tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.comments2023-04-25T10:56:33.783-04:00shelf notesariannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897265001298963078noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-66019490045279127932015-11-19T19:40:37.918-05:002015-11-19T19:40:37.918-05:00Phew, good to know I'm not the only one who wa...Phew, good to know I'm not the only one who was underwhelmed by this book since so many people like this series. I actually DNF'd it and don't think I will ever get back to it. I don't think there was enough substance for me.ebookclassicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508399438088766619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-2368429731320088262015-04-28T16:50:31.054-04:002015-04-28T16:50:31.054-04:00AGREED! The old Hollywood feel to it plus the auth...AGREED! The old Hollywood feel to it plus the author is what drew me in. I think it does a great job of making the reader feel as if they are hanging out with the likes of Bogey. :)AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-83675970048452973572015-04-28T16:47:11.924-04:002015-04-28T16:47:11.924-04:00:-) :-) AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-40292199797270660592015-04-28T16:46:54.922-04:002015-04-28T16:46:54.922-04:00I think it is definitely worth checking out! I do...I think it is definitely worth checking out! I don't know how eager I am to read further in the series at the moment, but I am so glad I read this one. I did love the characters, and like you I'd been meaning & meaning to get around to it!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-52245429854133521012015-04-28T15:10:37.920-04:002015-04-28T15:10:37.920-04:00I've been thinking about reading this series f...I've been thinking about reading this series for awhile, but now sure whether to make the commitment. It sounds like the story has a lot of well-developed characters.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-3099928357735791862015-04-28T15:09:16.378-04:002015-04-28T15:09:16.378-04:00I've only read Gatsby and know very little abo...I've only read Gatsby and know very little about Fitzgerald's life and career, but something about this book makes me want to read it. I think it's the setting as much about the people in the book that intrigues me.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-84940433328315474592015-04-27T12:29:06.634-04:002015-04-27T12:29:06.634-04:00Hahaha THAT BIRD! Just like an evil penguin. Great...Hahaha THAT BIRD! Just like an evil penguin. Great picture & great review.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-61550824980342864672015-04-14T12:08:33.777-04:002015-04-14T12:08:33.777-04:00Yes! I read about that. Very interesting indeed. I...Yes! I read about that. Very interesting indeed. I do love Angelina.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-76252564476963716822015-04-13T22:46:14.393-04:002015-04-13T22:46:14.393-04:00I've been meaning to note - you interestingly ...I've been meaning to note - you interestingly posted this the day after I read Angelina Jolie's article in the NYT related to the removal of her own ovaries: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/24/opinion/angelina-jolie-pitt-diary-of-a-surgery.html - thought you might be interested in what she had to say about it!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-19808599810073567592015-04-05T09:17:00.910-04:002015-04-05T09:17:00.910-04:00Haha, thanks Arianna! Haha, thanks Arianna! AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-23163955621888691322015-04-05T08:54:44.360-04:002015-04-05T08:54:44.360-04:00I don't even remember the Logan/Navy thing, b...I don't even remember the Logan/Navy thing, but just to put your mind at ease: https://www.navy.com/careers/aviation/naval-aviators.html#ft-key-responsibilities (I had to look this up; I am so ignorant when it comes to the armed forces!).AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-11212160684279340072015-04-01T09:27:52.318-04:002015-04-01T09:27:52.318-04:00Okay, I was wavering on continuing with this serie...Okay, I was wavering on continuing with this series unless I could hear more of them read by Kristen Bell, so you've just clinched it for me! Well...maybe someday I will check more out because I mean I HAVE to support Rob Thomas, but...I am meh for now! :)AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-75088233263180772562015-03-31T22:55:42.413-04:002015-03-31T22:55:42.413-04:00I had a dedicated period of mourning (dramatic muc...I had a dedicated period of mourning (dramatic much), and definitely think my enjoyment of the story suffered. And the narrator had an annoying "dude voice," if you know what I mean - and I DID NOT enjoy being annoyed by Logan's dialogue. I'd probably just read the second one.... and unless Kristen Bell narrates in the future, I'll be checking them out in physical form.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-63580528743972284122015-03-31T18:46:31.166-04:002015-03-31T18:46:31.166-04:00Oooo yes, I did want to read this one. Nice!Oooo yes, I did want to read this one. Nice!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-50627573780843393912015-03-30T17:07:10.254-04:002015-03-30T17:07:10.254-04:00I'm looking forward to the second one. I didn&...I'm looking forward to the second one. I didn't audiobook the first one but Arianna did. I was hoping to experience it for the second one but SO sad to hear she doesn't narrate the next one.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-19667903918223805022015-03-30T15:56:26.110-04:002015-03-30T15:56:26.110-04:00Yay! Another VMars lover! I was also late to the g...Yay! Another VMars lover! I was also late to the game, and first binge watched the show about 2 years ago (and, ahem several times since). I saw the movie in the theater when it came out! Um, that scene where Logan is leaning against his car... SWOON. I really liked the first book, which I enjoyed on audio, but was disappointed with the second installment a bit. I think I enjoyed the first book so much on audio because it was Kristin Bell narrating, and didn't realize she wasn't narrating the second one until I pressed play. So THAT was a let down.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-64118116824997843692015-03-25T14:17:17.347-04:002015-03-25T14:17:17.347-04:00Since the story is written in free verse, it's...Since the story is written in free verse, it's a light read and you could probably read it in a day or two. It's also very easy to get drawn into the story and find that time has zipped by.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-72892328772948096992015-03-25T14:10:54.143-04:002015-03-25T14:10:54.143-04:00That sounds great - thanks!! I actually have that ...That sounds great - thanks!! I actually have that in my TBR but I had no idea it was for middle grade! I am definitely going to check it out soon - it'd be great if I could read it quickly & then get a copy for my BB so that we can share the discovery. Thank you so much for the idea!!!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-20294405437840165792015-03-25T12:29:40.786-04:002015-03-25T12:29:40.786-04:00I haven't, have you? She came onto my radar on...I haven't, have you? She came onto my radar only because of the fame from this book. I'll be on the lookout in the future for her now.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-78830188961947682352015-03-25T11:36:46.637-04:002015-03-25T11:36:46.637-04:00Wow, what an amazing program! I think this is a gr...Wow, what an amazing program! I think this is a great idea and look forward to reading your posts about it. One middle grade book I recently read was Brown Girl Dreaming and it was beautiful memoir written in free verse. I highly recommend it.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-26560666716913820762015-03-25T11:31:13.037-04:002015-03-25T11:31:13.037-04:00Yay, I loved this book too! It was probably one of...Yay, I loved this book too! It was probably one of the only books I read last year that actually lived up to hype. I really got a kick out of the book/bookish references and to see how A.J. gradually softens as he welcomes more and more people into his life. Have you read anything else by Gabrielle Zevin?AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-25937264137121412882015-03-13T14:16:14.323-04:002015-03-13T14:16:14.323-04:00Definitely no argument on his writing ability - th...Definitely no argument on his writing ability - there were so many examples of craft technique the teacher was able to mine. I learned a lot about close reading as a writer from it (made me love it even more).AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-19872192415963410682015-03-13T09:57:43.224-04:002015-03-13T09:57:43.224-04:00For a writing class! I don't know if I would e...For a writing class! I don't know if I would ever have thought to choose this book specifically for that. Interesting choice! I totally get the controversy over it, although I hope nobody disagreed that he is an excellent writer - just that the story had its interesting points. You do make a good argument - that Serena kind of had to hold back. Makes me rethink my take on her...thank you for bringing that up!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-8314128490558510672015-03-12T12:52:09.829-04:002015-03-12T12:52:09.829-04:00We read this book in a writing class, and no one e...We read this book in a writing class, and no one else liked it but me - I thought it was great! I had to reread the twist twice because I was so surprised, and immediately started rethinking the WHOLE book, and the depiction of the character of Serena, since she was, er, trying not to spoil... not presented as wholly herself as one originally would have thought. I think that gave her more sympathy for me.AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806423717382502345.post-87916841865204757532015-03-10T17:22:23.724-04:002015-03-10T17:22:23.724-04:00No kidding! Since so many of the books were LONG!No kidding! Since so many of the books were LONG!AmberBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16142607754098201494noreply@blogger.com