Comments on: The Paying Guests, Sarah Waters

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:35:55 +0000

In reply to Words for Worms. Yes, read more! (Actually, Fingersmith is probably her best book. But the others are very worth reading.)

By: Words for Worms

Words for Worms — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 01:07:20 +0000

The only Sarah Waters I’ve read is Fingersmith and it sounds like I’m seriously missing out!

By: Melody

Melody — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:09:35 +0000

In reply to Gin Jenny. I've a few other books to be reviewed but Fingersmith is definitely among those list! :)

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:55:53 +0000

In reply to Kristen M.. I also wish one had been awesome. Surely an amazing cover was possible? It's not SUCH a difficult book to illustrate, right? I hope you love this when you get it! Arrive soon, Powell's copy!

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:54:23 +0000

In reply to Heather. Goody! I really recommend it. I had the most fun reading it that I've had reading anything in a while.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:53:54 +0000

In reply to Teresa.

Yes! I am not sure it fits the mood of her books, exactly. It is certainly an attractive font, however.

You are not the only person to ask this! So maybe I am the only person it had such an impact on, because I identified with Frances so much. It’s when Lilian tells her “I’m sorry you’re not as brave as you thought you were.”

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:52:26 +0000

In reply to Melody. Aw, yay! I hope you will love them. Are you reading Fingersmith next? That is my favorite (unoriginal, I know).

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:51:53 +0000

In reply to Nish. Oh, you know, that one may not be the best one to start with. I haven't read Affinity yet, but leaving that one out, The Little Stranger is probably my least favorite of hers.

By: Kristen M.

Kristen M. — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:13:20 +0000

I totally couldn’t decide on the cover for this one either as neither one wows me (but I don’t hate either of them) so I am not going to vote. I wish one had been awesome though!
I haven’t read your whole post because my copy is only now on its way from Powell’s (signed! yay!) but your first couple of sentences make me happy and it’s pretty much guaranteed that I will start reading it as soon as it’s in my hands. I will come back when I’m done to discuss.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:44:41 +0000

I have to admit, my feelings on reading this had sort of cooled a bit, but now that you’re talking about this EVENT and FEELINGS and stuff, I’m back to wanting to read it.