tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post2633836375716601350..comments2022-11-10T12:38:31.423+00:00Comments on Kristi Loves Books: I Capture the Castle by Dodie SmithKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-53111823411118292642011-06-28T19:29:42.932+01:002011-06-28T19:29:42.932+01:00Oh, I really loved this book, too. I actually took...Oh, I really loved this book, too. I actually took it with me on a recent trip through England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales -- what a perfect setting to finish it! <br /><br />Cassandra was a great narrator and I was completely engrossed in this story. You're right: it's hard to pinpoint <i>what</i> made it so great, but it was heartbreaking and honest and real and evocative. Overall, definitely a classic!Meg @ write meg!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15837479897570974834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-12594436870389954982011-06-26T14:37:46.865+01:002011-06-26T14:37:46.865+01:00Love this book (and the movie too)!! I am so glad ...Love this book (and the movie too)!! I am so glad it is getting the attention it deserves.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-19269223005524453942011-06-21T12:07:43.999+01:002011-06-21T12:07:43.999+01:00Peggy--I agree! I loved Cassandra's descriptio...Peggy--I agree! I loved Cassandra's descriptions. She was such a soulful girl that her descriptions really made you feel like you were there.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-61188863714136879012011-06-20T14:50:35.604+01:002011-06-20T14:50:35.604+01:00I really enjoyed it, too. Couldn't you just se...I really enjoyed it, too. Couldn't you just see the bluebells?!Peggy Trytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16073589011373336013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-88674512738836303182011-06-20T13:14:01.367+01:002011-06-20T13:14:01.367+01:00Shelley--I agree. Sometimes there are books that I...Shelley--I agree. Sometimes there are books that I just simply want to enjoy without analyzing. It makes it difficult to formulate a coherent blog post, but those are my favorite experiences with books--when you just get swept up in it.<br /><br />Two Bibliomaniacs--Too funny that you just heard the herb discussion in the book. I'm excited to read it again. I'm glad you're enjoying it on second read.<br /><br />Vishy--Thanks! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when you get around to picking it up. Cassandra is a great narrator.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-38880597271985878082011-06-18T12:10:51.197+01:002011-06-18T12:10:51.197+01:00Wonderful review! I haven't read 'I Captur...Wonderful review! I haven't read 'I Capture the Castle', but have seen other readers raving about it. I need to read it sometime - it is sitting on my bookshelf now.Vishyhttp://vishytheknight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-17718873225346205732011-06-17T14:15:38.834+01:002011-06-17T14:15:38.834+01:00YEAA!!! I can't say enough good things about ...YEAA!!! I can't say enough good things about I Capture the Castle. I'm actually in the middle of a re-read (re-listen) and just this morning I encountered the (H)erb sequence at midsummer’s eve. Great commentary!Two Bibliomaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442484227213602009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-81345675637711691972011-06-17T04:49:16.582+01:002011-06-17T04:49:16.582+01:00I loved this book! I'm pretty sure it was my ...I loved this book! I'm pretty sure it was my first review on my book blog. There are definitely some books that I love even though I can't say why. And I don't want to over analyze them for fear of ruining the mood. Sometimes it's great just to love a book without having to explain why.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-36123648863831764102011-06-16T12:30:08.519+01:002011-06-16T12:30:08.519+01:00Nymeth--Yay! Another lover of I Capture the Castle...Nymeth--Yay! Another lover of I Capture the Castle! I'm not sure why it took me so long to hear about it. It seems like everyone else already knew. :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-16505337256192573482011-06-15T20:23:47.099+01:002011-06-15T20:23:47.099+01:00This is one of my favourite books, so it always ma...This is one of my favourite books, so it always makes me happy to see someone else discover it. I'm really glad you ended up enjoying it :)Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-7933827351528671152011-06-15T17:13:02.336+01:002011-06-15T17:13:02.336+01:00softdrink--The opening line is pretty amazing. I&#...softdrink--The opening line is pretty amazing. I'm glad you enjoyed it too.<br /><br />Jenners--I can see how not everyone would love this one. It's kind of meandering. If I had been in the mood for a fast moving plot, I don't think I would have enjoyed it as much.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-71254014278548396812011-06-15T01:35:05.535+01:002011-06-15T01:35:05.535+01:00I'm almost 100% sure I read it but I must have...I'm almost 100% sure I read it but I must have not been in the mood because I don't remember falling in love with it like everyone else!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-85788203384037486142011-06-14T23:55:55.930+01:002011-06-14T23:55:55.930+01:00This book has the best opening line ever! And the ...This book has the best opening line ever! And the rest was pretty darn good, too. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-3341707088766797712011-06-14T22:43:20.989+01:002011-06-14T22:43:20.989+01:00Melissa--I remember seeing it on your Best of 2010...Melissa--I remember seeing it on your Best of 2010 post. :) I'm so glad I bought it. I know I will be re-reading it also.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343557750428307066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158601836174551552.post-50148185199675856872011-06-14T21:02:15.419+01:002011-06-14T21:02:15.419+01:00I am so glad you loved it! It was on my best of 20...I am so glad you loved it! It was on my best of 2010 list and I know I'll re-read it in the future. I loved Stephen too and though part of me wished they had ended up together, I was also glad they didn't Stephen deserved to have someone who loved him just as much. Wonderful review!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.com