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"Green Grass" - the discussion

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Freddiecat · 05/04/2004 17:18

Hopefully people have now had a chance to get hold of the book and read a little. How are you all getting on?

I will not be joining the discussion on this book (didn't have a chance to get hold of it), so someone who is reading - feel free to start the discussion!

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bbensley · 06/04/2004 17:48

I started reading it in the bath last night. Simple and easy to read, hasn't taxed my baby brain yet. Only read first two chapters will carry on in tonight's bath

SoupDragon · 07/04/2004 10:21

I've nearly finished it. Her books always make me feel somehow inadequate as a mother!

Sonnet · 07/04/2004 10:32

Finally finished Quincuoux last night and sstarted green grass.
Just got to the visit to Norfolk to stay with headly and the ferret on chin scenario...
Very easy to read and quite amusing so far...

I know what you mean Soupdragon - Summer Rain and Hens come Dancing had that effect on me....

mummysurfer · 08/04/2004 08:42

i'm about a quarter of the way in. they seem a very mismatched couple to me.

mummysurfer · 08/04/2004 08:42

thye're in the car going to norfolk
just thought i'd let you knoew exactly where i was up to

mummysurfer · 13/04/2004 17:15

how are you all doing with this?
i'm enjoying it, well it's ok
but we don't seem to have much of discussion

mummysurfer · 13/04/2004 21:10

no one???

Glee · 13/04/2004 23:36

I re-read it last week. Funnily, her books always make me feel perhaps I am not quite as slovenly as I thought (and considering the state of my house, that's something!)

littlerach · 15/04/2004 15:04

Just popping in, read it some time ago, didn't find it as good as her previous two.
Adored Hens Dancing, read it when pregnant, and also Summertime was good.
Agree with Mummysurfer that they seem mismatched.

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Freddiecat · 22/04/2004 10:46

How are you all getting on?

Would anyone be interested in a "live discussion"? Idea being that interested parties all log on at the same time one night (with a glass or two of wine) and can actually have a proper chat.

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SoupDragon · 22/04/2004 11:08

I also thought they were mismatched but there were defintely flashes when it was clear that they balanced each other perfectly. I really couldn't make my mind up one way or another and thought it could go either way right up to the last couple of pages.

mummysurfer · 22/04/2004 18:11

i'm almost finished
a live discussion may be a good idea but not sure how many are actually reading/have read it.

bbensley · 25/04/2004 09:33

Finished it last night. Was a bit disappointed with the ending, it all seemed to happen in a rush. Was left with an 'oh is that it' feeling. Not as good as her other two, I love The Beauty tho what a star

tamum · 25/04/2004 17:20

I just finished it too. Very disappointing- quite pleasant and undemanding, but nothing to get your teeth into, and not really worthy of a proper discussion. I agree about the Beauty, but she's the only character in the whole book I could care about.

littlerach · 03/05/2004 20:39

I would like it if she wrote some more of the Hens Dancing "series", anyone know if she is?

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