tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post4308281018010331378..comments2024-03-29T02:40:16.271-05:00Comments on Charlotte's Library: Toads and Diamonds, by Heather TomlinsonCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-65112394489495844192010-07-07T18:44:04.232-05:002010-07-07T18:44:04.232-05:00I'm always interested in fairy tale retellings...I'm always interested in fairy tale retellings and this one seems interesting because of the different setting.Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-30490276251782299082010-07-07T14:33:22.159-05:002010-07-07T14:33:22.159-05:00YES. That's exactly what didn't ring true ...<b>YES</b>. That's exactly what didn't ring true or work out for me about this telling of the Toads & Diamonds fairytale. After ALL THAT??? The goddess just - yank! - removes the curse/blessing? And then they go back to being chattel? Really????tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1265120169320473011.post-24087431423443998732010-07-07T14:18:37.160-05:002010-07-07T14:18:37.160-05:00I've heard about this book and want to read it...I've heard about this book and want to read it. I love India. My husband & I met there. But, like you, I'm not crazy about an ending that tells girls to be dependant on guys. That's one reason I'd never wish to go back in time.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com