tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post8791460782206619225..comments2023-09-05T09:50:09.046-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Gila Monster: Showin' My Books - September '16Gwenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10673986016485754373noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-90927660227301288392016-09-21T11:27:40.273-04:002016-09-21T11:27:40.273-04:00I enjoyed Lawson's first book, but haven't...I enjoyed Lawson's first book, but haven't bothered to reach for the 2nd book yet. I felt like some parts were fluffed, but over all it kept me entertained. I always look for opportunities to share the story about Beyonce, I've even shared that story at work after a particularly depressing conference call so we could all relax a bit.<br /><br />I have shunned Dumplin' on Audible because it's so short, but I have a feeling I'm going to have to just suck it up.Teh Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715128040792877195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-38903742050501292132016-09-16T16:36:49.396-04:002016-09-16T16:36:49.396-04:00I'm late to the Rainbow Rowell party as well, ...I'm late to the Rainbow Rowell party as well, I need to get on it before I'm completely behind the times! Sounds like a good read, you can't beat a good bit of nostalgiaRachel ¦¦ A Nesting Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457683109401016555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-59721258508627646082016-09-16T07:12:03.787-04:002016-09-16T07:12:03.787-04:00From the reviews it seems like people either reall...From the reviews it seems like people either really love The Girls or can't get into it / really dislike it. I've definitely been tempted from all of the hype, but don't think I'd like it based on the synopsis, so it's one I'll probably skip. I felt the same way about Modern Lovers- it was okay, but pretty boring! Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-3494631422054363092016-09-15T22:50:46.221-04:002016-09-15T22:50:46.221-04:00I really liked all of your superstars as well! I d...I really liked all of your superstars as well! I didn't love Furiously Happy as much, though, and I'm not sure why. I too couldn't get into The Girls and stopped about a chapter in!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625993635674294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-68099741871763702762016-09-15T03:17:54.386-04:002016-09-15T03:17:54.386-04:00I can not judge you for reading Jason Priestly'...I can not judge you for reading Jason Priestly's bio. I'm a girl who has read almost every bio by an '80s hairband musician. I even know that Bret Michaels (Poison) and Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) both have ones due out in 2017.<br /><br />I feel like I got an added bonus on the enjoyment factor of Dumplin' because I have a gay aunt that lives in Texas. :)<br /><br />Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-15167477116894550862016-09-14T11:11:16.397-04:002016-09-14T11:11:16.397-04:00The Girls does take a little bit to get into... it...The Girls does take a little bit to get into... it's like the lazy days of summer in the plot and it kind feels that way to the reader in the beginning as well. I can see why you put it on pause!lauren alford designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553839804166048183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-21869475870416779152016-09-14T10:43:37.192-04:002016-09-14T10:43:37.192-04:00Dumplin' has a huge chunk of my heart!! I love...Dumplin' has a huge chunk of my heart!! I love it SO SO SO SO SO much. :) I digress... I definitely have E&P on my TBR, so I need to look into Let's Pretend this Never Happened next. :) The Girls is totally trending right now... but it doesn't really sound like my jam. XO - Alexandra<br /><br /><a href="http://simplyalexandramyfavoritethings.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things</a>Simply Alexandra // My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10005714012822874818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-11210422765092757972016-09-13T16:22:45.524-04:002016-09-13T16:22:45.524-04:00So interesting to read all the different opinions ...So interesting to read all the different opinions about The Girls! I almost want to read it to see where I land on the spectrum! Haha. Dumplin' and Eleanor and Park are both on my TBR. Need to read them soon!The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-54486176541091797052016-09-13T16:19:56.149-04:002016-09-13T16:19:56.149-04:00I completely agree with all of your superstars! :)...I completely agree with all of your superstars! :) Seems like every other blog today has a different opinion on The Girls...I'm going to have to read it just to see what side I fall on!Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-77228677740527477772016-09-13T15:50:55.491-04:002016-09-13T15:50:55.491-04:00i LOVED Dumplin'! that was such a great, uplif...i LOVED Dumplin'! that was such a great, uplifting book.Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-71983266568545992372016-09-13T15:35:10.573-04:002016-09-13T15:35:10.573-04:00Definitely agree with your Superstars. Loved them ...Definitely agree with your Superstars. Loved them all!<br /><br />The beginning of The Girls was without a doubt boring and awful. I can't believe I made it through. Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-48497000081705009592016-09-13T15:11:51.037-04:002016-09-13T15:11:51.037-04:00I haven't read Let's Pretend This Never Ha...I haven't read Let's Pretend This Never Happened, yet! I loved her first book. And my mom and I both love the Beyonce story. One of my mom's neighbors once had a giant rooster on their porch for the longest time and it looked just like Beyonce. It cracks us up.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470414853177693058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-40633741505895156282016-09-13T14:31:40.072-04:002016-09-13T14:31:40.072-04:00i agree about dumplin! i wish i had read it as a t...i agree about dumplin! i wish i had read it as a teenager, but i don't think i would have appreciated it or enjoyed it as much as i did as an adult. i loved eleanor & park as well. so many emotions. Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-7050564975287847842016-09-13T14:07:34.899-04:002016-09-13T14:07:34.899-04:00The Girls really frustrated me. It started strongl...The Girls really frustrated me. It started strongly with good insight into how girls give up parts of themselves to fit in, but then it ended so weakly and oddly. Grrrr.... I'm reading Eleanor and Park for Erin's challenge too but haven't gotten to it yet. I've read part of Furiously Happy before I returned it to the library. Not because it was bad, but it hit a little too close to home at times, so it is something that is best read in small pieces for me. Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-19367898606464853522016-09-13T11:22:48.212-04:002016-09-13T11:22:48.212-04:00I LOVED Dumplin'!I LOVED Dumplin'! Jen @ That's What She Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153687739451709094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-83870439408449604342016-09-13T11:10:08.542-04:002016-09-13T11:10:08.542-04:00I have Jason and Jennie's biographies on my TB...I have Jason and Jennie's biographies on my TBR list! I can't quit those 90210 cast members. Haha! I also gave up on The Girls. I read about 100 pages and just didn't care at all. I hadn't heard about Kindle First! I'm off to check it out!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987539776935412156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461482220517429729.post-30639236526361097182016-09-13T11:07:08.710-04:002016-09-13T11:07:08.710-04:00I detested The Girls.
Damn Jason Priestly! I wis...I detested The Girls. <br /><br />Damn Jason Priestly! I wish you delivered more. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.com