Comments on: Book Reviews: ONE DAY & HOLLY’S INBOX: SCANDAL IN THE CITY

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:55:33 +0000

I agree—I wish I could look like Anne Hathaway in nerd mode. The Holly’s Inbox books are really quick reads if you need something light between heavier books.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:51:06 +0000

Which Crais are you up to? What did you think of Girl Who Played with Fire?

By: Poncho

Poncho — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:31:27 +0000

I’m loving Crais. I’m reading one by one -with other stuff in between- so I fully appreciate them. I’m also reading the last of Larsson’s Millenium. Other than that, I have more Crais, some Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Don Winslow, Frank Herbert, Enrique Serna, Carlos Fuentes, and much more…

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:23:50 +0000

I must say, I think Anne Hathaway looks very cute in that photo and can imagine the transformation that takes place over time. When I first started reading your review, When Harry Met Sally did spring to mind, so it was great to read your thoughts on that. Holly's Inbox and its successor sound like entertaining reads.

By: LolosLetters

LolosLetters — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:10:30 +0000

Anne Hathaway + Period Piece = No Lolo

Yes, I can see Carey Mulligan as Emma. But then, I could probably see Carry Mulligan in just about anything.

I don’t find Sturgess at all suave/sexy, but I suppose that’s all just personal taste. Maybe he will surprise me. And to be honest, I’m not sure Dexter was really all that “my type” anyway, so maybe Sturgess will be fine. Just a disappointing casting for me personally.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:08:49 +0000

What else is in your TBR pile, Poncho? What did you think of the Crais books le0pard13 sent you?

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:03:53 +0000

I like Hathaway and thought she did a nice job in Rachel Getting Married but did not like the movie. Have you seen Becoming Jane or Ella Enchanted? Can you see Carey Mulligan as Emma? I think Sturgess can go both ways---scruffy or suave---depending on how he's dressed and groomed. But Jude Law as he was in The Talented Mr. Ripley would've made a perfect Dexter. Ooh, a younger Hardy would've been good, too.

By: Poncho

Poncho — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:58:39 +0000

I’ll try to find ONE DAY before the movie comes out. It seems like a good way to approach the story and a compelling one in fact. Too bad my TBR pile is miles high. But perhaps the book will skip some plaes just because the movie has Hathaway in it.

Anyway, thanks for this reviews!

By: LolosLetters

LolosLetters — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:52:46 +0000

Hathaway really kinda bugs me. I thought she was great in Rachel Getting Married, though still annoying, and could KIND of take her in Get Smart. But she is NOT Emma, especially physically, at least in my mind.

As for Sturgess, I’m ambivalent about him in general, but Dexter?! No way. He is in no way (to me, this is all subjective opinion) a good-looking, suave, playboy type. I don’t really like Jude Law, but I could see him in the role before Sturgess (age aside).

As for who I would replace them with, I’ll have to think on that. Of course Kate Winslet leaps to mind as Emma. Hard to know what age to go with as the timespan of the movie will be so great. So maybe someone in the middle of the span would be the way to go. Would love to see Thomas Hardy as Dexter, but he also may be aged out. Dunno. Just know I’m unlikely to see it as casted.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:59:07 +0000

I don’t know if you’re getting old but suspect the problem is more about Hollywood not knowing how to make a good rom-com anymore. Thanks for clicking on the IndieBound link!