tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post8090548069643747488..comments2024-03-25T09:03:39.020-07:00Comments on The Uncrushable Jersey Dress: The Gemel Ring--RepriseBetty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-87825290068051476502020-11-14T06:32:01.886-08:002020-11-14T06:32:01.886-08:00Charity doesn’t carry the old man into the Death S...Charity doesn’t carry the old man into the Death Star, she carries his wife in. Still pretty impressive. The problem I have with Everard is that he never twinkles when he says all those rude things. It’s especially difficult to understand why the very first thing he said to her was so rude. I can’t quite believe in “WOW, this woman is incredible. I should insult her ASAP to protect myself from her awesomeness.” And Grandma’s “He’s no monk” line is kinda creepy.....or hilarious, take your pick.Betty Meridithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569082183184422077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-21763790413183644372015-02-16T05:08:14.950-08:002015-02-16T05:08:14.950-08:00It simply doesn't come to life until page 166 ...It simply doesn't come to life until page 166 and the death of the dear old man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-18790042693143989662013-06-07T15:19:45.598-07:002013-06-07T15:19:45.598-07:00What really gets me is the locked desk drawer. Wh...What really gets me is the locked desk drawer. Why is it locked? The gemel ring was in a cabinet (presumably unlocked, as it was never specified that the cabinet was locked). Everard took it out and put it in his desk drawer. Who locked the drawer? Everard? Does he not trust anybody in his home? Not very RDD of him. Granny? Obviously, Granny must have snooped around the house a bit, because she ferreted out where the ring was. And the keys to the left drawer are certainly well hidden -- oh, no, nobody would ever think to look in the center desk drawer for the key to the left desk drawer. So why was that drawer locked, especially if the cabinet the ring was in was never locked? Kind of takes you right out of the story, trying to figure that one out.<br /><br />And how about the "oh, will you go get my spectacles, I need them at night, I left them downstairs, locked in Everard's desk, who, of course, as you know, has been gone for a couple of days, so obviously, I haven't been able to read anything for d-a-y-s on end" request? What a hoot! And Charity fell for it.<br /><br />And how about Arthur C. Boekerchek, some big wig attached to the Trades Mission, who speaks like a Southerner, but proudly proclaims that he's from Pennsylvania, USA, and calls his wife a name Charity would never like to be called: "Baby". I kept hearing the Beverly Hillbilly's theme song in the background whenever he was "reckoning". ("up from the ground came a bubblin' crude...") And who suggests a Chrysler instead of a Lamborghini. Betty kind of took lots of different American-isms and kind of rolled them into one guy. One of the most redeemable American characters in Neelsdom that I can think of. He was fun.<br /><br />So why was that drawer locked?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-39690420301504850032011-10-04T22:07:33.906-07:002011-10-04T22:07:33.906-07:00This book gets the Digestive Biscuit rating from m...This book gets the Digestive Biscuit rating from me. I'm biased because, in general, I don't like stories with ambush happy endings. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Betty exposed the hero's thoughts more in her later books (i.e., Mistletoe Kiss). I like those stories better.Betty Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634519999898307583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-24083702483302172882011-10-04T00:57:21.481-07:002011-10-04T00:57:21.481-07:00Possibly worse the second time round.
Was prepared...Possibly worse the second time round.<br />Was prepared to give Everard (lovely name, must be hard to grow up with in the schoolyard) the benefit of the doubt. He is a frequent Lancet contributor and who doesn't love a brilliant mind. But there is nothing forgivable about his speech regarding Charity's blatant unsuitability because his precious work focus and concentration is disturbed. I mean, egotistical much? Yes, he really should marry someone else, run girls run...<br /><br />He also does not realise he is in love with the clever, beautiful, multilingual nurse (panting) Charity until the very end. This after needlessly dragging her infatuated self through the book with careless attention and insults. There is no redemption, his manner is still brusque in the end, even worse his Granny has to orchestrate their last romantic meeting. Good job, Neverhard.<br />p.s. A gemel engagement ring sounds like an awfully unattractive design.<br />Betty AnHKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-16672611898442525552011-10-03T23:53:41.733-07:002011-10-03T23:53:41.733-07:00This is such a "why bother reprinting it?&quo...This is such a "why bother reprinting it?" book; who wants a hero who apparently inspired Snape's scathing comments?<br /><br />Betty must have loved the name Charity- or it's as close to her daughter's name as she felt comfortable getting- she used it at least 3 times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-36338534538234200302011-10-03T19:58:33.184-07:002011-10-03T19:58:33.184-07:00Maybe Betty was on a reducing regimen when she wro...Maybe Betty was on a reducing regimen when she wrote this one. Not enough food and a cranky hero. <br />But any book that's got Mermaid Man in it is worth a read. I loved him in Marty and McHale's Navy. And we should get Debra Jo Rupp, <a href="http://www.tvloop.com/that-70s-show/show/photos/top10/kitty-forman-436/5%22" rel="nofollow">the Mom from the 70's show. </a> to play Mrs. Boekercheck. Can you believe she's 60? I can't.<br />If you don't approve, Betty White would do, too.BettyMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676458096380002508noreply@blogger.com