tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post3072046550525904274..comments2024-01-04T00:14:40.360-08:00Comments on See Michelle Read: This Lullaby by Sarah DessenMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-5565415781740200582010-08-13T08:03:04.399-07:002010-08-13T08:03:04.399-07:00Hi
thanks for linking to my review, I loved this ...Hi<br /><br />thanks for linking to my review, I loved this book because it felt very real, I was drinking socially when I was 16 and teens sleep around. I guess it very much depends on different culture and contest.<br />On top of everything I love Dexter, he is such a clumsy happy character plus he is an a band.<br />Dexter is definitely one of my favorite ya boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-36110705428004201302010-08-04T10:04:21.986-07:002010-08-04T10:04:21.986-07:00Well, I don't really agree with you about Remy...Well, I don't really agree with you about Remy's view of relationships & how it doesn't fit her perfectionistic way of being. First of all, she doesn't really 'believe' in love, b/c her mom married so many times & this def. affects ones way of looking at love. If you grow up in a perfect family you'll tend to be a lot more positive than someone who has a more messed up family life. And I think it's actually pretty clear in the book that Remy was 'searching' for the right guy (sleeping around = trying to find love). Also, I don't believe that a person can have only one predominant personality trait - in fact, everyone is a bit difficult and complicated, so I didin't feel like her being a perfectionist, and trying to fix everything, was didin't 'match' her slutty being. <br />I really liked Dessen's book, I think it has a nice message & I also enjoyed reading a story in which the girl is the heartbreaker and not the guy.Juhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733453201254782136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-24823893716733150122010-08-02T21:37:27.219-07:002010-08-02T21:37:27.219-07:00I really enjoyed this book; it's one of my fav...I really enjoyed this book; it's one of my favorites by Sarah Dessen. I will say that I really agree that her high school party persona doesn't seem to fit with the Miss Perfect-and-Everything-in-its-Place personality. (Although Remy makes it clear that she has changed a lot from her hard-party days to where she is in the story.)<br />That being said, on the subject of teen alcohol usage: I feel I can properly identify with this since I'm just a couple years removed from high school. The access to alcohol in my hometown was easy as pie. Though my parents personally didn't approve of me drinking (and I wasn't a party animal), I had a LOT friends whose parents (a) did not care, and (b) let them drink both in their homes and pretty much whenever else. So I didn't find Remy's account to be too outlandish. I do wish Dessen would have used it as an opportunity to talk a little more about underage drinking, but, eh, you can't win 'em all. <br />I'm sad you didn't like it more, but that's the beauty of books. ;)<br />By the way--if you're willing to give Sarah Dessen one more shot, you should give "Along For the Ride" a whirl. You may see some familiar characters in it, and it's a really good read.Makaylanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-38023871737114233752010-08-02T19:21:11.840-07:002010-08-02T19:21:11.840-07:00I still haven't read any of Sarah Dessen's...I still haven't read any of Sarah Dessen's books. I'm sorry this one didn't work out so well for you. It seems like it'll be a good idea for me to start with <i>The Truth About Forever</i>.Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-60694173623024451652010-08-02T07:53:06.487-07:002010-08-02T07:53:06.487-07:00I've been told by a few people that if i reall...I've been told by a few people that if i really liked The Truth About Forever, I should read this next. There's a reason why I've never read anything else by Sarah Dessen - I'm too afraid it won't live up. I'm welcome to others recommendations but I doubt I'll read another of her books.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321758826842457432noreply@blogger.com