tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post3171762356482872747..comments2024-03-18T19:09:05.766-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Like a Love Story by Abdi NazemianKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-41610433056912622462019-08-22T19:37:39.393-04:002019-08-22T19:37:39.393-04:00Thank's for sharing your thoughts.Thank's for sharing your thoughts.Angela (Angel's Book Nook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06241105761053677683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30110221122730987212019-08-21T15:01:28.941-04:002019-08-21T15:01:28.941-04:00It has romance and it's the main part of the b...It has romance and it's the main part of the book but not in the traditional sense. Vague, I know, but it was so good.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-74649038983643072442019-08-21T15:00:30.043-04:002019-08-21T15:00:30.043-04:00It was an amazing story and told really well.It was an amazing story and told really well.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14313593555247356592019-08-21T07:34:05.074-04:002019-08-21T07:34:05.074-04:00Wow, this sounds like a really incredible book. An...Wow, this sounds like a really incredible book. And I remember that time so vividly, too. There was so much happening politically, but the AIDS crisis was everywhere. Thanks so much for sharing this review. Will have to check it out <3mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-8130808765695778272019-08-20T18:39:46.873-04:002019-08-20T18:39:46.873-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I kept skipping ...Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I kept skipping over this book because I thought it was straight up Romance. I want to read it now. 👍✨La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20929169601349864012019-08-19T14:38:38.454-04:002019-08-19T14:38:38.454-04:00It is sad but also happy. It covers so much ground...It is sad but also happy. It covers so much ground and totally worth the possible emotional upheaval lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85425731512838767212019-08-19T14:37:51.243-04:002019-08-19T14:37:51.243-04:00It really was! It really was! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-54012659033115334812019-08-19T14:37:39.367-04:002019-08-19T14:37:39.367-04:00Yeah, I don't like being sad lol But it's ...Yeah, I don't like being sad lol But it's not just sad! there's lots of wonderful, hopeful things too. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30655906599910557042019-08-19T14:37:01.405-04:002019-08-19T14:37:01.405-04:00I'm so new to audiobooks that I don't know...I'm so new to audiobooks that I don't know narrators all that well but all three were fantastic for this one. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-74934602393375437812019-08-19T14:36:03.098-04:002019-08-19T14:36:03.098-04:00Pose is another one of those I hate that it makes ...Pose is another one of those I hate that it makes me feel things lol You MUST read this book though Lauren!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36772864517160536042019-08-18T11:51:57.052-04:002019-08-18T11:51:57.052-04:00You made me want to read this and also avoid it li...You made me want to read this and also avoid it like the plague. Like you, I've been reading a lot of HAPPY books! It's good for my brain and heart. Unfortunately, books like this can also be worth reading, even at the expense of my happiness and heart. What to do?! I don't know! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬</a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49471303687754068762019-08-17T15:47:12.678-04:002019-08-17T15:47:12.678-04:00That sounds like such an emotional book. I hadn...That sounds like such an emotional book. I hadn't heard of it before.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7800833009164460382019-08-17T13:31:32.241-04:002019-08-17T13:31:32.241-04:00I love that you hate that this book made you feel ...I love that you hate that this book made you feel (and cry twice!) but you loved it anyway. I've seen this one on a couple of blogs and it honestly sounds like an emotional gut punch that is well worth the read. I really want to have a chance to read this so fingers crossed I can borrow it from the library. Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-81401367420951695082019-08-17T11:19:24.308-04:002019-08-17T11:19:24.308-04:00I've been curious about this one ever since I ...I've been curious about this one ever since I saw an Epic Reads video about it. The time period, the subject matter... it definitely draws me in. But as soon as I you mentioned that Michael Crouch is one of the narrators... BOOM. I am so there. I adore Crouch's narrating and that right there has me sold. (And it's kind of funny that Lauren Ambrose narrates because I haven't thought about her in years and yet yesterday I was watching a clip of Can't Hardly Wait and it was the part with her and Kenny stuck in the bathroom. LOL)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17548089879180256452019-08-16T15:50:57.669-04:002019-08-16T15:50:57.669-04:00I really, really want to read this. It's tough...I really, really want to read this. It's tough when books break your heart, but those often up being some of my favorites. I'm glad you really loved this one! I kept meaning to watch Pose, as I've seen and loved the documentary Paris is Burning.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85550517705992899812019-08-16T14:49:51.104-04:002019-08-16T14:49:51.104-04:00It really is!It really is!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43154715163462589632019-08-16T14:49:40.291-04:002019-08-16T14:49:40.291-04:00I graduated from HS in 83' got married in 89&q...I graduated from HS in 83' got married in 89" but I remember ALL of this. He did a brilliant job!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-24443789646022927342019-08-16T14:48:54.993-04:002019-08-16T14:48:54.993-04:00It struck the right balance for me between sad but...It struck the right balance for me between sad but hopefully and realistic to the characters. <br /><br />I can't read too many in a row like this - or I'll be sad all the time lol but it was worth it. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-15919903319851042972019-08-16T14:47:32.949-04:002019-08-16T14:47:32.949-04:00Yes! And that's kind of what this story is abo...Yes! And that's kind of what this story is about. One of the characters is gay but terrified that even a touch will get him killed. I also remember people starting to wear gloves everywhere just in case you touched a bleeding person. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-15266304641251333922019-08-16T14:46:18.251-04:002019-08-16T14:46:18.251-04:00Oh audiobooks...lol They've been hard for me b...Oh audiobooks...lol They've been hard for me but I'm finally coming around. I get so distracted!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28919098785969455012019-08-16T14:45:34.056-04:002019-08-16T14:45:34.056-04:00I think we tend to look back on certain era's ...I think we tend to look back on certain era's fondly - and just the fun, pop culture/clothes and not some of the more serious things. This book did a good job balancing them all.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4058380978733630572019-08-16T14:42:17.765-04:002019-08-16T14:42:17.765-04:00Wow this does sound heartbreaking and messy and al...Wow this does sound heartbreaking and messy and all that good stuff. I remember that time too and it was SO different then. At the same time I think books and movies that show the 80's/ early 90's sometimes caricature it a bit- I mean it gets over the top?- so when a book captures it right that's a good thing. <br /><br />Great review Karen!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51697123170913474922019-08-16T14:41:24.441-04:002019-08-16T14:41:24.441-04:00TOTALLY agree!! That's why I'm surprised I...TOTALLY agree!! That's why I'm surprised I loved it so much. But I can only read one or two books a year like this. I get sad for weeks after. Although, it wasn't a sad ending - just not a HEA type one. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-12936691666464474652019-08-16T14:36:38.459-04:002019-08-16T14:36:38.459-04:00I think your review is wonderful for this one. It ...I think your review is wonderful for this one. It tells me that I'd probably enjoy reading the book but that I really don't want to read it, lol. I<br />'m all for the happy endings and no tears. Bittersweet hurts my happy. Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18563166383270403202019-08-16T10:51:03.936-04:002019-08-16T10:51:03.936-04:00I have a hard time listening to audio reads becaus...I have a hard time listening to audio reads because I usually fall asleep(lol), but I adore reading about flawed and deep characters. Sometimes it can be painful, but I feel like I still get something from the story and the people involved. Glad you liked it so much! Hugs, ROROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.com