tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post1401578522842166360..comments2023-05-13T05:36:04.086-06:00Comments on Jessica Day George's Blog: Top 11- Young Adult!Jessica Day Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09303083752712579803noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-52126184994541840422011-02-22T19:43:57.023-07:002011-02-22T19:43:57.023-07:00Jessica,
First of all, let me say that I LOVE you...Jessica,<br /><br />First of all, let me say that I LOVE your books (I've read them all), had the pleasure of meeting you and making you sign all my books, and now stalk your website (yes, I'm a creeper). You might not even read this, but I was wondering... Jane Eyre is also my favorite nineteenth century novel (no, really), and when I got Jane, I was immediately sucked in. I was, however, kind of bothered by the swear words and a middle section. What do you think about them? How far is too far in young adult, and how do you personally judge that? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-2068718273276103722011-02-09T22:55:38.392-07:002011-02-09T22:55:38.392-07:00I liked a lot of these (Jane Eyre is my FAVORITE c...I liked a lot of these (Jane Eyre is my FAVORITE classic, so I can't wait to get my hands on Jane) but I stopped reading Before I Fall after the main character made a slur about "the short bus brigade" I wasn't really enjoying the main character much to begin with, but I was trying to press on because I liked other books that were reviewed by Bookshoptalk (Keturah and Lord Death for instance)Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980415263865835458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-81723654814597842252011-02-07T07:23:31.108-07:002011-02-07T07:23:31.108-07:00Yeah, I Am Not a Serial Killer was definitely cree...Yeah, I Am Not a Serial Killer was definitely creepy good.<br /><br />Thanks for the most excellent list!Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-87234945607382435162011-02-05T22:27:19.879-07:002011-02-05T22:27:19.879-07:00Jessica,
I just had to drop in and say that you ar...Jessica,<br />I just had to drop in and say that you are a bit of a hero in my house :) My girls and I started reading Dragon Slippers when we found out your were coming to speak at the library several months ago. Then, something unexpectedly came up and we couldn't make it. My girls still talk about how sad they are that they didn't get to meet "their favorite author." My 9 yr. old is reading "Sun, Moon, Ice and Snow right now and keeps coming in the tell me what part she is at (I have already read it and she wants to discuss it with me). Also, thank you for all the good book recommendations. I will have to go add a few to my library hold list... :)Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868879385232361956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-70571286215644438222011-02-02T21:41:09.321-07:002011-02-02T21:41:09.321-07:00I loved Girl in the Arena, and I completely agree ...I loved Girl in the Arena, and I completely agree with the Mockingjay bit. I think the ending was perfect. War and everything else Katniss went through does stuff to you, and I thought the execution of that book was perfect. I enjoyed the Princess Diary books a little too much. They are my guilty pleasure.Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216135590347459686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-84050124229954148862011-02-01T21:28:24.001-07:002011-02-01T21:28:24.001-07:00Good grief--I need to read more YA! Of your list,...Good grief--I need to read more YA! Of your list, I've only read Mockingjay, Going Bovine, and The Monstrumologist. The Monstrumologist was so horrifyingly awesome! And not for the faint of stomach. So not my kind of book, but I couldn't put it down!<br /><br />Right now I'm reading Anna and the French Kiss, and it's very sweet. I just finished up The Sky is Everywhere, and was amazed by the voice. I definitely need to read more contemporary YA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232639346497420305.post-4081481400881504422011-02-01T15:48:35.954-07:002011-02-01T15:48:35.954-07:00I agree with everything you just said about Mockin...I agree with everything you just said about <i>Mockingjay</i>. I don't understand the people who hated it. The final book tore me apart and I didn't think Collins could have done anything different. The story was always dark and gritty. People built things up too much and expected something that was never promised. >.<<br /><br />I've read and enjoyed so many of the books on your list...no wonder I like reading your work. :-)Bonnie @ A Backwards Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988547424004889874noreply@blogger.com