Sattie, I agree with you in that this is the first book I have really related to. However, unlike you, I am not “freaked out” by my relation to this book. And, in this post I will explain why I related to this book, and why it does not bother me that I relate more [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Love’
May 7, 2008
Jaded?
I enjoyed reading this book and agree with the other ladies, but I am wondering what this book is saying about first love, and how younger (targeted) readers might perceive this message. I think Blume is very realistic in making Kath move on from her first love and find another boyfriend. Still, I wonder if [...]
May 5, 2008
Shake Your Money Maker?
So, I must admit, after reading Judy Blume’s Forever and after watching the classic 90s hit Little Giants, I’m feeling a little nostalgic.
May 4, 2008
Something I can relate to!
I don’t know if my peers felt this/ found it uncomfortable, but I was kind of freaked out that I found myself able to relate more to seniors in highschool than the high-powered executive women of our previous novels. There was a realism in Blume’s text, with true emotions that seemed to be otherwise lacking [...]
April 8, 2008
Time and Time again: Me vs. chicklit woman
First, let me apologize for my late post. As this is my first time with chicklit, it is also my first time with blogging. And, as I found out today, “Save” is not the same as “Publish.” So, my post was saved, and not published. Here it is, published:
This time, I [...]
April 5, 2008
Love to Eat (and pray?)
Finally, Fun Friday is back! Negative Nancy has been thrown to the wayside! Yippee! Though I must give credit where credit’s due: thank you Miss Elizabeth Gilbert for finally offering up something bigger than the plastic wrapped story of those strong young city chicks of the past few adventures.
What impressed me with Eat Pray Love was [...]
April 3, 2008
Sorry I’m Late!!
So I know I’m Wednesday Girl, but Thursday morning is almost the same thing…
I also agree that Liz Gilbert is very involved with men throughout the book even though this is supposed to be her personal journey, but I am not so sure if this is a bad thing. Maybe one of the essential ideas [...]
