Journal Entry 1 by Bright-Spark from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Amusing and enjoyable! 

Journal Entry 2 by Bright-Spark at hotel/restaurant stroom, lloydstraat 1 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, April 05, 2007

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Journal Entry 3 by Bright-Spark at hotel/restaurant stroom, lloydstraat 1 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, April 05, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (4/5/2007 UTC) at hotel/restaurant stroom, lloydstraat 1 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands

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Journal Entry 4 by lovepurple1 from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 08, 2007

Amazing luck, finding this book. Was in Rotterdam for a few days last week, finished the book I took with me and tried everywhere to get something (anything..) to read which was in English. To no avail. Then, I saw this book almost hidden away on with general leaflets etc in the restaurant of the Hotel we stayed in - couldn't believe my luck. Know about bookcrossing anyway, as my best friend is a v. enthusiastic member. Read this in just over a day - really enjoyed it. Bit dark, uncomfortable at times, but pretty much enthralling. The ending, I thought, was ambiguous. Recommend it though, not just for those desperate to read something in English, either ;)I shall release this book tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 5 by Giz-angel from Greenwich, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, June 17, 2007

pinched this book from my friend before she even got a chance to release it! I'm going to take it on hols with me and probably release it in Estonia later this week :-) xx 

Journal Entry 6 by Giz-angel from Greenwich, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, June 25, 2007

I really enjoyed this - I thought it was thought provoking and well written, and Dog in the Night-time was such a hard act to follow I wasn't sure this would do it for me at all. So I was dead pleased when it did! I took it to Estonia with me, but I really didn't want to leave it somewhere and it get tidied away - our hotel was a bit bare for wild releases. So I have decided to use it in a live swap at the BC Unconvention in Brighton next weekend. I reckon it will be a popular choice :-)

So whoever gets this, I hope you like it! 

Journal Entry 7 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, July 23, 2007

It was a popular choice! And I won it (thanks to a little bit of tactics between me and beckydore)!

I am sorry that I have done my usual trick of not making a JE on books I am given/sent. I thought I was improving on this, but obviously not.

I read the book quite quickly, but I am not sure what I thought about it. The writing was brilliant and that is what kept me hooked. Some of the characters were great, and I wanted to find out more about their story, rather than the one Mark Haddon was telling. The storyline reminded me of a relatively recent BBC sitcom which could have been cringe-making, given the topic, but which I thought was great because of the fantastic actors (anything Alison Steadman does is OK by me). So, in both cases, I persevered because of something other than the story.

I think it was because I didn't find the mental illness angle entirely believable, and the abrupt ending was a real disappointment (as one amazon reviewer said, it is "offensive" to people with mental health problems).

I hope this doesn't put you off reading it, as it is a well-crafted book which I am glad I read.

It was passed to beckydore on Saturday. 

Journal Entry 8 by beckydore from Solihull, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, July 23, 2007

Received from Gill on Saturday, during coffee at Notcutts garden centre. 

Journal Entry 9 by beckydore from Solihull, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, July 28, 2007

I enjoy the style of writing ... the mention of well known sights / consumer goods helps make a more vivid picture.

This is now being offered out on a ray. Participants are as follows:
Juliako - read
Caroline080 - read
Gingergeoff - skipped - already has a copy
Pakasanelly - read
Katybean - read
Alexandray - no reply
Moontree - skipped - already has a copy
Bookgroupman - skipped - already has a copy
Pennywhistler - read
Lelley - skipped
Storychaser - skipped
Baileybird - here
Nawoo82 Australia - if ok.
If you are due to meet / post something to someone later in the ring, feel free to bump them up the list to save postage etc. 

Journal Entry 10 by beckydore at Passed to another bookcrosser. in Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, July 28, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (7/28/2007 UTC) at Passed to another bookcrosser. in Passed to another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Going to Caroline080. 

Journal Entry 11 by juliako from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, July 28, 2007

I was supposed to be at the end of the ring but as I was at the meeting today and it was there to pass on I volunteered to take it with a view to reading it and then passing it on. If I see Caroline before I have a chance to read it may make sense to give it to her first and stick with the original order. Hope whatever happens is ok with people! 

Journal Entry 12 by juliako from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, August 25, 2007

I enjoyed this although if you had described it to me I would have probably said it wasn't my type of book. I had asked to join the ring as I really liked Mark Haddon's previous book and so wanted to try this as well. Am glad I did - thanks!

This is off to Caroline080 at Hudsons today!

 

Journal Entry 13 by carocharlton from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, September 01, 2007

Received from Juliako at Birmingham meetup last Saturday. 

Journal Entry 14 by carocharlton from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, October 22, 2007

Read and enjoyed this. Funnier and more varied than The Curious Incident... Now reserved for gingergeoff. 

Journal Entry 15 by carocharlton from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, October 22, 2007

Seems gingergeoff already has a copy. Now reserved for Pakasanelly. 

Journal Entry 16 by carocharlton from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 23, 2007

On its way to Pakasanelly today. 

Journal Entry 17 by BookAmbler from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, October 25, 2007

Received in the post today - thank you Caroline080! And to Beckydore for sharing :o)

I'm making a point of not looking at the other reviews, as I thought The Curious Incident... was wonderful and don't want anyone to tell me how this compares!

I've got a book club choice to read first then will get onto this asap! 

Journal Entry 18 by BookAmbler from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, November 12, 2007

Oh dear! My overall impression is of a depressing and cringe-making story, with occasional dollops of too much information!

On the plus side; I liked the changing point of view; there was the Odd Spot of Humour which made me chuckle; and I did find it easy to keep turning the pages (in the hope it might lighten up :-) Maybe it's me that needs to lighten up though - my partner tells me I take things too seriously...

I didn't notice the abrupt ending that others have mentioned; must flick through the end again!

Have PMd Katybean for her address. 

Journal Entry 19 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 16, 2007

Wow, what a huuge well travelled book - can't beleive it started as a wild release :o)

I'll get to this as quick as I can, thank's for sending it on Pakasanelly, and I'll let you all know what I thought.

Katybean
x 

Journal Entry 20 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 02, 2007

Finished reading this last night! I thought it was a good book, but nothing like Curious incident, which I guess I didn't expect it to be really, and I suppose Mark Haddon wants to write about different things LOL!

I thought it had lots of honesty and humour in it, and I liked the way the story was told through the eyes of everyone in George's family, but it was quite dark in places, and a bit odd (scissors incident!).

I also thought the ending was a bit abrupt, but I'm still going to be on the lookout for any new books by Mark Haddon. Thanks for starting the ring beckydore!

I did pm Alexandray on Thursday for their address.

Katybean 

Journal Entry 21 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 06, 2007

Just to let everyone know, I didn't get a reply from Alexandray, so went to the next person on the list, and so far Moontree and Bookgroupman already have copies, so have pm'd pennywhistler.

Katybean :o)
 

Journal Entry 22 by pennywhistler on Sunday, January 13, 2008

Thanks for the book. I shall attempt to read it a.s.a.p. 

Journal Entry 23 by pennywhistler on Sunday, July 13, 2008

Sorry for taking so long with this, but I am drowning in books. I shall pass this on to the next person. 

Journal Entry 24 by pennywhistler on Thursday, August 14, 2008

Lelley & Storychaser have asked to be skipped so I am sending this on to Baileybird. 

Journal Entry 25 by baileybird from Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Friday, August 22, 2008

Arrived safe and sound :0) 

Journal Entry 26 by baileybird from Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Sunday, October 05, 2008

Will pass this on as am not able to pick this up right now, things going a bit wrong here :0(

Have Pm'd next person, sorry for the hold up guys!

Baileybird xx 

Journal Entry 27 by nawoo82 from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Received the book today. I'll start on it when I have finished my current book, so it shouldn't be long.
Thanks for sending it baileybird and thanks for sharing beckydore! 

Journal Entry 28 by nawoo82 from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, February 20, 2009

I just realised that I never journalled this book after finishing reading it.
It read it back in November and remember liking it as a whole, but to no extremes. It wasn't as good as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime.
The writing was really good, but there were some moments in the story where I didn't quite get into it for some reason, where I failed to empaphise with the main character.

I have put this book in my AVL shelf. beckydore, if you wish me to send the book back to you, please let me know. 

Journal Entry 29 by nawoo82 at Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, July 10, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (7/10/2009 UTC) at Brisbane, Queensland Australia

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Added to Juli2007's bookbag.

Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 30 by juli2007 from Beachmere, Queensland Australia on Sunday, July 12, 2009

Received this well travelled book today in my bookbag. I loved The curious incedent so hopefully this will be a great read too. Will have to put this one on the top of my tbr pile, thanks for sharing!