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Liked It “I love anything about collecting beach curiosities; and found it quite amusing that I could find such a book. I really enjoyed this easy read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Some interesting bits of info, but the author is very self-important and snarky.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Some interesting bits of info, but the author is very self-important and snarky.”
bookophile wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I love anything about collecting beach curiosities; and found it quite amusing that I could find such a book. I really enjoyed this easy read.”
kristen c wrote this review Saturday, September 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting tidbits, but terrible execution
Paul wrote this review Monday, May 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I've read amusing tales of flotsam before, such as the rubber ducks that spilled into the sea and were used to track currents, so I picked up this book.
I must say, I found it tremendously frustrating to read. Ms. Moody's writing style in this book is irksome at best, juvenile at worst. She employs phrases like "hella-bad ugly" and uses bizarre interludes with a (presumably imaginary) psychiatrist, and I found none of this enjoyable.
Further, the book lacked any sort of organization. The major sections are stretched to their limits (and beyond), such that they become meaningless. Each section then has shorter sub-sections, but these too seem to be scattered. Repeatedly, I found myself reading a tidbit and feeling it had been cut very short. I'd finish a paragraph, and expect to read on and get more information, but instead an entirely different topic would come up. I don't think I've ever failed to finish a book I've started, but I was sorely tempted with this one.
If you're a die-hard beachcomber, perhaps this book is worthwhile. Otherwise, I'd absolutely advise steering clear.”
“This book got a lot of buzz, but it wasn't quite what I expected. I expected more pictures. I actually expected a lot of pictures. It was a bit of a ramble, fun at times, a reasonably enjoyable book, but I'm not sure I get all the buzz. (Maybe it's just local buzz, as it is a Pacific Northwest author.) 10/27/07”
Thukpa wrote this review Monday, October 29 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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