tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post9158616053316976927..comments2024-03-28T03:15:56.415-04:00Comments on Supernatural Snark: Review: PurityJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-36647898093719330112012-05-26T02:10:23.645-04:002012-05-26T02:10:23.645-04:00Purity sounds like it's an absolutely beautifu...Purity sounds like it's an absolutely beautiful book to read. It also sounds like it's one to pull at the heart strings as the reader goes along on Shelby's journey of unintentional self discovery. Great review Jenny.Kris (Words That Fly)http://wordsthatfly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-37675088489657760812012-05-25T16:17:43.926-04:002012-05-25T16:17:43.926-04:00This definitely sounds like an entertaining book a...This definitely sounds like an entertaining book and after all the great reviews I have seen for it, I'm hoping I enjoy it as much as everyone else! I'm glad you liked this Jenny. A quick and entertaining book is exactly what I'm after sometimes. Wonderful review! :)Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-34501349536226152222012-05-23T22:47:10.642-04:002012-05-23T22:47:10.642-04:00I don't know how I missed that Jackson Pearce ...I don't know how I missed that Jackson Pearce had a new book coming out, but hers are a must buy for me. Though very different from what I've read from her, if it's tear inducing laughter, I'm all for it! (Much like the much missed Friday Cover Critiques). Great review! On my TBR right now. <br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-72825603202774293532012-05-23T15:11:17.128-04:002012-05-23T15:11:17.128-04:00"Shelby is hilarious, at times utterly ridicu..."Shelby is hilarious, at times utterly ridiculous (in an amusing way), and a complete jumble of flaws and strengths endearingly combined to create a very human, very down-to-earth young woman." I've been reading books where the characters have been annoying me so this sounds perfect. I also really like Pearce's writing and the fact that she's so humorous.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-73735504135264810552012-05-23T12:11:14.086-04:002012-05-23T12:11:14.086-04:00Very nice review! Usually, I stay away from books ...Very nice review! Usually, I stay away from books that deal with religion, but it sounds like this one was nicely written.Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-49794543478606849472012-05-23T10:51:46.426-04:002012-05-23T10:51:46.426-04:00Ive heard so many mixed things about this one, but...Ive heard so many mixed things about this one, but Im planning on reading it. I loved her last 3 books so Ill prob like this one too.....:)<br /><br />Super-duper review Jenny-Benny!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-9539486669520613982012-05-23T10:07:11.282-04:002012-05-23T10:07:11.282-04:00It sounds amazing, I love to read funny books from...It sounds amazing, I love to read funny books from time to time :) !! I wasn't planning to pick up a copy but I definitely want to read this one now .. Thanks Jenny :)Elodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17867264400308246173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-79572491019271901052012-05-23T00:58:41.303-04:002012-05-23T00:58:41.303-04:00I heard a lots of good thing about this book ... A...I heard a lots of good thing about this book ... AWESOME review ... I will make sure to read it :)alreem @ (AlreemBookChapters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18368604527786343456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-60449784685236604872012-05-23T00:10:24.713-04:002012-05-23T00:10:24.713-04:00This looks like a really adorable book! I'm n...This looks like a really adorable book! I'm not a big contemporary girl but I definitely want to try this out! Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Sierra @ Yearning to Read<br />www.yearningtoread.blogspot.comSierra Abramshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330264859252593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-85609212407675763852012-05-22T22:38:27.304-04:002012-05-22T22:38:27.304-04:00At first I thought Purity was a more sombre book a...At first I thought Purity was a more sombre book about a serious subject matter and sounds so different from what Jackson Pearce usually writes. But now I'm glad to find out that the story does have the humor that I love so much.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-33126342470488915652012-05-22T22:29:50.374-04:002012-05-22T22:29:50.374-04:00No, it's not out in ebook yet. Pity, they may ...No, it's not out in ebook yet. Pity, they may just have missed a sale, unless I can remember to look for it later.thttp://tahlianewland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-31937675613189247782012-05-22T22:25:19.786-04:002012-05-22T22:25:19.786-04:00Sounds right up my alley. Thanks for mentioning th...Sounds right up my alley. Thanks for mentioning the religious aspect. I like these kinds of themes, but not if they're thinly disguised dogma which this obviously isn't. I hope it'd out in ebook, koz I want it now.Tahlia Newlandhttp://tahlianewland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-11530470208720862752012-05-22T22:18:10.052-04:002012-05-22T22:18:10.052-04:00Jenny, that's great you enjoyed it so much. A ...Jenny, that's great you enjoyed it so much. A book that makes us laugh is very worthy!Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-88267260950487025272012-05-22T21:34:46.072-04:002012-05-22T21:34:46.072-04:00I loved her humor! I loved her self-discorvery as ...I loved her humor! I loved her self-discorvery as well. Those part in books always get me. Thanks for the lovely review Jenny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-46884712642471036852012-05-22T16:31:27.061-04:002012-05-22T16:31:27.061-04:00I really liked this one, too. I thought Jackson Pe...I really liked this one, too. I thought Jackson Pearce did a great job with this one, making it not too over religious and annoying to the non-religious readers. great review. :D <br /><br />Ashelynn @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dgypsybookreviews.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">gypsy book reviews</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-29928134858350987312012-05-22T16:04:18.188-04:002012-05-22T16:04:18.188-04:00This could go two ways for me, I get annoyed..I li...This could go two ways for me, I get annoyed..I liked it. And I fear the annoyed partBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-75470900067149440342012-05-22T15:44:58.952-04:002012-05-22T15:44:58.952-04:00I like that she questions everything. Makes me wan...I like that she questions everything. Makes me want to read this one. However, the humor (which I didn't expect) makes me want to read it more. Okay, you have me curious about this one now.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-3472595318687390852012-05-22T15:35:26.666-04:002012-05-22T15:35:26.666-04:00Heidi - Hahahaha I haven't tried the tricky Am...Heidi - Hahahaha I haven't tried the tricky Amazon freebies, seems as though I should stay away:) And I'm hoping to bring the cover critiques back soon!<br /><br />Natalie - I thought it was done really well. I didn't feel like I was being given a "message" and Shelby is funny and flawed and very realistic.<br /><br />Missie - Lucky you! I'd love to meet her:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-32538116595172923752012-05-22T15:02:04.826-04:002012-05-22T15:02:04.826-04:00Ha! I love it when people get creative with loopho...Ha! I love it when people get creative with loopholes. And I'm glad to know that with this one, I don't have to worry about overly zealous views on religion. That usually turns me off too. I've met Ms. Pearce. She is amazing!Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-77206391059067024012012-05-22T14:50:14.629-04:002012-05-22T14:50:14.629-04:00I think I'm going to have to second what Heidi...I think I'm going to have to second what Heidi said...this one's definitely going on my to-read list now! From what I've heard around the book blogosphere, this book tackles a variety of issues, and it does it well. Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Jenny! :)Natalie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879112865868418812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-12798967333607802272012-05-22T14:26:58.122-04:002012-05-22T14:26:58.122-04:00Ahh I am defintely going to read this now, I even ...Ahh I am defintely going to read this now, I even have a copy, I love that the main character is a jumble of flaws trying to find loopholes. I need a good laugh out loud book and this might be just what I need to get me out of the doldrums today. I,too, steer away from books with heavy religious themes ( like those freebies you get on Amazon and <br />I am happily reading and then smack in my face god references..those sneaky #*%+ sneaked me a Christain book) ok what was I saying... oh yeah glad it is subtle. On another note when is your next dirty cover post? my eyes need to see some more filth!Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-34627741995896046092012-05-22T14:01:28.415-04:002012-05-22T14:01:28.415-04:00Rummanah - I do as well, and I had some concerns g...Rummanah - I do as well, and I had some concerns going into this one that the religious aspect would be too prominent, but I just adored how everything was handled:)<br /><br />Jasprit - Yay! Can't wait to see what you think.<br /><br />Melissa - I shared your worry but I was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />Pam - It would make a great movie I think!<br /><br />Jennifer - Yay:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-21650645724356592482012-05-22T13:35:22.850-04:002012-05-22T13:35:22.850-04:00I've read a few reviews of this one, and I hav...I've read a few reviews of this one, and I have it added to my wish list.Jennifer | Mrs Q Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531081381712505056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-5089756045850639122012-05-22T12:51:35.835-04:002012-05-22T12:51:35.835-04:00This sounds so fun and silly. I can imagine it as...This sounds so fun and silly. I can imagine it as a movie!Midnyte Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411332857885069319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6907235505822471522.post-15048450758412304992012-05-22T12:36:59.182-04:002012-05-22T12:36:59.182-04:00Wow...this sounds like a such a great read...I was...Wow...this sounds like a such a great read...I was worried it would be weird and preachy but now I need to add it to my TBR.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.com