tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post7705812564549750062..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Short Review: Peony in Love by Lisa SeeBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-31175926191609596042023-12-20T20:22:33.525-05:002023-12-20T20:22:33.525-05:00"Peony In Love" is one of my favorite bo..."Peony In Love" is one of my favorite books in the whole world, rated right between Marcel Proust's "In a Budding Grove" and Haruki Murakami's "Kafka on the Shore." I've used select passages in my A.P. Literature classes. Actually my sister from Santa Barbara turned me on to this treasure. The Best Present ever! The story reveals great heavenly secrets of Chinese spirituality and healing from the Ming dynasty. Immensely precious, revealing, feminine, transcendental. Beautiful masterpiece! Thank youWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711396184238394548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-39648592450359477252009-12-12T23:14:35.745-05:002009-12-12T23:14:35.745-05:00loved this and plan to read Snow Flower and the Se...loved this and plan to read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-60291787329161997642009-12-02T17:51:18.514-05:002009-12-02T17:51:18.514-05:00I read this book a long time ago and LOVED it. I j...I read this book a long time ago and LOVED it. I just read Snow Flower this year.S. Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268527069548216054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-63617998443362948892009-11-28T00:55:49.461-05:002009-11-28T00:55:49.461-05:00I passed on this one last winter when Costco had a...I passed on this one last winter when Costco had a mountain of them but I kept buying other books. Looks like I made a mistake!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-49357484755395803722009-11-27T11:57:32.883-05:002009-11-27T11:57:32.883-05:00I loved SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN, but haven&...I loved SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN, but haven't gotten to PEONY IN LOVE ... I'll definitely read it in 2010, especially since it will tie in so well with Women Unbound. (and I've got SHANGHAI GIRLS on tour in early 2010 ... lots of Lisa See for me!)Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-11955307208723344982009-11-26T10:46:48.067-05:002009-11-26T10:46:48.067-05:00I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan a while ago ...I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan a while ago and I loved it but for some reason I was never sure if I wanted to read Peony in Love. Thanks for the review, I will definitely check it out.Jess - A Book Hoarderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165915113578523052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-497814171707834452009-11-26T05:36:39.042-05:002009-11-26T05:36:39.042-05:00Sounds like a great book. Don't you think this...Sounds like a great book. Don't you think this quolifies for the Women Unbound challenge, if u r doing that one :)<br /><br />I think Lisa is an author to watch out for!Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-89595843936340846562009-11-26T02:58:19.316-05:002009-11-26T02:58:19.316-05:00I'm glad you liked this book when you read it ...I'm glad you liked this book when you read it too! I wish I had kept reading notes before blogging - it would have been nicer to remember exactly what I thought of things. Oh well!Meghanhttp://chikune.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-61519054596543178252009-11-25T23:44:07.885-05:002009-11-25T23:44:07.885-05:00I love Lisa See-have you read Shanghai Girls?I love Lisa See-have you read Shanghai Girls?Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-24272298887987071712009-11-25T21:15:26.969-05:002009-11-25T21:15:26.969-05:00My mom keeps chastising me for not reading these b...My mom keeps chastising me for not reading these books yet.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-17686262295915858752009-11-25T21:00:21.928-05:002009-11-25T21:00:21.928-05:00I've got Snow Flower, but haven't read it ...I've got Snow Flower, but haven't read it yet. I'm sure I'll look for this one once I do.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4653196248064416372009-11-25T18:53:41.440-05:002009-11-25T18:53:41.440-05:00I haven't read anything by this author yet, bu...I haven't read anything by this author yet, but I do have this book in my pile. I look forward to reading it after reading your review.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-5382871218403362732009-11-25T17:01:55.090-05:002009-11-25T17:01:55.090-05:00This sounds wonderful! I have not read anything by...This sounds wonderful! I have not read anything by this author but I think I'm missing something....onto my TBR pile!<br /><br />I participated this week too. Here's <a href="http://alphabetsoupstudio.blogspot.com/2009/11/push-novel.html" rel="nofollow">my P book</a> :-)<br /><br />==lennie==me againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14739170333825338925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-82048139395194756012009-11-25T16:24:41.085-05:002009-11-25T16:24:41.085-05:00This is my favorite of her books. The ghost story ...This is my favorite of her books. The ghost story was so unexpected and different...I just loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-84236198746376445572009-11-25T13:28:58.851-05:002009-11-25T13:28:58.851-05:00Sounds interesting. Never heard of them. ThanksSounds interesting. Never heard of them. ThanksJoyfulhttp://newhorizonreviews.blogspot.com/2009/11/psalms-by-eugene-h-peterson.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43611387127522970402009-11-25T13:07:08.490-05:002009-11-25T13:07:08.490-05:00I haven't read anything by Lisa See. Sounds in...I haven't read anything by Lisa See. Sounds interesting! My "<a href="http://starrweavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/z-wednesday_24.html" rel="nofollow">P</a>" book(s).Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397141781902277266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-12745349967095551362009-11-25T10:53:46.712-05:002009-11-25T10:53:46.712-05:00Sounds like a fascinating book. I haven't read...Sounds like a fascinating book. I haven't read anything by Lisa See yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68877350334736119732009-11-25T10:23:57.358-05:002009-11-25T10:23:57.358-05:00I think that this one might just be my favorite bo...I think that this one might just be my favorite book by her. I was surprised tat I loved it so much because i was certainly bummed at the beginning.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-7842686719136055352009-11-25T10:19:39.353-05:002009-11-25T10:19:39.353-05:00I've put Lisa See on my list of new authors to...I've put Lisa See on my list of new authors to read this next year. This one looks like a good place to start. It also sounds like it might be a good fit for the Women Unbound Challenge.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50837439514152992422009-11-25T09:33:06.519-05:002009-11-25T09:33:06.519-05:00I still haven't read anything by Lisa See. I h...I still haven't read anything by Lisa See. I have Snow Flower here and hope to read it soon - I always fel as though I'm missing out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68070037061866783012009-11-25T09:31:14.291-05:002009-11-25T09:31:14.291-05:00Great "P"!
I'm putting this on my W...Great "P"!<br /><br />I'm putting this on my WL along with Snow Flower<br /><br />Thanks for playing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-78539616215324068562009-11-25T09:19:50.247-05:002009-11-25T09:19:50.247-05:00Loved Snow Flower...can't wait to read this, t...Loved Snow Flower...can't wait to read this, too!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68485023819922505602009-11-25T09:19:20.587-05:002009-11-25T09:19:20.587-05:00China has such a rich history, and one that carrie...China has such a rich history, and one that carries alot of controversy. I bet this story is fascinating, and one where you learn things, which is always nice.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-79383517425247322352009-11-25T09:04:34.720-05:002009-11-25T09:04:34.720-05:00I have not read a book from the China women'My...I have not read a book from the China women'My "P" book is <a href="http://irenesdesk.blogspot.com/2009/11/z-wednesday-p.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a>s perspective sounds good.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171389134207433317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-70669903280052220642009-11-25T08:40:36.472-05:002009-11-25T08:40:36.472-05:00A lot of my friends didn't enjoy this one as m...A lot of my friends didn't enjoy this one as much as SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN, but I thought it was extremely well-written and very interesting. Lisa See is an amazing author!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.com