tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post2360085897349050695..comments2023-05-27T05:31:01.955-07:00Comments on The Story Girl: YA Friday: Life is But a Dream by Brian JamesLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-72347789817337094802012-04-09T17:05:34.745-07:002012-04-09T17:05:34.745-07:00I'm glad to hear that you have read more posit...I'm glad to hear that you have read more positive reviews than lukewarm ones! I definitely think your book deserves reviews of the glowing variety. :)LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-14590889938118312432012-04-09T17:04:58.968-07:002012-04-09T17:04:58.968-07:00I thought that as well. The writing was so beautif...I thought that as well. The writing was so beautiful and I felt so connected to Sabrina even though I have never experienced anything like what she was going through. I think it gave so much humanity to a disease that has a lot of stigma attached to it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-74359444490301819482012-04-09T05:56:43.172-07:002012-04-09T05:56:43.172-07:00Thanks for the wonderful review...glad you looked ...Thanks for the wonderful review...glad you looked past the lukewarm reviews...though, personally I've read more reviews like yours than lukewarm ones :)Brian Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547208018232793140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-33553254937440904562012-04-08T13:37:48.716-07:002012-04-08T13:37:48.716-07:00I had an overall positive reaction to this book be...I had an overall positive reaction to this book because of James' writing-I thought he did an amazing job of bringing us into Sabrina's life and then fully communicating exactly why she was in need of treatment.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-81123118970597485162012-04-04T13:33:45.125-07:002012-04-04T13:33:45.125-07:00It still might not appeal to you -- I think I am a...It still might not appeal to you -- I think I am alone in loving it. But I really did love it. It was depressing to read at times, but very moving. I hope it does end up being a book that you like!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-55437132378178289682012-04-04T13:33:10.841-07:002012-04-04T13:33:10.841-07:00I really enjoyed it! I thought it was a well-round...I really enjoyed it! I thought it was a well-rounded look at schizophrenia that didn't only focus on the dysfunction inherent in the disorder.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-67988816277662400662012-04-04T13:32:39.744-07:002012-04-04T13:32:39.744-07:00What about the ending frustrated you? (I'm jus...What about the ending frustrated you? (I'm just curious). I remember that you mentioned it was too grandiose but i wasn't sure what you meant by it. Was it unbelievable or just extreme to you?LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-88336242137419473072012-04-02T20:04:54.607-07:002012-04-02T20:04:54.607-07:00Oh Lorren, I love your thoughts on this book! I so...Oh Lorren, I love your thoughts on this book! I sort of want to read it but have been shy of it because of all of the negative and lukewarm I've read about it. But you make it sound like it can be beautiful and real-to-life, and I find that so appealing and positive. It makes me NOT SCARED to pick it up. Thank you.Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-32569077006715492232012-03-31T07:03:08.444-07:002012-03-31T07:03:08.444-07:00Sounds like this book deals with a lot of issues. ...Sounds like this book deals with a lot of issues. I've added it to my wishlist, it sounds refreshing to see a different take on mental illness.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-21406188842245961992012-03-31T06:38:08.131-07:002012-03-31T06:38:08.131-07:00I was one of those lukewarm reviews! I thought th...I was one of those lukewarm reviews! I thought the language was beautiful and the author truly captured an aspect of schizophrenia that many people might not. Still, the ending just frustrated me beyond belief.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.com