tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post1022857209589379195..comments2024-03-02T16:37:00.950-08:00Comments on Random Ramblings: Where She Went by Gayle FormanJillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-83492994539396541182011-06-04T16:32:51.804-07:002011-06-04T16:32:51.804-07:00Misha - I would love to read your own review for t...Misha - I would love to read your own review for the books when you get to read them.<br /><br />BookQuoter - That's the best thing about not reading series in order!<br /><br />Melissa - I'm glad you liked it too! It was a sweet story, but like you said, it captured the pain of somebody being rejected the way Adam was. <br /><br /><br />The Story Queen - Yeah, I definitely saw where the 'rockstar musician' thing was going and why it was there to begin with, I just thought it was too surreal for me. But regardless, I still loved it :)<br /><br />Marce - If you don't normally read a lot of YA, then yes, I suggest you skip this one too :)<br /><br />Jenny - I think you'll like it! <br /><br />FictionstateofMind - A lot would say they liked the first one more but I think I just have a teeny tiny crush on Adam! Haha. So I like the sequel more for some reason. <br /><br />Christina T - Aw I still recommend it even if it spoiled. It's still a different experience! ;) And thanks for dropping by!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-72550946117591940062011-06-04T05:37:33.679-07:002011-06-04T05:37:33.679-07:00I still haven't read If I Stay. Of course, tha...I still haven't read If I Stay. Of course, that book is kind of spoiled for me now by knowing there is a sequel :)<br /><br />I can't wait to read both of these. I liked your review of this and I'm glad you thought it was worth 5 stars even with flaws.Christina Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756342293865115352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-31125983725339146332011-06-03T22:39:44.600-07:002011-06-03T22:39:44.600-07:00great review, I enjoyed the first one more then th...great review, I enjoyed the first one more then this but it was still nice to see the characters again.FICTION STATE OF MINDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850674317851158329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-47034931212463547072011-06-03T10:23:32.240-07:002011-06-03T10:23:32.240-07:00Sounds like such a beautiful and touching story. I...Sounds like such a beautiful and touching story. I'm going to have to read both the books in the future.Jenny N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12175597395445772605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-46201442186948581392011-06-03T05:47:52.690-07:002011-06-03T05:47:52.690-07:00I considered this series but think I will pass on ...I considered this series but think I will pass on this YA. I do like how you described your 5 stars after after small concerns with the story.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-78208220415919396142011-06-02T14:05:40.119-07:002011-06-02T14:05:40.119-07:00Oh, I loved WHERE SHE WENT! The raw emotion was st...Oh, I loved WHERE SHE WENT! The raw emotion was still there and Gayle Forman's writing was as beautiful as ever. I guess I can see what you mean by the huge fame of Adam and Mia - I just don't think the story could have been the same without it. I mean, a huge part of everything for me was that Adam had almost everything going for him and none of it mattered because Mia had left him. He was just so shattered that he pushed away his friends and family and turned into this destructive little ball of anger. Just a matter of opinion, I guess :) Great review!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14180755111437637132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-80540056280360738522011-06-02T11:08:36.980-07:002011-06-02T11:08:36.980-07:00I loved this one too. I think it was brilliant to ...I loved this one too. I think it was brilliant to tell the story from Adam's perspective. It just wouldn't have worked the other way around. I thought his personality change was drastic, but understandable considering the painful things he'd gone through. A feeling of overwhelming rejection can really break a person.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-61588497046070359362011-06-02T05:51:16.234-07:002011-06-02T05:51:16.234-07:00I have not read If I Stay... hmmm, another book to...I have not read If I Stay... hmmm, another book to buy/borrow soon!! Nice to read both back to back- the only positive to 'catching up'.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-61913876215411676102011-06-02T05:31:26.662-07:002011-06-02T05:31:26.662-07:00I recently bought If I Stay; I think I might be th...I recently bought If I Stay; I think I might be the only person who hasn't read it. Most of the reviews I've read for the sequel seem to indicate that it is slightly disappointing as compared to the first.<br />Thanks for the review!Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-6982667028545505742011-06-02T03:11:14.704-07:002011-06-02T03:11:14.704-07:00Holly - If you liked If I Stay and the writing sty...Holly - If you liked If I Stay and the writing style, I recommend this. <br /><br />Aly - I too was surprised with Adam's sudden change of personality, but of course, it was understandable. I actually felt his pain, which is mostly the reason I loved this book. I too didn't really like the rockstar part - thought it was unrealistic and useless - but I didn't really mind either!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-41478600679863877872011-06-02T02:44:35.708-07:002011-06-02T02:44:35.708-07:00When I was hit by this angry, edgy narrative I was...When I was hit by this angry, edgy narrative I was shocked at first and confused. The Adam I was used to was this sweet loving boy. Of course after what she did I didn't blame him. For a long time I was angry at her too. It's very different from the first book but wonderful in it's own way. Oh and I didn't really dig the whole rock star thing, that was a bit meh for me. Great review hun :)Blueicegal ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/09146180332261903579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868395077988310106.post-87527689053011146592011-06-02T00:55:02.088-07:002011-06-02T00:55:02.088-07:00Great honest review. I think I might read this one...Great honest review. I think I might read this one next. Definitely curious as to what happens after If I Stay.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387514456532980921noreply@blogger.com