tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post4434199289127353446..comments2024-01-23T19:58:09.448+01:00Comments on In Love With Handmade: Mark This Book Monday: Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson!!Pilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-18272028311058075212015-02-02T23:21:47.218+01:002015-02-02T23:21:47.218+01:00It's a great book about friendships the most! ...It's a great book about friendships the most! I do hope you'll give it a try, Lis!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-22489482208172234752015-02-02T18:47:34.243+01:002015-02-02T18:47:34.243+01:00I've heard so many good things about this book...I've heard so many good things about this book that I can't wait to read it. <br />I'm so glad to know about the friendship! Thanks for your review, Pili!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-81349246281352768402015-01-29T12:09:48.283+01:002015-01-29T12:09:48.283+01:00I must say that I agree with you, this is not what...I must say that I agree with you, this is not what I'd call my kind of book at all, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, so the author must be doing something right for us! I hope you'll get to read and like this one too, Jessica!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-117730936429625772015-01-29T11:13:24.111+01:002015-01-29T11:13:24.111+01:00YA contemporary isn't really my thing, but eve...YA contemporary isn't really my thing, but every once in a while I'll get a wild hair and read one. Second Chance Summer was one of those types of reads, and I LOVED it. I LOVED it even though I typically hate that kind of book, and for the life of me I can't figure out what compelled me to read it in the first place. Whatever. I'm glad I did. I liked it so much that I pre-ordered this one when I found out Matson was (finally) having another book published. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I haven't gotten another wild hair since then. *snickers* BUT I've got it on my shelf for the next time the mood strikes ;) Great review, Pili! Glad you loved it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695758147242555382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-8707930024796142202015-01-28T09:18:18.573+01:002015-01-28T09:18:18.573+01:00One of those rare contemporaries that really worke...One of those rare contemporaries that really worked for me, Alyssa!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-34988361942061087512015-01-28T01:03:55.088+01:002015-01-28T01:03:55.088+01:00I'm glad you had such a positive reaction to t...I'm glad you had such a positive reaction to this book! Insomnia sucks butt, and you've been working hard nonetheless. Sounds like a winning contemporary novel!<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-350814774522082862015-01-27T17:35:03.813+01:002015-01-27T17:35:03.813+01:00Thank you Stephanie! I'm really looking forwar...Thank you Stephanie! I'm really looking forward to it and disconnecting a bit from work! =DPilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-4073850379275324062015-01-27T15:33:39.608+01:002015-01-27T15:33:39.608+01:00I hope you enjoy your nice, extra-long weekend, an...I hope you enjoy your nice, extra-long weekend, and I hope you get the chance to do some fun stuff!<br /><br />I loved this book, and I was also a bit skeptical before I read it, because it didn't sound like something I would normally like. But I thought it was so moving, and it was also just very cute, without being OVERLY cute.<br /><br />I hope all of your book club picks go this well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532824873675624385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-80787414515534224362015-01-26T23:58:58.471+01:002015-01-26T23:58:58.471+01:00Sounds like you need to give this one a try for su...Sounds like you need to give this one a try for sure then, Giselle!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-29195114581735372582015-01-26T23:58:24.554+01:002015-01-26T23:58:24.554+01:00I'm still awaiting a Xmas card I ordered to se...I'm still awaiting a Xmas card I ordered to send to a friend (thankfully I found a replacement in my own collection, so this one will be for this next Xmas)! <br />This female friendship was a positive one and I think that's what made the book for me!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-11810212157408559492015-01-26T23:54:20.827+01:002015-01-26T23:54:20.827+01:00I've had my eye on this one for a while it sou...I've had my eye on this one for a while it sounds like a great read! I love it when family is present - especially siblings. And I also am a big fan of flashbacks that allow you to see how they connected, you know. This really sounds like it would be my thing! :)Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-49774369501068809172015-01-26T23:44:26.037+01:002015-01-26T23:44:26.037+01:00Thank you so much sweetie! I'm hoping to read ...Thank you so much sweetie! I'm hoping to read loads, relax and spend some time with friends!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-7673092692213508322015-01-26T23:41:24.022+01:002015-01-26T23:41:24.022+01:00I know what you mean, Maja! You know I'm usual...I know what you mean, Maja! You know I'm usually very much like that when it comes to contemporaries! But this one surprised me in the best of ways!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-52642339891860908942015-01-26T23:40:31.155+01:002015-01-26T23:40:31.155+01:00I wasn't too sure about this one my self, but ...I wasn't too sure about this one my self, but I really enjoyed it to my surprise, Faye! So I'd say give it a try!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-18838687488814584712015-01-26T23:39:35.008+01:002015-01-26T23:39:35.008+01:00Exactly! I have a few really amazing friends and w...Exactly! I have a few really amazing friends and we've never had that catty or jealous relationship, I did have some less than healthy friends like that in high school but I simply let go of them after college, I cannot stand that kind of people in my life!Pilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05235628363081574896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-71415183296801855492015-01-26T21:32:30.042+01:002015-01-26T21:32:30.042+01:00Yay for getting most of the week off from work :D ...Yay for getting most of the week off from work :D That is awesome. <3 Hope you will have a great time away from it, hih :) Anyway. Amazing review Pili. <3 I'm glad you liked this book so much :) I don't think it would be for me, but it do look pretty cute. <3 thank you for sharing about it sweetie :)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-91033195299925236482015-01-26T19:54:37.939+01:002015-01-26T19:54:37.939+01:00I've seen this one around and sadly, I wasn...I've seen this one around and sadly, I wasn't even tempted to read it, probably because it's contemporary, and well... you know me and contemporaries. However, you've totally made me reconsider. I'm not sure about those flashbacks since I generally don't like that kind of thing, but the rest sounds great.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-24841926322334894772015-01-26T16:31:19.056+01:002015-01-26T16:31:19.056+01:00Yes! This is the second review for this book that ...Yes! This is the second review for this book that I've read today and it's aweeesome! I love your review, Pili >:D< I haven't read this book yet but I'm excited to explore it and see how it tackles friendship and finding oneself :)<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-44894849063280445922015-01-26T16:10:56.044+01:002015-01-26T16:10:56.044+01:00"I loved that friendship was such a central t..."I loved that friendship was such a central theme to this book and that the message for the most part about friendships and interactions was positive, without name calling or slut-shaming or any other pitfalls about female friendships that I abhor in books (and in society in general)."<br /><br />YES! I hate the way female friendships are so often portrayed - catty and full of name calling and jealousy, and while I get that happens for sure, in my experience it's not the norm. I have some wonderful girlfriends (many of whom I met blogging!), so it always makes me happy to see a really strong and positive friendship front and center:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4541582388948046827.post-60844152985935992652015-01-26T15:16:36.000+01:002015-01-26T15:16:36.000+01:00Yay for title arriving on time! I just received an...Yay for title arriving on time! I just received an Xmas gift that was mailed early December last week. LOL! Good ol' Canada Post. ;) I've never been part of a book club before, but a 4 star read is a pretty good start I'd say. Strong female friendships are a rare bird in fiction, especially ones that manage to avoid the bullying aspect entirely. Morgan Matson did GOOD! <br /><br />Carmel @ <a href="http://rabidreads.ca/2015/01/review-craved-by-an-alpha-by-felicity-heaton.html" rel="nofollow">Rabid Reads</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837765255919617324noreply@blogger.com