tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post4402033424739289177..comments2024-03-29T03:42:52.885-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: Where the Stars Still ShineJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37187376755999619252013-09-30T06:56:51.946-04:002013-09-30T06:56:51.946-04:00I've seen a lot of reviews for Where the Stars...I've seen a lot of reviews for Where the Stars Still Shine lately, so naturally once I'd seen that you also reviewed it, I had to check it out. I do like the idea of Callie struggling with her definition of home; that's a character plot arc that I've read about in a bunch of contemporary YA, but it sounds like WtSSS does a particularly good job exploring that.<br /><br />I imagine in Callie's situation, it's impossible not to make a few poor or frustrating choices. It's nice that she gets to eventually figure her life out for herself - she already sounds very brave for staying strong during that battle. Wondering what her mom was, what her time with her mom meant. This reminds me a little of that Lisa McMann book, and I think more recently another one was Pretty Girl-13, but it sounds like they all take slightly different approaches to this problem.<br /><br />I like that her life doesn't turn out to be perfect or all magical - that seems to add a bit of realism, and ending in hope - leaving a very open ending - I love that. I love getting to choose what happens to the characters for ourselves. This one sounds very beautiful.Christina Reads YAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937783114868207494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-91804667704646375362013-09-24T17:51:31.989-04:002013-09-24T17:51:31.989-04:00Great review! I have had this book on my radar for...Great review! I have had this book on my radar for awhile now and after reading your review, I will have to get my hands on a copy. Callie seems like an intriguing character and this book seems very emotional -- in the best way possible! I have her other book, Something Like Normal, to read as well. Hopefully I will get around to it this fall. Have your read that one?Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-68811833553317938512013-09-24T16:13:40.289-04:002013-09-24T16:13:40.289-04:00I've had this book on my kindle for weeks - ma...I've had this book on my kindle for weeks - maybe months - and I'm finally reading it on release day. I don't know why it scared me so much. But so far I'm loving it! I'll be back to check this out when I'm done. But I'm happy to see from your rating that you enjoyed this one overall!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37664026251540717272013-09-24T13:24:06.085-04:002013-09-24T13:24:06.085-04:00Sounds good but for me I think I might find it hea...Sounds good but for me I think I might find it heartbreaking. Great review as always darling.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-75096949206624139902013-09-24T09:04:28.154-04:002013-09-24T09:04:28.154-04:00This story seems totally in my wheelhouse. Will ch...This story seems totally in my wheelhouse. Will check it out!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-88220589966095519542013-09-24T01:01:42.599-04:002013-09-24T01:01:42.599-04:00Lovely review, Jenny! I enjoyed this one too, even...Lovely review, Jenny! I enjoyed this one too, even though I was left with my imagination to guess/hope how things turned out for Callie. I did say something on Twitter about wishing for a novella or short story giving us more from Callie and Alex and Trish Doller responded saying there's a possibility she would do that! Yay, right?!! Gotta have my HEA!! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-48290639839998586632013-09-24T00:02:03.722-04:002013-09-24T00:02:03.722-04:00Oooh...this sounds great. I'm intrigued by the...Oooh...this sounds great. I'm intrigued by the boisterous Greek family. And that her life doesn't immediately become wonderful but has more hope.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-32377869405219643982013-09-23T23:17:22.962-04:002013-09-23T23:17:22.962-04:00Lovely review, Jenny! My review for this posts tom...Lovely review, Jenny! My review for this posts tomorrow and I had a very similar reaction to it as well.<br />I thought Callie was a beautifully written character. I completely agree with you. Some of the choices that she made were frustrating for the reader, but I liked the fact that she made those choices because it went with her upbringing. I loved Callie's family (except for her sorry excuse of a mother)! I'm a huge fan of big families, so I loved that about this.<br />I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-62772200405616814192013-09-23T21:38:48.499-04:002013-09-23T21:38:48.499-04:00I'm on a good realistic fiction kick so I'...I'm on a good realistic fiction kick so I'm sure I'm going to love this one. I was really excited when I talk to the publisher at ALA. It sounds uplifting despite the sad topics. I'm really looking forward to reading it.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-19158057179323013532013-09-23T19:34:35.359-04:002013-09-23T19:34:35.359-04:00This one sounds fantastic! I read her other book t...This one sounds fantastic! I read her other book that I really loved so this one has been on my radar. I'm happy to hear that it really is great!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-59570596578533491012013-09-23T16:49:23.137-04:002013-09-23T16:49:23.137-04:00I don't mind that it has RL problems. I do lik...I don't mind that it has RL problems. I do like that provided there is some sort of HEA at the end. We aren't guaranteed an HEA IRL so I want one in my stories! It looks like there is hope so, I count that as an HEA! Sounds fab!!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-55605129591177251052013-09-23T13:55:38.422-04:002013-09-23T13:55:38.422-04:00I am back you are back... it is all good! Glad you...I am back you are back... it is all good! Glad you had a fantastic trip and that all is well. I have heard some amazing things about this author and though I am shying away from contemporary these days because I am tired of all the drama, this is one I think I would very much like to read! Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-30089433240695385392013-09-23T13:36:24.619-04:002013-09-23T13:36:24.619-04:00Can't wait to hear what you think Maja, I'...Can't wait to hear what you think Maja, I'm glad Keertana and I could get this one on your must-have list:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-11767759777700990862013-09-23T13:35:42.786-04:002013-09-23T13:35:42.786-04:00My heart definitely hurt for Callie Kim, it was ha...My heart definitely hurt for Callie Kim, it was hard to see her make some of the choices she does, but it's a story full of hope too:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-71343938443097563562013-09-23T13:34:55.717-04:002013-09-23T13:34:55.717-04:00Woo hoo! Hope you love it Ellen!Woo hoo! Hope you love it Ellen!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-60265136846162906072013-09-23T13:34:41.126-04:002013-09-23T13:34:41.126-04:00Her mother is a piece of work for sure. But I love...Her mother is a piece of work for sure. But I love her dad and his whole family, they are amazing.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-9555103541439100702013-09-23T13:34:08.312-04:002013-09-23T13:34:08.312-04:00I think you'll like it Savy:)I think you'll like it Savy:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-70009440642855426042013-09-23T13:33:37.965-04:002013-09-23T13:33:37.965-04:00Ooooo yay! So excited to read your thoughts on it ...Ooooo yay! So excited to read your thoughts on it Ali:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-19892523929136414082013-09-23T13:33:13.714-04:002013-09-23T13:33:13.714-04:00Thank you Pam, I thought this was a great read:)Thank you Pam, I thought this was a great read:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-18934365576159200542013-09-23T13:32:46.230-04:002013-09-23T13:32:46.230-04:00I hope you like it Leanna! And thanks for the comp...I hope you like it Leanna! And thanks for the compliments on the pictures, the trip was amazing. I wish I could do it all over again!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-28002072711857775582013-09-23T13:32:14.992-04:002013-09-23T13:32:14.992-04:00It was very sad and hard to understand how a mothe...It was very sad and hard to understand how a mother could subject her child to the life Callie's subjected to. I could have just pounced on her dad though, he tries so hard and is so darn cute:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-40286084940986316662013-09-23T13:31:14.489-04:002013-09-23T13:31:14.489-04:00I really enjoyed this one Melissa, I'll be int...I really enjoyed this one Melissa, I'll be interested to see what you think! You know contemporary YA isn't always my genre, but this one I just devoured.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-44528997605658612512013-09-23T13:30:33.650-04:002013-09-23T13:30:33.650-04:00YAY! I'm happy to hear you loved it as well! D...YAY! I'm happy to hear you loved it as well! Definitely need to read more from Trish:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-16883337167031828062013-09-23T13:30:01.860-04:002013-09-23T13:30:01.860-04:00I still need to read Sea of Tranquility! Dammit. S...I still need to read Sea of Tranquility! Dammit. So many good books out there:) I hope you enjoy this one as I did Siiri!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-21620143353328693502013-09-23T13:29:13.861-04:002013-09-23T13:29:13.861-04:00I adored the family aspect of this one Tanja, it w...I adored the family aspect of this one Tanja, it was a highlight for sure. Such a great read I thought!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com