tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post1871130628197412293..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: review: wild bird by wendelin van draanenKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-8000532351272904182017-09-06T12:20:50.018-04:002017-09-06T12:20:50.018-04:00Is this the same author who wrote Flipped? Because...Is this the same author who wrote Flipped? Because I loved that book! This sounds like an intense, powerful read -- and I'm relieved to hear that there isn't any superfluous drama.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83939916217433837422017-09-03T19:10:11.743-04:002017-09-03T19:10:11.743-04:00A quiet novel is a good palate cleanser especially...A quiet novel is a good palate cleanser especially after an intense streak. It's also a great change, girls not fighting. Some authors tend to use that too often especially in YA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39039905286614532742017-09-03T17:10:53.069-04:002017-09-03T17:10:53.069-04:00I love the sound of this Karen. All too often YA t...I love the sound of this Karen. All too often YA tends to use romance as a saviour for troubled teens or illness and I appreciate that it doesn't rely on the love cures all trope. Sometimes I find it hard to remove that adult hat when reading about wayward teens in fiction, I think that mothering instinct kicks in and has me internally shouting 'what are you doing child'. I'd love to give this one a read too though, it sounds quite and sincere which I really enjoy. Great review Karen <3Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-60265642432756246402017-09-03T13:26:35.705-04:002017-09-03T13:26:35.705-04:00It was a tough topic but it didn't feel like a...It was a tough topic but it didn't feel like a *dark* issue book at all. She's mostly moving ahead to a healthier lifestyle. It was quite different from most of the rehab/camp books I've read.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79270320519008670932017-09-03T13:16:06.297-04:002017-09-03T13:16:06.297-04:00This sounds like a super tough read Karen, I'm...This sounds like a super tough read Karen, I'm not sure whether it would be my sort of read, but I'm glad that you were able to enjoy it nonetheless! Great review! Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91487461849918552082017-09-03T12:58:47.800-04:002017-09-03T12:58:47.800-04:00There's the drama of what led her there but on...There's the drama of what led her there but once she's there it's all about the consequences of her actions and learning to face them. On her own! lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51412481273305708652017-09-03T12:57:59.645-04:002017-09-03T12:57:59.645-04:00I've heard good things about the author and wa...I've heard good things about the author and want to try her other books as well. Loved the writing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-84951895987913174672017-09-03T12:57:26.064-04:002017-09-03T12:57:26.064-04:00Me too!!! It's so refreshing too. I've rea...Me too!!! It's so refreshing too. I've read several survival/rehab boot camp stories that are ruined by an ill fitting romance. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78369338802551987392017-09-03T12:56:36.677-04:002017-09-03T12:56:36.677-04:00It really works here. There's enough going on ...It really works here. There's enough going on and a romance would have detracted from her healing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-87573447512335875762017-09-03T12:55:51.086-04:002017-09-03T12:55:51.086-04:00It was refreshing to see them learn to work togeth...It was refreshing to see them learn to work together and support each otehr rather than sabotaging like so many of these stories do.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76112525673069943222017-09-03T12:55:06.362-04:002017-09-03T12:55:06.362-04:00She was bratty sounding but it worked without you ...She was bratty sounding but it worked without you hating her - which is hard to write!<br /><br />I do love my romance but I think it would have detracted from her story. There is a cute boy :-) Just not a romance lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49588788715715784282017-09-03T11:34:13.664-04:002017-09-03T11:34:13.664-04:00Glad to hear that Wren wasn't an unlikable cha...Glad to hear that Wren wasn't an unlikable character with all the anger/behavior issues she had. I do love romance so it's a little disappointing to hear there wasn't one, but it sounds like the story didn't suffer for the lack of one. Wonderful review, Karen! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46210815545703102812017-09-03T09:24:22.684-04:002017-09-03T09:24:22.684-04:00Ohhh a book with no girl drama, and without a roma...Ohhh a book with no girl drama, and without a romance that "saves" her??? Yes, please. I'm getting tired of both of those tropes. Great review!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011060896791151764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28977459104550596902017-09-02T10:22:13.725-04:002017-09-02T10:22:13.725-04:00I kind of love that there wasn't a romance, th...I kind of love that there wasn't a romance, that Wren learns to rely on herself instead of changing because of an outside force. Sounds great! Kate @Midnight Book Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220575670960466054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36438264105263220202017-09-02T08:17:52.673-04:002017-09-02T08:17:52.673-04:00This sounds like a great read. I glad it's not...This sounds like a great read. I glad it's not one where a boy comes to the rescue and is the reason for it all instead it's girls doing it for themselves. The MC learns and struggles and it's way more satisfying to read. Great review.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-2594096898963825182017-09-02T02:48:16.738-04:002017-09-02T02:48:16.738-04:00I like quiet books and the sound of this one. It i...I like quiet books and the sound of this one. It is totally new to me but I need to add it to the TBR. Great review!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35287803805933217482017-09-01T22:41:42.733-04:002017-09-01T22:41:42.733-04:00Huh this sounds pretty good. I love that it's ...Huh this sounds pretty good. I love that it's drama- free and no boy rides in , like you said, to help her "find" herself. Instead she has to do it herself. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75284914848749059302017-09-01T17:13:26.530-04:002017-09-01T17:13:26.530-04:00I've read a few but there always ends up being...I've read a few but there always ends up being girl drama or a romance that fixes everything or worse - woo woo therapists with wacky cures or abusive therapists. <br />It was a nice change of pace.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-37390580242423284862017-09-01T17:12:19.570-04:002017-09-01T17:12:19.570-04:00I know! How refreshing!I know! How refreshing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83604320610616425292017-09-01T17:12:02.445-04:002017-09-01T17:12:02.445-04:00Yeah, me either and it's the first book of it&...Yeah, me either and it's the first book of it's type that I've read that didn't have any and that lacked a romance. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-81118362341721913462017-09-01T16:59:02.062-04:002017-09-01T16:59:02.062-04:00Sounds very cool! Thank goodness for the lack of g...Sounds very cool! Thank goodness for the lack of girl drama. Not a fan of that. LOL Glad you enjoyed it. ~AleenAleen ~ Lampshade Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992681803294866098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53628923972581442922017-09-01T13:37:38.939-04:002017-09-01T13:37:38.939-04:00No boy to save her and no girls fighting? AwesomeNo boy to save her and no girls fighting? AwesomeBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53552428998825263492017-09-01T13:09:30.901-04:002017-09-01T13:09:30.901-04:00I haven't read a book with a story like that b...I haven't read a book with a story like that but it sounds really good. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-66542140509810090012017-09-01T11:49:54.304-04:002017-09-01T11:49:54.304-04:00This is the first book I've read by her but I ...This is the first book I've read by her but I really enjoyed it so I would definitely read more by her.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18736314668817800972017-09-01T11:14:47.764-04:002017-09-01T11:14:47.764-04:00Wow. This one sounds pretty intense but I kinda li...Wow. This one sounds pretty intense but I kinda like it. I've read a very cute book from this author and I really like her writing style. I'll sure to check this one out. Great review Karen :)Blushing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712097414827516313noreply@blogger.com