tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post1209995246390981295..comments2023-12-26T15:36:00.101+00:00Comments on Valentina's room: Nerds Heart YA: Shine, Coconut Moon VS Skunk Girlvalentinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-90812837684521187422010-07-01T10:44:12.807+01:002010-07-01T10:44:12.807+01:00Lenore, me too!:)
Jodie, I don't think the 9/...Lenore, me too!:)<br /><br />Jodie, I don't think the 9/11 theme is too current. It's been 10 years now, and many other books have delved into it, to explore its consequences on people's lives. I thought it was deliberate at the beginning, because I couldn't see how it connected with Samar's experience. Other than her uncle being abused because he wears a turban (like Osama, but very different, as he's Sikh), it seemed it was used just as an excuse to make the two families unite again. But I liked it at the end, how it all came together.valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-16758774408172941462010-06-28T23:15:01.787+01:002010-06-28T23:15:01.787+01:00Thanks so much for being a judge this year valenti...Thanks so much for being a judge this year valentina and for creating a thoughtful post about both books. I think these were two of the books I was most interested in when we started getting NHYA nominations (and one is on my shelf already) so glad to hear they both have some strong points. I was also wondering if the post 9/11 connection might feel a bit too current if you know what I mean, too deliberately topical, but it seems like they strike a nice balance?<br /><br />We're so close to the end of round one now and there are going to be some really interesting second round pairings!Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462660276240016464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-37184813879630884602010-06-28T17:51:21.663+01:002010-06-28T17:51:21.663+01:00You made Skunk Girl sound wonderful. I hope it go...You made Skunk Girl sound wonderful. I hope it goes far!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-75559459863165354122010-06-28T14:35:13.262+01:002010-06-28T14:35:13.262+01:00I dind't really love Shine, coconut moon but I...I dind't really love Shine, coconut moon but I adored Skunk Girl. You and I have very different tastes sometimes, so I wonder if you'd think the same. I still recommend Skunk Girl very much though, it's one my favourite YA of the year so far!valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568749601493955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2471059094266852621.post-57236567647344103652010-06-27T16:05:43.020+01:002010-06-27T16:05:43.020+01:00I just read Shine, Coconut Moon and really loved i...I just read Shine, Coconut Moon and really loved it, so if you think Skunk Girl is even better I'm looking forward to reading that one!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com