tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post1980776628972165192..comments2023-10-14T05:08:04.673-07:00Comments on Barrie Summy: The Book Review Club (March 2013)Barriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-31881511576151683852013-03-30T11:14:41.559-07:002013-03-30T11:14:41.559-07:00Hi Barrie - just popping in to wave hello. Interes...Hi Barrie - just popping in to wave hello. Interesting what you said about the plot and the fight scenes - I think I felt that way about the latest Bond movie. :)<br /><br />Anyway, sounds intriguing, although Alyssa makes a good point about no interesting female characters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-22963337418630559972013-03-06T11:41:47.679-08:002013-03-06T11:41:47.679-08:00This one sounds great...although I'm a little ...This one sounds great...although I'm a little concerned about there being no good female characters... Hmmm.<br /><br />Sorry to hear nobody wants to talk about your books at your house. At my house, my boys are keeping count of my books. (As you can imagine, the counting is very slow.) "Is this book five yet? What? You're still writing book four??" :)Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-66432387027733347052013-03-06T11:10:08.499-08:002013-03-06T11:10:08.499-08:00Loved your review and the fact that it's set i...Loved your review and the fact that it's set in my city of residence adds an extra layer of appreciation. Many thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-33545520945908748262013-03-06T09:28:17.356-08:002013-03-06T09:28:17.356-08:00Sarah: Wow! That is high praise indeed from the wo...Sarah: Wow! That is high praise indeed from the woman who writes amazing reviews! Thank you. Actually, I think you should read Crusher from the point of view that it is so different from YA in N. America. For example, there were very few other teens in the book. Also, I think the author (from the interviews I read and watched) has a great, quirky sense of humor that shows up from time to time in the book.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-42083209194289834442013-03-06T09:26:28.756-08:002013-03-06T09:26:28.756-08:00Linda: I had the exact same thought as you! I read...Linda: I had the exact same thought as you! I read Crushed before learning that the author has a history with screenplays. The second I knew that, I'm, like, okay, then, it all makes sense!<br />Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-43788361633236464112013-03-06T09:25:04.027-08:002013-03-06T09:25:04.027-08:00Green Girl: How old is the child you might give th...Green Girl: How old is the child you might give this book to? I only ask because there is sex. I was kind of thinking your kids were around the age of my child #4, which is why I mention this.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-65474178934885239722013-03-06T09:09:13.498-08:002013-03-06T09:09:13.498-08:00Although a book with Bruce Willis stye action, vio...Although a book with Bruce Willis stye action, violence and no good female characters would have little appeal to me, I LOVED your review. You cracked me up about no one listening to conversation about your writing in your home. I'm also intrigued that we have a male author married to a more famous female author. I suppose violence and pain are not unexpected?<br /><br />Thanks for hosting!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-89051555567753501102013-03-06T08:50:22.062-08:002013-03-06T08:50:22.062-08:00CRUSHED sounds like an exciting read. I guess we s...CRUSHED sounds like an exciting read. I guess we shouldn't be surprised that a screenwriter tried to cram one (or two or three) too many action scenes into his book. That's what they do in the movies! There's always at least one final gratuitous action scene after you think the story's done. (End of rant.) Glad you liked Finn and enjoyed the book overall. Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461076427066534397.post-8013892218657666042013-03-06T08:21:33.747-08:002013-03-06T08:21:33.747-08:00Hm. I have a kid who might LOVE this book. Hm. I have a kid who might LOVE this book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com