tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post5790209067474215694..comments2024-03-16T18:30:59.652+00:00Comments on Reviews from a Bookworm: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson: ReviewCharnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-49930556501334795172014-01-28T20:03:36.088+00:002014-01-28T20:03:36.088+00:00I definitely felt that the romance wasn't need...I definitely felt that the romance wasn't needed in this book, it could have concentrated fully on Hayley and her father and I probably would have enjoyed it more. I'd love to see what you thought of it after you read it. I've seen so many 5* reviews, so there's a good chance you'll love it. Hayley just seemed a little off to me, I didn't find her believable as a teenager.Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-50775354756455078692014-01-28T20:02:22.065+00:002014-01-28T20:02:22.065+00:00I just didn't enjoy this anywhere near as much...I just didn't enjoy this anywhere near as much as I thought I would. But, I have seen so many 5* reviews that it makes me feel like the only one who didn't love it. Hopefully you have a better time with it! :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-46252050296679205892014-01-28T20:02:00.576+00:002014-01-28T20:02:00.576+00:00I'm not from the US, so I didn't really kn...I'm not from the US, so I didn't really know how much of the way he is treated was accurate or not - glad to hear it is. I definitely thought the ending was melodramatic and thought the romance wasn't necessarily needed in this story; it definitely could have just concentrated on Hayley and her family. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-7645440981726605092014-01-28T20:00:30.908+00:002014-01-28T20:00:30.908+00:00The text language in this made me want to cry! I n...The text language in this made me want to cry! I never shorten text anymore, and as a teen it was probably from you to u, if only to make a 2 page text message fit to 1 page when I used to not have a contract phone. <br /><br />I just didn't enjoy this anywhere near as much as I thought I would. But, I have seen so many 5* reviews that it makes me feel like the only one who didn't love it. Hopefully you have a better time with it. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-83098310871905419862014-01-28T19:59:28.279+00:002014-01-28T19:59:28.279+00:00It took me so long to realise the cover is someone...It took me so long to realise the cover is someones feet & a crack in ice. I'd only seen it as a small thumbnail before and thought it was a pen and a line drawn on something; no clue why or how I saw that but I did. <br /><br />I just didn't enjoy this anywhere near as much as I thought I would. But, I have seen so many 5* reviews that it makes me feel like the only one who didn't love it. Hopefully you have a better time with it. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-49381677539926518702014-01-28T19:56:17.718+00:002014-01-28T19:56:17.718+00:00I did really enjoy Speak, so I was really disappoi...I did really enjoy Speak, so I was really disappointed that this was such a let down for me. It can be really bad when they get teenagers so wrong in books, makes me cringe just a little. I have seen so many 5* reviews though that I feel like odd one out when it comes to this book. Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-16220716517246090842014-01-28T19:52:06.841+00:002014-01-28T19:52:06.841+00:00Me too! :) Me too! :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-20852932439829013222014-01-28T19:50:46.492+00:002014-01-28T19:50:46.492+00:00It does have a lot of glowing reviews, so I may ju...It does have a lot of glowing reviews, so I may just be the odd one out here. I hope you love it when you read it :) Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-3317616155500701912014-01-25T05:00:36.958+00:002014-01-25T05:00:36.958+00:00Aww, no! I've been dying to get my hands on a ...Aww, no! I've been dying to get my hands on a copy of this book, but it's totally okay that you're the odd one out, it shows that you're honest with your opinions! I think it's odd that you say Hayley doesn't seem like a real teenager, because Laurie H.A. did such an amazing job portraying teens in her other books.. I'm curious to see for myself what went wrong. And I'm sad to hear about the romance that isn't root-able! I don't even think the romance may be necessary in a PTSD situation.. hmmm. Thanks for the honest review though, I'll keep my eyes peeled when I pick this one up!Jen (Books and Other Happy Ever Afters)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13191886477394054542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-41441384655959165562014-01-24T17:17:13.000+00:002014-01-24T17:17:13.000+00:00Oh, well now I'm anxious about this one (I hav...Oh, well now I'm anxious about this one (I haven't read all of the review, since I'm planning on reading it soon), she's one of my favourite authors, too, and I was looking forward to seeing how the PTSD was handled. I'll guess I'll make my own mind up once I do read it, but sorry you're disappointed with it :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957514015448707063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-23311871791671048222014-01-24T12:50:39.986+00:002014-01-24T12:50:39.986+00:00Interesting review. I didn't love it either bu...Interesting review. I didn't love it either but I had different feelings about it. I actually liked Hayley in the very beginning but thought that she lost her voice when she and Finn got together. The relationship was a bit cutesy for my taste and there were plot contrivances that were just that. I would've enjoyed more development of her grandmother, mother and the dad's ex-girlfriend as characters. Once I disconnected from the story, the ending felt quite melodramatic to me but I don't think it would've if the momentum I felt in the beginning kept up. <br /><br />That said, I think Ms. Anderson made some striking commentary on how our nation treats our troops. proseandkahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778575379196368384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-45051041715055270962014-01-24T09:20:34.170+00:002014-01-24T09:20:34.170+00:00Eep. Now I'm worried! This just arrived in the...Eep. Now I'm worried! This just arrived in the mail for me today!! I'm still excited about it ;) But keen to see what I think after reading your review. I haven't read a lot of books that deal with PTSD. But I can't stand forced characters. Text language drives me bonkers. I barely ever shorten my texts. And I always use big words. (Not intentionally, though! Lucky for me, I only usually text my sister, so she doesn't flinch when I use "discombobulate" or something in a text. XD)CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-65446078977036356182014-01-24T02:33:23.516+00:002014-01-24T02:33:23.516+00:00Awh, I've been eyeing this book for a while an...Awh, I've been eyeing this book for a while and wondering if I should order it or not online. I was going to at first. But after this review...I'm not so sure anymore o.o I can see where all your three points would be irritating, and I have to admit that if I read it, they'd probably irritate me as well. I think I'm just going to see if my library has it (: <br /><br />Nonetheless, the cover is stunning. <br /><br />T from <a href="http://yabookqueens.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">YA Book Queens</a> (:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14684853382735175718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-90983143785180827112014-01-24T02:24:06.300+00:002014-01-24T02:24:06.300+00:00Oh wow. I thought that this was going to be anothe...Oh wow. I thought that this was going to be another gushing review and I'm kind of glad that it isn't. I don't know. I know Laurie Halse Anderson is critically acclaimed but I'm not really in love with her work. I liked Speak, but only after it was dissected in school. I get why all the issues made you not like this particular story. I hate it when older authors try to recreate teenage years and get it wrong. This definitely moved way down on my tbr. I'll probably eventually borrow it from the library when I have nothing better to do. <br /><br />Aly @ <a href="http://myheartheartsbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Heart Hearts Books </a><br />Alyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915699621994444274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-50700052198708865912014-01-24T01:29:12.969+00:002014-01-24T01:29:12.969+00:00I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the b...I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the book. It happens to all of us! I hope that your next book is better. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10683814336132017546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583004298603696672.post-91824055743037979192014-01-23T23:08:38.671+00:002014-01-23T23:08:38.671+00:00I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one more! ...I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this one more! I've read quite a few books in which the ending totally ruined the book. I haven't read anything by this author before but I had thought about this one. I guess I better get it at the library instead of buying it, haha. Great review! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250566495025681971noreply@blogger.com