Yeah, I know, Kat. The stuff that happened to one of the characters in Please Ignore Vera Dietz was hard enough, so I'm a little wary. But I love Eleanor! So I need to keep reading.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Amy - Sep 29, 2013 5:18:59 am PDT #21486 of 28370
Because books.
Kat - Sep 29, 2013 6:28:44 am PDT #21487 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Amy, I'm putting this here in spoiler font but one thing I absolutely appreciate is how she shows us the humanity of the other kids. They don't get nicer per se but we understand them better.
sumi - Oct 02, 2013 12:25:37 pm PDT #21488 of 28370
Art Crawl!!!
Hmmmm , I have not heard of this Eleanor and Park book. Sounds like I must fond it.
Ion, the 4 book Magnificent Devices bundle is on sale for kindle for $.99.
sumi - Oct 02, 2013 12:25:37 pm PDT #21489 of 28370
Art Crawl!!!
Amy - Oct 04, 2013 5:08:54 pm PDT #21490 of 28370
Because books.
Okay, still reading Eleanor and Park and they just got in the car to drive to Eleanor's uncle's house and I'm so nervous about how this is going to turn out, I actually had to put it down and walk away.
I may have to put in the freezer.
This book is breaking my heart.
Kat - Oct 05, 2013 5:03:14 pm PDT #21491 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh Amy.
Kat - Oct 05, 2013 5:03:28 pm PDT #21492 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Just keep reading.
meara - Oct 05, 2013 5:05:26 pm PDT #21493 of 28370
I definitely hear you, Amy. That's how I felt for most of the book.
Amy - Oct 05, 2013 5:07:10 pm PDT #21494 of 28370
Because books.
I forgot to come back! I finished it! And sobbed.
I will say I think for all the detail and emotional intimacy of the first 90% of the book, the ending felt a little rushed. She could have actually explained if E.'s mom and the other kids were with her at the uncle's house, or just away from Richie, but she made up for it with the line about the postcard and the three words .
Kat - Oct 05, 2013 6:33:20 pm PDT #21495 of 28370
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The ending is definitely crushing. Yes, rushed. I assumed that mom and kids made it to Minneapolis. So good!