Comments on Find Your Next Book Here: My Favorite Reads: A Simple Plan by Scott Smith

Yes, I read it. Creepy book. What drove the plot i...

2009-12-24T10:43:39.805-05:00

Yes, I read it. Creepy book. What drove the plot in "A Simple Plan" was all the poor choices the characters made. Each time they had a chance to do the right thing (even if it was the wrong thing), they took the choice that inevitably led to their downfall.

Have you read Scott Smith's next book -- The Ruins...

2009-12-23T20:52:28.165-05:00

Have you read Scott Smith's next book -- The Ruins? Not nearly as good ... more of a horror/fantasy approach but the guy is a gifted writer.

I started this book several years ago, and then it...

2009-08-04T00:45:36.929-04:00

I started this book several years ago, and then it got so uncomfortable for me ---the brother being such a jerk and pulling the protagonist deeper into the abyss ---I just couldn't finish it. It's still in my pile of books to read, but I keep putting it at the bottom.

I love the movie A Simple Plan. I never did get ar...

2009-07-14T10:25:58.082-04:00

I love the movie A Simple Plan. I never did get around to reading the book. I probably should!

I saw the film before I knew about the writer. It ...

2009-07-12T22:09:51.980-04:00

I saw the film before I knew about the writer. It was an interesting look at what greed can do to otherwise decent people. I've since read Smith's The Ruins, which was terrific in a horrible kind of way, so I can believe this book would be good too.

I think my husband saw this movie. I like your re...

2009-07-11T10:28:31.991-04:00

I think my husband saw this movie. I like your review and will add this one to my list. Psychological suspense novels really do hold on to your attention and push you to keep turning the page.

huh, how did I miss the movie? sounds like a goo...

2009-07-11T10:01:28.170-04:00

huh, how did I miss the movie? sounds like a good book.

I've wanted to read this since I read The Ruins. G...

2009-07-11T04:01:31.427-04:00

I've wanted to read this since I read The Ruins. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

I watched the movie (and found it depressing), but...

2009-07-10T12:07:30.892-04:00

I watched the movie (and found it depressing), but I didn't realize it was based on a book.

Oh and pop by my blog -- I've given you an award.

I could use a read like that.

2009-07-09T20:18:50.486-04:00

I could use a read like that.

Yes! Yes! Yes! This one is "compulsively readable....

2009-07-09T18:30:56.629-04:00

Yes! Yes! Yes! This one is "compulsively readable." I remember enjoying both the book and the movie. Good choice!

I haven't read this but I read The Ruins which is ...

2009-07-09T14:18:50.795-04:00

I haven't read this but I read The Ruins which is also by him. It also read like a movie, so much so that by the time I got half way through I was pretty irritated because it seemed more like he wanted to write a screenplay than a book. There were also some other issues with the book that just made it awful for me! Sounds like this is better.

Here's mine:

http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-favorite-reads-someplace-to-be.html

It's a good movie - worth renting!

2009-07-09T13:05:48.013-04:00

It's a good movie - worth renting!

I haven't heard of the book or the movie, but they...

2009-07-09T10:10:37.231-04:00

I haven't heard of the book or the movie, but they sound interesting. Thanks for the recommendation.

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric

That does sound like a good one and an interesting...

2009-07-09T08:23:25.729-04:00

That does sound like a good one and an interesting topic to explore.

Nice, thorough review. I don't know if I'm ready ...

2009-07-09T08:06:14.118-04:00

Nice, thorough review. I don't know if I'm ready for an exhausting, "depressing" read right now. But I will add it to my list because you make it sound compelling.

I never saw the movie and didn't now it was based ...

2009-07-09T07:17:44.403-04:00

I never saw the movie and didn't now it was based on a book. I didn't want to see the movie but I think I would like the same story in book form.

I will have to look for this one at the library. H...

2009-07-09T01:29:30.797-04:00

I will have to look for this one at the library. Here's my Post

This sounds like a good one! I love your descript...

2009-07-08T22:59:36.051-04:00

This sounds like a good one! I love your description of the book as gripping and depressing. I'll have to save this one for when I'm in a cynical mood. :)

I'll be posting mine soon.