Comments on: Book Review: *The Necklace* by Cheryl Jarvis http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: necklace organizer http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-37420 necklace organizer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:23:01 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-37420 Hey, I was just searching on your site and wanted to add the RSS feed, however it is not working in my webbrowser (I'm using Opera) any way to bypass that? Hey, I was just searching on your site and wanted to add the RSS feed, however it is not working in my webbrowser (I’m using Opera) any way to bypass that?

]]> By: Amy Hariton http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-34961 Amy Hariton Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:47:28 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-34961 I loved this book and think that it is an important book. It showed the value of friendship, of sharing, and how much can be accomplished by a determined, fearless group. Those who critique the book are missing the point. I applaud Jonell for having the guts and the vision to be a pioneer. I loved this book and think that it is an important book. It showed the value of friendship, of sharing, and how much can be accomplished by a determined, fearless group. Those who critique the book are missing the point. I applaud Jonell for having the guts and the vision to be a pioneer.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-3065 Melissa Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:15:41 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-3065 I wasn't particually crazy about all the attention paid to the women's appearance and homes either. I also was surprised about the women't affluence. I expected this to be a group of women who never could afford this necklace by themselves and that wasn't the case. Very good review! I wasn’t particually crazy about all the attention paid to the women’s appearance and homes either. I also was surprised about the women’t affluence. I expected this to be a group of women who never could afford this necklace by themselves and that wasn’t the case. Very good review!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1144 Dawn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:16:39 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1144 LisaLynne - I've put a link to your review in the body of mine, as well. It's always fun to read various perspectives on the same material (sometimes I wonder if I've read the same book as another reviewer, if our "takes" are extremely different!). I agree that friendship/supports were formed; that seemed best illustrated by the early quote by Priscilla, and by the activity surrounding her son's wedding. TD- I hadn't heard the term "back-door elitism" before; interesting analysis. LisaLynne – I’ve put a link to your review in the body of mine, as well. It’s always fun to read various perspectives on the same material (sometimes I wonder if I’ve read the same book as another reviewer, if our “takes” are extremely different!). I agree that friendship/supports were formed; that seemed best illustrated by the early quote by Priscilla, and by the activity surrounding her son’s wedding.

TD- I hadn’t heard the term “back-door elitism” before; interesting analysis.

]]> By: TD http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 TD Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:57:40 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1143 Your review nicely underlines the biggest problem with this kind of back-door elitism in which women of this kind want to be "inclusive" in their own exclusive way, and be conspicuous consumers as they also claim to be selfless. The result ends up being a group of overwrought middle-agers who still compete desperately but using more crafty rationalizations. They are rich but yet they are selfless - in other words, "I'm better than you, and I'm also better than you." Your review nicely underlines the biggest problem with this kind of back-door elitism in which women of this kind want to be “inclusive” in their own exclusive way, and be conspicuous consumers as they also claim to be selfless. The result ends up being a group of overwrought middle-agers who still compete desperately but using more crafty rationalizations. They are rich but yet they are selfless – in other words, “I’m better than you, and I’m also better than you.”

]]> By: LisaLynne http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 LisaLynne Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:30:40 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1142 I also had a more positive view of the book (you can read my review <a href="http://aliveontheshelves.blogspot.com/2008/09/necklace-thirteen-women-and-experiment.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>, though I think you make several valid points. These are, after all, women who can afford to spend $1000 on a whim for a piece of jewelry - I am certainly not in that circle! I do think the book has some interesting things to say about the importance of friends and I was particularly interested in the way that the necklace connected the women to other people. (On the other hand, that might just back up your point about their privilege.) It was a quick read, but not something I'll ever pick up again. I also had a more positive view of the book (you can read my review here, though I think you make several valid points. These are, after all, women who can afford to spend $1000 on a whim for a piece of jewelry – I am certainly not in that circle! I do think the book has some interesting things to say about the importance of friends and I was particularly interested in the way that the necklace connected the women to other people. (On the other hand, that might just back up your point about their privilege.) It was a quick read, but not something I’ll ever pick up again.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 Dawn Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:38:55 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1141 Swapna and marie - yes, I was disappointed. But, I do explain *why* in the review. If that style of writing and aggrandizing doesn't bother you, you might enjoy the book more. I figure "honesty is the best policy" in my reviews :) Swapna and marie – yes, I was disappointed. But, I do explain *why* in the review. If that style of writing and aggrandizing doesn’t bother you, you might enjoy the book more. I figure “honesty is the best policy” in my reviews :)

]]> By: marie http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 marie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:56:47 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1140 I have not read this, but it seems like a very upper-class form of "charity". Oh well. Probably not for me then! :-) Great review, though! I have not read this, but it seems like a very upper-class form of “charity”. Oh well. Probably not for me then! :-) Great review, though!

]]> By: Swapna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/09/04/book-review-the-necklace-by-cheryl-jarvis/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Swapna Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:15:35 +0000 http://sheistoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/?p=816#comment-1139 Ew, that is not what I thought this book would be about. I might have to take it off my TBR list! Ew, that is not what I thought this book would be about. I might have to take it off my TBR list!

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