The Used World Audiobook

" This is how you write. If I can write a book a third, a quarter, as divine as this one, then my work here will be done. I actually give it six stars, at least. "

" I listened to the audio version of this book and was turned off by the exceptional "wordyness" in the first part. At times it was very difficult to follow. Towards the later part of the book, things started to come together better, and I almost enjoyed it. Overall, though, I can only give this book a "3". "

" Haven, Haven. You are such an amazing writer! Since "Zippy" and "She Got Up Off the Couch" are two of my all time favorites, I couldn't wait for this newest book by Ms. Kimmel to be released. Although very different from her hilarious memoirs of growing up in Mooreland, Indiana, this book was rich, engaging and sensitively written. Three cheers! "

" I like Ms. Kimmel. But this book did not work. I could tell from the first five pages but persevered and made it through the whole thing. Characters that weren't real enough--I kept having a hard time keeping them straight. Bits of greatness, like the antiques store of the title, that never take off. The denouncement that isn't...Such disappointment. "

" UGH. Disjointed. Unappealing. Short on plot. Vague. Hard to follow. Who the heck is this character who suddenly pops up? NOT my favorite read of the year. Not even close. "

" I picked this up at a bookstore because I love Haven Kimmel's Zippy books, so I was interested to see how she did with fiction. It was ok, but not at all great. Pretty disappointed. "

" First 1/3, hard to get into. Second 1/3, ok. Third 1/3...great! This book was worth wading though to get to the ending! "

" I adore two of the three main characters in this book, but stumbled over the third. Still, it's a powerful and lovely portrayal of my favorite and well worth the read. "

" Was well-written and entertaining although I prefer Haven Kimmel's memoirs. "

" Very much a women-centered novel of friendship, life, love, and those achy places in your heart. "

" The most amazingly structured book I've read in a long time, maybe ever. She is a serious genius. "

" Lost interest and never finished. Disappointing since I loved A Girl Nalled Zippy... and since I went to a reading of Used World by Kimmel herself and had my copy signed. "

" I really enjoyed this book. The title pretty much explains it all. It follows some of the ladies in a Friday night knitting club. I loved watching their relationships develop. Warning...there is A LOT of bad language. Enough to be a deal breaker if this bothers you. "

" Couldn't get I to this book, I think there is an interesting story in it somewhere I just couldn't get attached to it and decided to move on to something more enjoyable rather than wade through a book I don't like. "

" I think I have loved every sentence Havel Kimmel has ever written. The easy grace of her prose and wit is uncommon. This book, like her others, is satisfying for its story and style. I think Haven Kimmel is one of the most entirely enjoyable living writers we've got. "

" the only flaw with this book is that it ended. haven created characters, created a world that was vivid, complicated and simple at the same time. this book is just simply about life, about connection, about our pasts and presents. "

" Well this book caught me off guard. It's a sweet but heartbreaking love story that you may see coming, but I didn't. I loved the setting and all of the characters. I was so disappointed when it ended. "

" I really liked this one. I'm on a Haven Kimmel kick and I think this one is my favorite. "

" This stunned me here and there. "

" Enjoyable; yet not my favorite of her books that I've read. She does have a unique voice; I just felt that the book dragged somewhat in the middle; however, the ending was worth sticking with it. "

" I didn't even finish this. It had me interested for a time, but when things started to look like the main characters might be lesbian, I bailed. "

" A very confusing story revolving around Hazel who owns a antique store and 2 women who work for her. I never could make sense of much of anything! "

" so many good lines in this story. kimmel found her characters' hearts in this last book of the Hopwood County trilogy. "

" This is my favorite of the Hopwood Trilogy books, and it stands on its own, although I like the way its plot interlocks with that of Something Rising and The Solace of Leaving Early. The characters are irascible and endearing, and the happy ending is so dearly bought. "

" I picked this up at a bookstore because I love Haven Kimmel's Zippy books, so I was interested to see how she did with fiction. It was ok, but not at all great. Pretty disappointed. "

" I got thru 1 disc (out of 11) and just couldn't get into this book. The characters were boring and I just couldn't bear to keep going. "

" This book had an interesting combination of stories that interwove. There were also flash backs. Although the basic stories were intriguing, I found it confusing at times and somewhat disorienting. Not a book I would read again. "

" Well, I read this in November 2008 and considering I couldn't remember it for the life of me, I'm guessing it was only okay in my book. I do remember there were some interesting characters. "