tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post4444021548885732820..comments2024-03-18T19:09:05.766-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: Bumped by Megan McCaffertyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47197954699863886432011-04-23T10:05:30.519-04:002011-04-23T10:05:30.519-04:00Oh, I mostly read positive reviews about this one....Oh, I mostly read positive reviews about this one. I still have Bumped on my reading pile and will start it soon, although I am concerned that I won't like that cryptic slang. Thanks for the review:)Miss Page-Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518771814158045590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-49750805304848021732011-04-19T12:59:52.865-04:002011-04-19T12:59:52.865-04:00I'm honestly not sure if I'll be reading t...I'm honestly not sure if I'll be reading this one. I'm really hesitant about the "girls as breeders" thing, like you are, and what reviews I've read so far seem to indicate that this isn't going to handle the issue as sensitively as, say, WITHER. Just the idea of the "Funbump" gives me the heebie-jeebies...Kate @ Candlemarkhttp://www.candlemarkandgleam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73174746150728321772011-04-17T12:14:53.497-04:002011-04-17T12:14:53.497-04:00Good review, I've been on the fence about this...Good review, I've been on the fence about this one. The dystopian lit surge is leaving me a little "meh" lately. When it's done well it's amazing and can comment on our own society in such a way that you find yourself going, "OHHHH." When you can't quite immerse in the world the author built, it feels a little like I just wasted a few hours I won't ever get back...Tammara Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12187325179332795290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-21361407588229998712011-04-14T19:02:48.570-04:002011-04-14T19:02:48.570-04:00"It’s one of those books you finish, and then..."It’s one of those books you finish, and then you just aren’t sure how you feel."<br /><br />Exactly! It took me a while to figure out what to write too. It made my skin crawl but I also couldn't put it down at the end and had to know what happened. Everyone's reactions to this one are really fun to read, if nothing else, I can appreciate a story that gets people talking and voicing differing opinions:) The slang was a bit much, but I think know that I'm used to it and prepared for it, it won't bother me as much in book two. Really nice review Karen!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28335339894020252152011-04-14T18:19:54.658-04:002011-04-14T18:19:54.658-04:00*gasps* You aren't too old. I'm thinking I...*gasps* You aren't too old. I'm thinking I'd probably struggle with this one too.<br /><br />So, wearing FunBumps becomes all the rage? How silly. <br /><br />And I've read many of the same comments about about the "slang" not really being a credit to the story. Fertilious? Gah! *runs away*Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45669859629558932932011-04-14T17:27:23.181-04:002011-04-14T17:27:23.181-04:00It was good to read your review. I've read se...It was good to read your review. I've read several reviews of this book that are similar to yours. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Getting Your Read Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00883178823502387785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28872270987277670142011-04-14T15:53:51.405-04:002011-04-14T15:53:51.405-04:00Thanks for all the comments. This is one of the fe...Thanks for all the comments. This is one of the few books that I haven't had a clear opinion on how I felt once I got to the end. I'm still pondering it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-5477664786157283882011-04-14T14:41:58.144-04:002011-04-14T14:41:58.144-04:00I don't think I would enjoy the young pregnanc...I don't think I would enjoy the young pregnancy aspect. Your review kind of creeped me out, so that was probably enough for me. Thank you for being so honest.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551705778868295870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-50148674136638358032011-04-14T12:01:35.514-04:002011-04-14T12:01:35.514-04:00Great review. I know how you feel when you read a...Great review. I know how you feel when you read a book and you are just not sure what you think about it. I hate that feeling and I often wait to write those reviews because I can't seem to find the words to describe how I feel. You did it wonderfully with this review. Thank you for your honest opinion.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539839965528274907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-46937720011672041402011-04-14T11:17:15.597-04:002011-04-14T11:17:15.597-04:00I did enjoy the book, but I think that was because...I did enjoy the book, but I think that was because I enjoyed the satire. I can see your points about not connecting to anyone though. It seems like everyone was at such an extreme they were hard to relate to. I definitely liked Zen the best though. Wonderful review!Melissa @ Mel's Books and Infohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115407771547126072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-51422701915120180972011-04-14T09:25:02.988-04:002011-04-14T09:25:02.988-04:00Awesome review. I actually just got done writing u...Awesome review. I actually just got done writing up my review which will be up later today. I understand where you're coming from. I liked the book but it could have been so much better. I read it once and then I actually re-read it because it went by so fast and it was kinda confusing. But it went much easier the second time around. <br /><br />I do see where you're coming from on the mocking of Harmony's faith thing. I sensed that too, even though I've read in interviews that that's not the intention, as you already know. <br /><br />I agree with a lot of your feelings. I don't use ratings on my blog, but I do rate on Goodreads, and I'll be giving this one a three. I really like the concept and it's a good story, but it just fell flat for me in some places...basically in the same places it fell flat for you. Still, I encourage people to check out this book because all of us ARE on so many different sides about it and that makes it great for discussion.<br /><br />Thanks for the honest review!Amber at The Musings of ALMYBNENRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963815851597145235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-54701585440465447682011-04-14T09:24:48.737-04:002011-04-14T09:24:48.737-04:00Yeah...I think it wouldn't work for me. Mighty...Yeah...I think it wouldn't work for me. Mighty interesting concept, but to stay with something as icky as a teen pregnany culture dystopia, I'd need a couple of very loveable strong heroines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140835320864680932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-42806015499200139162011-04-14T08:53:21.641-04:002011-04-14T08:53:21.641-04:00I have heard mixed reviews on this book. I'm g...I have heard mixed reviews on this book. I'm going to pass on it since the mixed reviews.Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.com