Read for my Gender, War, and Peace class. Concise, strongly and clearly argued, with clear empirical evidence. A must read for undergraduates and femiRead for my Gender, War, and Peace class. Concise, strongly and clearly argued, with clear empirical evidence. A must read for undergraduates and feminists. ...more
Read it on my flight back from Germany. It was alright. Passed the time. I'd rather just watch the TV show. A friend lent me all these from her kindleRead it on my flight back from Germany. It was alright. Passed the time. I'd rather just watch the TV show. A friend lent me all these from her kindle so I'll probably get through them all. It's entertainment....more
Meh. Maybe if the film wasn't such a modern cult this would be mildly surprising and or interesting. But it wasn't either of those things. Read in lesMeh. Maybe if the film wasn't such a modern cult this would be mildly surprising and or interesting. But it wasn't either of those things. Read in less than a day....more
There are merits to this book: one being that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Admittedly I was expecting a more shallow tale, judging by the covThere are merits to this book: one being that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Admittedly I was expecting a more shallow tale, judging by the cover and title. However the book deals with much heavier themes making me wonder if young adult is even the appropriate genre for this book, and would make me consider a different title even. It is also about the disability and coming of age of Giselle's younger sister, immigration, father issues, reconciling parents failures, and has some pretty intensive sexuality in it as well. But I didn't really like it. I've read the ending three times now and I'm not really sure what happened. I wasn't crazy about the style, with excerpts from medical school textbooks, and how some chapters were only prose/character thoughts. Considering the prose didn't exactly speak to me, that's probably why it bothered me. It seemed pretentious and whiny. That's about all I have to say. It also isn't very hopeful. But, what can you do. Not all stories are meant to uplift, some are meant to warn....more
For these books specifically I have created a new and probably will be very useful bookshelf: "what's all the fuss about". Yes, I read them, and all oFor these books specifically I have created a new and probably will be very useful bookshelf: "what's all the fuss about". Yes, I read them, and all of them. Because when there's an extreme reaction to a book in pop culture it's worth discovering why. In the first 50 pages I posted on my tumblr, "OH MY GOD KILL IT WITH FIRE". The writing is terrible. But once I got past their agreement, I was like, okay it's just erotica. A lot of erotica has terrible writing to go with it. Why has this particular one captured everyone's attention? It's not artful, it's not nice, but you have to think of these books as a phenomenon. What's it mean, and what's it speak to? Why do people, excuse the terminology, get so hot and bothered by it? Why do some want to hate it vehemently and some want to love it passionately? It's definitely got me thinking, and I've read a lot of critique on it. I highly doubt it's sparked some kind of sexual revolution, but if it's got some repressed housewives more in touch with their desires so be it. Should feminists love it or hate it? I don't know, I'm not sure I have the answer to that.
The last two books, they basically turned into a James Bond story line. Rich people in love and in danger with different sexual preferences.
It's terrible, but it's page turning. And it doesn't also particularly matter to me how it started (as a twilight fan fiction?) because it's decidedly it's own story.
Judge me. But take them as a whole, and it's worth thinking about. ...more
I like these books. They're a fun series and good for a certain time--beaches, rainy days, saturday snuggling in bed, airplane and train journeys. TheI like these books. They're a fun series and good for a certain time--beaches, rainy days, saturday snuggling in bed, airplane and train journeys. They also kind of terrify me because once again there was a horrible man after her and who gets in her apartment and psychologically fucks with her. I don't like that kind of fear. But I guess that makes it relatable because it is something I'm actually afraid of. ...more
This was one of my favorite books as a teenager and I recently revisited it. It wow'd me again. Beautiful prose. Elegant, heartbreaking yet modern stoThis was one of my favorite books as a teenager and I recently revisited it. It wow'd me again. Beautiful prose. Elegant, heartbreaking yet modern story. I have so much underlined in here to add to my favorite quotations. ...more
I had a great appreciation for this, because in living in a border town to Dover, and in my summer job in the legislative branch for my district whichI had a great appreciation for this, because in living in a border town to Dover, and in my summer job in the legislative branch for my district which also includes Dover, I have a lot of assumptions about the people who live there. This book made me laugh and confirmed so much about the silliness of people who have a whole lot of money. Also, from Germany, it was the perfect dosage of home to remind me what I'll be returning to in August. The characters and the setting was obviously not exactly what I usually read (being in my 20s I don't usually sympathize with chick-lit with an older target audience) but all the same, I am really glad that my neck of the woods has such a funny and charming local author :)...more
So, Katniss being psycho most of the book, with lots of surprise and awesome moves. But kind of lacked an ending. And the Epilogue wasn't even as CLOSESo, Katniss being psycho most of the book, with lots of surprise and awesome moves. But kind of lacked an ending. And the Epilogue wasn't even as CLOSE to as satisfying as the epilogue of Harry Potter. Sorry Suzanne Collins. I think she made the right choices....more
I wish I could write a good review of this about the book's impact on me but it seems impossible. Mostly because I just finished and I also bought theI wish I could write a good review of this about the book's impact on me but it seems impossible. Mostly because I just finished and I also bought the kindle edition that lumps all three books together, and like my friend Michelle warned, it makes it kinda hard to tell them apart. I'm really annoyed with people who refuse to read these on principle because it's hot teen literature right now. As if it is approximately the same quality as Twilight, or as quoted from a friend, "a watered down mixture of Brave New World and 1984". Not even close. I am also really impressed with the people serious about their books who took the chance to read it. A really incredibly story. Maybe not written to the best quality but, really wonderful tale and a new important dystopian fiction for a new generation, in my opinion. ...more
Really fun, really sexy, really suspenseful. Mostly the reason why I chose to start this series is that 1) While I'm in Germany trying to pass time unReally fun, really sexy, really suspenseful. Mostly the reason why I chose to start this series is that 1) While I'm in Germany trying to pass time until my next program begins, book series take up a whole lot of time. I only regret starting this series because the books of this series for the kindle are sooo expensive (considering the quantity of books!). I'll have to check the kindle library of my public lib to see if they have the other ones! I have to admit my interest is because Katherine Hegel is going to be in the movie, and I'm obsessed with her and she looks great with brown hair. So. You know. Also I live alone now so some parts really freaked me out. But Stephanie is super tough as nails and really bad ass! Loved it :)...more
Okay, I don't know if this makes me a shallow person, but I really enjoyed this. Let me explain. I'm not hooked into the internet since I've moved intOkay, I don't know if this makes me a shallow person, but I really enjoyed this. Let me explain. I'm not hooked into the internet since I've moved into my apartment in a new city, and so in evenings, my kindle is my only entertainment (SO Pleased with this investment too, let me tell you). I've never watched The Hills, I don't know anything about Lauren Conrad, but I can only imagine she was either writing about herself, as the heroine, who is super innocent and framed and bla bla bla. I wonder if someone wrote this for her, or what. I obviously rolled my eyes at many descriptions (She took her low fat soy organic yogurt out the fridge... PLEASE). But like, whatever, you have a choice: read trashy books or watch trashy TV. are you a smarter person for choosing the book route? ;) ...more
It was fun. I read it in it's entirety on my flight from Boston to Reykjavik which is about a 5 hour flight. It was kind of like a modern Say AnythingIt was fun. I read it in it's entirety on my flight from Boston to Reykjavik which is about a 5 hour flight. It was kind of like a modern Say Anything with the relationship thing. But not exactly. Anyway, yeah, it was okay, high school romance book. Bla bla. First book I read in it's entirety on my kindle which actually feels like not reading a book at all... ...more
**spoiler alert** I'm a little behind the game on this, even though I own a signed first edition. I didn't bring it to Germany with me and then I didn**spoiler alert** I'm a little behind the game on this, even though I own a signed first edition. I didn't bring it to Germany with me and then I didn't have time to read it before I left.
ALL THE TEARS.
John Green is a pretty good YA adult. I have my qualms with him. But he is so good at how teenagers talk and the quips are so fast you feel like you're listening to them in real life. I mean the timing is just great.
Interesting setting the novel inside the novel... I was a little let down by the ending because I was hoping it would end the same way An Imperial Affliction did. ...more
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