tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post5711889707710216623..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine AllredKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-39728343673303421582012-12-05T17:38:06.146-05:002012-12-05T17:38:06.146-05:00I adore your review, Keertana. :) This isn't t...I adore your review, Keertana. :) This isn't the sort of book I'd be captivated into reading, but the way you write about how it will appeal to an older audience (the middle aged crowd) was done in a very lovely and perceptive manner. :) For now, I connect more with YA books but I might just keep this book in mind for when I'm older...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-55418814287758376952012-12-05T00:13:26.616-05:002012-12-05T00:13:26.616-05:00So glad you liked this in spite of some of the iss...So glad you liked this in spite of some of the issues. There was DRAMA is this. My stomach twisted in spots and I had to read this quickly to make sure it would all turn out to my liking. Wonderful review Keertana. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-34321825956965887632012-12-04T23:53:53.797-05:002012-12-04T23:53:53.797-05:00I love books in the south, particularly when a tow...I love books in the south, particularly when a town is involveed (or just lots of characters I guess) . I'm not sure if the drama would be too much, I might just find it entertaining. I'm curious about the characters and love that family is so much of it. If I'm looking for a book in the south I may read this. I'm in my 30's so maybe I will have more connection to it too. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-54721435338793892012-12-04T19:21:55.676-05:002012-12-04T19:21:55.676-05:00I like the title of this and I'm glad you enjo...I like the title of this and I'm glad you enjoyed it overall. It's always interesting when a book incorporates what happens next in the future. Great review!elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-72405238256452622092012-12-04T17:18:24.936-05:002012-12-04T17:18:24.936-05:00I've never heard of this book before but it so...I've never heard of this book before but it sounds like a heart-breaking read. However, this book does intrigue me! Sad that there's too much drama in this book but glad to hear that you still enjoyed it ;)<br /><br />Awesome review, Keertana ♥Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081398800624180719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-57236594092444586602012-12-03T21:19:21.611-05:002012-12-03T21:19:21.611-05:00I am probably the only one that can appreciate swe...I am probably the only one that can appreciate sweet gum trees since I live in the south and all! Like camellia and azalea bushes they remind me of the OLD south, the kind my grandmother grew up in. Old houses with sweet gum and pecan trees standing sentinel in the yard.<br /><br />This book sounds lovely but also a bit of a chore to read. Books that span large lengths of time, and then constantly go back and forth in time are fine, but I can only handle them in small doses. And all the dramarama would probably grate on my nerves too.<br /><br />Still, I'll remember this one of I am ever in the mood for one of those sweeping, angsty adult books that tend to clutch at your heart:) Excellent review, Keertana:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-83213487109852195122012-12-03T21:02:17.360-05:002012-12-03T21:02:17.360-05:00Heidi, I agree - that cover is SO misleading! Iron...Heidi, I agree - that cover is SO misleading! Ironically, it does sit with the novel, but they could have chosen a much better picture for sure, not to mention title font. <br /><br />I'm glad I was able to introduce you to a new novel though - it's so rare - but I love your rule about romances. I think I should probably stick to that since otherwise, I wind up feeling a little detached. I still really enjoyed this one though, so I'd love to see what you think of it! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-41556452075853959892012-12-03T20:55:43.160-05:002012-12-03T20:55:43.160-05:00I completely know what you mean by those books tha...I completely know what you mean by those books that sometimes you're just too young to read. When looking at romance, I usually avoid reading about anyone 10 or more years older than me because i know I just won't relate to them the same.<br /><br />This one definitely sounds as if it's more about a family than a romance, particularly because it takes place over such a long period of time. I kind of love that the romance unfolds over all of that time though!<br /><br />This is one of those I'd never have heard of if you hadn't reviewed it. Wonderfully written, Keertana! Because of the vehicle on the cover, I actually would have thought this was historical instead of contemporary--I suppose that's just because it's over such a period of time.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-62708529414277363192012-12-03T16:46:36.377-05:002012-12-03T16:46:36.377-05:00Sometimes that's precisely why I have issues c...Sometimes that's precisely why I have issues connecting with adult novels. It is easier for me to relate to teenagers than it is for me to relate to a 30-something year old with kids. I'm not sure how I would feel about some parts of this, but it does most definitely sound like a book worth trying out. Brilliant review, Keertana!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-67173166671535944382012-12-03T14:30:46.325-05:002012-12-03T14:30:46.325-05:00Hmm, I'm not sure how well I'd get along w...Hmm, I'm not sure how well I'd get along with this book. For one, I don't believe that any relationship CAN heal, as far as I'm concerned, once it's broken, it's broken. People pretend, though. Who knows, maybe Katherine Allerd would be able to convince me otherwise. I love these books that happen over long periods of time, it makes the events more believable every time. I've read entire series that happened in a month or so and I never really enjoyed it.<br /><br />But seriously, a small time drama where everyone is having an affair with everyone else? Sign me up, haha. I'm predictable like that.<br />Fabulous review, Keertana!Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-25231310944938133472012-12-03T12:22:29.327-05:002012-12-03T12:22:29.327-05:00When I read Rachel's review for this book, I w...When I read Rachel's review for this book, I was absolutely hooked. I knew I had to read it so I immediately purchased my copy. Like you, I was surprised by how much depth this book possessed although at the surface it is a romance book. I remember my heart breaking for Alix! I'm so glad to hear that you liked the book although you did have some slight issues with the narration. Brilliant review, Keertana! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-46051452389730426792012-12-03T12:20:49.511-05:002012-12-03T12:20:49.511-05:00I have to say that cover really doesn't do muc...I have to say that cover really doesn't do much in the way of making me want to pick this one up, but I'm glad to know that despite the few problems you had with it, you enjoyed it overall. The ominous cliffhangers and the short interjections from future Alix would be a tiny bit frustrating when used in excess though, I can definitely see myself just wanting the story to continue without Alix butting in again and again:) Lovely review as always Keertana!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-48555187808812317792012-12-03T08:36:11.833-05:002012-12-03T08:36:11.833-05:00Oh I wouldn't have thought this book had so mu...Oh I wouldn't have thought this book had so much going on by just looking at the cover. I don't really know if this book would be for me, like you said the constant drama and the story being told from the future wouldn't bode well with me. But I'm glad you were able to enjoy it Keertana! Lovely review! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-33153301311476250252012-12-03T05:36:33.975-05:002012-12-03T05:36:33.975-05:00Oh, I think I have to remind myself to read this b...Oh, I think I have to remind myself to read this book when I'm older! I know that there are others who enjoyed this book very much, and although I'm very curious to pick it up, it honestly doesn't sound like my kind of story. But it seems like a book that would resonate to my sould if I read it many years later. :) Amazing review as always, Keertana! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-77491645226168089642012-12-03T00:28:12.850-05:002012-12-03T00:28:12.850-05:00Great review, hun! This isn't a book I've ...Great review, hun! This isn't a book I've heard and probably not one I would have picked up on my own, but like you I enjoy stories that revolve around families and that feature strong characters.<br /><br />The drama-aspect puts me off a little but I could probably look past it!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.com