tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post8045132485148602454..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-4566803656544672762012-05-17T16:50:04.046-04:002012-05-17T16:50:04.046-04:00I recently read Looking for Alaska and really enjo...I recently read Looking for Alaska and really enjoyed it . . . while not finding it suitable for my 12 year old students. Thanks so much for this review. I hadn't heard of this one.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-77469653971560637502012-04-19T19:18:25.505-04:002012-04-19T19:18:25.505-04:00Carol, yes, many women have thyroid issues if not ...Carol, yes, many women have thyroid issues if not cancer. I think what makes this fictional story resonate is how it is based in truth. <br /><br />David, thanks!<br /><br />Ashley, I haven't read Before I Die but I have heard good things about it. Thanks for the recommendation!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-36378152306723397382012-04-19T05:25:41.095-04:002012-04-19T05:25:41.095-04:00Thanks for the review, Sarah. Have you read BEFORE...Thanks for the review, Sarah. Have you read BEFORE I DIE by Jenny Downham? If you have, I'm curious how A FAULT IN OUR STARS compares. If not, you should. I thought it was beautiful.Ashley Hope Pérezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991064798582078393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-62240568446682935072012-03-13T10:08:45.319-04:002012-03-13T10:08:45.319-04:00Those excerpts are powerful, Sarah.
Thanks for t...Those excerpts are powerful, Sarah. <br /><br />Thanks for the review and marvelous (as always) pic.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-89815470936020904982012-03-12T08:17:39.296-04:002012-03-12T08:17:39.296-04:00Sarah, This is a great review and it is heartbreak...Sarah, This is a great review and it is heartbreaking to know of so many young women having to deal with thyroid cancer. The quote " . . . Congratulations! You're a woman. Now die." Poignantly telling. I have heard a few stories from friends and colleagues. No one seems to know why. <br />Winter is giving us a break here and the birds are all aflutter . . .Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-83769246181328715702012-03-10T09:49:13.693-05:002012-03-10T09:49:13.693-05:00Barrie, good point. I know worldly, eloquent tee...Barrie, good point. I know worldly, eloquent teens, but they are more the exception than the rule. I still appreciated a book that gave those teens a voice. In general, I think people underestimate teens and their capacity to understand complex issues. It’s important to have a full range of books out there for reluctant readers to advanced ones. This book had big words and ideas, but it still was easy to read. Thanks for hosting our book review club!<br /><br />Ellen and Other Readers, I’d love to hear your reaction. Come back in leave another comment if you remember.<br /><br />Alyssa, yes, it would make a good movie. There is something quite cinematic about Green’s writing style: the funny dialogue and the amusing physical descriptions. The characters always go on adventures and prank too. <br /><br />Cid, thanks for sharing your weather. The ice is finally melting!<br /><br />Linda and Tina, laughter helps with sad stories.<br /><br />ACIL, don’t worry: I fished your first comment out of my spam filter as I knew it was you.<br /><br />Sarahlynn, his personal background in counseling children and families really informs the narrative. I imagine Green was a very good chaplain, but as a bestseller author, his words will be reaching more people. He writes of spiritual matters without sounding preachy at all.<br /><br />Jenn, did you check out that link to AARP? The article recommended several YA books to retired readers, including this one. Some YA is only aimed at teens, but this book had teens facing end of life issues with a maturity beyond their years. <br /><br />Troutbirder, thank you! <br />Troutbirder’s Librarian, welcome to my blog!<br /><br />Beth, at first the subject of dying children made me reluctant to read this book, but your review and the one in the NYT encouraged me to overcome that. Plus I loved Green’s Looking for Alaska. You are right about his big heart.<br /><br />Rose, this book has gotten a lot of positive reviews online and in NYT, AARP, Time etc. Usually books like that disappoint me, but this one lived up to the buzz.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-78319830324350046362012-03-10T09:39:07.240-05:002012-03-10T09:39:07.240-05:00I've seen a recommendation for this book somew...I've seen a recommendation for this book somewhere else, so I was curious about it. Sounds like something that would appeal to a wide audience. Thanks for reviewing it, Sarah.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-33753986012716738772012-03-10T06:39:33.810-05:002012-03-10T06:39:33.810-05:00I loved this one, too—in large part because of the...I loved this one, too—in large part because of the quality of Green's own heart.Beth Kepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236487532413398431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-17563695851233618882012-03-08T20:52:53.289-05:002012-03-08T20:52:53.289-05:00Intriguing. Our town librarian, a former student o...Intriguing. Our town librarian, a former student of mine, often asks for history book recommendations. I think I'll branch out and make reference to you blog and this post...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-53592318625894431782012-03-08T12:23:58.512-05:002012-03-08T12:23:58.512-05:00I don't read young adult fiction, being retire...I don't read young adult fiction, being retired! I love your review, though.<br />And your beautiful photos. <br />We have rain on snow today.<br />Such is the season.<br />Thank you for visiting!<br />Cheers from <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Cottage Country</a>!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30050638311480603192012-03-07T23:41:31.682-05:002012-03-07T23:41:31.682-05:00Lovely review. I was thinking, "sounds intere...Lovely review. I was thinking, "sounds interesting, but not for me" until I got to this bit: "Although the story centers on a romance, cancer is not romanticized. The 34-year-old author worked as a chaplain at a children’s hospital before switching to a literary career." Zing! You had me.Sarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-26097045833560668292012-03-07T17:28:29.061-05:002012-03-07T17:28:29.061-05:00Oh, dear! The system's done it again. I'm ...Oh, dear! The system's done it again. I'm down as "anonymous". Blogger is starting to cross me. Anyway, that first comment was mine. :-)<br /><br />I've yet to see The Artists but for some reason I think I'll like.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-53095561301336601962012-03-07T16:31:24.663-05:002012-03-07T16:31:24.663-05:00Laughing and not crying is a good thing with any b...Laughing and not crying is a good thing with any book. I watched 'The Help' the other day and had no idea there would be tears there! Along with the laughter of course.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-36644986740797584012012-03-07T15:34:15.768-05:002012-03-07T15:34:15.768-05:00This sounds really good, though I imagine I will b...This sounds really good, though I imagine I will be laughing through the tears!Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-75354783216003579242012-03-07T15:23:19.143-05:002012-03-07T15:23:19.143-05:00This author's name has popped up a few time re...This author's name has popped up a few time recently so I will definitely have to take a look for myself and my 14 year old. Love the photo, it's sunny and mild here today so we'll send the warm weather east tomorrow.Cidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915993866394084808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-56072845617316031982012-03-07T15:15:18.244-05:002012-03-07T15:15:18.244-05:00I'm definitely going to look for this one. It...I'm definitely going to look for this one. It will probably be somewhat of a tear jerker for me (the subject matter will do it), but judging by your review, it will be worth it! :)<br /><br />Sounds like it would make a great movie!Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-24139639156839915542012-03-07T13:41:54.037-05:002012-03-07T13:41:54.037-05:00Oh, thank you for doing this Sarah...I've hear...Oh, thank you for doing this Sarah...I've heard so much about this book, and now I realize that I HAVE to read it. Nothing like a fresh approach to an age-old topic!Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-77319468595541413772012-03-07T13:01:10.946-05:002012-03-07T13:01:10.946-05:00Hi Sarah: I enjoyed this book as well. Actually, i...Hi Sarah: I enjoyed this book as well. Actually, it reminded me a little of the movie Juno. I think because the teens didn't always sound like teens, but older. Which I'm okay with, but I'm always aware of. Thanks for reviewing!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-28811999072838980882012-03-07T10:56:13.230-05:002012-03-07T10:56:13.230-05:00It's a tough task to write about such a delica...It's a tough task to write about such a delicate subject. Even harder to do it with humour. Thanks for the great review.<br /><br />Greetings from London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com