Friday, December 03, 2010

WISHIN' AND HOPIN'

Author:  Wally Lamb
Genre:  Fiction, Standalone
Published:  2009
Personal Rating:  2/5 (not enjoyable)
Yearly Count:  107



Set in 1964, Felix Funicello is in the fifth grade at a Catholic school.  We watch as he goes through the year up until Christmas.

Boring.     

10 comments:

  1. Oh now! Sorry to see this bored you - I really enjoyed it when I read it last year.

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  2. Bermudaonion ~ Wishin' I did! *grin*

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  3. Oh, you slay me!!

    I've got this on hold at the library for my Christmas book this December.

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  4. Boring? egads...I'll stay away then!

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  5. LOL! That just goes to show how short a review can be and still get the point across. :)

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  6. Nicola ~ Maybe I'm just not a fan of Christmas fiction. IDK I just started A Simple Amish Christmas so we'll see how this one pans out.

    Staci ~ Ummm, I really was bored to tears. Most often when I continue it's because I still have an inkling of desire to find out the ending. That did not happen with this one. I stuck it out because there were only 4 discs.

    Bookfool ~ Since posting my in-depth review, I have read that others thought it was boring, too. However, the nastalgia they felt within the era in which it was written overrode the boring nature of the story. I appreciated the era, but for me it wasn't enough to snuff out the lack of a good story.

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  7. Oh Joy! You're a hard one to please:) Maybe Christmas fiction based in the 50's/60's isn't your thing. I enjoyed this one.

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  8. Bonnie ~ Like my kids say - it's not that we are hard to please, we just know what we like. :) Trust me, Bonnie. If I could change certain things about me, I would. However, I was made the way God intended, so I must accept that in His eyes I'm perfect just the way I am. *big goofy grin*

    You gotta give me credit for coming up with a fantastic excuse, right?!

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  9. Sittin' here with a huge grin on my face. I love your reviews, Joy!! Thanks for your honesty. I'll pass on this one. :)

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  10. Les ~ I don't mean to be disrespectful to Wally. I really enjoyed two of his other books, but this one simply didn't keep me engaged.

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