tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post5746987785844073995..comments2023-11-26T08:55:00.075-05:00Comments on Steph Su Reads: Review: The Survival Kit by Donna FreitasSteph Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-48095637605566699412012-01-16T09:27:29.225-05:002012-01-16T09:27:29.225-05:00It's inarguable, Donna Freitas is YA’s best ke...It's inarguable, Donna Freitas is YA’s best kept secret! Love her books.jonyangorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477612124013290363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-13866493201419316272012-01-13T15:56:32.682-05:002012-01-13T15:56:32.682-05:00You know, I read this one because you mentioned it...You know, I read this one because you mentioned it on your blog! I just posted my review, and I found that I too was moved to keep going beyond the cliched start and found that I really appreciated the character development and emotion in it. Great review!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-36138594107458777862012-01-11T19:10:41.015-05:002012-01-11T19:10:41.015-05:00Lovely review, Steph. I've heard a few things ...Lovely review, Steph. I've heard a few things about this one, and my sweet blogger friend Mel sent it to me, so I'm definitely looking forward to reading it. It's reviews like this that make me want to group hug all of you favorites of mine. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-70108608500482426552012-01-11T15:19:13.128-05:002012-01-11T15:19:13.128-05:00Ah! I loved This Gorgeous Game. I'll definitel...Ah! I loved This Gorgeous Game. I'll definitely have to pick this one up!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480712973194174171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-37700025692022176782012-01-11T13:16:19.723-05:002012-01-11T13:16:19.723-05:00This is already on my list of things to read, but ...This is already on my list of things to read, but your review has moved it up my TBR list a little! Thanks for the great review. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493359469313592497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-10115256832074816432012-01-11T00:06:24.688-05:002012-01-11T00:06:24.688-05:00I agre with you - Freitas definitely doesn't g...I agre with you - Freitas definitely doesn't get the credit or attention that she deserves.<br /><br />The Survival Kit impressed me a lot, I can't wait to pick up This Gorgeous Game and catch up with Freitas' other releases.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115555672589550895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-36341651625386986872012-01-10T22:04:48.353-05:002012-01-10T22:04:48.353-05:00This sounds sad but lovely to me. I have an intere...This sounds sad but lovely to me. I have an interest in it especially because I've worked quite a bit with kids whose parents have cancer (and my husband lost his mother to cancer as a teenager as well). I like to find books that get inside of people's heads who are dealing with loss in that way.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194834748090369779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-59726612030283491792012-01-10T21:20:47.291-05:002012-01-10T21:20:47.291-05:00Yay, glad to hear Freitas' new books is good.....Yay, glad to hear Freitas' new books is good...did you read her first novel, THE POSSIBILITIES OF SAINTHOOD? It was good too, comical and different.Morgan @ BLThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863080863892789110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-5319121235597649352012-01-10T21:09:59.111-05:002012-01-10T21:09:59.111-05:00I've added this to my list of books to read ba...I've added this to my list of books to read based on your review -- it sounds great!<br /><br />Thanks!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294856404741431282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-1085466390256635352012-01-10T16:44:36.381-05:002012-01-10T16:44:36.381-05:00Well, HECK. I'm surprised I haven't wanted...Well, HECK. I'm surprised I haven't wanted to pick this one up. I figured, like how you mentioned it, that this would turn out to be another cliched story with the reusable premise. But I guess not. I'm definitely going to have to check this out now.<br /><br />- Asher (from <i><a href="http://www.paranormalindulgence.net" rel="nofollow">Paranormal Indulgence</a></i>)Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-18061924857791061572012-01-10T13:16:54.570-05:002012-01-10T13:16:54.570-05:00Really -such a well-written, thoughtful review. Th...Really -such a well-written, thoughtful review. Thank you for the introduction!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-28838117274772927382012-01-10T12:26:15.480-05:002012-01-10T12:26:15.480-05:00Anna and Rida: all of Donna's books are standa...Anna and Rida: all of Donna's books are standalones, so really, you can start with any! I actually haven't read her debut novel The Possibilities of Sainthood, but I found This Gorgeous Game to be an absorbing read, although the content is a little disturbing. The Survival Kit may be a good one to start with. :)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-11499048767923791712012-01-10T11:44:13.407-05:002012-01-10T11:44:13.407-05:00I second Anna here- which ones are a good starter ...I second Anna here- which ones are a good starter for Freitas' books?<br /><br />Great review :)Rida (Raindrop Reflections)http://www.raindropreflections.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-19425264121004341822012-01-10T10:41:16.195-05:002012-01-10T10:41:16.195-05:00What a lovely review -- this was a very emotional,...What a lovely review -- this was a very emotional, beautifully written book. I'm going to have to check out Freitas' other books. Any recommendations on which to start with?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190834232858411230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-75298423439995196772012-01-10T10:10:17.566-05:002012-01-10T10:10:17.566-05:00Your review has me intrigued. I will be "chec...Your review has me intrigued. I will be "checking this book out". I also realized after reading about the author that I have her other book-The Gorgeous Game sitting on my TBR shelf. I better get reading!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235537102211708600noreply@blogger.com