tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post6092312552836415542..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: MASQUERADE Read-Along:First Week's QuestionsMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-81639180462302138212012-04-06T18:34:00.541-04:002012-04-06T18:34:00.541-04:00Hey, there! Well, even before I found out about t...Hey, there! Well, even before I found out about the cheating, he wasn't being nice to me in so many ways...then the cheating was the final straw. It wasn't easy, but I did separate from him, and was finally able to go through with the divorce. My parents never liked, him, but you know, children never do listen to their parents....And I DO have a wonderful new husband!!<br /><br />I Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-52151882439344590132012-04-06T18:29:34.218-04:002012-04-06T18:29:34.218-04:00Oh, thank you! I do believe that we can be mad at...Oh, thank you! I do believe that we can be mad at God at times, but ultimately, He's the one who truly does give meaning to our lives. <br /><br />As for being angry longer than one should, it's not easy to let go of that anger, but I know that the person holding on to it ends up hurting themselves. That doesn't make it any easier to let go of, though...<br /><br />You know, I hadnMaria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-76421724024364247902012-04-06T18:23:08.502-04:002012-04-06T18:23:08.502-04:00Of course that doesn't make it right. It'...Of course that doesn't make it right. It's very sad that this type of thing goes on all the time, too... It's all based on pure selfishness! People want what, and who, they want, and they use any means to get it or them, without regard to how they may be hurting others. <br /><br />What Cole did was totally thoughtless, but Kimber's use of manipulation was not right at all.<br Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-91351515661816529462012-04-05T23:09:17.719-04:002012-04-05T23:09:17.719-04:00I'm sorry to hear that about your husband :( B...I'm sorry to hear that about your husband :( But I agree. You either deal with it or move on! (Sounds like you choose the better option!) But Kimber is a teenager and from her POV that seemed best - although it made me want to scream!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128089134667368433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-86912393886320806692012-04-05T18:49:15.284-04:002012-04-05T18:49:15.284-04:00You are so right. And it does come down to respec...You are so right. And it does come down to respect. If he truly respected Kimber, not only as his girlfriend, but as a woman in general, he would not have done that. I understand being young and making mistakes, so I'm giving a pass for Cole only this time. lolLoveOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391586235553306506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-86722890950862792302012-04-05T18:24:32.445-04:002012-04-05T18:24:32.445-04:00Hi, Andra!
Wow!! You have 5 brothers? You sure ...Hi, Andra!<br /><br />Wow!! You have 5 brothers? You sure know about male psychology, then!! Lol. Yes, playing games causes more problems that it solves. It's not very nice to mess with someone's head the way Kimber did. She sure wasn't being very mature! But you know, I also found out, further on in the story, that she's not as nice as she appears to be...<br /><br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-7313672026856395392012-04-05T18:12:20.500-04:002012-04-05T18:12:20.500-04:00Hey, Cambria!
Thank you!! I'm so glad I deci...Hey, Cambria!<br /><br />Thank you!! I'm so glad I decided to sign up for this read-along!! It's my first time, too.<br /><br />I congratulate you on how well you've handled the four POVs! They really add interest and suspense to the plot, and, as I stated in my answer to question 4, they also provide some clues as to what's going on.<br /><br />Well, I did walk away without Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-82077619783695039212012-04-05T17:06:53.834-04:002012-04-05T17:06:53.834-04:00Totally agree with your 2nd answer. If she wanted ...Totally agree with your 2nd answer. If she wanted to be done with him truly she should have just broken up with him, but she obviously just wanted him back so she choose this stupid plan of hers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18213737446610329595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-51998800324481925622012-04-05T17:04:46.392-04:002012-04-05T17:04:46.392-04:00I agree that the success of multiple POV's dep...I agree that the success of multiple POV's depends on the authors ability to make their voices unique. I especially like the POV's that are more mysterious. It is pretty cool that the reader isn't really sure who they are and how they come into play until the end.<br />I don't think that Heven had the best chance to know to turn to God. Her mother has a twisted sense of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-75446250411362208052012-04-05T16:53:54.696-04:002012-04-05T16:53:54.696-04:00I think most people operate in the ME hemisphere. ...I think most people operate in the ME hemisphere. Even good people get caught up in their little worlds & dramas.bookgooniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127257157069215003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-20750651906879620072012-04-05T16:15:18.508-04:002012-04-05T16:15:18.508-04:00Hello again, so glad you are along for the read al...Hello again, so glad you are along for the read along, Some great answers. Sounds you took the high road and skipped revenge and kicked his cheating butt to the curb, kudos to you. Sounds you got the better end of it since you have a new husband who treats you better. I know I don't blame Heven either, I think most people would react the same.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-89363535236728591122012-04-05T13:48:19.259-04:002012-04-05T13:48:19.259-04:00I love your answer for number 5! It's so true....I love your answer for number 5! It's so true. It seems it never really is just one person and sometimes I end up angry for longer than I should. :)<br /><br />(also, you may want to consider turning off your CAPTCHA. A lot of people won't comment on sites that have it. http://www.alisoncanread.com/2012/03/captcha-how-to-eradicate-evil.html)Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-8963841088195854732012-04-05T13:40:45.471-04:002012-04-05T13:40:45.471-04:00I agree about Kimber using Sam. As she hadn't ...I agree about Kimber using Sam. As she hadn't made him aware of the fact that she was using him to make Cole jealous, Sam could have gotten really hurt if he had actually been interested in Kimber. Ultimately they were both using one another to get to other people, but that still doesn't make it right!Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418033838719329918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-37319468246720796902012-04-05T12:15:08.391-04:002012-04-05T12:15:08.391-04:00I agree with you about Kimber and Cole...Guys HATE...I agree with you about Kimber and Cole...Guys HATE when girls play games with them. I know first hand (I live with 5 of them) that when girls start to play games, that's the guy's cue to end things...Messing with anyone's head isn't cool and tends to make things go crazy!Andra Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194158597026288339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-81517007699253960532012-04-05T12:13:49.029-04:002012-04-05T12:13:49.029-04:00What wonderful answers!!! I really enjoyed your in...What wonderful answers!!! I really enjoyed your insight to the multiple POV's. I agree there was a great deal of contrast to the different POV's and I think it works well in this book.<br /><br />What a horrible thing to be cheated on!!! I wouldn't have blamed you for wanting some revenge but you know I think revenge tends to hurt the person who is inflicting it more so really just Cambriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550062797037161324noreply@blogger.com