tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post7146673080654309072..comments2024-03-28T23:49:23.325-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: LIKE MANDARIN by Kirsten HubbardElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-26844495739153125292011-03-21T08:58:51.814-06:002011-03-21T08:58:51.814-06:00I really need this book. Like today.I really need this book. Like today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66917922281789367532011-03-20T01:08:35.439-06:002011-03-20T01:08:35.439-06:00When I was a teenager I would have given anything ...When I was a teenager I would have given anything to be like Rochelle Ballard. I massively sucked at surfing but I had this undying passion for it. <br /><br />It was sad, I still can't really stand up. <br /><br />Val at Truthbetold004 at gmail dot com<br /><a rel="nofollow">Truth Be Told Blog</a>Truth Be Told Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01913472583936688234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-55445931663412975352011-03-18T00:25:07.556-06:002011-03-18T00:25:07.556-06:00I wanted to be more like my mom. That may sound la...I wanted to be more like my mom. That may sound lame, but it's still true.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5815049193225964872011-03-17T23:31:54.291-06:002011-03-17T23:31:54.291-06:00I never really wanted to be like anyone in the rea...I never really wanted to be like anyone in the real world. I always wanted to be these paranormal creatures from novels. That's what I would day dream about :)<br /><br />Vivien<br />deadtossedwaves at gmail dot comVivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098433910594924847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52163713567227866042011-03-17T19:39:28.118-06:002011-03-17T19:39:28.118-06:00I'm the opposite of you. In high school (or mo...I'm the opposite of you. In high school (or more middle school) I always wanted to be Suzette Saxton (my big sister). Now, as an adult, I'm really content to be who I am, where I am, how I am and what I am. Maybe even to the point of being flawed! I'm REALLY content.Bethany Wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345327120999157124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74210712426868598382011-03-17T19:31:14.081-06:002011-03-17T19:31:14.081-06:00Can't wait to get my hands on this book! When ...Can't wait to get my hands on this book! When I was in high school, I wanted to be some kind of combination of the best parts of my friends. Thank goodness for life after high school when you can figure out that you like who you are!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18372957248984752992011-03-17T18:06:59.992-06:002011-03-17T18:06:59.992-06:00Because of you, I bought this book. And I'm lo...Because of you, I bought this book. And I'm loving it!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244475646807937843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-23113370025887991432011-03-17T15:35:20.270-06:002011-03-17T15:35:20.270-06:00This sounds like an interesting read. There were l...This sounds like an interesting read. There were lots of times in HS when I felt like I desperately needed to be part of the cool crowd. Everything they did just seemed so awesome. But now that I'm older I look back and can't imagine why I couldn't just be comfortable with myself and my great friends. <br /><br />Great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119346100467282321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-36522299016858146192011-03-17T14:56:41.109-06:002011-03-17T14:56:41.109-06:00I agree! Will resonate with teens and adults alike...I agree! Will resonate with teens and adults alike. I think I still have people I wish I could be like. Like for example, I wish I could be one of those people that always has a witty comeback or one of those people that never says the wrong things or sticks a foot in their mouths. But, eh, I am who I am I guess. I can improve myself, but I can't make myself someone else.<br /><br />But, great review, Elana! I think it was spot on.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-75766977876077500672011-03-17T14:05:04.265-06:002011-03-17T14:05:04.265-06:00The book sounds awesome... thx.The book sounds awesome... thx.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-38948164649312199982011-03-17T13:59:23.323-06:002011-03-17T13:59:23.323-06:00I'm about 1/3 of the way into the book and I&#...I'm about 1/3 of the way into the book and I've fallen in love with Kirsten's writing style. It's so beautiful :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-1142273426100544892011-03-17T10:37:25.782-06:002011-03-17T10:37:25.782-06:00Beautiful post. I always wanted to be like my frie...Beautiful post. I always wanted to be like my friend Laura--confident.jpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68752545784149610872011-03-17T10:19:22.852-06:002011-03-17T10:19:22.852-06:00That was beautiful E.That was beautiful E.ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-79793996943045320562011-03-17T09:55:58.372-06:002011-03-17T09:55:58.372-06:00I posted my like mandarin on my blog, for road tri...I posted my like mandarin on my blog, for road trip wednesday a week ago. :D<br /><br />Now that I really think of it, I kinda want to be like anybody I admire. Take pieces of them and make a whole new person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18890087942425464372011-03-17T09:14:54.340-06:002011-03-17T09:14:54.340-06:00I would like to be more like my older sister. She ...I would like to be more like my older sister. She is smart and worldly. I would love to be able to just pick up and travel the way she does.Jessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461305324524251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-70646113340535511582011-03-17T09:04:22.269-06:002011-03-17T09:04:22.269-06:00I'm like you, I want to be like so many people...I'm like you, I want to be like so many people now that I'm um not so young. Why is that? <br /><br />The book sounds fascinating.Hermana Mawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743516008894676257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-44101030233067116332011-03-17T08:47:52.696-06:002011-03-17T08:47:52.696-06:00Please enter me in contest. I would love to read t...Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.comTore923https://www.blogger.com/profile/11560954856511496425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-5627098072681246532011-03-17T08:36:01.317-06:002011-03-17T08:36:01.317-06:00I always admired the confident girls in middle sch...I always admired the confident girls in middle school. I love the description of this book.jpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-9395929439262394882011-03-17T08:35:54.078-06:002011-03-17T08:35:54.078-06:00I'm SO going to get this one. Great review. Yo...I'm SO going to get this one. Great review. You know, I have no idea who I wanted to be like... Probably someone/thing lame like a muppet or a fraggle or something. Well, fraggles were pretty cool, come to think of it, muppets were too. That's how my crazy brain worked back then... who are we kidding, now. Ha!<br /><br />Great post, E ;o)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89905486900517933402011-03-17T08:18:44.888-06:002011-03-17T08:18:44.888-06:00The blurb is gorgeous. The cover is gorgeous. The ...The blurb is gorgeous. The cover is gorgeous. The idea behind the book is gorgeous. Even this post is gorgeous. I want to be like Kirsten Hubbard!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-27077774382729777822011-03-17T08:17:33.192-06:002011-03-17T08:17:33.192-06:00The book sounds so excellent! I can't wait to ...The book sounds so excellent! I can't wait to get my hands on it! Whoop!Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-89975099623300923102011-03-17T08:08:21.587-06:002011-03-17T08:08:21.587-06:00Can't wait to read this book. I wanted to be ...Can't wait to read this book. I wanted to be like my aunt when I was a kid. Later I was pretty happy being me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-78424322923037771502011-03-17T07:38:27.570-06:002011-03-17T07:38:27.570-06:00I want eyes the color of tea. Or maybe I just want...I want eyes the color of tea. Or maybe I just want tea. ;)Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-52959757946324220422011-03-17T07:11:44.574-06:002011-03-17T07:11:44.574-06:00I remember working at Blockbuster in HS and watchi...I remember working at Blockbuster in HS and watching couples come in holding hands, searching for a movie. I always wanted a normal relationship like all of those girls I envied.<br /><br />If I only knew it would only be 2-3 more years before I met The One.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737620211363427992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-40919419888284189162011-03-17T07:04:19.677-06:002011-03-17T07:04:19.677-06:00There were several people I wanted to be like at d...There were several people I wanted to be like at different times.<br /><br />1) Twins who wore matching turquoise unicorn sweatoutfits in junior high. I know, sad. But they were cut and blonde, and matching sweatshirt/sweatpant combos were all the rage. <br /><br />2) My good friend's mother. She looked like Pauline Porizkova with dark hair. She'd gone to Ford Modeling agency when she was younger. She was told to lose 10 lbs and return. She decided she didn't want to be that hungry to model. She wore Shalimar. For years, I wore Shalimar because of her.<br /><br />3). The BF I already wrote about on my last post.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com