tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post173107982815855448..comments2024-03-22T07:35:09.284-07:00Comments on Books in the City: Audiobook Review: Girl in Translation by Jean KwokBooksnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-71575183581791500472012-06-03T13:55:53.289-07:002012-06-03T13:55:53.289-07:00This sounds great. Thanks for the review.This sounds great. Thanks for the review.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-21047977400668075102012-05-04T22:15:53.485-07:002012-05-04T22:15:53.485-07:00This sounds terrific. Thanks for the introduction ...This sounds terrific. Thanks for the introduction to Kwok's work!<br /><br />Barbara<br />www.barbarakrichardson.comBarbara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05500322522741428189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-62815119835198453512012-05-01T06:11:35.427-07:002012-05-01T06:11:35.427-07:00I never thought about her not trusting her relatio...I never thought about her not trusting her relationship but now that you mention it, you are spot on! Wonder if that distrust was a legacy of all she went through in her young life?Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-30904934015362814582012-05-01T06:10:25.148-07:002012-05-01T06:10:25.148-07:00Hi Amy,
Thanks for coming by! I had this book on...Hi Amy,<br /><br />Thanks for coming by! I had this book on my "to read" list for awhile and am glad I finally got to it!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-27621671814082087602012-04-29T17:44:58.881-07:002012-04-29T17:44:58.881-07:00I had forgotten about this book, but your review h...I had forgotten about this book, but your review has rekindled my desire to read it. Thanks!<br /><br />(Visiting from Semicolon's Saturday Review of Books)Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttp://hopeisthewordblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-32695414271129574422012-04-29T16:40:43.692-07:002012-04-29T16:40:43.692-07:00I just listened to this too and I though the narra...I just listened to this too and I though the narrator was a good choice for the material. It amazed me what Kim had to go through … and how she was able to excel despite all the challenges. I wish she had been more trusting of her relationship though … that drove me crazy!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-34787443395954417622012-04-27T20:46:28.907-07:002012-04-27T20:46:28.907-07:00This was definitely a good immigrant story. I love...This was definitely a good immigrant story. I loved this book!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-76421319634492953582012-04-27T20:27:20.952-07:002012-04-27T20:27:20.952-07:00I've come across this book at the library. Tha...I've come across this book at the library. Thanks for this detailed and moving review. This sure is a story that needs to be told. I'm sure the audio version could make Kim come alive.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-74514858030644377022012-04-27T18:03:25.436-07:002012-04-27T18:03:25.436-07:00I adored the audio version of this one as well -- ...I adored the audio version of this one as well -- great story. great review Colleen.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-78390205296089202792012-04-27T13:58:37.903-07:002012-04-27T13:58:37.903-07:00I love a good immigrant story, especially when it ...I love a good immigrant story, especially when it involves a young character. This one sounds fantastic!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-87262530137608063732012-04-27T11:02:15.206-07:002012-04-27T11:02:15.206-07:00I'll bet this was a wonderful audiobook. I rea...I'll bet this was a wonderful audiobook. I read it a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Glad you did too.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.com