tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post4423586656628506618..comments2024-03-19T04:29:22.252-04:00Comments on a lovely shore breeze....: A Review of "Before I Fall" [5]caitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-34194657228504851632011-01-26T12:21:31.249-05:002011-01-26T12:21:31.249-05:00Did I miss something...'cause I did not find m...Did I miss something...'cause I did not find much to think about? "Don't be a bad, selfish, mean person because it effects others and yourself."<br />There! I saved you 450 pages! lolcaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-82801497183900950702011-01-25T21:01:42.414-05:002011-01-25T21:01:42.414-05:00I liked this book and thought it had a lot to thin...I liked this book and thought it had a lot to think about ... but part of me was horrified that this seems to be "the norm" in high schools. I felt a bit prudish after reading it.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-11307112187737084072011-01-25T19:03:18.787-05:002011-01-25T19:03:18.787-05:00I have seen many reviews for this book and read a ...I have seen many reviews for this book and read a few. And I've been confused about this book for a while and wondering why so many bloggers love it. Granted I haven't read the book but I pretty much got the idea of the story. I figured for adults it might be entertaining but I wondered the effect it has on the children who read it.<br />I think you make some very good points in your review which I liked a lot.<br /><br />I'm not sure I'll ever read the book as it doesn't interest me very much. But I am interested in why it's so popular.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-71738731899815290792011-01-25T16:30:59.898-05:002011-01-25T16:30:59.898-05:00I think tempered expectations are always good.I think tempered expectations are always good.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-403805245415168342011-01-25T15:43:14.221-05:002011-01-25T15:43:14.221-05:00I've read all those raves too, so my expectati...I've read all those raves too, so my expectations have been really high for this book. You've just tempered them some and I thank you for that.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-40713670931797264712011-01-25T09:53:44.839-05:002011-01-25T09:53:44.839-05:00It is a sad commentary that this is the type of bo...It is a sad commentary that this is the type of book out there. It seems there is almost nothing positive or for kids to read these days. How realistic is it to think you can get numerous "do overs". A person hardly even gets a 2nd chance never mind 7 or 8. The same with the movies - it feels like the whole world has gone over to the dark side. Some days I'm glad I'm old.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-13540069203859543192011-01-25T09:26:43.222-05:002011-01-25T09:26:43.222-05:00I think that message, while there, was weakly said...I think that message, while there, was weakly said, certainly not as well as it might have been. And is was a long, mean road to get there.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-73658620280449896282011-01-25T09:16:45.964-05:002011-01-25T09:16:45.964-05:00I loved it too, but what I loved most was the mess...I loved it too, but what I loved most was the message that you need to be better, because you never know when it could be your last day, and not all of us get the chance to do it over!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-81732263713901411262011-01-25T09:01:20.570-05:002011-01-25T09:01:20.570-05:00you are not, by far, the only one that loved this ...you are not, by far, the only one that loved this book. I realize I am in the distinct minority on this one. For the life of me, I can't see that the point is made that <i>there are</i> serious repercussions for bad behavior.<br />Maybe no one agrees, but I have to call it as I see it and realize we can't all agree.<br /> <br />I'm ok with that. :-)caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-31165579612212591182011-01-25T08:48:58.458-05:002011-01-25T08:48:58.458-05:00I have probably spoken my piece with you on this b...I have probably spoken my piece with you on this book, and yes I was one that totally loved it from the bottom of my heart. And I did give it to my daughter to read, because there are serious repercussions for bad behavior in this book, and she got that. It was not glamorized at all, but from our perspective was very distasteful. It made her think (maybe in time to make a difference on her teen years) and it made me think about how I live my life even now! Well, you can't win them all!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com