Journal Entry 1 by potok-fan from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Friday, June 01, 2007

Journal Entry 2 by potok-fan from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Friday, June 15, 2007

I couldn't resist reading it before passing it along!

I loved the character of Kat - she reminded me a lot of Scout Finch in Mockingbird.

My other comments contain slight spoilers so I'll use white font (select to read): Reading the first chapter I had the very strong feeling that this had to be too good to be true. But what does that say about our expectations of love? Or was the implication at the end of the novel that for all the time that Jorie was able to be completely dedicated to Ethan it was her devotion that sort of kept him on the straight and narrow?

Less disturbing is the really lovely story of Barney, who (on the one hand) turns out *not* to be too good to be true, and yet (on the other hand) comes with a failed marriage behind him - I guess a nice illustration of the complexity of a truly good relationship, that we come to each other with our strengths and our weaknesses, as complex people, not just the facile "perfection" of Josie's and Ethan's relationship that we were presented with in the first chapter. Ethan comes to Josie with "no" past, and that turns out to be horrifyingly untrue, whereas Charlotte is almost painfully aware of Barney's past - and that's part of what makes their relationship work.

Thanks so much, Inver and musicgirl4, for introducing me to Blue Diary. Now I'll pass this along to Pennydainty. 

Journal Entry 3 by pennydainty on Friday, June 29, 2007

Book arrived safely today from Finland. I am so pleased and surprised to receive it as this wee book has been re started twice I think by kind bookcrossers, after it stalled. Never fear Inver it is nearly home. I have a few more rings to read at the mo but will get to this as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 4 by pennydainty on Monday, October 01, 2007

I am very pleased to have been able to read this title, all through the kindness of our fellow bookcrossers - you are realy great. I enjoyed this story, it just makes you think how in one moment your life can be changed forever. It also makes you think do you truley know another person and how one event touches so many lives years after the event. There was one flaw that made it a ring a bit untrue for me - but I won't spoil it for others. I would have liked a bit more of the diary too. My favourite character was Kat, she was wise beyond her years. 

Journal Entry 5 by BonnethillBunny from Pitlochry, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, October 26, 2007

Sorry forgot to say it arrived. Next on my list to read, hope I can convince the rest of my bookclub to do the same then I will have time to read it!
Thank you Pennydainty 

Journal Entry 6 by BonnethillBunny from Pitlochry, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

I really enjoyed this one, have to agree about the likeness to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird. Will pass on to Inver. 

Journal Entry 7 by BonnethillBunny at Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, August 31, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/31/2008 UTC) at Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom

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Its in your house somewhere tee hee. x 

Journal Entry 8 by Inver from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Well that was a bit sneeky hiding it in the basket in the dining room when you were here sis. Eventually this book has made it home, although it is the 3rd copy. Thanks again Potok-fan (and musicgirl 2nd copy) 

Journal Entry 9 by Inver at Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, October 16, 2008

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Sending this out on another short bookring via members on 'Book Club Forum' some are members on Bookcrossing and hoping for more journal entries for this book. ENJOY! 

Journal Entry 10 by kbmarsh from Brighton & Hove, East Sussex United Kingdom on Saturday, November 15, 2008

Received as part of a bookring 

Journal Entry 11 by kellolio from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Received today as part of bookring :D 

Journal Entry 12 by Inver from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, May 02, 2009

This book has completed another successful bookring on Bookclubforum. Thanks again Potok-fan for the replacement, it was well worth it and has enabled others people to enjoy the book.

Those taking part were

madcow
kb.marsh
PurplePrincess
Gyre
lexiepiper
kernow-reader
BookBee8

Some of who are members on here but maybe forgot to journal it.