tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post2497579067091644646..comments2024-03-27T04:43:10.452-04:00Comments on Random Musings of a Bibliophile: Shorter Musings: Contemporary YA Brandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-59556036990897657922013-06-23T18:22:56.019-04:002013-06-23T18:22:56.019-04:00I liked Buzo's writing style, but Chris was so...I liked Buzo's writing style, but Chris was so messed up I had hard time <i>enjoying</i> the story. <br /><br />Yeah...This is What Happy Looks Like was more weighed down and less happy, ironically, than Statistical Probability. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-13406750309441291322013-06-23T03:17:51.600-04:002013-06-23T03:17:51.600-04:00I read the Aussie edition of Laura Buzo's book...I read the Aussie edition of Laura Buzo's book and I really liked it although I didn't fall head over heels in love with it like with other Aussie titles (like The Piper's Son, which you mentioned). The Summer I Became a Nerd seems like such a fun book, I should check it out. Sorry to hear that This is What Happy Looks Like wasn't as good as The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight (what is it with Jennifer Smith and long titles), that makes me less excited to read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-66488512114542889542013-06-22T21:06:01.058-04:002013-06-22T21:06:01.058-04:00Amelia is very typical teen, but the book does hav...Amelia is very typical teen, but the book does have mature situations because Chris is 21 and MESSED UP. Amelia is sort of oblivious to it all which emphasizes how young and naive she is. The book uses both points of view though so the reader isn't spared Chris's more questionable behavior. <br /><br />I LOVED The Summer I Became a Nerd. So much fun. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-25995049034067869822013-06-22T19:45:56.874-04:002013-06-22T19:45:56.874-04:00I agree with you for The Beginning of After! It wa...I agree with you for The Beginning of After! It was really gloomy and I appreciate that, but it didn't WOW me. Love and Other Perishable Items looks so great, I want to read it very much! I'm thrilled that the MC is actually teenager-like because like you said, not a lot are nowadays, unfortunately. The Summer I Became a Nerd certainly looks fun and I've been dying to read it! Great reviews :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.com