tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post2921357026061208283..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Mini reviews…First & Then by Emma Mills, A Step Towards Falling by Cammie McGovernKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-50632740066704134962015-11-18T17:39:05.510-05:002015-11-18T17:39:05.510-05:00I agree it was a little glossed over, but overall ...I agree it was a little glossed over, but overall I liked both of these as wellbrandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61632739558791475792015-11-17T13:00:37.626-05:002015-11-17T13:00:37.626-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64051151242849233902015-11-17T13:00:26.909-05:002015-11-17T13:00:26.909-05:00Belinda was awesome and I like dhow she was writte...Belinda was awesome and I like dhow she was written. I had a problem with worrying more about the other two characters romantic prospects over something like rape. It bothered me. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14051731118555937962015-11-17T12:59:15.964-05:002015-11-17T12:59:15.964-05:00Not a good combination.Not a good combination.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85244463793169179592015-11-17T12:59:01.030-05:002015-11-17T12:59:01.030-05:00First & Then is cute but maybe a victim of ove...First & Then is cute but maybe a victim of overhype for me. I expected this incredibly emotional book and ....mehKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39552527831423925302015-11-17T12:58:22.411-05:002015-11-17T12:58:22.411-05:00Almost raped? Let's have a play! Nope.Almost raped? Let's have a play! Nope. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-22383674973423880572015-11-17T12:57:56.243-05:002015-11-17T12:57:56.243-05:00It wasn't that so much that as letting the peo...It wasn't that so much that as letting the people who could have helped off the hook by focusing on their romance more what they did (or didn't do) and Belinda's issues after. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76702433135426252372015-11-17T12:56:33.980-05:002015-11-17T12:56:33.980-05:00First & Then is cute enough - just didn't ...First & Then is cute enough - just didn't stand out as much as I thought it would. <br /><br />I had a hard time with how the rape/victim issue was dealt with in A Step Towards Falling. Some of it was well done - but overall it felt kind of flippant. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87682439404711884482015-11-16T22:15:40.463-05:002015-11-16T22:15:40.463-05:00I've heard mixed things about First and Then, ...I've heard mixed things about First and Then, but I'm not terribly interested. A Step Towards Falling sounds like it could have been really, really good...but that's a bummer they gloss over a really serious topic too much to have lighter moments and romance. Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57282035994859425592015-11-16T21:15:08.088-05:002015-11-16T21:15:08.088-05:00What ninny would give a go signal to "light&q...What ninny would give a go signal to "light" rape??? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-1198229236868556112015-11-16T17:30:09.055-05:002015-11-16T17:30:09.055-05:00I tried to read First and Then, but had trouble ge...I tried to read First and Then, but had trouble getting into it. I may try again. And we agreed on Step. I thought a book about preconceptions, misconceptions etc is a great idea, but it also bothered me that the attempted rape was just brushed off.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73409638222309060492015-11-16T17:21:17.225-05:002015-11-16T17:21:17.225-05:00I've been wanting to read First and Then. So p...I've been wanting to read First and Then. So pushing it up the wishlist. I think I'd have the same problem as you did with Step. I don't like that such a serious topic was glossed over.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4940016367285261122015-11-16T15:57:59.489-05:002015-11-16T15:57:59.489-05:00Rape, then light and romance and a play...ehRape, then light and romance and a play...ehBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-72417904103005122602015-11-16T15:57:46.823-05:002015-11-16T15:57:46.823-05:00Hi Karen, hope you're doing well!! I've re...Hi Karen, hope you're doing well!! I've read a few reviews on <i>In A Step Toward Falling</i> and liked the way Belinda's character sounds, yet I've heard many mention that the rape is not handled with as much finesse as the rest of the book, which is too bad. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed <i> First & Then</i> though, it sounds really wonderful! :)Book Swoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065445455788158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67879720500213853522015-11-16T12:20:56.910-05:002015-11-16T12:20:56.910-05:00Great honest mini reviews! Great honest mini reviews! Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89074871792966330632015-11-16T11:42:42.042-05:002015-11-16T11:42:42.042-05:00I hated high school! lol
It is interesting to re...I hated high school! lol <br /><br />It is interesting to read about from my older self perspective. I do wish I had these books when I was younger. They would have really helped me realize that this is a universal experience - I wasn't alone. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5264428985113066512015-11-16T11:41:40.405-05:002015-11-16T11:41:40.405-05:00It wasn't exactly ignored but....it felt like ...It wasn't exactly ignored but....it felt like more of a catalyst for two other characters development and romance and that felt wrong. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36033251990437551092015-11-16T11:39:43.508-05:002015-11-16T11:39:43.508-05:00I dont think I like how raped was handled in that ...I dont think I like how raped was handled in that book after reading so many reviews by others of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209774851625668155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14586794155954299102015-11-16T11:13:55.206-05:002015-11-16T11:13:55.206-05:00A Pride & Prejudice, football theme? I am intr...A Pride & Prejudice, football theme? I am intrigued.<br /><br />Funny how so many of us enjoy 'high school reads' despite the fact they bring back so many memories of what after all is often one of the most awkward, possibly painful, times in our lives.<br /><br />Great reviews, thank you.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.com