tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post4201794043667408898..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: review: sad perfect by stephanie elliotKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-34458830301251962952018-04-18T06:51:40.544-04:002018-04-18T06:51:40.544-04:00That might be trying to find the exact same so kee...That might be trying to find the exact same so keep sharing and <a href="https://aptoide.io" rel="nofollow">aptoide.io/</a> You can add your apps or games as well on this shop.ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351133004715704537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48688312631059977112017-03-27T16:50:16.955-04:002017-03-27T16:50:16.955-04:00I hate books like this one. All you need is love t...I hate books like this one. All you need is love to find the cure! YaY! At least do not be insulting to those that suffer from this disease. Yea, I think I'll give this one a hard pass.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-77516452192320553772017-03-26T21:44:42.792-04:002017-03-26T21:44:42.792-04:00Well that's bizarre, can't imagine why the...Well that's bizarre, can't imagine why the author thought it would be a good idea to leave in an insulting message about people with "lesser" eating disorders. Not the best way to reach a broad audience I would think.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-7076889388051025602017-03-24T21:49:11.131-04:002017-03-24T21:49:11.131-04:00Oh that would be a big ol' nope for me. I had ...Oh that would be a big ol' nope for me. I had one in 2nd person POV a while back and it made my head hurt too much. I'd not heard of ARFID before so that part is interesting, though!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57826918809281886562017-03-24T11:22:34.332-04:002017-03-24T11:22:34.332-04:00I completely agree Jen. It wasn't what Pea sai...I completely agree Jen. It wasn't what Pea said or thought so much as how it went unchallenged by the author.<br /><br />I know those are thoughts that some people have when they are in the thick of things. <br /><br />I felt that knowing this book is going to be recommended to people with different disorders and at different stages of recovery the author should have been more sensitive to that. Yes, she's writing Pea's story (based on her daughter's) but the message is being broadcast to broader audience. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69976861957602236582017-03-24T10:15:16.102-04:002017-03-24T10:15:16.102-04:00Rewriting for clarity:
Second person rarely works...Rewriting for clarity:<br /><br />Second person rarely works for me.<br />I also read about the character denigrating people with "lesser" eating disorders. As a (former) ED sufferer myself, I have thoughts about this which are probably too complicated for a blog comment. Based on my own experiences, I think Pea's attitude could be realistic, but how about having her learn and grow through the book and develop some empathy? Also the "cured by love" trope drives me absolutely crazy.<br />Not going to read this one, but loved reading your thoughts!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35683915523757648312017-03-23T21:47:24.258-04:002017-03-23T21:47:24.258-04:00Hadn't heard of ARFID before, interesting. Sor...Hadn't heard of ARFID before, interesting. Sorry to hear the 2nd POV didn't work for you in this one.LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46416928617481010972017-03-23T19:23:28.818-04:002017-03-23T19:23:28.818-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32004273664008420472017-03-23T16:25:56.066-04:002017-03-23T16:25:56.066-04:00yeah, don't think I'd enjoy this one. Not ...yeah, don't think I'd enjoy this one. Not sure I'd like the narrative style, but also that the MC doesn't really ever learn from lashing out about other eating disorders. That type of attitude can be really damaging for teens.Shooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-67025163262803744482017-03-23T15:39:59.020-04:002017-03-23T15:39:59.020-04:00I don't mind different types of POV's. 2nd...I don't mind different types of POV's. 2nd is the hardest for me though so it depends on the story. I think it worked as far as helping you to understand her manic feelings but it also made you feel distant from her in other ways.<br /><br /><br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-34113396577164501622017-03-23T10:55:34.624-04:002017-03-23T10:55:34.624-04:00I have never been able to stick with 2nd person na...I have never been able to stick with 2nd person narrative, and honestly the fact that it's second person POV and about eating disorders worries me. Pea sounds like the absolute worst. This book definitely needs a Trigger Warning for teens, as someone who had an ED in high school, I know how easy it is to fall back into this. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing Karen!Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5056348394263901122017-03-23T10:05:37.163-04:002017-03-23T10:05:37.163-04:00I don't think people are perfect so her though...I don't think people are perfect so her thoughts seem realistic to me. I have known people who feel that no one understands until they have time to reflect and look outside themselves or even the opposite thinking I don't have a problem because others have it worse.<br /><br />Sometimes a character starts off one way and is problematic but evolves. Or not but the reader understands she's wrong.<br /><br />My issue is the way the author didn't challenge her comments in any way and just left them hanging there as truth. I think that's very hurtful to people who picked this up hoping to see themselves. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32819401818101809022017-03-23T09:27:31.263-04:002017-03-23T09:27:31.263-04:00This book has been the latest with problematic iss...This book has been the latest with problematic issues in the community. I think it's great that you're able to express your problems with the book in a positive manner and that you see the realistic portrayal of the romance despite it being problematic. I, too, have not heard of this eating disorder so I wouldn't be so quick to judge as to what's realistic and what's not. <br /><br />However, I do think that shaming other kids with eating disorders is wrong on so many levels and not at all courageous. After all, they're all fighting the same fight, right? Joy https://www.blogger.com/profile/08176549392514186645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18260025625128124102017-03-23T07:51:38.934-04:002017-03-23T07:51:38.934-04:00I think it's totally believable for Pea to fee...I think it's totally believable for Pea to feel the way she does at first - she's going through the healing process and meeting people with other issues for the first time - I just don't think the author should let those views go unchallenged.<br /><br />It's a bit of a cop out to say I'm only writing about ARFID. Elliot should understand that by writing a book about ED, the book will be sought out and put into the hands of of people (especially children since it's YA) who have eating disorders and those words will come crashing down on them. <br /><br />I have read a few reviews by people who have ARFID that related to Pea and found the book helpful - I just think it's worth warning readers that might not be the case for everyone.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89805688468408847442017-03-23T06:26:39.284-04:002017-03-23T06:26:39.284-04:00Pea's attitude has been, in fact, a major issu...Pea's attitude has been, in fact, a major issue with most readers (the love-cure angle too, but slightly less maybe). I read that the author's own daughter struggled with ARFID, but still. It's the same old story of making cliques out of different disabilities/races/religious beliefs/you name it, while we should have learned by now that we all need to try and understand each other, and to unite, not divide. Especially right now *sighs*.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18178867601361379252017-03-23T04:14:55.451-04:002017-03-23T04:14:55.451-04:00I can only imagineI can only imagineBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.com