'The business was felt to be so public and important that it required dinners to feed it, and many invitations were just then issued and accepted on the strength of this scandal...'—Review #216
I have started Middlemarch twice and left it for other tempting titles. I am now reading The Brothers Karamazov so it’ll take a while before I go back to Elliot’s masterpiece. I will though, something you wrote about seeing the relevance for today’s society is also true for Karamazov so I will get there. Thanks for the best newsletter I receive and religiously read! My daughter (Carla Zanoni) recommended you and it was a great referral 😉
This is in my humble opinion the best novel of all time! I probably read it every ten years and get something different every time and its concluding paragraph gave me the subtitle for my first book. Do read @monasimpson @Bookpost as I found the discussion fascinating. But this is a lovely summary, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I have been waiting for this review and it didn’t disappoint!! What a great book. I’m just in awe at how much it stands up today. Humans have always been humans I guess 🥲
Curse you book ‘stackers who keep adding to my endless TBR list! (why is there no ‘shakes fist’ emoji?!). My hackles are raised today on both accounts.
Thanks for another finely done review! I didn’t get around to reading Middlemarch until I retired. Love the way you do the GIFs—so funny. Also, like how you include the beginning of the book you review—I forgot how she started this book. I like the slow, thoughtful beginning—I bet it would never have survived an MFA teacher or a book editor today—unless the writer was already a best seller. I get a kick out of reading a classic like Middlemarch and discovering, ah yes indeed, this is a great book that I hope is always read.
Possibly the only review that would make me want to read a tome like Middlemarch without making me feel like it's 'necessary reading' for my literature degree. You tapped into everything that would appeal to me — I'm ready to find out all the tea in this book.
So glad you loved it. I looked back at my GR review and saw that I read it in 2010. Was a little resentful of how long it was and felt like a lot of the beginning was a slog of exposition. Now that I am retired, maybe I’ll reread over the winter. I always thought I loved it, but only gave it 4 stars. Thanks for your always thoughtful reviews!!
1. Previously broken-in, abused, coffee-stained, dog-eared, crinkly-from-reading-in-the-tub books are my favorite books. Glad you also like well-loved copies.
2. Thank you for convincing me to finally read Middlemarch. I am very excited to dive into this world.
Brilliant exceptional bravo! You inspire me with your humor. “Failure and crushed dreams” also being a part of my adult life, plus lots of gossip, I think this is right up my alley.
i loved this review and am adding Middlemarch to my list because of it. thank you for being a fan of gossip so openly and unapologetically, bc me too lol one last thing: the jurassic park/jeff goldblum gif was so well used 😂 i applaud you, sir.
cracked spines = lots of rereads = a well loved book 💕💕
I have started Middlemarch twice and left it for other tempting titles. I am now reading The Brothers Karamazov so it’ll take a while before I go back to Elliot’s masterpiece. I will though, something you wrote about seeing the relevance for today’s society is also true for Karamazov so I will get there. Thanks for the best newsletter I receive and religiously read! My daughter (Carla Zanoni) recommended you and it was a great referral 😉
The final lines of Middlemarch have glued themselves to my brain. Such a fantastic tome!
Would you care for a taste of my book(s) 😍
This is in my humble opinion the best novel of all time! I probably read it every ten years and get something different every time and its concluding paragraph gave me the subtitle for my first book. Do read @monasimpson @Bookpost as I found the discussion fascinating. But this is a lovely summary, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I read Middlemarch in college and you’re making me think I should reread.
Thanks for the share! And if you want to wade into romance, let me know!
I have been waiting for this review and it didn’t disappoint!! What a great book. I’m just in awe at how much it stands up today. Humans have always been humans I guess 🥲
Wahoooo!!! Glad you loved it! Great review.
Curse you book ‘stackers who keep adding to my endless TBR list! (why is there no ‘shakes fist’ emoji?!). My hackles are raised today on both accounts.
Thanks for another finely done review! I didn’t get around to reading Middlemarch until I retired. Love the way you do the GIFs—so funny. Also, like how you include the beginning of the book you review—I forgot how she started this book. I like the slow, thoughtful beginning—I bet it would never have survived an MFA teacher or a book editor today—unless the writer was already a best seller. I get a kick out of reading a classic like Middlemarch and discovering, ah yes indeed, this is a great book that I hope is always read.
Possibly the only review that would make me want to read a tome like Middlemarch without making me feel like it's 'necessary reading' for my literature degree. You tapped into everything that would appeal to me — I'm ready to find out all the tea in this book.
So glad you loved it. I looked back at my GR review and saw that I read it in 2010. Was a little resentful of how long it was and felt like a lot of the beginning was a slog of exposition. Now that I am retired, maybe I’ll reread over the winter. I always thought I loved it, but only gave it 4 stars. Thanks for your always thoughtful reviews!!
1. Previously broken-in, abused, coffee-stained, dog-eared, crinkly-from-reading-in-the-tub books are my favorite books. Glad you also like well-loved copies.
2. Thank you for convincing me to finally read Middlemarch. I am very excited to dive into this world.
Carry on with your awesome self.
This is a great review. I so have to get to grips with this book!
Brilliant exceptional bravo! You inspire me with your humor. “Failure and crushed dreams” also being a part of my adult life, plus lots of gossip, I think this is right up my alley.
i loved this review and am adding Middlemarch to my list because of it. thank you for being a fan of gossip so openly and unapologetically, bc me too lol one last thing: the jurassic park/jeff goldblum gif was so well used 😂 i applaud you, sir.