I read the book "Wicked" because my best friend saw the musical and loved it and said it was the story of our friendship (guess which one I am), but the book was nothing like she described the musical, so now I'm tempted to go see the musical when I get a chance just to compare the two. The book was a tough read and not enough of a payoff at the end to justify the whole thing, but not as awful as some I've read before. I've tried a few books recently that I had to just put down and walk away from. On the other hand, "Ragtime" by E.L. Doctorow was MUCH harder to get into initially but actually gave you a good payoff for the time invested. I'm looking forward to "The March", which is on my shelf, not yet opened... waiting for me!
I hate it when reading a book feels like a chore to get to the good stuff and then the good stuff doesn't really pan out. Sheesh. Movies can be like that, too. Posted by: "Hannah Robinson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] hannahbearlee Wed Sep 6, 2006 2:25 pm (PST) Yeah, same here. I might give Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister a try as soon as I clear my library shelf. I'm trying to get into American Psycho, but I probably won't have time until it's due back at the ol' biblioteca. Maybe I'll just rent the movie... On 9/6/06, dvm8375 <muellerdana@ hotmail.com> wrote: > > > I have not read any of his other stuff, even though I am tempted. I > LOVED the theme and even the story of Wicked, but the prose was > unbearable. Considering it's his writing style I have a problem > with, I don't think I'll be reading anything else of his any time > soon. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/7EuRwD/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/vzIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
