tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post8927421016544039786..comments2023-05-27T05:31:01.955-07:00Comments on The Story Girl: YA Friday: Beauty Queens by Libba BrayLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-17239749119330040882011-09-29T11:09:36.757-07:002011-09-29T11:09:36.757-07:00@Christina - yes, this was pretty amusing!@Christina - yes, this was pretty amusing!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-10800421459682509592011-09-29T04:21:20.614-07:002011-09-29T04:21:20.614-07:00I definitely had some major lola with this novel, ...I definitely had some major lola with this novel, which is a rarity.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-5843480238805688772011-09-20T14:16:48.321-07:002011-09-20T14:16:48.321-07:00Good to know that it isn't explicit. As long a...Good to know that it isn't explicit. As long as anatomy stays out of it I am usually good with it. I've heard good things about Gemma Doyle - I might have to read those some time.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-91634417093592249732011-09-18T14:12:35.607-07:002011-09-18T14:12:35.607-07:00Going Bovine is honestly a bit of a mind trip. The...Going Bovine is honestly a bit of a mind trip. There's a lot of weird/crazy stuff going on, but it's pretty easy to see how/why it won it's Printz Award. It's well written and really makes you wonder. I liked it (but can see how/why it wouldn't necessarily be for everyone)<br /><br />Her other books are the Gemma Doyle trilogy- A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing. IMO, the series starts out slow, but the story and the books get better as it goes. The third is my favorite overall. <br /><br />It's been a while since I read her other stuff, and I do remember that there is some content, but from what I can remember, it never gets terribly explicit and a lot is more implied than laid out. But I think she's worth reading! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-73856662497801358272011-09-18T13:46:04.312-07:002011-09-18T13:46:04.312-07:00Ashley - How are her other books? The only one I&#...Ashley - How are her other books? The only one I've heard of is Going Bovine. Are the others pretty good?<br /><br />Bailey - That's probably a good status for it. It wasn't earth-shaking but it was entertaining. I think it is a great book to read on vacation or on the beach. I am a library faithful too - I love getting books from there!<br /><br />Danielle - You'll probably have a lot of fun with this one then! There are definitely some laugh out loud moments.<br /><br />Darlyn - I haven't read anything else by Libba Bray but this one was pretty fun! Hope you like it.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-86128035820998023472011-09-18T02:42:46.676-07:002011-09-18T02:42:46.676-07:00I've never read anything by Libba Bray, and th...I've never read anything by Libba Bray, and this sounds like a great place to start. Also, I love that quote. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-66525687090456690422011-09-18T01:47:31.874-07:002011-09-18T01:47:31.874-07:00I really want to read this, I've heard it'...I really want to read this, I've heard it's hysterical, and I don't mind the harshness of satire, so I think this is one for me!Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-82630814596606305412011-09-17T10:03:40.216-07:002011-09-17T10:03:40.216-07:00I think I would like the satirical aspects of this...I think I would like the satirical aspects of this one. Don't worry about reading in B&N... eating comes first. I'm a student so I get basically all my books from the good ole library. :) Anyway, enjoyed reading your thoughts on this one. I don't think it'll be a must read for me, but maybe one I'll pick up in the future.Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025977978080091819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-2539468797742937822011-09-16T23:43:36.785-07:002011-09-16T23:43:36.785-07:00I really like Libba Bray's previous books so I...I really like Libba Bray's previous books so I was SO insanely excited for this one. And, I got my hands on a copy and... haven't read it yet :P <br /><br />But I'm glad to see that you enjoyed this one (mostly) even though satire isn't normally your thing. I'm anxious to get this one read soon! :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-66884964374162077492011-09-16T17:12:42.953-07:002011-09-16T17:12:42.953-07:00Kathy - It is a pretty fun read other than the TMI...Kathy - It is a pretty fun read other than the TMI about kissing and other things every so often. Hope you enjoy it!LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076308692811460989.post-1616189897417550692011-09-16T09:01:38.313-07:002011-09-16T09:01:38.313-07:00Nice review! I have this one from the library but ...Nice review! I have this one from the library but haven't started it yet. Thanks for the heads up on the content... I'll know to skim some parts. :)kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.com