tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post3849159285001506014..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Breakable - Ingrid MichaelsonChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-17387044608431628122012-08-13T10:41:48.643-04:002012-08-13T10:41:48.643-04:00I really love the super depressing ones, actually,...I really love the super depressing ones, actually, but I know what you mean. I used to hate them, but I got so tired of everything being so sugar sweet all the time. Real life is depressing!<br /><br />Happy endings make me smile though. Unless I hate the characters, in which case I laugh at their pain. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-31683922105451578902012-08-13T10:38:34.994-04:002012-08-13T10:38:34.994-04:00A dark contemporary, huh? I've been seeing a l...A dark contemporary, huh? I've been seeing a lot of reviews for this book--more good then bad. Glad to hear it isn't a depressing read. Those really get me down (no kidding, I know :-P). But, I mean, I like when an author keeps things realistic and believable...but I do like happy endings, too ;-)Katie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14957978754744226499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-49220734445385750582012-08-12T19:45:10.183-04:002012-08-12T19:45:10.183-04:00I'm also pretty new to contemporary, and, of t...I'm also pretty new to contemporary, and, of the ones that aren't mind-numbingly depressing, this is definitely one of my favorites. Hope you enjoy it, too!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-20107615305090238642012-08-11T23:52:43.165-04:002012-08-11T23:52:43.165-04:00I can't wait to read this one. It is rare nowa...I can't wait to read this one. It is rare nowadays when you see reviews for a book, and the majority of them are absolutely raving. I am new to the contemporary world, and I think this one would be a great one to read next to keep me loving the genre. Thanks for your great review!Jaime Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11102596597333629396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-75413358992981883862012-08-01T22:19:28.497-04:002012-08-01T22:19:28.497-04:00:D
Thanks. This one's definitely amazing if y...:D<br /><br />Thanks. This one's definitely amazing if you like contemporary YA!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-76792348421781539882012-08-01T21:58:18.745-04:002012-08-01T21:58:18.745-04:00I heard soooo many great things about this one! An...I heard soooo many great things about this one! And god just from your review and the quote...(brb I'll be dying in the corner here). :) Fabulous review!FireStarBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642116410672245980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-2039017768713848922012-07-28T09:26:17.803-04:002012-07-28T09:26:17.803-04:00Wah wah! I've regretted that stuff before too....Wah wah! I've regretted that stuff before too. Like...I thought that would suck and now everyone loves it and NOW I'LL NEVER GET TO READ IT. Then you sit back an think about it and realize it will exist other places. Book blogging does funny things to my thought process. :-pChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-67650409982172773262012-07-28T02:51:36.637-04:002012-07-28T02:51:36.637-04:00Oh you do not know how badly I regret passing this...Oh you do not know how badly I regret passing this ARC up..i was on one of my can't accept any more ARC kicks and your review has me kicking my own ... will be picking this one up for sure!Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-2744702599010845372012-07-27T16:18:49.013-04:002012-07-27T16:18:49.013-04:00Mrs. Collins is totally hilarious! Although I was ...Mrs. Collins is totally hilarious! Although I was like 'You're going to kill Noah! Stop driving like a maniac, lady!' She had a really believable rapport with the students: sometimes laid back, sometimes too push, and sometimes a real friend.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-11784464387704168622012-07-27T16:17:44.133-04:002012-07-27T16:17:44.133-04:00Bahahaha, I actually like this cover, especially s...Bahahaha, I actually like this cover, especially since the models do like kind of like I imagine the characters. BUT I get your point. I haven't read any Simone Elkeles for that reason, but I think I probably should.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-83258636732071607962012-07-27T15:46:54.153-04:002012-07-27T15:46:54.153-04:00Yeah, I totally loved that one. Love Echo and Noa...Yeah, I totally loved that one. Love Echo and Noah. And Mrs. Collins totally had my heart. Love her so much!fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-69391646376208171152012-07-27T14:39:12.165-04:002012-07-27T14:39:12.165-04:00Glad this is as good as it's been hyped! I'...Glad this is as good as it's been hyped! I'll admit I've been a little cautious with this one because of the cover - it's terrible. But then again, all of Simone Elkeles' books have pretty terrible covers and I love all of those. So...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-61837120145021711902012-07-27T13:37:18.143-04:002012-07-27T13:37:18.143-04:00Yay! I think you will probably also really like it...Yay! I think you will probably also really like it! <br /><br />You totally should! Ingrid is great and this song is one of my favorites! Here's a link to it on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZB3E-OqKE8.<br /><br />I don't link in my post because things get taken down and then it looks lazy. Lol.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-53277598985417576852012-07-27T13:35:49.278-04:002012-07-27T13:35:49.278-04:00I definitely thought it was awesome. As I said, th...I definitely thought it was awesome. As I said, there is a little bit of cheesy dialog, so watch out for that. Otherwise, I thought McGarry did a great job of creating real characters and portraying kids in really difficult situations.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9082798957334607652012-07-27T10:11:18.592-04:002012-07-27T10:11:18.592-04:00Wow. Just... wow. Christina, this is a GREAT revie...Wow. Just... wow. Christina, this is a GREAT review! Possibly one of your best reviews ever! I have Pushing the Limits on my Nook and now I'm kicking myself for leaving it at home while I read a physical book! Hyped books are so scary, but I'm glad that this one lived up to your expectations overall. I can't wait to compare my thoughts to your own and see if I agree. <br /><br />Great song choice, too! I've not heard it, but I'm going to check it out now :-)Katie @ BlookGirlhttp://www.blookgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-44582371681220406832012-07-27T09:36:26.621-04:002012-07-27T09:36:26.621-04:00I saw this on NetGalley a while ago, but didn'...I saw this on NetGalley a while ago, but didn't even bother because the synopsis just made it sound like the shallow bad-boy-good-girl romance that I hate. But I overheard people talking about it in an author signing line at BEA. I wish I knew who they were so I could credit them. I've read so many rave reviews, and yours helps solidify my choice in picking it up. I still haven't read it yet, as I am apprehensive and really, really want it to live up to the hype.Bekkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940606116740260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-62779644155383225532012-07-27T07:56:35.378-04:002012-07-27T07:56:35.378-04:00Yup! It is.
I didn't used to like contempora...Yup! It is. <br /><br />I didn't used to like contemporaries much. I like them now, but mostly only the REALLY depressing ones. Like where someone's dying or someone got cheated on or a parent died or they have mental issues. Things like that. They're so good, and make me feel like I'm living life like a champ.<br /><br />If you don't like romance much, though, this might not be the book for you. The romance scenes will definitely have you rolling your eyes at some points.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-90450197866814414882012-07-27T07:54:37.018-04:002012-07-27T07:54:37.018-04:00Yeah for similar tastes! I liked Echo's name, ...Yeah for similar tastes! I liked Echo's name, but I really think something weird happened with Aires'. It's a legit name, apparently, but it's not what his name was SUPPOSED to be. So...yeah. I don't know.<br /><br />For sure! It was a great read!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12081782993915671582012-07-27T06:45:07.610-04:002012-07-27T06:45:07.610-04:00So...this one of the books poor Harry Shum Jr.'...So...this one of the books poor Harry Shum Jr.'s adorkableness lost to?<br /><br />then it must be freakin' AWESOME.<br />I admit, I am not big on contemporaries..or romance. But Pushing The Limits have been getting such rave reviews, I am actually kinda looking forward to its release. I absolutely love good character development!<br /><br />Lilian @ <a href="http://noveltoybox.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">A Novel Toybox</a>Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540910005642018594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-47333437531311578752012-07-27T04:01:54.875-04:002012-07-27T04:01:54.875-04:00Snap! I felt exactly the same about this one (I t...Snap! I felt exactly the same about this one (I think my review is posting tomorrow), and my ONLY gripe was the sappy names. <br /><br />I wondered about Aires too, but I didn't go as far as looking it up ;-)<br /><br />Otherwise it certainly lives up to the hype!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312515005865122767noreply@blogger.com