tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post1566682747537478295..comments2023-06-06T16:29:45.321+01:00Comments on Ivory Clouds: The Goldfinch Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-27085669375426682542016-06-06T20:55:12.352+01:002016-06-06T20:55:12.352+01:00Goosebumps goosebumps goosebumps. The brackish gri...Goosebumps goosebumps goosebumps. The brackish grief one is one of my stand-outs too, I love that quotation so much. I have named a character in my book Theo after Theo, who was among my very favourites of 2015 (as you now, because I literally never shut up about it, this was my best book of '15). <br /><br />I thought the quotation was, "it is a joy and a privilege to love a deathless object", at least that's what I've been saying since I read it, so I was surprised it's actually "what Death doesn’t touch"! Weird how your brain can trick you like that. Or maybe he says both. Anyway, GETTING AWAY FROM THE POINT!<br /><br />I'm so glad you loved it (though I can't believe you "weren't hooked", I swear for the three weeks or w/e I was reading it I didn't live my own life, only Theo's), and I don't know hoooow we've never talked about this before! All the characters, though. As I say Theo is incredible but I adore Hobie and Pippa and Boris and Mrs Barbour and just HOW does she create such flawed characters who are yet so wonderful?! <br /><br />My favourite lines are the big description of his love for Pippa. She was the golden thread running through everything ...<br /><br />The art is incredible and as an artist and art lover I adored all of her observation. The final lines of the book are so amazing.<br /><br />I love your painting! Watercolour, right? Absolutely beautiful!<br /><br />OH, this book. I'm going to go now but you know I could talk for hours.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-14165475099679667452015-01-11T10:46:25.645+00:002015-01-11T10:46:25.645+00:00Haha, yeah, I was surprised I didn't get bored...Haha, yeah, I was surprised I didn't get bored. It's just so well written.<br />Who wouldn't love to go to that bookshop? - it is incredible! I just want to live there :D<br />Thank you! ^_^ xMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-80183445842364183602015-01-11T10:41:28.309+00:002015-01-11T10:41:28.309+00:00Ooooh, WOW! This book sounds amazing, especially i...Ooooh, WOW! This book sounds amazing, especially if it took you 3 months and you never got bored, haha! :D I would LOVE to go to that bookshop. And since you think this book is beautiful I'll have to put it on my TBR list. Lovely review, Marian! xxRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425006569140862768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-24716081100730871632015-01-08T11:42:13.449+00:002015-01-08T11:42:13.449+00:00hehe... yeah... it was pretty amazing! Took a lot ...hehe... yeah... it was pretty amazing! Took a lot of saving and organisation though. My Dad was terrified that something like Taken would happen. 5 teenagers alone in a foreign city... again :L<br /><br />Speaking of art and Paris - I would love to go back to the Louvre. This book has brought a new appreciation for Art. ^_^Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-18809546169514082722015-01-08T03:30:39.032+00:002015-01-08T03:30:39.032+00:00I have to first say how jealous I am of you. You g...I have to first say how jealous I am of you. You got to go to Paris! What a lovely vacation!<br /><br />I've seen this book at the library, but this is the first review that I've seen of it. It sounds so good! And I love that it inspired you to paint! I love it when art is in conversation with other art.Sunny Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185336977090257875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-75177075578507087622015-01-07T17:52:24.530+00:002015-01-07T17:52:24.530+00:00Words cannot describe it! That bookshop is just th...Words cannot describe it! That bookshop is just the most incredible place in the world! Everyone who loves books should add this to their list of "places to visit before I die".<br />You should definitely give it a try! ^_^Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-20185541618316289792015-01-07T17:49:29.873+00:002015-01-07T17:49:29.873+00:00Hey :D Oh I did! Enjoyed doesn't even begin t...Hey :D Oh I did! Enjoyed doesn't even begin to cover it. Apparently I was in there for almost an hour but it only felt like five minutes. I wish I could love in there ^_^<br />I understand - physical books are far superior. I just read my first ebook (Intrepid, ever heard of it?) and was a bit... disgruntled by it at the start. But then I loved how you could highlight quotes and bookmark pages and see how much percent you read. However physical books all the way! I think you'd enjoy The Goldfinch.<br />Aw, thank you! ^_^Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-49703989170875299682015-01-07T17:44:13.870+00:002015-01-07T17:44:13.870+00:00hahaha... you're funny :L
*nods* yuss!!! Aw, t...hahaha... you're funny :L<br />*nods* yuss!!! Aw, that's nice. I think it's a love it or hate it kind of movie.<br />Really? Cool :) it's funny how little things can affect us ^_^Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-52955704126222545922015-01-07T17:29:17.660+00:002015-01-07T17:29:17.660+00:00Wow! From the way you described the bookshop, I re...Wow! From the way you described the bookshop, I really wanna go now :) I've never heard of the book.... Maybe I'll give it a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243269551528491817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-271956675407629822015-01-07T00:06:31.466+00:002015-01-07T00:06:31.466+00:00Hi Marian, you must have really enjoyed yourself a...Hi Marian, you must have really enjoyed yourself at the bookstore. I actually have the Goldfinch as an e-book in my phone for sometime, but I've never gotten round to actually read it. Maybe I'm just waiting to get hold of the physical copy, haha. Love the quotes. And your painting is really beautiful as well. :) Dianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600937314345374019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-88002177159070282602015-01-06T12:24:39.974+00:002015-01-06T12:24:39.974+00:00Trust me you're talented :P
Yes exactly cookin...Trust me you're talented :P<br />Yes exactly cooking and blogging and Amy Adams and Meryl Streep talk about a good movie,I referred it to my sister she liked it :D<br />That movie kind of helped me decide whether to or not to blog :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600818185663028305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-28988929419392927982015-01-06T12:10:05.171+00:002015-01-06T12:10:05.171+00:00Really? Talented is not a word I'd use, and al...Really? Talented is not a word I'd use, and also I'm not sure what you're talking about...<br />YES!! That's how I fell in love with her. And blogging. I watched it with my sister and my aunt and neither of them were very interested but by the end I was blown away. I can't explain it. It was cooking, blogging and a movie combined together. That is pretty great in my opinion. So anyway, Julia Child is one of my favourite persons in the world. But seriously, those recipes are ridiculously complicated....<br />It is interesting. Compelling. ^_^Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390278496506546152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677817686548974318.post-36687449852503702392015-01-06T11:48:05.065+00:002015-01-06T11:48:05.065+00:00Wow..you're talented ^_^
Julia Child reminded ...Wow..you're talented ^_^<br />Julia Child reminded me of the movie "Julie and Julia",seen it?<br />The books seems interesting :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600818185663028305noreply@blogger.com