tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post6029935149304747233..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: DELIRIUM by Lauren OliverElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-63346880406442173452011-02-05T00:50:20.239-07:002011-02-05T00:50:20.239-07:00Great premise and nice love story. Unearthly and X...Great premise and nice love story. Unearthly and XVI are a couple of my new favs!Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66791884456049840312011-02-03T21:57:36.041-07:002011-02-03T21:57:36.041-07:00I just got this in the mail today! Squeal! And I h...I just got this in the mail today! Squeal! And I hated Lauren Oliver when I read Before I Fall because it was AMAZING!Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32798728413319843332011-02-03T21:25:16.211-07:002011-02-03T21:25:16.211-07:00I can't wait to read it!I can't wait to read it!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47423373988355094022011-02-03T20:12:30.760-07:002011-02-03T20:12:30.760-07:00Love can really be like delirium sometimes. I have...Love can really be like delirium sometimes. I have a Barnes & Noble gift card burning a hole in my pocket. I am definitely going to put this on my to purchase list.Anita Saxenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444339735834716979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-71387048823576420002011-02-03T18:53:31.379-07:002011-02-03T18:53:31.379-07:00The concept is brilliant and I totally get what yo...The concept is brilliant and I totally get what you mean by "hating" her for it. Recent books that make me "hate"? I hate Michael Cunningham for his gorgeous prose. I hate Suzanne Collins and Laurie Halse Anderson for their writing and their themes and the authenticity that shines through. <br /><br />I want to grow up to be like them.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36014718845137298492011-02-03T18:36:10.161-07:002011-02-03T18:36:10.161-07:00Love the cover - love the concept - gotta get me t...Love the cover - love the concept - gotta get me this book! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44399543891119466072011-02-03T18:24:16.681-07:002011-02-03T18:24:16.681-07:001. The idea of this book is awesome. 2. Your revie...1. The idea of this book is awesome. 2. Your review is the most interesting review I've read! I am now going to read this book.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127447015151066065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-84887139410297302362011-02-03T17:24:21.738-07:002011-02-03T17:24:21.738-07:00Okay. You and your sarcasm and deepness (depth?) ...Okay. You and your sarcasm and deepness (depth?) totally sold me on this one. I'll be signing up now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-25274952831658118292011-02-03T16:43:29.309-07:002011-02-03T16:43:29.309-07:00Yet another book to add to my "to-read" ...Yet another book to add to my "to-read" list. Thanks for the heads up.Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55131606319242299962011-02-03T15:17:47.131-07:002011-02-03T15:17:47.131-07:00I never consider a good—if not great books as one ...I never consider a good—if not great books as one I hate, sure, they make me feel incompetent, and they drive home the point, that I have a long way to go… yet they offer inspiration, and give me a path-way to follow if I ever want to be that good.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46561252622173397022011-02-03T14:22:09.532-07:002011-02-03T14:22:09.532-07:00It's weird, I know, but I think it's the b...It's weird, I know, but I think it's the best compliment you can give someone to tell them you read their stuff and now you hate them. ;)<br /><br />I'll definitely be reading this one. Just on your recc. of the ending. =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-29827167638696938382011-02-03T14:11:47.608-07:002011-02-03T14:11:47.608-07:00TENDER MORSELS by Margo Lanagan is one of the few ...TENDER MORSELS by Margo Lanagan is one of the few books I've checked out from the library and then absolutely had to buy.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-32569956804163003772011-02-03T13:46:51.689-07:002011-02-03T13:46:51.689-07:00I really enjoyed Matched by Ally Condie. Maybe I&#...I really enjoyed Matched by Ally Condie. Maybe I'm hating her awesome skills a little. Thanks for today's review, Elana. Book sounds great!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787088898112141579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-14192577704277311942011-02-03T13:31:26.103-07:002011-02-03T13:31:26.103-07:00I love hanging out with brilliant people. Great re...I love hanging out with brilliant people. Great review. Thanks, Elana!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-19309273937187534102011-02-03T13:04:34.296-07:002011-02-03T13:04:34.296-07:00This sounds so good! I just ordered 'Before I...This sounds so good! I just ordered 'Before I Fall' so I am going to read that one first. I know...I'm like the last person to read it.<br /><br />In my own defense, my 'to be read' list is freakin' huge.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26931913688065417642011-02-03T13:01:31.222-07:002011-02-03T13:01:31.222-07:00Loved this review! It was like Elana with a little...Loved this review! It was like Elana with a little side of hate. Tasted kinda good actually!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-51272903384382624682011-02-03T12:51:30.420-07:002011-02-03T12:51:30.420-07:00Delirium sounds just fabulous the way you describe...Delirium sounds just <i>fab</i>ulous the way you describe it, darling.<br /><br />I've read a couple of wonderful books that have caused the ol' hate-o-meter to skyrocket; <i>Across The Universe</i> by Beth Revis and <i>Anna And The French Kiss</i> by Steph Perkins. Ugh. Will I ever be that good?Lisa Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676087488599338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70427691144001690172011-02-03T12:40:37.056-07:002011-02-03T12:40:37.056-07:00I have to say, I really like the concept of Deliri...I have to say, I really like the concept of <i>Delirium</i>--it's quite intriguing.<br /><br />One book that I've been forced to ratchet up hate points for is <i>The Comet's Curse</i> but Dom Testa. (Read: I loved it.)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8788036826098254082011-02-03T12:17:25.176-07:002011-02-03T12:17:25.176-07:00Oh I can't wait to read this one AND yours of ...Oh I can't wait to read this one AND yours of course!!! Lisa has already read both :( Lisa 2, Laura 0.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49310043867214568592011-02-03T11:39:45.269-07:002011-02-03T11:39:45.269-07:00Sounds a bit like the concepts in Orwell's 198...Sounds a bit like the concepts in Orwell's <i>1984</i> except I don't think love was surgically removed in that book, just repressed and against the law. Sounds like an interesting concept.<br /><br />No recent absolute knock out books for me. I need to read more books.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-49081631918181581892011-02-03T11:31:13.559-07:002011-02-03T11:31:13.559-07:00LOVE this post, you're funny, which make me &q...LOVE this post, you're funny, which make me "hate" you (the hate that means love) and now cant wait to read POSSESSION!girlsinthestacks.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514076761595501440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27131411490561359772011-02-03T10:49:54.393-07:002011-02-03T10:49:54.393-07:00It's sooooo on my list!It's sooooo on my list!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184772057308479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-54998625856441149112011-02-03T10:49:01.151-07:002011-02-03T10:49:01.151-07:00Sounds like an awesome, awesome book!Sounds like an awesome, awesome book!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-8099607639211640212011-02-03T10:17:37.936-07:002011-02-03T10:17:37.936-07:00That is an original concept! Very cool! Thanks for...That is an original concept! Very cool! Thanks for the heads up!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18382574034584284892011-02-03T10:14:01.196-07:002011-02-03T10:14:01.196-07:00I was planning on seeing her tonight at my local b...I was planning on seeing her tonight at my local bookshop but the ugly weather seems to have something against us meeting. So I'm bummed.<br /><br />That being said it gives me time to read it and see her again when she revisits to make up for the lost tour time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com