Comments on: Songs for the Missing by Stewart O’Nan

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Review: Songs for the Missing « Book Addiction — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:20:39 +0000

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By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:26:17 +0000

I have been on the fence about this book but after reading your review I will have to check it out

By: Lisamm

Lisamm — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:46:07 +0000

Hi, good reveiw! I really liked this book too. I also received it through B & N’s First Look. The only thing that bugged me is that the reader never really learns what the big secret is that the friends are hiding. I did notice a couple POV changes within a chapter, and I was momentarily confused by that! But overall I really liked it.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:38:59 +0000

I really wanted to love this book especially after reading such favorable reviews of O’Nan’s other works but it lacked something for me. The POV really began to bug me after a while! A few times I had to go back and reread the first few paragraphs to see who was speaking. I am going to try one of his other books soon.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:15:35 +0000

i keep reading only great reviews. I have it on my tbr pile:)

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:18:12 +0000

Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. Your review is really great, too! I agree with you about character development. I believe I knew as much about each of the characters as the character wanted me to know. Does that make sense? If I knew every detail, the narration would have been false because each of them had something that wanted or needed to hide from each other and themselves. Great review!