https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:35:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424966 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:13:34 +0000 Mrs Panda 2424966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm reading My Brilliant Friend right now and liking it a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424964 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:12:06 +0000 Miss Ariel 2424964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of them, but I'm a little intrigued now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424962 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:09:29 +0000 MoonMoon 2424962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They've been on my Amazon wish list for ages, mainly because I keep hearing people IRL and online raving about them. Haven't read them yet though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424947 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 17:28:59 +0000 Beehive 2424947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved them and have read all four. Very good storytelling and an engaging story, and well written. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424773 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:09:34 +0000 Nutella 2424773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm reading my brilliant friend right now!! It's very engrossing so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424581 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:27:54 +0000 mrsjazz 2424581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: weird that I've never heard of these because I read a lot. I have to admit the books don't sound *that* interesting to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424578 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:18:46 +0000 LCTBQE 2424578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOVED them!<br /> Eta: it's hard to shell out $15 for each one because the graphic design is so unbelievably hideous. But they're so good I was staying in to read instead of going out for regularly scheduled activities :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424576 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:15:21 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2424576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of them either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424574 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:08:47 +0000 mrbee 2424574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Maybe it's just my old neighborhood, but my bookstore went nuts over the latest release!</p> <p><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/ferrante-fever-in-brooklyn" rel="nofollow">http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/ferrante-fever-in-brooklyn</a></p> <p>The reviews have been amazing:</p> <p>* <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/books/review-elena-ferrantes-the-story-of-the-lost-child-the-finale-in-a-quartet.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/books/review-elena-ferrantes-the-story-of-the-lost-child-the-finale-in-a-quartet.html</a><br /> * <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/travel/elena-ferrante-naples.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/travel/elena-ferrante-naples.html</a></p> <p>Wondering if the reality matches the hype!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424570 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:01:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 2424570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw these at the book store last weekend - saw the huge raves on the front....but I ended up going with something else :silly: I had never heard of them, so was surprised to see the raves/awards! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424569 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:53:17 +0000 mrsjazz 2424569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of these! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elena-ferrantes-neapolitan-novels#post-2424527 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 08:38:40 +0000 mrbee 2424527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember the last time I heard so many raves about a book/series!<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_Novels" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_Novels</a></p> <p>I'm thinking about getting the first one... has anyone gotten into the series? </p>