tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post1657464129846968284..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: All You Never Wanted by Adele GriffinSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28305045317913105572012-11-04T17:55:25.478-05:002012-11-04T17:55:25.478-05:00Dang, does this ever sound good! I really love you...Dang, does this ever sound good! I really love your Adele Griffin fan-girl love - it's pretty awesome that you like things you would normally dislike just because that is how amazing she is! I just read my first issues book in YEARS, and wouldn't you know it: I actually really loved it!! It took me quite by surprise! So to hear that you also loved this issue book even though you don't normally, and that it didn't fall prey to the normal stereotypes that issue books tend to have - that is VERY encouraging to hear that! And the way you describe the writing? GAH, so amazing!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-21703229117243648892012-10-21T23:49:02.648-04:002012-10-21T23:49:02.648-04:00Another special shelf - woot - woot!!! The cover ...Another special shelf - woot - woot!!! The cover is really not attractive at all and the blurb isn't something that would have ever commanded my attention. Good thing I read your blog or I'd miss out on this sort of book. Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-84383174131148699662012-10-21T13:58:25.412-04:002012-10-21T13:58:25.412-04:00Contemporary romantic comedies, Ruby!! *shakes hea...Contemporary romantic comedies, Ruby!! *shakes head*<br /><br />You should send your library a request. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61863785330942413202012-10-21T13:18:28.727-04:002012-10-21T13:18:28.727-04:00I suspect that if you find a contemporary book tha...I suspect that if you find a contemporary book that <i>isn't</i> an issues book, it probably <i>is</i> boring because it has no plot. Just saying...<br /><br />I'd like to say that you had me at "a moment to fangirl," but the truth is, you had me at "short." Sadly, my library doesn't stock this one, yet! *raises fists to the sky*Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78894504435688732402012-10-21T11:11:45.394-04:002012-10-21T11:11:45.394-04:00I know, I loved your review! I agree, Alex was a l...I know, I loved your review! I agree, Alex was a lot more likable than Thea, but Thea was fascinating. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-36412881898046433142012-10-21T11:11:08.698-04:002012-10-21T11:11:08.698-04:00Her writing is so beautiful. I hope you like it. I...Her writing is so beautiful. I hope you like it. I really don't like issues books at all, but this one was totally different, I thought. It skipped over all the marks I usually dislike. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-67578632729293263922012-10-21T11:10:24.540-04:002012-10-21T11:10:24.540-04:00Aw *HUGS* I've missed you too! Nope, life is s...Aw *HUGS* I've missed you too! Nope, life is still totally busy. My job schedule doesn't help, either. But that's ok, it's mostly positive :)<br /><br />you DO need to read Adele Griffin's books! :DSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-90133391067069096512012-10-21T11:09:09.330-04:002012-10-21T11:09:09.330-04:00Isn't her writing style marvelous? It stood ou...Isn't her writing style marvelous? It stood out even more to me in this book. I hope you enjoy it!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-46956697465769839212012-10-21T11:08:35.902-04:002012-10-21T11:08:35.902-04:00Aw, I hope you enjoy it! THe issues definitely wer...Aw, I hope you enjoy it! THe issues definitely weren't sugarcoated. Especially Thea. Yikes, she is a troubled girl for sure!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29749951673622582432012-10-21T11:07:48.728-04:002012-10-21T11:07:48.728-04:00Ha, yes! It totally sucks you in! The fact that it...Ha, yes! It totally sucks you in! The fact that it isn't long doesn't help either :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-57230601885367241382012-10-21T11:07:17.432-04:002012-10-21T11:07:17.432-04:00I agree, I don't like how contemporaries so ea...I agree, I don't like how contemporaries so easily trend toward the soapboxy. I don't think this one does at all though. I hope you enjoy it! If not this book, then I definitely recommend Picture the Dead to you!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-42991273713499795922012-10-21T11:06:14.290-04:002012-10-21T11:06:14.290-04:00Thank you! I hope you do enjoy it if you give it a...Thank you! I hope you do enjoy it if you give it a shot. This type of book typically isn't for me either. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-54060947615849656342012-10-19T16:00:21.868-04:002012-10-19T16:00:21.868-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with so many of your commen...I wholeheartedly agree with so many of your comments here! I reviewed this one for Psychtember and was most impressed. Like you, I didn't really like either of the sisters that much (although I preferred Alex to Thea) but the story was compelling in an I-can't-look-away-from-this-impending-trainwreck kind of way. And Adele Griffin's writing is fantastic! She so skilfully uses subtlety and ambiguity.danyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947267082874389487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-14806036660072882432012-10-18T13:56:30.748-04:002012-10-18T13:56:30.748-04:00I'm not much of an issues person either, but I...I'm not much of an issues person either, but I do get that some writers do it better than others. When you described that Griffin takes care of each word she chooses, I want to read it so bad now. <br /><br />Awesome review! Dazzling Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995885360211848837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-51751503599962746872012-10-17T23:01:11.344-04:002012-10-17T23:01:11.344-04:00So glad to see a post from you. I've missed yo...So glad to see a post from you. I've missed you! Have things in your life evened out yet?<br /><br />I need to read Adele Griffin's books. I know how much you love her.Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-53610665266584754972012-10-17T18:33:40.543-04:002012-10-17T18:33:40.543-04:00Yay! Glad you loved this one, Small. I just loved ...Yay! Glad you loved this one, Small. I just loved Griffin's writing style in Tighter and I hope to get to this one soon!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10142158414977423552012-10-17T13:10:09.933-04:002012-10-17T13:10:09.933-04:00That's really high praise!
I tried to request...That's really high praise! <br />I tried to request this book for review but was denied (sad puppy face)<br />So I just went and ordered it because I know you love the author.<br />I hope I get it soon. And I'm glad the "issues" weren't sugar coated. I hate that. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-32706333279527619042012-10-17T10:00:52.257-04:002012-10-17T10:00:52.257-04:00Definitely agree that you cannot pick this book up...Definitely agree that you cannot pick this book up when you have other plans. I was just planning to read a couple of chapters one night...and then I finished it! I could not stop reading.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87009048545751326232012-10-17T08:51:27.980-04:002012-10-17T08:51:27.980-04:00Smalls, I know you don't give out 5s like I do...Smalls, I know you don't give out 5s like I do so I always perk up when I see a 5 star rating from you. I guess I never had much of an issue with contemporary YA. It's just when they change from a story to a soapbox is when I get irritated. I haven't read Griffin's books yet so I requested it from NG to give it a try. Glad to know I made the right decision!Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-11256452202630962282012-10-17T08:49:31.511-04:002012-10-17T08:49:31.511-04:00Hum makes me want to read it and it is normaly not...Hum makes me want to read it and it is normaly not my type, but then again i am learning not to have a type when it comes to reading every book is full of magic, some magic is just not meant for me though! I love the way you do your book reviews!<br /><br />Leigh www.junglemum.blogspot.com will be popping back to check out your next review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932470117567415614noreply@blogger.com