tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post7850150329353360621..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: DNF: My Un-Fairy Tale Life by Anna StaniszewskiSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-58132307951037156042012-01-06T21:39:21.748-05:002012-01-06T21:39:21.748-05:00LOL alright, I do like these posts. And you know w...LOL alright, I do like these posts. And you know what? Since I like reading them so much, I may start writing some too. <br /><br />This book does look cute, but it's probably not for me either.Cialina at Muggle-Born.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149012619221886587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71850872051003137132012-01-06T18:53:38.868-05:002012-01-06T18:53:38.868-05:00Jen, Yes, exactly that. lol, well I'm happy th...Jen, Yes, exactly that. lol, well I'm happy they make you feel better :) I am a ruthless DNF-er :)<br /><br />Alyssa, I'm so happy to hear you like them! I have a few more coming up in the next few weeks.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8226971982172288932012-01-04T19:29:02.184-05:002012-01-04T19:29:02.184-05:00I like the DNFs. Always interesting and since you ...I like the DNFs. Always interesting and since you explain yourself so well, it helps me to know if I should give it a pass. I have a hard time with most MG so this wouldn't be for me either.Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16668606238309518032012-01-04T14:44:24.996-05:002012-01-04T14:44:24.996-05:00I know exactly what you mean. Some books just don&...I know exactly what you mean. Some books just don't crossover as well and I've read books I couldn't get into for the same reason. Also, I like your DNF posts because it makes me feel better for not being able to finish all of my reads. :DJen (@ Jens Book Closet)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339586413882184139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-91379563161160287652012-01-04T10:14:08.367-05:002012-01-04T10:14:08.367-05:00Bonnie, Aw, well I'll have a monthly wrap up n...Bonnie, Aw, well I'll have a monthly wrap up now! I also have a post archive on the left sidebar. I looked forward to this one too! Disappointing, but at least the target age will probably love it. <br /><br />Alison, Thank you! These sheep are...interesting. :P I'm curious to see what you think of them. <br /><br />La Toya, Yes, exactly! <br /><br />Gina, That's what I was going for with the DNF explanations (actually, I was thinking of you a lot when I decided to keep them). Yes, books like Plain Kate and Artemis Fowl are WORLDS apart from books like My Un-Fairy Tale Life. <br /><br />A Canadian Girl, I'm so glad you find them helpful! I was dying to read this one long before the cover came out, but you're right, the cover does set the age very young. Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't want weird :)<br /><br />Belle, Thank you!<br /><br />Madigan, Copy away! It's hardly an original idea on my part :P I'm glad you enjoy them. Don't feel guilty at all! I'm relieved to hear it (and flattered). Yes, what you said about early chapter books is it exactly with this one. <br /><br />Alexis, I'm glad you do! I'm also happy to hear someone else is curious like I am :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-79946032188095977412012-01-04T04:52:39.461-05:002012-01-04T04:52:39.461-05:00I like seeing DNF reviews but I'm curious and ...I like seeing DNF reviews but I'm curious and I want to know what happened. Glad you are going to keep them.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81509161183436334472012-01-03T22:29:23.909-05:002012-01-03T22:29:23.909-05:00I do like your DNF posts - it's always interes...I do like your DNF posts - it's always interesting to see what makes someone put a book down. Maybe I'll copy you and start doing my own DNF posts - you know what they say, "Imitation is the highest form of flattery!"<br /><br />I feel a little guilty for saying this, but I don't think I'll miss your weekly wrap-ups. I read your blog all the time anyway, so the wrap-up wasn't really needed.<br /><br />I think that's my problem with early chapter books and younger middle-grade reads. They are SO on target for their audience (7-11 year olds) and SO not right for anyone else. It's the rare early chapter book that really wows me, which makes it all the more impressive when I find one that does!Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40880843627204808252012-01-03T21:45:27.543-05:002012-01-03T21:45:27.543-05:00That's a pretty good reason to DNF! I love to ...That's a pretty good reason to DNF! I love to read about your DNF books. Your thoughts are always fair.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62930041448859501972012-01-03T15:42:40.264-05:002012-01-03T15:42:40.264-05:00I'm glad you're sticking with your DNF pos...I'm glad you're sticking with your DNF posts because I find them helpful. <br /><br />I like MG but I wasn't really interested in this one because I thought the cover looked a little childish. It seems like I was right; I don't like weird stuff in my books either.A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-51515734816577663822012-01-03T12:40:06.688-05:002012-01-03T12:40:06.688-05:00I"m thrilled you are doing posts like this. ...I"m thrilled you are doing posts like this. Its important to me to know why bloggers didn't enjoy certain books. Many of them, I may still enjoy.<br /><br />That being said, I don't think this is one of them. I am great with middle grade as long as its a mature middle grade book. For example, books like Plain Kate and Artemis Fowl work well for me. <br /><br />This one sounds like the writing style is too young for me. Thanks for the great explanation. I'll look forward to reading more of your dnf "reviews". They really do give me perspective.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28429559644173464432012-01-03T12:10:39.451-05:002012-01-03T12:10:39.451-05:00I know exactly what you mean! I read a ton of MG b...I know exactly what you mean! I read a ton of MG books and always run into those that are just far to silly for someone my age!! Love your DNF posts!<br /><br />xo,<br />La Toya <a href="http://latoyaliterally.blogspot.com/2012/01/teaser-tuesday-4-immortalists.html" rel="nofollow"> (La Toya, Literally.) </a>La Toyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837173119599366968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40175545662557932782012-01-03T12:02:15.090-05:002012-01-03T12:02:15.090-05:00I think DNF posts are very valuable - when they...I think DNF posts are very valuable - when they're done like you do and don't trash the book. Your DNF explanation still makes me want to read the book - mostly because of the talking sheep. I love sheep!Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60452535441034918082012-01-03T11:28:06.104-05:002012-01-03T11:28:06.104-05:00I'll miss the wrap-ups! They're always ni...I'll miss the wrap-ups! They're always nice if I've been too busy to stay on top of my RSS feed for the week, lol!<br /><br />I wound up reading the first chapter or so of this one and determining that I wasn't in the right frame of mind to read it because I wasn't interested...but it could just be that I'm too old for it! It's such a shame. I really did look forward to this!Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-6144169744206558152012-01-03T10:48:07.140-05:002012-01-03T10:48:07.140-05:00Bookworm1858, haha I don't know if that's ...Bookworm1858, haha I don't know if that's strength of weakness on my part! I thought about pushing through, but I'm a slower reader and 90 pages would have taken me over an hour to read. My huge TBR just wouldn't let me waste that hour on a book I wasn't loving :P<br /><br />Alex, I remember your review! I sighed with relief when I read it :P <br /><br />Yiota, I'm so glad you find them helpful! I'll keep them :) Yes, this one was cute, and certainly different!<br /><br />Asher, I know what you mean, but then you're missing out on all the good MG books! :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-54269226306148484552012-01-03T10:39:43.459-05:002012-01-03T10:39:43.459-05:00I find your DNF posts interesting. Sometime when I...I find your DNF posts interesting. Sometime when I write a low rating review, it may sound like I'm being too harsh. Now I'm thinking I should do something similar to soften the blow.<br /><br />There's clowns along with unicorns? Really? Hrm..never thought I find the two in the same book. This one just seems way to young for me even. I can usually look over look that.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8929693445910975892012-01-03T06:11:56.072-05:002012-01-03T06:11:56.072-05:00I'm sort of glad I stay away from MG books, fo...I'm sort of glad I stay away from MG books, for this reason. I never know when it's going to be too MG, you know?<br /><br />- Asher (from <i><a href="http://paranormalindulgence.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Paranormal Indulgence</a></i>)Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-85654160295596642062012-01-03T03:42:41.530-05:002012-01-03T03:42:41.530-05:00Don't stop the DNF posts :p We are so close on...Don't stop the DNF posts :p We are so close on what we like, that area really useful for me.<br />And it's always nice to see someone's else POV :)<br /><br />As for the book above, since it's nice i guess it depends on the mood. So i will have it in mind. Once in a while i like reading books for small kids XDYiotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657532766872325324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-32233081573788075992012-01-03T01:28:00.536-05:002012-01-03T01:28:00.536-05:00Oh, I was too old for this book too!
I did finish...Oh, I was too old for this book too! <br />I did finish it though! I persevered! <br />But yeah, i totally see your points. <br /><br />I think that it had it's cute moments, but it mostly was a bit over the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3759512318181446872012-01-03T00:15:12.522-05:002012-01-03T00:15:12.522-05:00I love the DNF post-you always give such interesti...I love the DNF post-you always give such interesting insight in to why I might not enjoy the book myself. I am also impressed with your strength; if I was more than halfway through a book that short, I think I would have powered through no matter how much I hated it. At least it would count towards books read for the year. This is why I sometimes have meh reading streaks-an inability to DNF.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.com