tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post3343438561262246696..comments2024-03-24T02:23:19.870-05:00Comments on Reading In Color: Girl OverboardMissAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-90386785448366152622010-10-20T23:13:00.062-05:002010-10-20T23:13:00.062-05:00THANK YOU for reading and reviewing GIRL OVERBOARD...THANK YOU for reading and reviewing GIRL OVERBOARD. I am so blown away by the love you've showered on Syrah. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!Justinahttp://justinachen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-50144691125472368132010-04-29T00:25:11.624-05:002010-04-29T00:25:11.624-05:00Have not heard of this. The premise sounds great!Have not heard of this. The premise sounds great!Heather Zundelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621649337908358313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-55080914091352739352010-04-26T03:40:24.846-05:002010-04-26T03:40:24.846-05:00Since I read this after seeing it in your New Cray...Since I read this after seeing it in your New Crayons, I've been delaying reading your review until after finishing mine.<br />I'm so happy to see how much you enjoyed reading GO.<br />I agree with so many of your thoughts, although now I'm sad that I left out how great Bao-mu is. <br />Oh well.<br />And, yes, that scene is amazing.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630739158134841025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-85306922164573080432010-04-25T05:53:30.334-05:002010-04-25T05:53:30.334-05:00This sounds exactly like something I'll love. ...This sounds exactly like something I'll love. Definitely intrigued by the extreme sports aspect, and I'm getting more into realistic fiction this year so this sounds like win. Just this minute ordered it. Thanks for the recommendation. :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483030255023873716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-56554159267379221792010-04-22T20:03:21.931-05:002010-04-22T20:03:21.931-05:00@Heather-Ahh I see. I understand. I'm a huge h...@Heather-Ahh I see. I understand. I'm a huge historical fiction junkie :)MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-40742690959325461472010-04-22T19:50:39.500-05:002010-04-22T19:50:39.500-05:00@Handy-I'm sure Aje is how it's pronounced...@Handy-I'm sure Aje is how it's pronounced. Yup, that's when Syrah is talking about sponsorships which are crucial in any sport if you want to go far. Me too, I don't want race to always be the main focus. Those stories are important, but racisim is a lot more subtle these days and that was explorered quite well in GO.<br /><br />Glad to hear it about The great Call of China! It was cute and suprising (in a good way) read. And thanks for coming back to see if I replied :) I'm trying to reply more, but I'm not sure if people since it since they don't always reply back.<br /><br />@anica-I'm so suprised by the number of people who don't read realistic fiction. Well I can understand if you're an adult why you don't read it much. The manga drawing was interesting! I didn't even know manga was written backwards (or what is considered backwards in America). it's very neat, since Syrah's manga drawings are of the "cooler" her.MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-58290991608517880712010-04-22T18:59:03.966-05:002010-04-22T18:59:03.966-05:00"I'm curious, why don't you read real..."I'm curious, why don't you read realistic fiction?"<br /><br />It's not that I don't EVER read realistic fiction; I just almost always prefer to read the fantasy kind. (I'm a HUGE fantasy junkie, heh.)Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-84469732186623892142010-04-22T09:03:58.000-05:002010-04-22T09:03:58.000-05:00This looks great! I don't usually go for real...This looks great! I don't usually go for realistic fiction, but the heroine drawing manga sounds like enough to push this right across the line of "must read."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-65962561778805982432010-04-21T23:02:39.651-05:002010-04-21T23:02:39.651-05:00I wonder if Age is pronounced Aje? It comes up as ...I wonder if Age is pronounced Aje? It comes up as a nickname for Adrian on google.<br /><br /><i>Also, something Girl Overboard talks about is how in snowboarding for girls it pays to be pretty. And Syrah doesn't think she's pretty.</i><br /><br />Is this when Syrah was talking about sponsorships? I think she mentions that most snowboarders (who get sponsorship) are white. I like that there was an acknowledgement of race issues without the main theme of the book being about race or assimilation.<br /><br />I've added "The Great Call of China" to my TBR list since your review on it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-44248889996317703162010-04-21T21:49:11.070-05:002010-04-21T21:49:11.070-05:00@Ah Yuan- Syrah had a CAMEO in NoB?! Well I obviou...@Ah Yuan- Syrah had a CAMEO in NoB?! Well I obviously missed it because I read NorthB first. Ok now I really need to go back and read it. I completely agree (even if the nickname Age is kinda bleh). You can't put Syrah in a corner!<br /><br />@Priya-Soooo good. I could just gush. lol. I think I'll read NBTT first, then NoB. But idk since now I know Syrah re-apperas briefly in NoB!<br /><br />@Doret-Girl power! It was classic.<br /><br />@Jodie-I know, we need so many more books about girls in sports of all kidns, extreme and everyday. Also, something Girl Overboard talks about is how in snowboarding for girls it pays to be pretty. And Syrah doesn't think she's pretty. So I thought that was interesting to read about. Maybe next year I'll host a girls sport YA/MG challenge. ooo<br /><br />@Handyhunter-Yes! And it's not a perspective we learn much about in history class. I've always been interested in China and this book got me even more interested in reading up on the history of China (along with Great Call of China, so cute and original!)<br /><br />@Helen-Definitely recommend it to everyone! I will be, especially when people need sports recommendations.<br /><br />@Steph-I'm sorry to hear that. I really like JCH's work. Seriously, more girl sports literature!<br /><br />@Niranjana-you read the spoiler before the book?! lol. I do that too sometimes. I hope your library has this one *fingers crossed*<br /><br />@Heather H-I'm curious, why don't you read realistic fiction? I know that I really connected with this book in part because I'm an athlete and I really like sports. Do check it out!MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-51822521003651652182010-04-21T16:31:25.201-05:002010-04-21T16:31:25.201-05:00This book sounds amazing. (Which is really saying ...This book sounds amazing. (Which is really saying something, since I don't usually read realistic fiction, much less one about an athlete.) I'll have to remember to check this one out!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-39746642828275715552010-04-21T15:09:08.661-05:002010-04-21T15:09:08.661-05:00Great review of what sounds like a great book. You...Great review of what sounds like a great book. You had me at the IQ, but the spoiler has moved it to the top of my YA TBR. Sadly, my library doesn't have Toads and Diamonds; I'm going to see if I have better luck with this one.Niranjanahttp://niranjana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-69991108003131217752010-04-21T11:19:48.555-05:002010-04-21T11:19:48.555-05:00Ahhh, another book with a female athlete! Sweet. I...Ahhh, another book with a female athlete! Sweet. I was trying to think of more books with female athletes, lol. I couldn't finish this book, but I'm glad you gave it a 5/5. And I agree, we could always do with more books like this one. :)Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-49981795207780603432010-04-21T07:18:17.565-05:002010-04-21T07:18:17.565-05:00So nice to hear that someone else read and liked t...So nice to hear that someone else read and liked this book. I keep forgetting about it in my recommendations to students. Thank you for the reminder!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-61209114126530874522010-04-21T07:04:52.440-05:002010-04-21T07:04:52.440-05:00Yay! I'm glad you like this book! <3
I was...Yay! I'm glad you like this book! <3<br /><br /><i>I was pleasantly surprised by the author providing glimpses into the life of those who lived during the Cultural Revolution in China.</i><br /><br />I like the nod towards generational differences too, because the immediate fall-out of the Cultural Revolution is something Betty (and her sisters) personally remembers and lived through, but to Syrah, it's a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-47352008606463989952010-04-21T04:36:58.236-05:002010-04-21T04:36:58.236-05:00I've been hanging out waiting for you to revie...I've been hanging out waiting for you to review this one, because a girl into an extreme sport is soooo unusual in YA. There are footballing girls and a few tennis players, maybe a couple of ice dancers...but where are the extremists (I suppouse one problem is you have to sort them out with a lot of cash to get them into the sport).Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-89467641347862513312010-04-21T00:14:45.120-05:002010-04-21T00:14:45.120-05:00I loved the spoiler moment. Girl Overboard was so ...I loved the spoiler moment. Girl Overboard was so good.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-80141032102255127162010-04-20T23:31:42.535-05:002010-04-20T23:31:42.535-05:00I love this book! NBTT is pretty good as well.I love this book! NBTT is pretty good as well.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02580889624574099498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255886452367019317.post-1261656234575654712010-04-20T22:03:37.800-05:002010-04-20T22:03:37.800-05:00Eeee, GIRL OVERBOARD. I can never decide whether o...Eeee, GIRL OVERBOARD. I can never decide whether or not GO or NBTT is my favourite. I love how Syrah was so many things, and doesn't fit into your stereotyped box. (Kinda reminds me of I Wanna Be Your Shoebox.) Anddddd yeah, spoiler moment was my favourite too. There's another moment like that in NBTT, but I think out of the two I like the one in GO better. (It's a close call though!) <br /><br />As you read NoB, I totallyyyyyyy squeed at the Syrah cameo. lawl. 8D Syrah/Age FOREVAyuanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106464795070487558noreply@blogger.com