tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post8191738591695802195..comments2023-05-27T05:31:01.955-07:00Comments on The Story Girl: YA Friday: Revolution by Jennifer DonnellyLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-37223949506781384382011-09-13T16:36:16.964-07:002011-09-13T16:36:16.964-07:00Yes! Her grief is so poignant in all of her books....Yes! Her grief is so poignant in all of her books. This is one of the books I just can't stop thinking about, even now. I didn't even want to pick up another book after finishing it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-71702083132279457922011-09-12T19:54:05.675-07:002011-09-12T19:54:05.675-07:00Dude! YES! I SO agree! (Except for the nit-picking...Dude! YES! I SO agree! (Except for the nit-picking :P I thought Andi was pretty much perfect) The only thing I'm not sure I *loved* was a certain part at the end... I like my books to be firmly one camp or the other... (Trying to be vague to avoid spoilers...) BUT I thought this was one of the most powerful books I've read. Ever. SO amazing. Donnelly writes grief like you would not believe! It broke my heart.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-47106029857562886082011-05-23T19:07:35.811-07:002011-05-23T19:07:35.811-07:00Nice review, and I think you nailed this rich, com...Nice review, and I think you nailed this rich, complex and beautiful book. I TOTALLY disagree with the passage that bothered you, though!! I thought it was incredibly beautiful -- and heartbreaking. Just darkness -- no moon, no stars -- what a metaphor for depression and despair. I loved the way the stars themselves played a role in this book. Andi can't see them for so long -- and then, well ... and then. My goodness, what a moment when she finally can. Like Dante said when he at last exited Hell: "Thence we came forth to rebehold the stars."<br /><br />Anyway, nice to see a smart review for such an intelligent and multi-layered book ...Ralphiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358933326895766359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-14436767840084418352011-05-21T20:24:51.760-07:002011-05-21T20:24:51.760-07:00@Tiny Library - Thank you! I love reading the book...@Tiny Library - Thank you! I love reading the books for it. :)LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-55002602477078709442011-05-20T12:47:46.668-07:002011-05-20T12:47:46.668-07:00Just wanted to say that I love your YA Fridays fea...Just wanted to say that I love your YA Fridays feature :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com