tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post5431373201627009198..comments2024-02-13T12:54:34.770-05:00Comments on Flowers of Quiet Happiness: Stories We Love, Stories We Don't Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-55187005122154946862014-09-06T21:02:30.799-04:002014-09-06T21:02:30.799-04:00Yes! I'm happy you understand what I was tryin...Yes! I'm happy you understand what I was trying to say, Hamlette. Because that's exactly it. There are certain books that simply require the right moments for me to enjoy. And if I don't wait for that moment, I won't enjoy it. And like you said, other books I may enjoy during the first reading and then never read again because I don't want to ruin my first, glorious experience. <br /><br />As much as I love Jane Austen now, I'm pretty sure that it's a good thing I never tried one of her books in high school. Because I don't think I would have enjoyed them or even understood them then. And if I'd tried it and hated it, who knows when, if ever, I'd've tried one again? I'm very glad I waited for the right moment. And now I can thoroughly enjoy every silly, snarky, witty, romantic, sarcastic, ironic moment! ;)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-87606788882625669332014-09-01T15:38:56.052-04:002014-09-01T15:38:56.052-04:00I can think of several instances where I've st...I can think of several instances where I've started reading a book, thought, "This is not the right time for this book for me," and set it aside to pick up another time. I've also had it happen that a book I didn't like the first time I read it, I liked a great deal when I tried it again years later -- most of Jane Austen has been that way for me, but particularly P&P. Similarly, there are books like <i>The Fountainhead</i> that touched me greatly when I read them, and that I'm almost afraid to read again because I think maybe they were just what I needed or wanted at that time, and now I'll be underwhelmed.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-80092534611095404432014-08-26T19:54:49.011-04:002014-08-26T19:54:49.011-04:00Thanks, Rissi. That's a great way to put it! W...Thanks, Rissi. That's a great way to put it! When we relate to a particular character, it definitely makes the story more alive. And I know what you mean. Whether I relate to the characters or not, emotional impacts can happen either way. A pretty awesome thing about stories! :)<br /><br />I always have so much fun in your comment section! ;)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590701834142754842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087298869735390985.post-10721385350227049012014-08-22T16:28:20.706-04:002014-08-22T16:28:20.706-04:00Wonderful post, Kara. You make great observations ...Wonderful post, Kara. You make great observations and thoughts - as always, and I think it's so true that characters we relate to make the story more... alive, maybe. It just brings more "realism" to it though of course, there are some books that I read in which I don't relate to the characters, but something just impacts me in an emotional way that brings the book full circle. <br /><br />Great post - and thanks for the shout-out. You're welcome to comment anytime with as much frequency as you like over on the blog. :)Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.com