tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post7354310993093549147..comments2024-03-29T00:46:04.020-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: The DuffJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-49106705420450463682015-07-11T13:02:13.488-04:002015-07-11T13:02:13.488-04:00Thankyou for the review. I havent read the book, b...Thankyou for the review. I havent read the book, but looking from the review and the comments above, it seems like a great book ! 😁Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747833468496770735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-19617275890021436852010-12-19T18:05:34.445-05:002010-12-19T18:05:34.445-05:00I've always been super curious about this book...I've always been super curious about this book. I see good reviews and not so good reviews. I think I'm def going to still read it though. I do always like some contemporary fiction to help break up those droll days. <br /><br />Jen<br /><a href="http://www.intheclosetbibliophile.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">In the Closet With a Bibliophile</a>Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-20535072536068914012010-12-16T21:22:38.649-05:002010-12-16T21:22:38.649-05:00I literally just finished this book maybe an hour ...I literally just finished this book maybe an hour ago. It blew me away. I love your review and totally agree.Debbie's World of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892876966477693699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-22597627265989658592010-12-15T13:35:43.602-05:002010-12-15T13:35:43.602-05:00I've heard lots of mixed things about this one...I've heard lots of mixed things about this one, but I really like your review because it was so clear that you were able to form a connection with the characters. Wesley does sound infuriating but complex! And it's so true...a book does not have to be enjoyable to be well-written.danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-19368322499908953782010-12-13T23:35:26.884-05:002010-12-13T23:35:26.884-05:00Alison - I agree completely, that's very much ...Alison - I agree completely, that's very much how I felt with this one.<br /><br />Carissa - Thank you, I was definitely invested in this one even though it made me furious at times:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-6904737411127514672010-12-13T22:48:13.459-05:002010-12-13T22:48:13.459-05:00Wonderful Review! I haven't heard of this book...Wonderful Review! I haven't heard of this book previously, but it sounds like it is a good one. I like books that evoke emotional reactions in the reader. I like feeling invested in the characters and the outcome of the story.Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358443363712016569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-51741443957222763762010-12-13T20:00:40.798-05:002010-12-13T20:00:40.798-05:00Fascinating review. There are definitely some book...Fascinating review. There are definitely some books that are more meant to be appreciated than enjoyed - and that's not a criticism. It takes a lot of skill to deal with hard issues and not put off a reader. I also like characters sometimes who seem hard to like, but because you're inside their head and can understand them, you learn to care for them.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-31587897411257374372010-12-13T15:56:04.525-05:002010-12-13T15:56:04.525-05:00Midnyte - Thank you, I hope you'll give it a t...Midnyte - Thank you, I hope you'll give it a try.<br /><br />Pirate - I agree with you on her dad, I would have loved a little more there as well, and I applaud her for the lack of hesitancy to represent teen sex as it is in reality and those decisions are actually made on a daily basis.<br /><br />Andrea - I was surprised as well, I avoided it for a long time but am glad to have finally read it!<br /><br />Larissa - You're welcome:)<br /><br />Tammy - I'll be interested to see what you think, and if the characters intrigue or annoy you:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-31551509243932097362010-12-13T15:49:09.406-05:002010-12-13T15:49:09.406-05:00Oh, what an awesome review as always. I've had...Oh, what an awesome review as always. I've had this on my TBR pile for quite some time now, but will now be making a an effort to get a copy of this book asap! I love your descriptions and depictions of the characters and their flaws and strengths, and can't wait to be introduced to these intense characters!Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14199128133219847316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-54381894544045792352010-12-13T15:23:56.398-05:002010-12-13T15:23:56.398-05:00Awesome review! This looks like such a great read!...Awesome review! This looks like such a great read! I bought it a little while back, but havent gotten the chance to read it yet... Thanks for your thoughts on it hon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-34575896146033400982010-12-13T15:01:53.382-05:002010-12-13T15:01:53.382-05:00Great review! This is one book I was surprised by...Great review! This is one book I was surprised by. I thought it was going to be typical chick-lit but it was just the opposite.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299610611688148134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-4678898858935195472010-12-13T14:44:48.736-05:002010-12-13T14:44:48.736-05:00I'm always astounded at how you manage to capt...I'm always astounded at how you manage to capture exactly how a book makes you feel and write about it so fluidly. You should write a book one day, that's for sure!<br /><br />I liked The Duff but I'll admit I had some issues with it. What I do applaud Keplinger for is how she tackled the topic of teen sex by not ignoring it but by um...doing the exact opposite. There were some sexy times in that book (a lot of them actually. not that I mind...)and I'm glad that she was brave and honest enough to include them. Being almost the same age as the author, I can say that she got that part completely right! I do wish she had mentioned more about what happened with Bianca and her father though.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119179764394966859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-83408950861015788932010-12-13T12:54:56.020-05:002010-12-13T12:54:56.020-05:00I have wanted to read this but haven't gotten ...I have wanted to read this but haven't gotten around to it. Stories come from real life a lot and it sounds like this one holds all the pain and indecision that reality does. <br /><br />This review was superbly thought out and written.Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-48929055621856607932010-12-13T12:10:10.742-05:002010-12-13T12:10:10.742-05:00Karen - Me too! And I completely agree, a characte...Karen - Me too! And I completely agree, a character doing what Bianca did outside of the context of this story would have irritated me, and though her actions bothered me at times, I felt like they were mistakes she needed to make. Not sure that made sense:)<br /><br />Small - It's definitely pretty evenly split between those that loved it and those that didn't care for it. I'll be interested to see what you think!<br /><br />Anna - Thank you!<br /><br />Laura - Too bad, it's definitely not for everyone and I can see how it would bother and frustrate a lot of people:)<br /><br />Ashley - It does! I just found the honesty in this one refreshing, I was ready for a YA that wasn't all about insta-lust and then a happy ending:)<br /><br />Missie - I remember those boys too and I still want to slap them even though it's been a while since I was in high school!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-64941695589611033862010-12-13T11:54:02.753-05:002010-12-13T11:54:02.753-05:00Jenny, I almost feel relieved to read this well th...Jenny, I almost feel relieved to read this well thought out review. I remember coming across a review for The Duff in which someone said, "I just didn't get it." Or something along those lines. Obviously, not for everyone, but I'm interested because it does sound different. <br /><br />And agh! I remember guys like Wesley from high school.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-22526116826152991972010-12-13T11:52:31.124-05:002010-12-13T11:52:31.124-05:00Glad you found something enjoyable with this one! ...Glad you found something enjoyable with this one! I didn't really care for it much, but I still agree with the majority of the points you've made. Does that make sense? lolAshley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-78865625558316340232010-12-13T11:42:03.607-05:002010-12-13T11:42:03.607-05:00Awesome review! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Unfor...Awesome review! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately, I couldn't finish it. I tried, but the story didn't reel me in and I had a difficult time warming up to the two MCs.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09793648441233864051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-64652098033415452502010-12-13T11:41:13.614-05:002010-12-13T11:41:13.614-05:00I think reading this book was definitely about the...I think reading this book was definitely about the experience. To me, it was about hating a character and then seeing them in a new light. Loved your review.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190834232858411230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37764171585324658752010-12-13T11:32:18.051-05:002010-12-13T11:32:18.051-05:00After seeing a bunch of mixed reviews for this one...After seeing a bunch of mixed reviews for this one, I finally put it on my TBR a little while ago. Your review really helps put the book in perspective. I'm glad I read your review before reading the book. I'll be keeping what you wrote here in mine when I read it. Thanks!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-21321462724082660062010-12-13T11:15:18.024-05:002010-12-13T11:15:18.024-05:00I loved this book! One of my favorites this year. ...I loved this book! One of my favorites this year. It's hard to know why I'm so hard on some characters yet love others for the same reasons - and I adored both Bianca and Wesley - even tough they were pretty unlikable most of the time.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-58346193419827696172010-12-13T10:55:30.227-05:002010-12-13T10:55:30.227-05:00Felicia - Thank you! It's been pretty mixed fr...Felicia - Thank you! It's been pretty mixed from what I've read, but I loved it:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-4494593450220229082010-12-13T10:54:57.740-05:002010-12-13T10:54:57.740-05:00Vee - Thank you! It's definitely not for every...Vee - Thank you! It's definitely not for everyone because the decisions made are ones that make you angry, but I loved it:)<br /><br />Nic - Me too! I couldn't believe that when I read it.<br /><br />Jennifer - I agree!<br /><br />Rummanah - I wasn't a fan of her decision to sleep with Wesley, but I thought it was realistic one. Girls make those decisions all the time, and though I can't relate to it, I understand how it could happen. Loved reading your thoughts on this one though, it was fun to see where we differed!<br /><br />Leanna - I hope you do, but I know the reviews are mixed on this one.<br /><br />Melissa - I liked Bianca quite a bit, I didn't always respect her decisions and I know that turned a lot of people off, but I enjoyed her:)<br /><br />Savy - High school is no fun, glad I only have to experience it through books I can choose to walk away from if I have to!<br /><br />Linds - Thank you, and I completely agree with your take on it:)<br /><br />Adriana - It didn't sit well with me either, but Wesley grew on me:)<br /><br />Slowest - It was definitely refreshing for me, a nice break from some of the perfect boys I'd been reading in paranormal YA.<br /><br />Mollie - So true!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-24698967580735491442010-12-13T10:51:48.979-05:002010-12-13T10:51:48.979-05:00What a fantastic review! I haven't heard of a...What a fantastic review! I haven't heard of anyone disliking this book though it could be heartbreaking!Felicia the Geeky Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960623537536038059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41025911634883209092010-12-13T10:46:41.662-05:002010-12-13T10:46:41.662-05:00Loved this book. So real and funny but heartbreaki...Loved this book. So real and funny but heartbreakingly honest at the same time! Awesome review !Molliehttp://bookfaredelights.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-41747189249422921762010-12-13T10:46:40.712-05:002010-12-13T10:46:40.712-05:00I really enjoyed your review. The frankness has ma...I really enjoyed your review. The frankness has made me want to read it even more. I think a book like this can be a refreshing change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com