I remember, I think it was two years ago. I logged into a book club I belonged to, as I tried to catch up on all I had missed for the duration of my absence, I noticed a comment from the anchor, she said “If anyone suggests anything by Colleen Hoover I am going to have to remove them from the group”.
I was startled. Why would she say that? I didn’t bother to find out why. I just went on ahead with my life. I didn’t participate in the group so much anymore.
I had never read anything by Hoover before this time. Shortly after that, I came across one of her books from her ‘Maybe’ series. ‘Maybe Someday’ was an interesting read for me, I think it was a good book. It left me with mixed feelings but I think it was well written.
I attempted the other two in the series but I didn’t quite feel it. I never finished any of the two.
A couple of weeks ago, I realized that a book I had been meaning to read for a while was being made into a film and I recently made a habit of reading books and then seeing the films, so I jumped on the book.
The book is a novel by Colleen Hoover; ‘It Ends With Us’.
There are a lot of mixed reviews about this book and the film too.
It’s from these reviews that I realized why the anchor of that book club had spoken that way. A lot of people believe Hoover writes as though she favours the wrong that has been done…I don’t think so.
A few days ago I wrote on Zoom in and how Tyler Perry movies usually left me sad, so I know how people must feel about Hoover’s writing, but they can just be like me… If it bothers you that much, just avoid it.
Yeah, I don’t watch Sci-fi, horror or anything that breaks me mentally…but I don’t condemn it. I just avoid it.
My review of the book will come when I’ve seen the film… I would recommend it though. It’s good. It’s got a few good lessons…for me.
❤
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Thank you for this heart Beth
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Wow! she wrote all those books? My gal and I are due to see it tomorrow: it was my idea: the title was arresting and intriguing. My gal’s daughter is reading it and no doubt will see it when it begins its run at the Odeon tomorrow 🙂
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Oh I’m really excited to hear you are going to see it. I hope you two like it. The thing is, the book tells a lot more of what you may not be able to get from the film. Still, I can’t wait to hear what you think…don’t hesitate to share. I will remind you.
Oh and yeah, she wrote all those books
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will let you know; the plan is for tomorrow; I may even read the book 🙂
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we’ve seen the film, my friend and I, and must report, that it’s a mess ; hard to follow, distressing scenes, sudden time switches: a mess 😦
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I totally get how it would be for you. Especially without a background on the story.
I think when there’s attempt at adapting a book to film, most people assume we already know what’s going on.
What a pity
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maybe another director will have a go at it further down the line and do the book more justice —
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I guess so
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I had to overcome my bad experience at the cinema so I went back and saw ‘Thelma’ a few weeks later: a terrific film ; it’s renewed my faith in cinema 🙂
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Thelma is an amazing film. I often play the song ‘Glory’ when I remember the film. I think I should see it again one of these days.
Glad your faith in cinema was renewed 🙂
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