tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post4714950937943433242..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: 'Fallout' by Ellen HopkinsStacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-91867755812787735772010-10-05T09:00:14.721-04:002010-10-05T09:00:14.721-04:00Never heard of this author but certainly a point o...Never heard of this author but certainly a point of view that should be explored. Thanks for the review Staci.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-61938507026056631642010-10-05T09:00:09.009-04:002010-10-05T09:00:09.009-04:00Never heard of this author but certainly a point o...Never heard of this author but certainly a point of view that should be explored. Thanks for the review Staci.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-59310924081651390982010-09-30T13:38:57.211-04:002010-09-30T13:38:57.211-04:00After reading your review I'm thinking I shoul...After reading your review I'm thinking I should give Hopkins another try. I tried to read Crank and never finished it, but I'll admit I didn't get very far.kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-71370601310372861992010-09-30T11:31:24.200-04:002010-09-30T11:31:24.200-04:00As you already know - I agree with you! :)
I do...As you already know - I agree with you! :) <br /><br />I don't want to say that I learned something from this series because in my head I already knew the hold drugs can have on a person, as well as the others in their life. However, it most definitely gave my heart a jolt being in the head of Kristina and then her family members.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-39525913231418696892010-09-29T15:42:33.981-04:002010-09-29T15:42:33.981-04:00That was a fantastic review Staci! I'm of the ...That was a fantastic review Staci! I'm of the belief that sometimes the harder to read books are the best ones. Great tribute to Ellen Hopkins!Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-39882391002762788382010-09-29T07:09:46.228-04:002010-09-29T07:09:46.228-04:00My daughter has just started reading this author -...My daughter has just started reading this author --- she devoured her first book in about a day!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-85999354383892332142010-09-28T23:24:49.247-04:002010-09-28T23:24:49.247-04:00Thanks for linking up, Staci :) And what a great ...Thanks for linking up, Staci :) And what a great review. Think I'm going to have to read this one. I love books about drug addiction (thanks to my brother, who is now doing great and soon will graduate from UCLA!) But I'll take your advice and read Crank first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926593497861922526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-42504566310979333262010-09-28T22:36:23.553-04:002010-09-28T22:36:23.553-04:00Fallout sounds good Staci - what a cover!Fallout sounds good Staci - what a cover!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-88621306712074526602010-09-28T21:37:35.490-04:002010-09-28T21:37:35.490-04:00I've got this series on my want to read list. ...I've got this series on my want to read list. Great review.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-43728370523224799192010-09-28T17:44:55.001-04:002010-09-28T17:44:55.001-04:00I'm glad that authors like Ellen Hopkins are w...I'm glad that authors like Ellen Hopkins are writing books that tell it like it is. I checked my library's catalog and am happy to report they have 13 of Ellen Hopkins books. No banning here.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-85208367043862687972010-09-28T12:26:55.978-04:002010-09-28T12:26:55.978-04:00I'll definitely be reading this one of these d...I'll definitely be reading this one of these days (though I need to read Glass first). Can I just say how sad it made me to hear you say that Kristina doesn't end up getting her act together? I just sooooo wanted her to, you know. :(Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-68964521898661261172010-09-28T12:04:36.615-04:002010-09-28T12:04:36.615-04:00Great post.
Even if the book is not for me, but ba...Great post.<br />Even if the book is not for me, but banned books need a voiceBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-46915008239271072782010-09-28T11:46:17.675-04:002010-09-28T11:46:17.675-04:00The story sounds compelling, but free verse isn...The story sounds compelling, but free verse isn't really for me, so I probably won't read it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-91514676921886987482010-09-28T10:34:53.114-04:002010-09-28T10:34:53.114-04:00loved your review, I like that it deals with how ...loved your review, I like that it deals with how drug abuse affects the children.kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-82001884899982759672010-09-28T08:36:28.713-04:002010-09-28T08:36:28.713-04:00She sounds like an AMAZING author!! This book soun...She sounds like an AMAZING author!! This book sounds WOW! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-78561777217717252292010-09-28T07:24:01.834-04:002010-09-28T07:24:01.834-04:00Excellent review and post Staci. Thank God for aut...Excellent review and post Staci. Thank God for authors like Hopkins, Anderson, and others who are willing to take risks and speak to the issues teens face daily without sugar coating. The truth hurts, but ignoring should not an option.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-31225536554938060192010-09-28T06:20:12.166-04:002010-09-28T06:20:12.166-04:00I'm not a big fan of books about drug addictio...I'm not a big fan of books about drug addiction, I guess because I'd rather hide my head in the sand. But I think I should really push myself because it's important to know about these things!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com