Comments on <i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn CornwellTypePad2008-05-02T13:17:07ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2008/05/carpe-diem----a/comments/atom.xml/Sydney commented on '<i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn Cornwell'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e554ecd4e288332008-09-07T23:40:07Z2008-09-07T23:40:07ZSydneyI thoroughly enjoyed the book and its characters. But however much I liked the book, the ending disappointed me. I...<p>I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its characters. But however much I liked the book, the ending disappointed me. I was looking forward to Vassar's parents' and friends' reactions to the novel; and I was hoping Hanks would show up again and Amber, Denise, and Laurel would go wild. I think there should be a sequel. But then again, that's just me. =]</p>Leila commented on '<i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn Cornwell'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e55228b85088342008-05-06T11:33:09Z2008-05-06T11:33:09ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comThe real strengths of the book for me were the travel sequences and (oddly) Vassar's voice. I really did enjoy...<p>The real strengths of the book for me were the travel sequences and (oddly) Vassar's voice. I really did enjoy her voice, even though I never felt any of the characters that she told me about(including herself) become real people. Strange, right?</p>Em commented on '<i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn Cornwell'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e55223e00b88342008-05-04T03:50:58Z2008-05-04T03:50:58ZEmhttp://www.emsbookshelf.blogspot.comI thought this was a fun book but I honestly couldn't get over the fact that the guy was shorter...<p>I thought this was a fun book but I honestly couldn't get over the fact that the guy was shorter than the girl. Very superficial of me, but oh well. :)</p>Patti commented on '<i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn Cornwell'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e5522380c188342008-05-03T22:50:39Z2008-05-03T22:50:39ZPattihttp://oopswrongcookie.blogspot.com/I agree that the characters never became real people. Vassar stayed essentially the same the entire novel. I sort of...<p>I agree that the characters never became real people. Vassar stayed essentially the same the entire novel. I sort of felt she was comparable to Bindy Mackenzie, but where I found Bindy to be hilarious and I loved to hate her because of how awful she was. I just found Vassar to be irritating and she never redeemed herself to me.</p>
<p>I did love her cowboy though - he was a fun touch.</p>a Paperback Writer commented on '<i>Carpe Diem</i> -- Autumn Cornwell'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200e5520b023488332008-05-03T02:14:07Z2008-05-03T02:14:07Za Paperback Writerhttp://apaperbackwriter.blogspot.comYeah, I figured out the big secret from the first clue, too. However, the first kiss scene was so dang...<p>Yeah, I figured out the big secret from the first clue, too.<br />
However, the first kiss scene was so dang fun that I burst out laughing on the spot.<br />
Maybe I forgave the book some of its weaknesses (although, now that you mention them, I agree with you) because its travel scenes were so dang real. I've traveled a great deal in my life, and some of that stuff was just such a good parody of things I'd seen -- or exactly like real things I'd seen (toilets in China and Italy come to mind).<br />
I bought a copy of the book. It's worth it if only for that first kiss scene, which happens to be my favorite of such scenes ever. :)</p>