tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post1321325388071963337..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Review: Fireworks Over Toccoa by Jeffrey StepakoffAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-1224464308940237512010-04-01T19:51:25.149-04:002010-04-01T19:51:25.149-04:00Bookfool: Looking forward to your thoughts. Ther...Bookfool: Looking forward to your thoughts. There was actually more WWII content than I thought there would be.<br /><br />Sandy: Sometimes predictable and light is exactly what you need. I think that, and the fact that it's well written, is why I enjoyed it as much as I did.<br /><br />Suko: I used to read Nicholas Sparks, but his books just don't entertain me like they used to. I don't mind when romance is part of a bigger story, though.<br /><br />Alyce: I agree that you have to be in the right mood for this one.<br /><br />Blodeuedd: I think you'd like this one. Hope you get a chance to read it.<br /><br />Serena: I think I ended up liking it more than you did. Enjoyed our lunchtime discussion, though.<br /><br />bermudaonion: I think it would be neat to see whether his descriptions of Toccoa are accurate. I've never been there, so I can't say.<br /><br />Marie: Glad to help! LOL<br /><br />rhapsodyinbooks: I agree about the cover. I'm a sucker for a good cover.<br /><br />Ti: It does have a great cover!<br /><br />DCMetroreader: Crying totally blows my cover as a serious commuter reader! Glad to know I'm not alone. LOL<br /><br />Staci: So true!<br /><br />Darlene: I hope you give it a try at some point.<br /><br />Veens: The setting attracted me right away, and as long as it's not one of those "bodice rippers" I'm okay.<br /><br />lilly: So true! I'm looking forward to your thoughts.<br /><br />Dana: I hope you give it a try, but I wouldn't read it solely for the WWII content because there isn't a whole lot. It's there, but it's not the primary theme.<br /><br />Violet: I hope you get a chance to read it soon!<br /><br />Esme: I'm glad you felt the same way I did about this book.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-55289905151571767732010-03-31T00:58:43.034-04:002010-03-31T00:58:43.034-04:00I really enjoyed this books-although I am not a ro...I really enjoyed this books-although I am not a romance reader. There was something magical about it for me.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-29611963147723683832010-03-29T04:05:23.002-04:002010-03-29T04:05:23.002-04:00LOVE the cover, I love romance so I'm definite...LOVE the cover, I love romance so I'm definitely adding this o my wishlist. Thank you for the review.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617282962980628638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-75895916625687217412010-03-28T14:10:06.230-04:002010-03-28T14:10:06.230-04:00I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on this one...I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on this one, Anna. I've been torn over whether or not I want to read it... the plot didn't initially appeal to me but I like the WW2 setting so I might give it a try.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-44764984491886427772010-03-27T12:19:53.999-04:002010-03-27T12:19:53.999-04:00I don't usually read romance novels either but...I don't usually read romance novels either but sometimes we do need something heartwarming and light to let our minds rest a bit. I am looking forward to reading this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-34256499252995744722010-03-26T22:49:26.651-04:002010-03-26T22:49:26.651-04:00I am not MUCH into Romance novels but the setting ...I am not MUCH into Romance novels but the setting does make this unique. And I also really want to know how she really gets out of the mess :)<br /><br />Maybe if I get it here, i will give it a try :)Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-25218510685651415512010-03-26T19:53:49.542-04:002010-03-26T19:53:49.542-04:00I've seen such mixed reviews on this book but ...I've seen such mixed reviews on this book but I still want to read it one of these days.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-60985670770135348842010-03-26T19:36:01.385-04:002010-03-26T19:36:01.385-04:00I gave my copy to a friend at work to read...I'...I gave my copy to a friend at work to read...I'll read it one of these days. I don't mind books that are predictable, sometimes that is exactly what I'm looking for!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-11223547014172661072010-03-26T13:03:00.376-04:002010-03-26T13:03:00.376-04:00This book kind of reminds me of a Bridges of Madis...This book kind of reminds me of a Bridges of Madison County during WWII. I have this on my TBR list.<br /><br />BTW I smiled at your comment at tearing up on the train as this has happened to me too (albeit on the bus). Guess it is an occupational hazard of reading while commuting. LOLDCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-12574542827329289562010-03-26T10:18:30.654-04:002010-03-26T10:18:30.654-04:00I don't do romances myself but this one has be...I don't do romances myself but this one has been making the rounds and so many have had mixed feelings about it. I will say this, that cover is beautiful.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-58415560275594089682010-03-26T09:42:20.282-04:002010-03-26T09:42:20.282-04:00I'm glad you liked it. I didn't regret re...I'm glad you liked it. I didn't regret reading it, and also cried at the end! And I liked Jake. So I would say I pretty much agreed with you on the main points! And seriously, they should get kudos for such a gorgeous cover!<br /> :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-41944304796366451442010-03-26T09:20:43.762-04:002010-03-26T09:20:43.762-04:00This is pretty much what I was expecting from this...This is pretty much what I was expecting from this book- thanks for the review. I got a review copy from Macmillan as well but traded it because it didn't look like my thing. You've confirmed my suspicions, LOL!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-29077535996844879472010-03-26T08:10:19.727-04:002010-03-26T08:10:19.727-04:00The reviews for this seem to be mixed, but I still...The reviews for this seem to be mixed, but I still hope to read it soon. I pass Toccoa, GA every time I visit my parents, so the setting intrigues me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-90630200837152164432010-03-26T06:52:43.916-04:002010-03-26T06:52:43.916-04:00Sounds like you really liked this one. I'm st...Sounds like you really liked this one. I'm still reading it.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77145654672250282172010-03-26T02:31:41.890-04:002010-03-26T02:31:41.890-04:00Nice review and it does sound like a good book, an...Nice review and it does sound like a good book, and I sure like romance too. Predictable ending, I guess I would have to read to knowBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-2061104892304732862010-03-26T02:02:58.643-04:002010-03-26T02:02:58.643-04:00I really have to be in the right mood to read stor...I really have to be in the right mood to read stories like this. This really sounds like one that my mother-in-law would like though, so I'll have to remember to recommend it to her.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-43217107555911717222010-03-25T22:51:02.284-04:002010-03-25T22:51:02.284-04:00Anna, it does sound like you enjoyed this book, in...Anna, it does sound like you enjoyed this book, in spite of a few things (such as predictability). I don't read many romances either, except for Nicholas Sparks, and love stories which are part of novels and stories.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-14982409062075261852010-03-25T22:16:27.816-04:002010-03-25T22:16:27.816-04:00Ever since Amy talked about this book in her "...Ever since Amy talked about this book in her "Waiting For" post a couple of months ago, the premise intrigued me (particularly with regards to the WWII portion). I'm not a real fan of romance per se, but in certain situations I can get wrapped up in it. The reviews have all been lukewarm to fairly positive, with everyone agreeing it is light. I'm not really sold one way or the other I guess, which probably means I won't read it. There are about 20 books I want to read NOW!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-47486510436317705102010-03-25T22:10:50.519-04:002010-03-25T22:10:50.519-04:00I've got this one on the stacks, but I'm n...I've got this one on the stacks, but I'm not sure *which* stack. It got shifted when we moved furniture. Thanks for the reminder -- I need to seek it out! I'm glad you enjoyed it. The WWII connection was what caught my eye, as well.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.com