tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post3351717525812808394..comments2024-03-25T07:25:47.059+00:00Comments on Babblings of a Bookworm : When Mary Met the Colonel by Victoria Kincaid - ReviewCerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-48902222018092406002016-02-22T14:05:09.735+00:002016-02-22T14:05:09.735+00:00Oh yes, I loved that bit too, Joy!Oh yes, I loved that bit too, Joy!Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-42236058596306565242016-02-22T02:24:35.160+00:002016-02-22T02:24:35.160+00:00I think I actually snorted when I found out about ...I think I actually snorted when I found out about Fordyce's Sermons. LOLJ "Joy" Dawn Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213256587046816281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-77400092428664819542016-02-20T11:41:00.894+00:002016-02-20T11:41:00.894+00:00Hi Lis, thanks for stopping by. I thought it was a...Hi Lis, thanks for stopping by. I thought it was a wonderful read and I hope you'll enjoy it too when you read it.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-72875490819918608852016-02-20T11:40:14.420+00:002016-02-20T11:40:14.420+00:00'Go Mary' is so apt for this Mary, she is ...'Go Mary' is so apt for this Mary, she is a girl who makes things happen!Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-74861429933881719942016-02-20T11:38:53.293+00:002016-02-20T11:38:53.293+00:00Yes, poor Mary, always overlooked! But not here :)...Yes, poor Mary, always overlooked! But not here :) Hope you enjoy it when you read it, Sheila.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-29344159781362403292016-02-20T11:37:33.105+00:002016-02-20T11:37:33.105+00:00Hi Denise, Yes, they were both very likeable in th...Hi Denise, Yes, they were both very likeable in this story. I usually find the Colonel likeable, but not always Mary! Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-15242467881313521752016-02-20T11:36:16.841+00:002016-02-20T11:36:16.841+00:00Thanks Sophia. I like to see the neglected Bennet ...Thanks Sophia. I like to see the neglected Bennet sisters come into their own, and like you say, Mary most of all, as she was the lone one.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-31010247480386626452016-02-20T11:34:12.099+00:002016-02-20T11:34:12.099+00:00Hi Brenda, Yes, I completely agree, Mary was reall...Hi Brenda, Yes, I completely agree, Mary was really trying to better herself. I find Mr Bennet's behaviour towards all his daughters tiresome in varying amounts, but he really should have shown Mary some more kindness because unlike her younger sisters, she is making an effort to improve herself. And if he'd supported Mary's efforts to improve, perhaps his younger daughters would have made efforts themselves, rather than be dissuaded from self-improvement after seeing Mary being mocked for it. (Climbs off soapbox!)Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-5666223183630708132016-02-20T11:30:37.480+00:002016-02-20T11:30:37.480+00:00Hi Joy! Yes, she made me laugh quite a few times. ...Hi Joy! Yes, she made me laugh quite a few times. One of the quotes I nearly included in my review is where she gets given a compliment and she scowls! And she had such funny thoughts too, she really cuts through the polite fripperies to the crux of the matter.Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-1334114677965018452016-02-20T11:28:45.448+00:002016-02-20T11:28:45.448+00:00That is what I found, Vesper! Although the story w...That is what I found, Vesper! Although the story was told I wouldn't have minded a bit more just for the enjoyment of staying with the characters a little longer :)Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-15284797721496767452016-02-19T18:21:27.708+00:002016-02-19T18:21:27.708+00:00I do love JAFF stories that link the colonel with ...I do love JAFF stories that link the colonel with one of Elizabeth's and Mary's my favourite. Having read other stories by Victoria, I know this one will be a good read too. Thanks such for the review and the chance to win a copy. Lis<br />battensp4 (at) gmail dot com<br />Lisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-8876534930403013032016-02-19T15:31:52.642+00:002016-02-19T15:31:52.642+00:00I love stories that pair these two together. Go Ma...I love stories that pair these two together. Go Mary!kneydahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268619408534335453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-64865350206277774112016-02-18T21:03:37.371+00:002016-02-18T21:03:37.371+00:00Love the Colonel and always felt Mary didn't g...Love the Colonel and always felt Mary didn't get any attention. Looks like a good read. Thanks for the review. odara7rox(at)rcn(dot)comSheila L. Majczanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308617199570745026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-69447107314766982402016-02-18T15:15:56.147+00:002016-02-18T15:15:56.147+00:00I've always thought there was a little more to...I've always thought there was a little more to Mary's personality. I loved the excerpt on the link. It's nice portrayal for her and the colonel.<br /><br />denise<br /><br />dholcomb1 (at) aol (dot) comdstoutholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715837468307132294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-34632922653150706542016-02-18T11:07:06.441+00:002016-02-18T11:07:06.441+00:00I do enjoy the books that allow Mary to bloom quie...I do enjoy the books that allow Mary to bloom quietly and take them all by surprise especially since she did seem to be the lone one.<br />This sounds like such a good story and I like it when I'm into it so much that I wanted more page time.<br />Enjoyed your review, Ceri!<br /><br />sophiarose1816 at gmail dot comSophia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909417504496472472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-43681621343354544122016-02-18T10:07:44.328+00:002016-02-18T10:07:44.328+00:00I always felt that Mary was the way she was becaus...I always felt that Mary was the way she was because she was trying desperately to raise herself. She could see that her mother was a little silly (and potentially felt embarrassed by it) and her father wasn't particularly interested in her, so she went to extremes studying sermons and philosophy in an attempt to try and raise herself into a moral, exemplary adult. She was just a serious teenager trying to do her best. <br />I have always been interested in her as a character. I relate to her. The serious, duty-bound, analytical introvert.<br />I was excited to see this story and I love that she's been paired with Colonel Fitzwilliam! It's definitely on my to-read.<br />BrendaNZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093149542013696643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-20832728517311855262016-02-17T14:39:55.766+00:002016-02-17T14:39:55.766+00:00Didn't you love Mary's frankness? It's...Didn't you love Mary's frankness? It's like she had no filters. Her comment after her first kiss made me laugh out loud. Coupled with the colonel's realistic viewpoint, it was a delight to read. Great review, Ceri.J "Joy" Dawn Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213256587046816281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060237114571991862.post-11642344212493515072016-02-17T12:56:46.565+00:002016-02-17T12:56:46.565+00:00I suspect after reading some of the reviews that I...I suspect after reading some of the reviews that I am going to wish this was a longer novella, just for the enjoyment of reading more<br /><br />meikleblog at gmail dot comVesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137174252568533818noreply@blogger.com