tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post4537403712867855289..comments2023-09-27T14:46:31.484+02:00Comments on Paperback Treasures: Review: See You at Harry's by Jo KnowlesHannah Doermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-58965005282899863912012-05-20T06:42:01.580+02:002012-05-20T06:42:01.580+02:00I've been looking for good MG novels - I haven...I've been looking for good MG novels - I haven't read any since my own MG days and sometimes I just crave books where the biggest problem is simplistic things! The cover of this book is gorgeous and it sounds like the story is too!Lisahttp://twitter.com/BadassBookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-60208419702224433502012-05-08T11:59:47.395+02:002012-05-08T11:59:47.395+02:00Jumping Off Swings is great, too - basically, I lo...Jumping Off Swings is great, too - basically, I love everything Jo Knowles writes. Jumping Off Swings is a lot more mature than See You at Harry's, but both are great, in their own way.Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-52746085113553369542012-05-08T04:00:49.089+02:002012-05-08T04:00:49.089+02:00I have had Jumping Off Swings on my to-read list f...I have had Jumping Off Swings on my to-read list for a long time so I recognized the author. This book just got added to my list too. It looks pretty serious and kind of sad, but I like books that touch the heart so I'm excited to read this one. Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-9982416861145750292012-05-05T04:44:57.921+02:002012-05-05T04:44:57.921+02:00Great review, Hannah! I didn't read the spoile...Great review, Hannah! I didn't read the spoiler part though. I haven't really read afamily book like this especially it centers around a younger voice. I think this book is for everyone since it's a family book. I mean, no matter how young or old the main character is, if he/she is dealing with family issues, at some point, we'll be able to connect with him/her since we have our own families in our real life so it's not really hard to feel the character's pain even if we haven't had the same tragedy. I think it's the kind of sad you feel for your family when something bad happens. I'm very curious as to what the tragedy is. Will read this! :)franchie15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-4877316069892979562012-05-04T21:02:40.020+02:002012-05-04T21:02:40.020+02:00Thanks for clarifying! At least it's (somewhat...Thanks for clarifying! At least it's (somewhat) less of a tear-jerker!Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-44796061736188069032012-05-04T13:16:29.631+02:002012-05-04T13:16:29.631+02:00Great review, Hannah! I didn't read the spoile...Great review, Hannah! I didn't read the spoiler part though. I haven't really read a family book like this especially it centers around a younger voice! I think this book is for everyone since it's a family book. I mean, no matter how young or old the main character is, if he/she is dealing with family issues, at some point, we'll be able to connect since we have our own families in our real life so it's not really hard to feel the character's pain even if we haven't had the same tragedy experience. If this is a sad book, I think it's the kind of sad you feel for your family when something bad happens. I'm very curious as to what the tragedy is! Will read this. :)franchie15https://www.blogger.com/profile/03915761765660470094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-72058064243400353452012-05-03T19:54:08.581+02:002012-05-03T19:54:08.581+02:00Hmmm... I honestly don't know whether See You ...Hmmm... I honestly don't know whether See You at Harry's is TFIOS-sad or TSIE-sad... I loved all three, but I like sad books, so I'm not the best judge. I think maybe See You at Harry's is closer to The Sky Is Everywhere, but that might just be because the subject matter is more similar, since in TFIOS, it's about the MC dying, too, which isn't a topic in The Sky Is Everywhere or See You at Harry's. If that's what made TFIOS too sad for you, I think See You at Harry's would still work for you, but honestly, I'm not sure...Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-73375531486395628802012-05-03T19:45:54.601+02:002012-05-03T19:45:54.601+02:00If it's like The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Ne...If it's like The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (of course for a younger audience) which was very sad but also there was like you said hope for the characters, then that's fine. <br /><br />What I find too sad is The Fault in Our Stars. I love John Green, but it was too sad.Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-14808906532340156442012-05-03T19:41:17.464+02:002012-05-03T19:41:17.464+02:00Umm... both, I guess. It's really, really sad ...Umm... both, I guess. It's really, really sad - I bawled my eyes out. But it has lighter moments, too, and it's definitely not the hopeless kind of sad - there's a sense of hope, of life left to live (I know, corny - sorry), which made it worth it, for me.Hannah Doermannhttp://www.paperbacktreasures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-59446499752256258232012-05-03T19:38:36.254+02:002012-05-03T19:38:36.254+02:00Is this awfully sad? Or does it have some lighter ...Is this awfully sad? Or does it have some lighter moments as well?Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-73852991860874092542012-05-03T19:20:21.289+02:002012-05-03T19:20:21.289+02:00 I love how you could so easily identify with a yo... I love how you could so easily identify with a younger character in a theme-heavy book - it really shows that emotions and feelings are universal and that connecting to others based on our commonality is a strong way to hook readers.<br /><br />This sounds like it touches on so many issues that affect people no matter how old they are. And that's also a great way to get readers who wouldn't usually pick up this kind of book.Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.com