tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post6311573521332708643..comments2023-10-07T07:36:56.859-07:00Comments on My Head Is Full of Books: Friday Quotes, June 24thAnne@HeadFullofBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-81674461603164301722016-06-25T20:41:51.216-07:002016-06-25T20:41:51.216-07:00Wow, this sounds super unique. Hope you enjoy your...Wow, this sounds super unique. Hope you enjoy your Sunday!Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-61188920996123135842016-06-25T18:36:58.265-07:002016-06-25T18:36:58.265-07:00I haven't read anything by this author, but kn...I haven't read anything by this author, but know that I should. That beginning definitely makes it stick out so that you want to go on and read more. Thanks for being my comment partner this month! I've enjoyed checking out your posts, and love the library ones! Just because June is over doesn't mean you won't still see me around here commenting! Have a nice little vacation!Lisa Mandinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691593776280004137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-59035205071381594752016-06-25T10:28:29.398-07:002016-06-25T10:28:29.398-07:00So his step father is beating him and his dad is n...So his step father is beating him and his dad is not violent, two different men? This is a strong beginning.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-4582538262612327672016-06-24T21:48:41.625-07:002016-06-24T21:48:41.625-07:00It is very humorous. I've laughed aloud severa...It is very humorous. I've laughed aloud several times and I'm only on chapter three.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-78115170477810743432016-06-24T21:42:33.208-07:002016-06-24T21:42:33.208-07:00I am discovering that the narrator is practicing l...I am discovering that the narrator is practicing literary techniques. It is really very clever.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-41188666086494280922016-06-24T18:25:10.636-07:002016-06-24T18:25:10.636-07:00It's definitely a strong beginning and interes...It's definitely a strong beginning and interesting 56 - hope you really enjoy it! Here's <a href="http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-beginnings-friday-56-38.html" rel="nofollow">my Friday meme</a>Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610197634075184793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-16321203253754529062016-06-24T16:21:54.109-07:002016-06-24T16:21:54.109-07:00I am curious. I'd read more just to know what&...I am curious. I'd read more just to know what's going on. Enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-11177616261165915852016-06-24T10:56:12.778-07:002016-06-24T10:56:12.778-07:00Powerful beginning and interesting 56. Pulled me r...Powerful beginning and interesting 56. Pulled me right in! Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-57728691037316091212016-06-24T09:41:52.941-07:002016-06-24T09:41:52.941-07:00Teen angst and drama. That's how the opening f...Teen angst and drama. That's how the opening feels now that you've mentioned he doesn't really beat the boy. Might be a good one for an afternoon read.<br /><br /><a href="http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/06/24/the-friday-56-112-ink-and-bone/" rel="nofollow">My Friday 56 from Ink and Bone</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389166069810454182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-16273526426688383472016-06-24T08:52:02.199-07:002016-06-24T08:52:02.199-07:00I'm intrigued - especially by the fact that th...I'm intrigued - especially by the fact that the opening paragraph isn't what it seems. I'm not sure I'd run out and get this one just based off the blurb and cover but based off the excerpt I'll definitely have to look for it.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-44769110343455360912016-06-24T08:49:16.054-07:002016-06-24T08:49:16.054-07:00As a librarian I am always looking for "boy b...As a librarian I am always looking for "boy books" I hope this qualifies.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-86089998914411090802016-06-24T08:48:33.196-07:002016-06-24T08:48:33.196-07:00I love the idea of the character manipulating the ...I love the idea of the character manipulating the audience but acknowledging it right away. It is a cool literary device.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-8245141977816879562016-06-24T08:02:46.615-07:002016-06-24T08:02:46.615-07:00It is really a publishing fete to get a book which...It is really a publishing fete to get a book which readers want to pick up. It is hard to find books which interest boys so I hope this one does that.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-49211065630576253962016-06-24T08:00:28.084-07:002016-06-24T08:00:28.084-07:00I am trying to read through the YA books which hav...I am trying to read through the YA books which have garnered 3+ starred reviews. This one qualifies on that score. We'll see if it is worthy of praise soon enough.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-45690461128083563672016-06-24T07:59:24.813-07:002016-06-24T07:59:24.813-07:00I was so grabbed by the first paragraph I had to r...I was so grabbed by the first paragraph I had to read on. Then the page 56 quote tells me that he is writing about writing. It is very readable so I hope I can get through it fast.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-54009680212251842532016-06-24T07:52:24.346-07:002016-06-24T07:52:24.346-07:00This doesn't sound like my kind of book. I hop...This doesn't sound like my kind of book. I hope you enjoy it. I am featuring <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2016/06/friday-memes-soldier-by-julie-kagawa.html" rel="nofollow">Soldier by Julie Kagawa</a> this week. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-70335176388269675912016-06-24T07:48:11.398-07:002016-06-24T07:48:11.398-07:00The author is manipulating us a bit, with that ope...The author is manipulating us a bit, with that opening paragraph. Now I'm curious, but hesitant to continue. Talk about unreliable characters! lol.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: <a href="http://bluemondaysnomore.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/bookish-friday-sweetbitter//" rel="nofollow"> “SWEETBITTER” </a><br /><br />Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-33289937489872172812016-06-24T05:54:20.523-07:002016-06-24T05:54:20.523-07:00I'm with Lisa, I would have passed, but the ex...I'm with Lisa, I would have passed, but the excerpts and description make me want to find out more. Thanks for sharing. Here's my <a href="http://bevbouwer.blogspot.co.za/2016/06/friday-books-work-like-any-other.html" rel="nofollow">Friday Book</a>.Bev Bouwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769981792969233023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-25123542669746295052016-06-24T05:30:12.371-07:002016-06-24T05:30:12.371-07:00I certainly hope you will enjoy this. I'll adm...I certainly hope you will enjoy this. I'll admit, I would have passed on the cover, the subject, and certainly the first paragraph. I'd love for you and your readers to check out mine... http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsTGCLisa Ks Book Reviews https://www.blogger.com/profile/04963173316610740603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4083328248557950617.post-9718635087942357922016-06-23T22:50:08.878-07:002016-06-23T22:50:08.878-07:00I like to be grabbed in the opening paragraph, but...I like to be grabbed in the opening paragraph, but if the narrator's dad isn't actually violent, then I'm wondering why the author would start the book in this way. I hope it all makes sense and that you enjoy the story.<br />My Friday post features <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">THE LITTLE FRENCH GUESTHOUSE.</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.com