tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post4062759000434790207..comments2023-11-05T03:22:55.709-08:00Comments on Bookworm1858: ARC Review: Faking NormalThe Insouciant Sophisticatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-30229762648168172352014-02-24T09:24:08.727-08:002014-02-24T09:24:08.727-08:00I finished this one on Friday & I just didn...I finished this one on Friday & I just didn't connect with it. I felt terrible for her, I did, and I think the author did a great job of really going through the ping pong of emotions but it just wasn't enough for me to be on track with her. Maybe too much was going on, maybe the structure didn't work for me. I did guess the person before the end but I was swayed and afterwards felt the author would have subtly folded in other characters without me thinking they were some kind of suspect? Also, did not like the sister at all and I was so infuriating. SO infuriated. I don't know if what happened after the reveal even made up for how immature and out of line that sister was. I'm still mad.<br /><br />Definitely looking forward to reading more of this author's work though. Thought Bodee was a great NICE GUY character and I liked the desk lyrics detail. (Would have liked for her friends to be less involved with that though.)Estellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173717120884471137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-68865240932900601832014-02-23T19:21:26.919-08:002014-02-23T19:21:26.919-08:00I'm so glad to introduce you to this title-it&...I'm so glad to introduce you to this title-it's getting so many raves! I have not read any Wiess so thank you for sharing about her so I can check her writing out for myself.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-47750218887604243572014-02-16T23:06:56.583-08:002014-02-16T23:06:56.583-08:00Yours is the first review I've read for Faking...Yours is the first review I've read for Faking Normal. Like you I love contemporary YA, particularly emotionally intense stories. Thank you, off to grab myself a copy. <br />Speaking of emotionally intense YA ... you might like Laura Wiess, she's not very wide read but writes exceptional YA. I just reviewed Me Since You. Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-66676573835630276272014-02-16T18:45:26.283-08:002014-02-16T18:45:26.283-08:00I maybe should have expected more after checking o...I maybe should have expected more after checking out some reviews but I was still so surprised-I hope you love it too!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-71386674156979134042014-02-15T08:13:34.903-08:002014-02-15T08:13:34.903-08:00Your glowing review of this book is the 2nd I have...Your glowing review of this book is the 2nd I have read and I am just so curious about this book now! Like you and the other reviewer, I read the summary of this and thought: been there, read that. But it sounds as if this book really is so much MORE than expected. I'm definitely adding it to my TBR because I love contemp as much as you and I am always up for being surprised about a book I expected less from:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-72895532216482853822014-02-14T21:27:22.378-08:002014-02-14T21:27:22.378-08:00So good-I hope you love it Candace!So good-I hope you love it Candace!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-33434109166160071082014-02-14T21:27:08.436-08:002014-02-14T21:27:08.436-08:00I hope you do decide to check it out-I thought it ...I hope you do decide to check it out-I thought it was just amazing!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-90384357925387824402014-02-14T21:26:45.771-08:002014-02-14T21:26:45.771-08:00It was just a vibe I got but then I thought I was ...It was just a vibe I got but then I thought I was being too suspicious and Collie had to be the culprit.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-56786493667875799402014-02-14T21:26:26.757-08:002014-02-14T21:26:26.757-08:00I hope you like it too-I bet you'll have some ...I hope you like it too-I bet you'll have some interesting things to say!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-83642056008733004072014-02-14T21:26:11.057-08:002014-02-14T21:26:11.057-08:00I was not expecting much but I'm so glad we bo...I was not expecting much but I'm so glad we both gave it a shot and liked it!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-14186931608638837302014-02-14T20:56:26.211-08:002014-02-14T20:56:26.211-08:00I think I'm going to have to grab this one. I ...I think I'm going to have to grab this one. I really like how you describe this one. It sounds very emotional and hard hitting, but really good.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-22867672979753408262014-02-14T12:03:56.978-08:002014-02-14T12:03:56.978-08:00Wow, this one sounds heart wrenching! I love the ...Wow, this one sounds heart wrenching! I love the cover too. I might just have to read this one. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-39830590716132580572014-02-14T08:46:47.998-08:002014-02-14T08:46:47.998-08:00I never suspected, to me it was always Collie. But...I never suspected, to me it was always Collie. But anways, I loved Bodee in this one and its made my faves of the year so farbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-25522554308505268702014-02-14T07:46:07.230-08:002014-02-14T07:46:07.230-08:00You know what? We've had this on our TBR stack...You know what? We've had this on our TBR stack for a while, but like you, never felt inclined to pick it up for some reason. Your review totally changed our minds. Thanks!We Heart YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-530836089087964376.post-34514495442689978892014-02-14T04:41:21.093-08:002014-02-14T04:41:21.093-08:00Awesome review sweetie :D I'm so glad you love...Awesome review sweetie :D I'm so glad you loved this book! And that you decided to give it a try :) I really enjoyed it too. <3 Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.com