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abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 3:15 PM on Thursday, June 7th, 2012
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 9:26 PM on Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Yes I did. I have always been an avid reader, and every year during the summer I attempt to read a classic. I read this one exactly 13 years ago, I know this because I was pregger's w/ my daughter.
I read the unabridge 1200+ page one. It was amazing. There are a few slow parts, and parts that i would have preferred to skip, but most of it gets neatly tied back in at some point.
I loved the show, and the music, and chose to read it based on that.
I am glad that I did. There are so many subplots that you miss out on w/ the show that you would never, ever know about unless you read it.
Great book. I would re-read an abridged version.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
osca ( member #35628) posted at 7:54 AM on Friday, June 8th, 2012
Yes it's good, but long.
I preferred Cirano the Bergerac (of the musical books I read), but don't know if seeing we are at SI it's the best recommendation.
Me: BS 32
Him: WS 36
Kids: 3 yr Son
Complication: Expats living abroad
Married: 03/2006, together since 2003
Dday: April 7th 2012, 6 months emotional, 3 months physical
OW: 35, his first gf, daughter of a prostitute (no really!) Apple >> Tree
Maxiom ( member #26001) posted at 7:46 PM on Friday, June 8th, 2012
It's one of my favourites. I'll read it once every 3 years or so.
ZenMumWalking ( member #25341) posted at 10:00 PM on Friday, June 8th, 2012
Only in French - what do you want to discuss?
Me (BS), Him (WH): late-50's
3 DS: 26, 25, 22
M: 30+ (19 1/2 at Dday)
Dday: Dec 2008
Wanted R, not gonna happen (in permanent S)
Used to be DeadMumWalking, doing better now
traicionada ( member #10310) posted at 1:24 AM on Monday, June 11th, 2012
I read it in Spanish as teen and in English as a young adult. Such a powerful story of one man's struggle for a second chance
Real love is a CHOICE, NOT a feeling...
abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 8:27 PM on Monday, June 11th, 2012
My thoughts:
1) It was difficult to read, not the language, but the style or pacing. Hugo would leave me hanging and move off for like 5+ chapters at a time on other subjects (Battle of Waterloo, etc). I found myself skipping many, many chapters.
2) I loved Valjean's story!
3) When I finished reading, it was around 12am and I experienced such a profound sadness I had to read something else to take my mind off of it.
4) I'm sure I have more to say about it, I just can't think of it right now. 
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