Retro Friday is a weekly meme hosted here at Angieville and focuses on reviewing books from the past. This can be an old favorite, an under-the-radar book you think deserves more attention, something woefully out-of-print, etc. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time! So this is a book I've spent a lot of time talking about. Chances are, if you've hung around these parts, you've heard me push it. But I actually read it for the first time way back in the olden days before the blog was, well, what it is now. I read it shortly after it was first published, back in 2007, when I was writing monthly posts, mere collections of mini-reviews. So Song of the Sparrow got shortchanged. I decided to address that situation today. The fun thing is lots of friends have read (and reviewed) it since, and so I was able to trip through their lovely thoughts and remember my own. When I heard about a retelling of Tennyson's " Lady of Shalott ," I was so in. I mean, I'...
I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE MAKING A MOVIE OF THIS I AM SO EXCITED
ReplyDeleteI knew, but this is the first bit I've actually seen of it. Oh my.
DeleteWOW! Wow. This book was So Well Done. High Hopes for the film.
ReplyDeleteI know. It's going to be different. I remind myself. But wow. I love this book long time.
DeleteI. Cannot. Wait.
ReplyDeleteEeee!!!!
DeleteDid you get my email?
ReplyDeleteGah. Got it and responded!
DeleteOh my gosh, it looks amazing!!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it??
DeleteThis looks great, Angie. I just pulled the book from my pile because I still haven't read it! Karen S
ReplyDeleteKAREN.
DeleteYou must read it immediately so we can talk!!!
Wow. Don't be mad but this book has been on my shelf for years. Unread. And that trailer just gave me chills. I won't admit that it almost made my tear up.
ReplyDeleteLOL. I promise not to be mad.
DeleteBut you really *must* read it before the movie is out. SO SO GOOD.
I got teary, too. :)