Comments on I feel... odd*.TypePad2007-05-08T19:28:42ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2007/05/i_feel_odd/comments/atom.xml/Little Willow commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83514bc5753ef2007-05-14T01:14:57Z2007-08-22T21:50:24ZLittle Willowhttp://slayground.livejournal.com/Rest in peace, John Ritter. I kind of whimper every time I see a Clifford cartoon, because John supplied the...<p>Rest in peace, John Ritter. I kind of whimper every time I see a Clifford cartoon, because John supplied the voice. I would have liked to have worked with the man. Great comedian. Great sense of timing, improv, and space.</p>Sylvia commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83512410653ef2007-05-10T10:33:01Z2007-08-22T23:20:50ZSylviaLoved the cover though. BlueRectangle Books<p>Loved the cover though.</p>
<p><a href="http://bluerectangle.com/buyback" rel="nofollow">BlueRectangle Books</a></p>Leila commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83547a1ab69e22007-05-10T10:31:38Z2007-08-22T23:20:52ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comFRfC: As far as I know, you're in the majority on this one! And of course I agree that "Be...<p>FRfC: As far as I know, you're in the majority on this one! And of course I agree that "Be Yourself" is a great message -- I just couldn't stand the character.</p>
<p>Nonanon: As strong as my feelings are about the book, a John Ritter audiobook is so very tempting. He was so awesome.</p>Faithful Reader from Canada commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d8350b89b453ef2007-05-10T03:55:37Z2007-08-22T21:10:17ZFaithful Reader from CanadaI'm going to put myself out there, but I absolutely LOVED Stargirl when I read it. Partly because she was...<p>I'm going to put myself out there, but I absolutely LOVED Stargirl when I read it. Partly because she was so unique and partly because she was happy with herself for being different. I also loved the message that the book portrayed. During the tumultuous existence that is high school, it's OK to be yourself, even when the world hates you for it. I think that there needs to be more books that send that message, rather than the "Gossip Girl" and "Clique" type books that tell girls to be a certain way, or else. Am I too innocent for my own good?</p>Nonanon commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d8350a669c53ef2007-05-10T02:51:31Z2007-08-22T23:18:42ZNonanonhttp://nonanon.com/I'll admit, most of my joy from this title came from the fact that I listened to the audio version...read...<p>I'll admit, most of my joy from this title came from the fact that I listened to the audio version...read by John Ritter. Who did a weirdly fantastic job. I'm kind of sad he's not here to read the second one for me.</p>Brent Hartinger commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83505fe0a53ef2007-05-09T18:36:10Z2007-08-22T23:20:29ZBrent HartingerI'm not supposed to say what I think of books, but...I hate this book. One of my least favorite YA...<p>I'm not supposed to say what I think of books, but...I hate this book. One of my least favorite YA books ever, for the reason you say.</p>
<p>But teens seem to love it, I'll say that.</p>Leila commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d8353b5e8369e22007-05-09T18:00:36Z2007-08-22T23:20:06ZLeilahttp://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.comOh dear. I had no idea that the character was based on his wife. Now I feel slightly guilty. But...<p>Oh dear. I had no idea that the character was based on his wife. Now I feel slightly guilty.</p>
<p>But only slightly.</p>bookbk commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83505f68453ef2007-05-09T17:44:54Z2007-08-22T21:10:34Zbookbkhttp://bookbk.blogspot.comI thought I was the only one who didn't looooove Stargirl! That character irked me too-- I know it's based...<p>I thought I was the only one who didn't looooove Stargirl! That character irked me too-- I know it's based on his wife, and for all I know she may be a perfectly lovely person, but the way it was written just...ohh... I have to think about it some more to remember exactly why it bothered me so. It's been a while.</p>Little Willow commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d835059d7e53ef2007-05-09T03:54:53Z2007-08-22T23:13:18ZLittle Willowhttp://slayground.livejournal.com/I wasn't a big fan of Stargirl either. Give me Maniac Magee any day.<p>I wasn't a big fan of Stargirl either. Give me Maniac Magee any day.</p>Kelly Fineman commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d8353af8df69e22007-05-09T01:52:02Z2007-08-22T23:06:23ZKelly Finemanhttp://kellyrfineman.livejournal.com"I can't wait to read this so I can tell whether I want to punch the MC in the face"...<p>"I can't wait to read this so I can tell whether I want to punch the MC in the face" is an odd sort of endorsement. </p>bryn @ brio commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d835019dce53ef2007-05-08T21:04:47Z2007-08-22T20:59:35Zbryn @ briohttp://scholarlybrio.blogspot.comIt's Spinelli. I had the same reaction to the ending of "eggs." It was so satisfyingly real, but gosh, getting...<p>It's Spinelli. I had the same reaction to the ending of "eggs." It was so satisfyingly real, but gosh, getting through the crazy friendship of those two ... so real it hurt? I don't know. Curious about this one as well. Has another author done the whole title-is-really-a-picture deal?</p>TadMack commented on 'I feel... odd*.'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e200d83501957e53ef2007-05-08T20:11:09Z2007-08-22T23:09:24ZTadMackhttp://writingya.blogspot.comOooh, my goodness. You have spoken HERESY aloud! We are ALL supposed to LOVE this book! Actually, I'm really grateful...<p>Oooh, my goodness. You have spoken HERESY aloud! We are ALL supposed to LOVE this book!</p>
<p>Actually, I'm really grateful I'm not the only one that felt like, "Geez, could she have just <i>tried</i> to blend in a little?" and then felt evil because of <i>course</i>, NO ONE should HAVE to TRY to be anything other than their dear little self in high school... at least that's what we were told; reality tends to be somewhat different... She just irritated me SO MUCH.</p>
<p>I do hope we like her better. Maybe hearing her 'voice' not through the eyes of a boy will help...</p>