tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post7098751153891040556..comments2024-03-27T06:00:32.186-04:00Comments on Girl Plus Books: Review: Big Summer by Jennifer WeinerTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-16897972667676486612020-05-25T09:20:28.072-04:002020-05-25T09:20:28.072-04:00I definitely recommend it, Becky. I hope you'l...I definitely recommend it, Becky. I hope you'll enjoy it if you decide to give it a try.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-3929997308326621082020-05-25T09:19:33.013-04:002020-05-25T09:19:33.013-04:00You might really like this one, Angela!You might really like this one, Angela!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-71595217952884472862020-05-25T09:17:42.394-04:002020-05-25T09:17:42.394-04:00I enjoyed talking spoilers with you, Jen! :)I enjoyed talking spoilers with you, Jen! :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-40826481866138471662020-05-25T09:15:12.043-04:002020-05-25T09:15:12.043-04:00Thanks Alison. She definitely leans more to women&...Thanks Alison. She definitely leans more to women's fiction than romance but some of hers have been big hits for me.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-37992898377046999492020-05-25T09:13:59.442-04:002020-05-25T09:13:59.442-04:00So true, Renee. There are certainly both good and ...So true, Renee. There are certainly both good and bad sides to social media. Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-9638910559678603932020-05-17T05:41:21.202-04:002020-05-17T05:41:21.202-04:00I've never read anything by Jennifer Weiner bu...I've never read anything by Jennifer Weiner but your review of this book has made me want to change this. I would never normally look at this book, women's fiction just isn't a go to genre for me, I tend to enjoy books when I read them but it's definitely overlooked on my part. This, though? It sounds exactly the kind of book I would love and I really want to see what the plot twist is. Great review.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-39585459475927896212020-05-15T18:52:42.014-04:002020-05-15T18:52:42.014-04:00I love stories that explore social media and its r...I love stories that explore social media and its role in our lives - it always gives me a lot to think about.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-14123652311962859992020-05-15T11:09:37.977-04:002020-05-15T11:09:37.977-04:00I haven't read anything by Weiner, but I reall...I haven't read anything by Weiner, but I really do want to read this one. I like that it's a good summer read, but that it also focuses on some "tougher" topics. Social media can definitely be toxic! Glad you liked this one.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-12026694240591956292020-05-15T08:57:10.741-04:002020-05-15T08:57:10.741-04:00I read her earlier books and then stopped, so I wi...I read her earlier books and then stopped, so I will have to check out those two you mentioned. <br /><br />The twist was really surprising and took the book in a direction I wasn't expecting. Honestly, I probably would have preferred that the book stayed on the original trajectory, because some of the issues became harder to resolve. <br /><br />Thanks for coming to my spoiler page for the book and talking spoilers!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-81706597804539669442020-05-14T21:27:58.997-04:002020-05-14T21:27:58.997-04:00Great review! I haven't picked up any of her b...Great review! I haven't picked up any of her books yet.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-47867358308128330112020-05-14T19:34:12.067-04:002020-05-14T19:34:12.067-04:00Glad you enjoyed this one here. Its always illumin...Glad you enjoyed this one here. Its always illuminating to find stories that have such relevant issues in them. And social media can be toxic if you let it get to you. But I have met some incredible people through it, so it has its moments. <br /><br />Great review. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-65306162777779349252020-05-14T15:39:32.728-04:002020-05-14T15:39:32.728-04:00I tend to avoid social media for the most part bec...I tend to avoid social media for the most part because I never walk away feeling like I feel better for it, but it does have its uses. Weiner really did a nice job of speaking to it without sounding preachy.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-84981869153926684512020-05-14T15:36:54.694-04:002020-05-14T15:36:54.694-04:00Many of her books have really distinct feels/tones...Many of her books have really distinct feels/tones so if one didn't work for you, another one might. This was a good one than fell on the lighter side.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-82308419849579479492020-05-14T15:35:28.827-04:002020-05-14T15:35:28.827-04:00Thanks Maureen. I really enjoyed it. :)Thanks Maureen. I really enjoyed it. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-41223554608083577472020-05-14T15:34:49.263-04:002020-05-14T15:34:49.263-04:00I thought Weiner really touched on that well witho...I thought Weiner really touched on that well without making it feel preachy or overdone.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-56004989617604034192020-05-14T15:34:07.474-04:002020-05-14T15:34:07.474-04:00Thanks Veronika! Daphne really was a great charact...Thanks Veronika! Daphne really was a great character and the highlight of the novel for me.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-5736549055566217632020-05-14T15:32:59.461-04:002020-05-14T15:32:59.461-04:00I definitely recommend this one, Carole. It would ...I definitely recommend this one, Carole. It would be a fun one to start with.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-46598827609708054612020-05-14T15:10:57.091-04:002020-05-14T15:10:57.091-04:00I love that the author surprised you so much at th...I love that the author surprised you so much at the end of part 1. Score one fo Weiner! I have such a love-hate relationship with social media, because I have seen it used for good, but more often, it's so toxic. Glad to hear this was such a hit for you! Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-8194866510756345622020-05-14T14:55:19.560-04:002020-05-14T14:55:19.560-04:00I read one of this author's books a long time ...I read one of this author's books a long time ago and it wasn't my thing. I'm thinking about giving her another try now based on your review. This one sounds like something I would like to read. Great review!Deanna @ A Novel Glimpsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527505715939357796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-25276786128536525932020-05-14T14:31:17.325-04:002020-05-14T14:31:17.325-04:00I haven't read any books by this author before...I haven't read any books by this author before. This sounds like a very fun read and I'm glad to read you enjoyed it so much. Maureen's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814734057422089865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-32194322072975369102020-05-14T13:57:53.804-04:002020-05-14T13:57:53.804-04:00I'm fascinated by Instagram culture and the fa...I'm fascinated by Instagram culture and the fakenes. I personally, like images that aren't perfect or have an *asthetic* lol but I know so many find inspiration from there. This sounds like a great book to explore all that. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-91983612445037698742020-05-14T12:24:51.245-04:002020-05-14T12:24:51.245-04:00This hasn't been on my radar, but it sounds re...This hasn't been on my radar, but it sounds really good! Daphne seems like an incredible character, and I love the way you described the novel. I like when a book is a classical beach read but goes deeper into some meaningful topics. :) Great review!Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-44991074522225894702020-05-14T06:54:09.493-04:002020-05-14T06:54:09.493-04:00Daphne really does sound like a fantastic characte...Daphne really does sound like a fantastic character. I actually have not read any of Weiner's writing yet but I do have a few books on my tbr list. It sounds like this one is really well done. I am so glad you enjoyed it, Tanya!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.com