tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post6131201646026997763..comments2023-09-27T14:46:31.484+02:00Comments on Paperback Treasures: Review: Circle of Silence by Carol M. TanzmanHannah Doermannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-90311508258476518912012-07-07T15:28:58.257+02:002012-07-07T15:28:58.257+02:00That's true! But I can also see how it'd b...That's true! But I can also see how it'd be strange if an author commented on a negative review - some people think the book needs to stand on its own and that the author shouldn't have to defend/explain it.Hannah Doermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-35598458103059045562012-07-06T20:33:25.213+02:002012-07-06T20:33:25.213+02:00I too love it when authors take part in a discussi...I too love it when authors take part in a discussion! I don't see why it would hinder discussion, if anyone has another opinion it's the perfect opportunity to ask the author about something you're not clear on or disagree with. Books are meant to spark meaningful discussion! And who better to represent the book than the author:)Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-7776497698448631262012-07-06T18:15:06.802+02:002012-07-06T18:15:06.802+02:00Carol: Thanks for the comment! For some reason, I ...Carol: Thanks for the comment! For some reason, I thought this was set at a private school... Oh well :)<br /><br />Christina: I do love bittersweet endings - but I also like happy endings and sad endings. Anything's fine, as long as it's realistic and works with the story - that's what's most important to me! I can totally see needing a happy ending in paranormal, though. And yes, I love when an author comments on a review - makes me freak out a little, in a good way :D I know some bloggers don't like when authors comment - they say it hinders discussion, that some people won't be honest anymore if they know the author's reading it, or something - but I for one love it :)Hannah Doermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-51743042278514317952012-07-06T17:44:05.866+02:002012-07-06T17:44:05.866+02:00Eep - I don't think I've ever had a commen...Eep - I don't think I've ever had a comment-conversation with an author! This is so cool:)Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-35695152620741833912012-07-06T17:36:33.895+02:002012-07-06T17:36:33.895+02:00Oh that's great to know! I like stories that i...Oh that's great to know! I like stories that involve situations that can happen to all teens, not just those in really exclusive schools. I haven't read either book, but they're definitely on my wishlist:) Thanks for answering my question:)Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-42824499708948986532012-07-06T09:23:35.553+02:002012-07-06T09:23:35.553+02:00Hi, I wanted to thank Hannah for the great review....Hi, I wanted to thank Hannah for the great review. Also, I wanted to let readers know that both Circle of Silence and dancergirl take place in a public high school in Brooklyn, NY. Everyone calls it WiHi for short. Although it's a fictional school, it's based on a couple of real public high schools in urban settings that I've visited. Thanks for reading contemporary!Carol Tanzmanhttp://www.caroltanzman.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-34261451318778362152012-07-06T06:16:15.773+02:002012-07-06T06:16:15.773+02:00I haven't read DANCERGIRL yet. Great to hear y...I haven't read DANCERGIRL yet. Great to hear your thoughts thank you.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-3905390126739795502012-07-06T01:08:49.223+02:002012-07-06T01:08:49.223+02:00I read Dancergirl partially based on your review, ...I read Dancergirl partially based on your review, and I really enjoyed it, so I am looking forward to the companion novel!<br />I have a love-hate relationship with happy endings. Part of me just wants everything to be perfect and wonderful for the characters, but at the same time, books that break your heart tend to be more memorable. It depends on the story; for some, a happy ending is best, but for others, I say bring on the tears.Emily @ Forever Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220478018390968505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-2499383062180693812012-07-06T00:08:13.322+02:002012-07-06T00:08:13.322+02:00You like bittersweet endings - I get how that woul...You like bittersweet endings - I get how that would work really well in contemporary, but in paranormal, which I really love (I also love contemporary !!) you need that happy ending after all the battles:)<br /><br />What I hate is when you get to care about a character, they fight for their boyfriend or girlfriend, fight for their family or friends, and then at the end it makes no difference because it's such an awful ending that they end up with nothing. That's the kind of ending I hate:)Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-75227503677620426432012-07-05T21:51:31.038+02:002012-07-05T21:51:31.038+02:00I read pretty much only contemporaries, so I'm...I read pretty much only contemporaries, so I'm not the best person to aks for a rec for someone who reads mainly non-contemporaries. But I do think theses books could work for a reader like you - they do have some of the happy, fast-paced feel some paranormal stories have!Hannah Doermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-80898624972951671262012-07-05T21:49:48.929+02:002012-07-05T21:49:48.929+02:00It does have a similar feel to The Mockingbirds (h...It does have a similar feel to The Mockingbirds (haven't read Rivals yet), but the stories are pretty different.<br /><br />I think the mystery could happen at any school, yeah. It'd probably happen differently, but the main things could work anywhere.<br /><br />Ha! I know there are a lot of people who prefer happy endings, so I can't really blame authors for writing them. I personally just like endings that aren't unrealistically happy. They can be sort of happy, but I don't want everything to be perfect.Hannah Doermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797679970202012252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-20284266098621672072012-07-05T21:49:42.865+02:002012-07-05T21:49:42.865+02:00I usually avoid contemporaries because I believe t...I usually avoid contemporaries because I believe that the purpose of contemporaries are the depress the reader as much as possible. Of course there are exceptions, such as Anna and the French Kiss, but those are like fairy tales without magic. I don't consider them contemporaries anyway.<br /><br />The Circle of Silence sounds like a contemporary worth trying, regardless of my tendency to steer clear of contemporaries. Maybe it's because I am a sucker for mysteries.<br /><br />Anyway, your review seems to portray Circle of Silence as a worth while read, so I'm definitely going to check out dancergirl and Circle of Silence.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837776045031065664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294396274737254126.post-74744258385107941032012-07-05T18:50:11.977+02:002012-07-05T18:50:11.977+02:00This sounds like The Mockingbirds and The Rivals b...This sounds like The Mockingbirds and The Rivals by Daisy Whitney. <br /><br />I love anything with secret societies, and I worked on the newspaper staff at school, although we didn't have anything with live footage, so I'd totally relate to this.<br /><br />I haven't read dancergirl, but I've heard awesome things about it - and it's something that can happen to anyone with videos on youtube or live feed. BUT I'm really glad in Circle of Silence that there's equal creepiness:)<br /><br />Is the mystery something that can happen in any school, or just exclusive prep schools? Just wondering if it's a "designer" problem, if you know what I mean. I'd love it either way, but am wondering if kids who don't go to private school would have the same kind of problem.<br /><br />I love happy endings, awful endings bum me out:)<br /><br />Great review!Christina Kit.noreply@blogger.com