Comments on: The Secret to Lying, Todd Mitchell

By: Trapunto

Trapunto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:29:22 +0000

I promise you it’s out there. Maybe not enough for a steady diet but enough for regular YA nourishment–starting with a book by a british guy which is basically this one without any of the annoying stuff and a lot of better stuff instead, even including emotional heft: Inventing Elliot by Graham Gardner.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:05:29 +0000

In reply to Charlie. I doubt I'll ever remember the clue; I'm pretty sure it's lost to me for good. It was something I had no idea about, so there was no way for it to stick in my head. Maybe I'll encounter the book in question someday later and be like WHOA IT IS THIS ONE. :p

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:17:05 +0000

That’s a different way to find a book! The inclusion of the ghost sounds good, but without a real reason for revenge surely the writer-recommended conflict and resolution stages of the book are a bit off. Pity about the clue, perhaps you’ll remember it later 🙂

By: aartichapati

aartichapati — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:15:57 +0000

In reply to Jenny.

In my defense, I griped about Ness YESTERDAY and am PREPARING to gripe about Marchetta now 🙂

I don’t think my branch of the library has Saving Francesca, but I know it has Jellicoe Road! Perhaps I shall return this one unread so that I start off on the right foot with her.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:10:14 +0000

In reply to aartichapati.

WOMAN. If you are going to gripe about Patrick Ness and Melina Marchetta all in one day, we are going to have a problem. Also, don’t start with Finnikin of the Rock. It is far from Marchetta’s most friendly and accessible book. Maybe start with Saving Francesca? Jellicoe Road is still my favorite of hers, but it takes a little while to get going.

Also, Melina Marchetta does tell a complete story in Finnikin’s Rock. You’re not waiting for anything to get resolved at the end of it. The second one isn’t a sequel in the manner of Patrick Ness where you will not know the ending if you don’t read it; it’s just a second book set in the same world.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:08:00 +0000

In reply to Alice (@alice_sings). Agreed. Definitely agreed. It is just hard to find the good stuff, but that is a problem with all literature, not just children's.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:07:39 +0000

In reply to lethe. Sorry, all! I don't remember it! I hope nobody's day is ruined but I just don't. It was something weird. It was like "children's book featuring Lola and Bloggo". Something totally deranged I didn't know at all.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:06:52 +0000

In reply to Jeanne.

It is, it is. I know it is. I do say “What’s your damage, Heather?” sometimes. Maybe I should watch it again and I would like it better. It’s been a few years.

I hope you’re enjoying the children’s books, and recovering promptly!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:06:13 +0000

In reply to rhapsodyinbooks. Please, Jill. Like I wouldn't know an answer about Madeleine L'Engle. /defensive

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:05:37 +0000

In reply to Ana @ things mean a lot.

Hahahaha. I still haven’t. But I haven’t forgotten about her! She is still on my radar and one of these days it’s going to happen.

Bunheads…I don’t know. I have very mixed feelings. The main thing is that I find the protagonist absolutely maddening. She’s SO RUDE and then seems surprised that people do not find her adorable. It’s like Amy Sherman Palladino took all of Lorelai Gilmore’s tics that I didn’t like and magnified them massively to make Michelle. But the ballet stuff was fun, and I like all the young actresses a lot. I’ll probably watch the second season if there is one.