tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post6376269415038372911..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Review: Two Boys KissingChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-45116161205899210872013-08-29T13:33:39.655-04:002013-08-29T13:33:39.655-04:00I love Levithan's books (the 4 or 5 or so that...I love Levithan's books (the 4 or 5 or so that I have read) so I'm looking forward to this one. <br /><br />Oh, that's really interesting that the "Greek Chorus" is from a previous generation and the men are all dead and reflecting back on this story. I love that there is a lot of diversity in experiences too. <br /><br />I'm kinda with you on not minding preachy if it something I'm on board with *shrugs*. <br /><br />I think I'm going to be buying this one. I also love how for the first two weeks or so $2 of every book goes to the Trevor Project!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145140303960949029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34593390950394747062013-08-23T12:59:44.675-04:002013-08-23T12:59:44.675-04:00Thnx for the review. I will be getting iyThnx for the review. I will be getting iyrorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492185365572906987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-65335220161632796122013-08-16T08:25:43.427-04:002013-08-16T08:25:43.427-04:00Why thank you! The only one of his books I'd e...Why thank you! The only one of his books I'd enjoyed previously was Will Grayson. I read two he wrote with Rachel Cohn and didn't like either, and I was also unimpressed by Invisibility with Andrea Cremer. All of them were pretentious, but this was at least a topic befitting that, unlike a paranormal romance. Haha.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-16726130682232345012013-08-16T08:19:04.648-04:002013-08-16T08:19:04.648-04:00Oh yeah, I agree, but I do love it for the stateme...Oh yeah, I agree, but I do love it for the statement. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-79092687919799702742013-08-16T08:18:36.287-04:002013-08-16T08:18:36.287-04:00You do need it in your life!You do need it in your life!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54029826997217497202013-08-15T22:13:39.679-04:002013-08-15T22:13:39.679-04:00It just makes me happy to see a publisher putting ...It just makes me happy to see a publisher putting it out there in YA. Kissy covers aren't my favorite either, but the statement is grand.Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-86782939158594754002013-08-15T15:03:47.447-04:002013-08-15T15:03:47.447-04:00I really want to read this one. I'm glad you l...I really want to read this one. I'm glad you liked it. I wasn't the hugest fan of some of his other books, but this one sounds really good. The different situations all sound really interesting, and I'm excited about the breaking up and trying to be friends one, I'm not even sure why. If the story is good, I think I can overlook the preachy aspect. Your reviews are so well thought out and written, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-40771026926893528352013-08-15T12:40:30.285-04:002013-08-15T12:40:30.285-04:00This sounds absolutely amazing!! Definitely a book...This sounds absolutely amazing!! Definitely a book I need in my life. Great review chick!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669564557768319285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-9177306673608933242013-08-15T09:12:57.370-04:002013-08-15T09:12:57.370-04:00Perhaps not. I'm not sure how strict they are ...Perhaps not. I'm not sure how strict they are about pop culture post-communism though.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-5490046599382647102013-08-15T09:08:02.310-04:002013-08-15T09:08:02.310-04:00It's pretty perfect for the book. Kissy covers...It's pretty perfect for the book. Kissy covers are awkward imo, but it is more than usually appropriate here.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-6683865137155913652013-08-15T00:57:17.682-04:002013-08-15T00:57:17.682-04:00I don't think this book will be very popular i...I don't think this book will be very popular in Russia!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469849632407461853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-28967394638936312892013-08-14T19:07:50.098-04:002013-08-14T19:07:50.098-04:00This book cover wins all the book covers. I am so ...This book cover wins all the book covers. I am so glad it exists, and I might even read it. :-)Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-30671642930271014572013-08-14T14:55:35.248-04:002013-08-14T14:55:35.248-04:00It just is. I mean, who writes a young adult novel...It just is. I mean, who writes a young adult novel with a Greek chorus as the narrator? Come on. It works, sure, but who does that?<br /><br />Oh,you haven't read his books. When you do, you'll see what I mean. It just very much reads like "I AM SAYING LOFTY AND IMPORTANT THINGS NOW, SO DO PAY ATTENTION." In this case, I agree, but there's just an air of self-importance to it.<br /><br />Honestly, since the MC of sorts is a chorus of dead men, many of them older, I think it could be an easy sell. Plus, it's a very mature writing style. Go for it!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-38260481016906429002013-08-14T14:27:29.704-04:002013-08-14T14:27:29.704-04:00Why do you think his writing is pretentious?
I wo...Why do you think his writing is pretentious?<br /><br />I worried, when I first read about the concept for this novel, how Levithan would pull it off. How to make one kiss last the entire length of a novel. And it is shorter than I thought it would be, but the Greek chorus thing sounds really poignant. I was hoping to try out Every Day first before I bought any of his other works, but I've seen good review after good review for this one. o.O Here comes the urge to buy and read all the books ever.<br /><br />I am also debating whether or not to tell one of my gay friends about this book. I don't generally recommend books to him, but he said he'd grown past YA (boo!) because he couldn't find one he could relate to, and I wonder if this is one that he might actually like. He's pretty critical, but the concept of the Greek chorus might sway him and give that additional layer of depth to the story.Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-19786272151928030762013-08-14T13:45:45.217-04:002013-08-14T13:45:45.217-04:00From what I hear, Every Day's his best, though...From what I hear, Every Day's his best, though I'm not sure if anyone has read both yet.<br /><br />Now is a good time to start!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-83353949250961930762013-08-14T13:44:54.365-04:002013-08-14T13:44:54.365-04:00Wow, I really want to read this one. I still have ...Wow, I really want to read this one. I still have not read anything by David Levithan, but I want to. This one and Every Day are going to be the first ones I try though. <br /><br />I really need to read more GLBT books. I always mean to and then forget....Ashley @ The Bibliophile's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643228807730738670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-75265155972426775902013-08-14T12:46:09.159-04:002013-08-14T12:46:09.159-04:00Oooh yeah, I haven't read Every Day yet, so I ...Oooh yeah, I haven't read Every Day yet, so I can't say if that's a similar feeling. This is a rare one for me to love since it's sort of not up on characterization, unless you count the chorus as a character, and even then it's very different. Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-66236937139710189472013-08-14T12:42:53.176-04:002013-08-14T12:42:53.176-04:00I've only tried to read one Levithan book, tha...I've only tried to read one Levithan book, that Every Day one. I am really excited for this one but I am a little nervous now because I think i would maybe find a lot of what I disliked in Every Day in it. The detached feeling because it's jumping from story to story (as the soul jumped body to body in Every Day) I still plan to give this one a shot and I am so happy that it was such a great read for you!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714782276296445149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-22718143204088143362013-08-14T11:24:33.972-04:002013-08-14T11:24:33.972-04:00Levithan has points to make and doesn't want t...Levithan has points to make and doesn't want them to be missed. It didn't bother me, but I think that just depends on your stances.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-40120963687325575612013-08-14T11:22:04.706-04:002013-08-14T11:22:04.706-04:00I don't know if I can deal with his preachy-ne...I don't know if I can deal with his preachy-ness. I really hate when a book gets really preachy. It makes me cringe big time. However I've had my eye on this book for awhile and I think I'll still read it.Just maybe not as soon as I planned on.Alexia Boesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05084749931224225112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-17424328034534186702013-08-14T11:02:06.786-04:002013-08-14T11:02:06.786-04:00It's a sad fact that I am not bothered by prea...It's a sad fact that I am not bothered by preaching when I am on board with the message. I can see that it is preachy though. He's not alone, though. I'm sure others get away with it too.<br /><br />He seemed nice when I met him!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-30342881273389464802013-08-14T10:17:16.652-04:002013-08-14T10:17:16.652-04:00I find all his books pretentious and preachy, I ju...I find all his books pretentious and preachy, I just can't take them. Also, I don't understand how he's like the only writer in all of YA that can get away with that. lol<br /><br />I don't know, I'm kinda anti-David Leviathan because he's a jerk and I don't like his books. So. Sorry to rain on the parade. ;-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851403823244758904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-3945870418967203212013-08-14T08:58:23.311-04:002013-08-14T08:58:23.311-04:00Yup. Some well-placed pretension is fine by me. Th...Yup. Some well-placed pretension is fine by me. The only time it bothers me is when it's in a first person novel and the character doesn't seem smart enough to have those sorts of thoughts. Like, why would a house wife with a high school education who's not into reading know all of these huge words? I don't even know all of these words. To that I say "NO."Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-85749664053124664452013-08-14T08:50:30.904-04:002013-08-14T08:50:30.904-04:00I waaaaant this book. It sounds so powerful. Prete...I waaaaant this book. It sounds so powerful. Pretentious, yes, but sometimes you need pretentious, especially when dealing with such a wonderful, sensitive subject matter. I haz an excite for this book.GillyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622344092774777709noreply@blogger.com