tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post4336344007824403335..comments2024-03-28T08:40:52.180-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Jasmine Trade: Denise HamiltonTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18828812464546329122014-12-12T18:48:21.819-08:002014-12-12T18:48:21.819-08:00Kathy, I hope to find that the second book moves a...Kathy, I hope to find that the second book moves at a faster pace from the beginning, and I think I will find the subject matter interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-91882283951361778552014-12-12T18:46:05.370-08:002014-12-12T18:46:05.370-08:00It is a very good concept, Moira, and definitely w...It is a very good concept, Moira, and definitely worth trying. It is also interesting that many of the characters are very young, and very vulnerable and impressionable.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-70548924277818316152014-12-12T18:42:57.330-08:002014-12-12T18:42:57.330-08:00Prashant, I would love to know what others in this...Prashant, I would love to know what others in this field think of her representation of the journalist, although I am sure every newspaper is different, just as every business has its own quirks.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-4427690011283181182014-12-12T18:41:24.444-08:002014-12-12T18:41:24.444-08:00I do like to be pulled into the plot of a book pre...I do like to be pulled into the plot of a book pretty quickly, Sergio, and I was glad when this picked up. It was worth the effort.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74575767399350309182014-12-12T18:39:47.330-08:002014-12-12T18:39:47.330-08:00Rebecca, I do find it interesting how some first b...Rebecca, I do find it interesting how some first books are great and the author does not live up to that again, and others go the other direction. And of course some of the level of enjoyment depends on the reader.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60070690641400407292014-12-12T14:31:06.470-08:002014-12-12T14:31:06.470-08:00I read this book years ago and wasn't sure if ...I read this book years ago and wasn't sure if I'd read more in the series because it started slow and didn't really pulled me in. But I am interested in seeing what your reaction is to the second book and give the writer another chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49854817156973785642014-12-12T13:40:57.049-08:002014-12-12T13:40:57.049-08:00I like the concept of this very much, it sounds in...I like the concept of this very much, it sounds interesting, and with your warning I might be able to cope with the slow start.....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58147136473823325392014-12-12T09:52:31.865-08:002014-12-12T09:52:31.865-08:00Tracy, I'm not sure this one's for me alth...Tracy, I'm not sure this one's for me although the character of a journalist in the suspense tale sounds interesting. I haven't read a story or novel where the protagonist is a scribe. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71949626977861734322014-12-12T02:22:37.109-08:002014-12-12T02:22:37.109-08:00A slow start can be such a pain - hanks TracyK - g...A slow start can be such a pain - hanks TracyK - glad to know it pocks up eventually. Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00819072625907181179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49788762937650700712014-12-11T17:44:48.574-08:002014-12-11T17:44:48.574-08:00First books can be hit or miss: sorry this one was...First books can be hit or miss: sorry this one wasn't your favorite, Tracy. I've heard of the author, but I haven't read any of her books. RebeccaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720581274534125405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-18975279255894823032014-12-11T12:48:34.029-08:002014-12-11T12:48:34.029-08:00You are right, Col, not gritty enough for you. You are right, Col, not gritty enough for you. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-15129659654101481562014-12-11T12:45:25.907-08:002014-12-11T12:45:25.907-08:00Barbara, thanks for stopping by. It may be awhile ...Barbara, thanks for stopping by. It may be awhile because the 2nd book, Sugar Skull is set around Day of the Dead, so I would read it around that time. And I like to read in order. Usually.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-83883306410522981192014-12-11T12:42:21.169-08:002014-12-11T12:42:21.169-08:00An interesting premise and stories based on her ow...An interesting premise and stories based on her own experiences in reporting. I was glad that I persevered.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90107982908910425042014-12-11T10:25:18.267-08:002014-12-11T10:25:18.267-08:00Not an author I have heard of previously and TBH n...Not an author I have heard of previously and TBH not a book that grabs my attention. I have more than enough already. Hope you enjoy book 2 a bit more.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42450808050730118512014-12-11T07:39:00.746-08:002014-12-11T07:39:00.746-08:00I remember reading this book when it first came ou...I remember reading this book when it first came out, and I also remember thinking that the first half was slow. I look forward to reading your comments on other books in the series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-47203780575379254122014-12-11T07:31:46.187-08:002014-12-11T07:31:46.187-08:00Tracy - It does sound like an interesting premise,...Tracy - It does sound like an interesting premise, and I like the fact that it examines an interesting sub-culture. I know what you mean about slow beginnings, though. Sometimes it pays off to keep going; sometimes it doesn't. I'm glad you thought this one was good enough, all told, to see it through. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-72143240652041864982014-12-10T23:00:06.804-08:002014-12-10T23:00:06.804-08:00Keishon, I do have the 2nd book in the series and ...Keishon, I do have the 2nd book in the series and I hope to try it sometime in 2015. Based on what little I have read, including interviews with the author, there may be more romantic interactions with sources than I like in the books too. But I think she does a good job depicting LA and Southern California, so want to read more of her work. <br /><br />I haven't read the Marklund series yet. But hope to someday.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-81125552770999132612014-12-10T21:20:36.028-08:002014-12-10T21:20:36.028-08:00Hey Tracy,
I remember trying to read this book a ...Hey Tracy,<br /><br />I remember trying to read this book a few years back and yep, I remember it was very slow getting started. But I've heard so many great things about her books. I think I do own this one in hardcover. Thanks for the review and I'd be curious to know if you think her writing has improved with the areas you say were problematic. Also, like you, I've never cared for journalists as amateur sleuths either. Big reason why I've never really enjoyed Liza Marklund but her protagonist usually works with *someone* on the police force. I've rambled on. Sorry. ---Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com