Comments on: Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: A Sonnet for Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ What I Did For Love

By: Guest Reviewer

Guest Reviewer — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:09:57 +0000

Vicky, sad to say
I ran out of room in the
poem. Only ten lines.

Thought the book was good
When I finished it, but then
had lingering doubts

It was readable
Compelling and breezy…but
MC hate trumps all.

I wanted to like
it more than I did. In the
end, my C grade stands.

By: Vicky Woodard

Vicky Woodard — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:57:57 +0000

Why did the guest reviewer give the book a C? Other than the line ‘great writer’, it was a very negative review. Wasn’t there something that the reviewer liked?

By: jess W

jess W — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:13:49 +0000

I liked the book as well, but it is average for SEP. i enjoyed the banter between the H/H also but was hoping for more exploration of deeper feelings in this one. I think we hold SEP to her own very high standards. Sh is still on my must-read list.

By: Vivian

Vivian — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:57:20 +0000

I liked the book too, though it’s not one of my favorite SEPs. I think the secondary characters were really weak because some of them were so silly – like Georgie’s ex-husband and his wife – aside from Chaz, who I grew to like. But there were some hilarious moments! I think the “confession of love” is one of SEP’s funniest and I loved it! But yes, I agree it’s not the best book to start SEP.

Brilliant sonnet! Looking forward to the haiku :)

By: Chez

Chez — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:42:51 +0000

Well I’m a minority too. I loved this book. It was such a pleasure to read and my favourite bits were the sarcastic word plays between the h/h. Especially loved how they were both flawed and their “falling in love” seemed so real because they fought so hard against it. This book gave me that journey without the magical “oh yes, and I do just love you” with no reason.

But really, the sarcasm was beautifully biting, it really made the whole book for me.

By: Jenns

Jenns — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:28 +0000

Hmm. Guess I’m in the minority. I liked it.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:50:33 +0000

@Sherry Thomas: It's just one person. One talented person. This person has a pretty amazing haiku for next week. Not raising expectations or anything.

By: Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:48:28 +0000

I can’t stand my ignorance anymore. Who author(s) these haiku/sonnet reviews? Is it one person or multiple?

By: Tee

Tee — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:32:18 +0000

I despise both and hope it does not work

How true. Before I actually gave up and closed the book well before the end, I was hoping the relationship would not last. In this case, the HEA would be their parting of the ways and realizing they were right in the first place–they’re not a fit!

By: MB

MB — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:05:46 +0000

This haiku is exactly how I felt about this book. Sad, because I was really looking forward to it, so even more disappointed afterward.

By: Darlynne

Darlynne — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:41:42 +0000

I liked the book well enough, but would have suggested Natural Born Charmer as a good place to start for SEP. The sonnet rocks.

By: Martha Flynn

Martha Flynn — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:27:28 +0000

Hmm…guess I’ll wait for paperback.

By: katherine

katherine — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:25:28 +0000

ouch! haha

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:19:39 +0000

Loved the sonnet, and agree with your review. This book, sadly, did not live up to expectations.

By: Sandy D.

Sandy D. — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:15:45 +0000

Ah, that summed up my feelings exactly.

Keep giving us the haiku, please!