tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post6034045223436880947..comments2023-07-23T06:38:11.263-04:00Comments on an adventure in reading: BOOK: Just Listen by Sarah Dessenraidergirl3http://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-71586755797755294122009-08-24T10:51:28.028-04:002009-08-24T10:51:28.028-04:00I really liked Just Listen, but having already bee...I really liked Just Listen, but having already been a fan of Speak, I found it hard to enjoy when I couldn't help thinking of the many plot similarities....it is a little eerie that one is called Speak, and the other Just Listen, and that for The Truth About Forever, Sarah Dessen's publisher was called "speak". However, I absolutely remain a Dessen fan, and I appreciate the unique points she raised, especially what you talked about with the relationship between the sisters, and the eating disorder. <br /><br />And with what you said about school being not exactly the primary issue we're dealing with...well, amen. Most teachers never notice what else could be going on....<br /><br />I loved your review, and will definitely be checking in again!sofirosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-38175672966230819982009-04-07T23:14:00.000-04:002009-04-07T23:14:00.000-04:00Psst...you won the mini-challenge drawing for 13 R...Psst...you won the mini-challenge drawing for 13 Reasons Why. <BR/>http://www.fizzythoughts.com/2009/04/no-joke.html<BR/><BR/>I still have to get it signed, but email your address...<BR/><BR/>fizzybeverage@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-59549312788606434242009-03-28T01:24:00.000-04:002009-03-28T01:24:00.000-04:00I'm not familiar with this author...although I do ...I'm not familiar with this author...although I do have Speak sitting right next to me begging to be read.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for participating in the mini-challenge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-88730573969564990722009-03-27T20:06:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:06:00.000-04:00yikes, obviously i have been out of the YA adult l...yikes, obviously i have been out of the YA adult loop for a while! I've never heard of this book. I might pick it up now because of your review :-D thoughtful and interesting, raidergirl3.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-90285812314222293342009-03-25T20:55:00.000-04:002009-03-25T20:55:00.000-04:00I loved your review of this book and will be addin...I loved your review of this book and will be adding it to my TBR list for sure. It was such a coherent review that got your thoughts and likes about the books across to the reader.samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-26234330450809294882009-03-25T13:13:00.000-04:002009-03-25T13:13:00.000-04:00I have a copy of The Truth About Forever waiting f...I have a copy of The Truth About Forever waiting for me to get around to it. This does sound good and I really enjoyed Speak so I will look out for it. I do love my YA books still :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-28341975677314508512009-03-25T08:59:00.000-04:002009-03-25T08:59:00.000-04:00I've only read Dreamland, which I thought was quit...I've only read Dreamland, which I thought was quite good, and I'd like to read her upcoming book, Along for the Ride.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131924592639030353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-58521699373973976642009-03-24T22:22:00.000-04:002009-03-24T22:22:00.000-04:00I'm a huge Dessen fan. I've read everything she's ...I'm a huge Dessen fan. I've read everything she's wrote and can't wait to get my hands on her new book. I'm 40 but I still love YA lit...I really enjoy turning to it when I feel like adult lit has burned me out!! Great review!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-89478761496520897282009-03-24T19:37:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:37:00.000-04:00nymeth - it's just been in the past few years I've...nymeth - it's just been in the past few years I've noticed this. I think I've moved to an older demographic. The last half of the book really picked up though and I ended up really liking it. I'd like to read the other book that has the band in it from this book. I like reoccurring characters too. It's funny because I didn't see why that scene with those characters was so long, but if they've been in other books, that helps explain it.raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088702729460953718.post-921637423514023492009-03-24T19:22:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:22:00.000-04:00I actually feel the opposite about YA...I wonder w...I actually feel the opposite about YA...I wonder what that says about me :P Anyway, I plan to read this for the challenge too, and I'm really looking forward to it. I didn't know her books shared a setting and has reoccurring characters! That's so neat.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com