tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post4163270461686017348..comments2024-01-23T19:58:09.448+01:00Comments on In Love With Handmade: Saturday Pages: Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda and My Heart & Other Black Holes!!!Pilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-16765841029337061972015-05-03T22:41:31.194+02:002015-05-03T22:41:31.194+02:00Both were amazing Mandy, I do hope you'll get ...Both were amazing Mandy, I do hope you'll get to read them soon!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-22356029511794691112015-05-03T22:40:52.567+02:002015-05-03T22:40:52.567+02:00Thank you Olivia! I do hope you'll enjoy MHAOB...Thank you Olivia! I do hope you'll enjoy MHAOBH!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-12832242770840140062015-05-03T20:12:38.873+02:002015-05-03T20:12:38.873+02:00Great reviews! Both books sound so good and I can&...Great reviews! Both books sound so good and I can't wait to read them (:<br /><br /><a href="http://ohdangmandy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mandy's Books and Beauty</a> Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155984738757693250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-38054322827448893822015-05-01T12:21:27.844+02:002015-05-01T12:21:27.844+02:00Great reviews! I think the Simon story might not b...Great reviews! I think the Simon story might not be for me but I am glad that everyone is liking it, even you when contemporary is not exactly your genre! I am very interesting in My Heart and Other Black Holes though because stories about suicide intrigue me and I am a fan of emotional reads.Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-82159879805667769852015-04-28T15:19:28.535+02:002015-04-28T15:19:28.535+02:00MHAOBH is a bit of a tough &heartbreaking read...MHAOBH is a bit of a tough &heartbreaking read, but it leaves you feeling hopeful too!<br />And Simon... Simon is wonderful!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-91751372149653856902015-04-28T08:57:09.174+02:002015-04-28T08:57:09.174+02:00Simon is just so adorable! Everytime I see it arou...Simon is just so adorable! Everytime I see it around I want to grab it and do a re-read. Simon and Blue were just so adorable! And I loved Simon's story.<br />I've been hearing great things about My Heart and Other Black Holes and your review has definitely made me want to read it, but I think it might be a bit heavy for me just now. But hopefully I'll get around to it one day.<br />Brilliant reviews :)Samantha Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751599254054669479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-22644618046814705772015-04-23T14:03:21.573+02:002015-04-23T14:03:21.573+02:00Both were fantastic IMHO Faye! Both had characters...Both were fantastic IMHO Faye! Both had characters that felt so real and genuine!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-72271900974872752932015-04-23T13:36:18.779+02:002015-04-23T13:36:18.779+02:00I am so looking forward to these books, like, a LO...I am so looking forward to these books, like, a LOT. Especially Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda. I read that it's one of the most realistic LGBT portrayals ever, if not THE most realistic. I'm so excited to grab a physical copy!<br /><br />Faye at <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-44387372707013976782015-04-21T12:52:45.296+02:002015-04-21T12:52:45.296+02:00www.lite-rate-ture.com
I read that last year. It w...www.lite-rate-ture.com<br />I read that last year. It was a tearful book but I kinda thought the romance at the end and the whole sacrifice thing went a bit over board. I can't believe the guy wanted to kill himself and not be with her... HuhuhuAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091673376363287564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-50101959641617479472015-04-21T12:42:15.340+02:002015-04-21T12:42:15.340+02:00I do ope you'll manage to squeeze them into th...I do ope you'll manage to squeeze them into the reading list Britt, because they're very much worth it!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-22266700197012685082015-04-21T04:53:25.478+02:002015-04-21T04:53:25.478+02:00Thanks for the lovely reviews!! I actually very mu...Thanks for the lovely reviews!! I actually very much want to read both of these bad boys. Now if I only could find the time! ;-)<br />❤️Britt Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179222669149836812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-35865026075249662572015-04-20T23:56:31.166+02:002015-04-20T23:56:31.166+02:00YES!! I do hope you'll add them to your schedu...YES!! I do hope you'll add them to your schedule during summer, maybe even add them as Pili Pushed books! ;)<br />Thank you dear!<br />Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-30997493980860274072015-04-20T23:55:04.755+02:002015-04-20T23:55:04.755+02:00Both of these! Both of these are two highly recomm...Both of these! Both of these are two highly recommended novels! I personally can't see myself reading either book, at least anytime soon (due to my crazy reading schedule through June), but I definitely want to give both a shot. I'm glad to see that you loved both, Pili!<br /><br />Fabulous mini reviews!<br /><br />Alyssa @ <a href="http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Eater of Books!</a>Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128004483437247740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-13744821676506536062015-04-19T22:46:37.915+02:002015-04-19T22:46:37.915+02:00YES! It's never flowery or preachy, but it fee...YES! It's never flowery or preachy, but it feels real and wonderful and... I just feel like hugging the book!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-86987808615235925162015-04-19T22:44:55.166+02:002015-04-19T22:44:55.166+02:00You know I don't read many contemporaries eith...You know I don't read many contemporaries either, but these two are very much worth reading!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-45800725066931284502015-04-19T22:42:57.921+02:002015-04-19T22:42:57.921+02:00Thank you so much, Jen! You do need to read Black ...Thank you so much, Jen! You do need to read Black Holes!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-80858039399712740902015-04-19T22:41:41.844+02:002015-04-19T22:41:41.844+02:00Simon was so sweet and I simply adooored it! And M...Simon was so sweet and I simply adooored it! And MHAOBH feels so very genuine and you can really feel the sadness of depression!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-23549564221535461422015-04-19T22:21:22.827+02:002015-04-19T22:21:22.827+02:00I'm so SO incredibly happy that you enjoyed Si...I'm so SO incredibly happy that you enjoyed Simon's voice and the book as a whole! Wasn't it special? I really thought so. Not overstated, not flashy, but simple and oh so important. I wish everyone would read it.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-41108355552097558612015-04-19T15:20:16.989+02:002015-04-19T15:20:16.989+02:00Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is all over the ...Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is all over the place with 5 star ratings. Contemporaries are always way down on my tbr, and usually stay there, because I never have extra time for "exploratory" reading, but these stellar reviews are inticing me!La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-90539257528678490942015-04-19T15:13:16.001+02:002015-04-19T15:13:16.001+02:00Loved Simon! Haven't read Black Holes yet but ...Loved Simon! Haven't read Black Holes yet but I do want to try it. Great mini-reviews :)<br />Thanks so much for stopping by! <a href="http://www.jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen at YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-57446974078627848402015-04-19T14:33:35.268+02:002015-04-19T14:33:35.268+02:00Both of these books would have placed you on both ...Both of these books would have placed you on both sides of the emotional spectrum! So glad to hear you loved Simon, mann it gave me so many feels and was so incredibly sweet. My Heart sounds like it explores the issue of suicide in a really real, authentic way. Lovely reviews Pili! Glad to hear you enjoyed them both.Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-52846186779286828362015-04-18T23:05:24.763+02:002015-04-18T23:05:24.763+02:00Thank you so much for always commenting Carina! An...Thank you so much for always commenting Carina! And yes, you need to read Simon, it's a lovely and adorable book that makes you feel all happy!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-89152711862719759642015-04-18T23:04:44.129+02:002015-04-18T23:04:44.129+02:00MHAOBH is a tough but wonderful book Aimee, I hope...MHAOBH is a tough but wonderful book Aimee, I hope you'll check it out!<br />And Simon and Blue and their e-mails were adorable overload!!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-71767260972046901712015-04-18T19:07:23.085+02:002015-04-18T19:07:23.085+02:00Gorgeous reviews Pili. <3 I'm so glad you l...Gorgeous reviews Pili. <3 I'm so glad you loved both books a whole lot :D I am planning on reading Simon one day. <3 It looks so cute! Thank you for sharing your amazing thoughts about these two books :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-10651615604000722472015-04-18T18:09:41.419+02:002015-04-18T18:09:41.419+02:00I'm so so so glad you loved SIMON! <33 He w...I'm so so so glad you loved SIMON! <33 He was just such a fabulous character and I love how he respected those who weren't part of the norm. And he and Blue together were just super asdfghjkl!!<br /><br />A feeling of darkness... and then a bit of hope? Yes please! Bumping this up my TBR a bit. :)Aimee (Aimee, Always)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12987337914677408281noreply@blogger.com