tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post420984978494963387..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Sadie by Courtney SummersKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78909624493336088482018-12-17T18:46:48.606-05:002018-12-17T18:46:48.606-05:00Lovely review Karen :D I'm glad you enjoyed th...Lovely review Karen :D I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I loved it beyond words. Sigh. Courtney has the best books. This book was heartbreaking and dark, yet so so very good too. Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-60311724385368287402018-11-19T14:21:52.708-05:002018-11-19T14:21:52.708-05:00You are so right. This books is bleak but also fee...You are so right. This books is bleak but also feels so very real. It's not an easy read but I'm glad I read it.Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57932386814326591552018-11-18T05:36:57.129-05:002018-11-18T05:36:57.129-05:00I've seen a few people talking about this one ...I've seen a few people talking about this one and I saw it absolutely everywhere when I was in NYC. I regret not buying a copy now but your recommendation of the audio book makes me think maybe I need to get myself a copy of that instead because I struggle getting around to darker reads but listening to it might give me the right push.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30670219256488625212018-11-14T10:39:13.074-05:002018-11-14T10:39:13.074-05:00It is a mystery in a sense. What happened to Matti...It is a mystery in a sense. What happened to Mattie? Where is Sadie? But it doesn't play out like a twisty Gone Girl story.<br /><br />It's much more rooted in reality and so there's no misleading or big gotcha moment. But it is a powerful story.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78811284729961478142018-11-14T10:36:40.952-05:002018-11-14T10:36:40.952-05:00Interesting. I would have thought for sure that th...Interesting. I would have thought for sure that this would be a thriller (maybe Gone Girl-esque, also I hate that every mystery falls under this umbrella but I loved that book, so apologies for the comparison!) but I am interested to see how the podcast narration plays alongside the girl who wants to find answers for her sister's murder. Definitely sounds like a book i would enjoy! mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-86846845594360412782018-11-12T10:30:17.175-05:002018-11-12T10:30:17.175-05:00I really think you would love this one Lauren! I really think you would love this one Lauren! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-16804649971461952322018-11-12T10:29:54.010-05:002018-11-12T10:29:54.010-05:00No, it's not a traditional thriller - solve th...No, it's not a traditional thriller - solve the crime book. You really do need to be int he mood/ready for it. I put it off or months. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-24680485808943616752018-11-12T10:29:12.423-05:002018-11-12T10:29:12.423-05:00I think it's something you would like. Not a f...I think it's something you would like. Not a fun read at all but very good.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-12196959308348382792018-11-12T10:28:50.065-05:002018-11-12T10:28:50.065-05:00Hope you like it too Tracy!Hope you like it too Tracy!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-54663460518549197062018-11-12T10:28:29.337-05:002018-11-12T10:28:29.337-05:00Dark but very well written!Dark but very well written!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-27236505435774467712018-11-12T10:28:14.313-05:002018-11-12T10:28:14.313-05:00I get that. I did enjoy it but definitely not in t...I get that. I did enjoy it but definitely not in that fun book high way. <br /><br />The podcasts helped a lot to show how people viewed Sadie and her families situation vs her reality. <br /><br />I agree, I think a few people came through for her, some things were resolved or stopped so there was some light in the darkness. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58235759568258689632018-11-12T10:26:14.100-05:002018-11-12T10:26:14.100-05:00It's very good - if you can handle it. I can i...It's very good - if you can handle it. I can imagine most people won't want to. I avoided it for months.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51626846682206761052018-11-12T10:25:42.032-05:002018-11-12T10:25:42.032-05:00It really was. No big HEA for her.It really was. No big HEA for her.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30484288831534590422018-11-12T10:25:26.116-05:002018-11-12T10:25:26.116-05:00It's even more than dual pov - in We's pov...It's even more than dual pov - in We's pov- he speaks to Sadie's family, those she's interacted with so you get a lot more information that way. <br /><br />It's so realistic - it's depressing. But very good!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78892190613823262952018-11-12T09:07:09.142-05:002018-11-12T09:07:09.142-05:00I've only read This Is Not a Test by Summers, ...I've only read This Is Not a Test by Summers, and I need to read more, especially the sequel. I do hope to read Sadie soon. I find the premise interesting, and I like the way it's set up, with half the story being told through the podcast.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-31386489286292786232018-11-11T15:57:59.235-05:002018-11-11T15:57:59.235-05:00I had started the audio and it was a bit too dark ...I had started the audio and it was a bit too dark for me at the time. I had assumed it was going to be a thriller type novel. This sounds like it will make me hella uncomfortable.Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-1278046862764740242018-11-11T15:06:22.171-05:002018-11-11T15:06:22.171-05:00This sounds like it's right up my alley. I'...This sounds like it's right up my alley. I'll be adding it to my TBR list. Amy Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211334175857761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-52920013813243198352018-11-11T09:49:28.853-05:002018-11-11T09:49:28.853-05:00I've seen so many good reviews for this, so I&...I've seen so many good reviews for this, so I'm not surprised that you enjoyed it! I'm going to have to add this to the TBR. Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10715236765292209452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39279118443184469392018-11-10T10:22:00.071-05:002018-11-10T10:22:00.071-05:00I've seen this book floating around and I thin...I've seen this book floating around and I think I need to add it to my Goodreads list!Why Girls Are Weirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206388129869459115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-16968558545395462022018-11-09T15:51:54.398-05:002018-11-09T15:51:54.398-05:00I feel like it's wrong to say I "enjoyed&...I feel like it's wrong to say I "enjoyed" this one, because the story is so dark. However, I think it was a very powerful story with an awesome narrative. I loved the different perspectives we see throughout the book, and thought the podcasts were an interesting addition. It showed us an outside perspective -- another layer we wouldn't have seen otherwise. <br /><br />There may not have been much hope in Sadie's life, but she managed to save a few people along the way. There will be fewer victims because of her actions, but that ending was a doozy. I was hoping for some closure, but aargh! Glad you liked it!<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-52470775037318419812018-11-09T14:28:52.838-05:002018-11-09T14:28:52.838-05:00I have heard only good things
But dng, dark!I have heard only good things<br /><br />But dng, dark!Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46641395728238069782018-11-09T14:18:23.151-05:002018-11-09T14:18:23.151-05:00That sounds dark, sad and emotional.That sounds dark, sad and emotional.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-88979841711484289562018-11-09T11:03:01.688-05:002018-11-09T11:03:01.688-05:00Dual POV does sound like it works really well here...Dual POV does sound like it works really well here, and I like that it sounds so realistic, and uniquely so for this type of story. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43881443931189344392018-11-09T09:35:21.169-05:002018-11-09T09:35:21.169-05:00I think this one is closer to Please Remain Calm i...I think this one is closer to Please Remain Calm in that it's unrelenting in it's darkness and the choices Sadie makes. But this author handles these subjects and characters so well.<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28509123643840645912018-11-09T09:34:23.770-05:002018-11-09T09:34:23.770-05:00It's just kind of unrelenting in it's blea...It's just kind of unrelenting in it's bleakness but very realistic imoKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com