Comments on: Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rene http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-162730 Rene Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:17:45 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-162730 What was the drug that Isabella slipped Renata when she went to get interrogated at the police department I think it started with an I. It calmed her down much like valium but gave her confidence. What was the drug that Isabella slipped Renata when she went to get interrogated at the police department I think it started with an I. It calmed her down much like valium but gave her confidence.

]]> By: Looking Back on 2009: Reading Challenges in Review | Maw Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-65991 Looking Back on 2009: Reading Challenges in Review | Maw Books Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:26:14 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-65991 [...] Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West [...] [...] Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West [...]

]]> By: Betty and Boo's Mommy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-41058 Betty and Boo's Mommy Mon, 25 May 2009 22:57:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-41058 I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one to read this for the cover. :) I also had similar feelings about the switch in narrators. It seemed a bit disjointed to me. Definitely agree with the "Steel Magnolias" feel to it. I'm linking to your review on my blog, too. I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one to read this for the cover. :) I also had similar feelings about the switch in narrators. It seemed a bit disjointed to me. Definitely agree with the “Steel Magnolias” feel to it.

I’m linking to your review on my blog, too.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-25016 Lisa Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:43:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-25016 That is a great cover! This hasn't really been on my radar at all until today, but now I'm interested. I've read two other Michael Lee West books and liked them both, but it was a long time ago, way before blogs. That is a great cover! This hasn’t really been on my radar at all until today, but now I’m interested. I’ve read two other Michael Lee West books and liked them both, but it was a long time ago, way before blogs.

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24903 Natasha Maw Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:32:32 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24903 Lenore - Isn't it? I must admit I read this book based on the cover. It is beautiful. S. Krishna - I'd be curious to know how you like it when you do. Serena - I have loved everything I've read by Anita Shreve. I own most but not all of her books but haven't gotten to all of them yet. Mo - I think I needed it to be super obvious, like the name on the chapter headings. Alison - I think I read through your review after reading this one. I need to get better at always leaving a comment! Jennifer - Interesting. That would have been a totally different book told from that point of view. Framed - I didn't realize it was going to happen and was confused the first time. After that, I was always expecting it but it always took a few minutes to figure out the narrator. Lenore – Isn’t it? I must admit I read this book based on the cover. It is beautiful.

S. Krishna – I’d be curious to know how you like it when you do.

Serena – I have loved everything I’ve read by Anita Shreve. I own most but not all of her books but haven’t gotten to all of them yet.

Mo – I think I needed it to be super obvious, like the name on the chapter headings.

Alison – I think I read through your review after reading this one. I need to get better at always leaving a comment!

Jennifer – Interesting. That would have been a totally different book told from that point of view.

Framed – I didn’t realize it was going to happen and was confused the first time. After that, I was always expecting it but it always took a few minutes to figure out the narrator.

]]> By: Framed http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24895 Framed Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:04:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24895 I'm going to try this book but appreciate the warning about the switching narrators. I’m going to try this book but appreciate the warning about the switching narrators.

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24888 Literate Housewife Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:49:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24888 I recently finished this book, too. I appreciate your review, because the switching narrators got in my way. I really think that I would have enjoyed this story much better had it been told by Renata's mother in real time. I recently finished this book, too. I appreciate your review, because the switching narrators got in my way. I really think that I would have enjoyed this story much better had it been told by Renata’s mother in real time.

]]> By: alisonwonderland http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24796 alisonwonderland Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:59:36 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24796 i read this one last year and enjoyed it too. i read this one last year and enjoyed it too.

]]> By: Mo (Un-Mainstream Mom Reads) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24795 Mo (Un-Mainstream Mom Reads) Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:18:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24795 I read this last year, and I definitely agree with your review. I liked the book, but the multiple narrators without warning of the switch or telling us who was narrating now was hard to follow. I read this last year, and I definitely agree with your review. I liked the book, but the multiple narrators without warning of the switch or telling us who was narrating now was hard to follow.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/01/30/mermaids-in-the-basement-by-michael-lee-west/#comment-24770 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:41:48 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2173#comment-24770 I have a hard time when narrations are disruptive. I generally only read switching narratives from Anita Shreve for this reason because she has mastered the technique, though I have found a few exceptions. This sounds like a great book, but not necessarily for me. I have a hard time when narrations are disruptive. I generally only read switching narratives from Anita Shreve for this reason because she has mastered the technique, though I have found a few exceptions.

This sounds like a great book, but not necessarily for me.

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