it was her first. I could only hope to write as well for my first novel. The story was pretty good but a bit confusing at times. The change of first person was disconcerting and did not help matters at all. My favorite part of the book was the foreward by Ms. Harris herself. I found it interesting how she was reluctant to resurrect her first novel and yet when she did she found she was charmed all over again by her characters and story.

Anyway, thanks for sharing and sorry for keeping it hostage so long. It did manage to escape a curry stain though. 

Journal Entry 21 by arugh48187 at Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (7/22/2008 UTC) at Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases

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Sent off to Elsita who is next on the list. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 22 by Elsita from Worthing, West Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Received today.
This book travelled a lot!
Going to read asap.
 

Journal Entry 23 by Elsita from Worthing, West Sussex United Kingdom on Sunday, August 03, 2008

Well...what a disapointment... I was used to the type of writing Joanne Harris did, but this one is very different.
Not her best, I believe, specially after reading The Lollipop Shoes.

Thanks for sharing, lellie.
It's going to inver as soon as I get the adress... 

Journal Entry 24 by Inver from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Just dropped through the letter box this morning. Will get to it as soon as I can, but have two more bookrings before this one I'm afraid.

4/9/08 I have started this but have to say I am struggling to enjoy/get into the story. Not sure if I will continue with this one!!

9/9/08 I am sorry to say I have given up. It just wasn't holding my interest. Disappointed as I do like Joanne Harris. I also have a few more bookring to get through and don't want to hold up any for too long. Thanks for the chance to read it though lellie.

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I am sending this on to loribee today 9/9/08 

Journal Entry 25 by loribee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, September 11, 2008

Just received - thanks for passing it on!
Shall I return it you, lellie, when read?