tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post1830608624815663447..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn MacklerAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-80644550578316738102012-06-03T11:57:30.177-05:002012-06-03T11:57:30.177-05:00I was born in the mid-80s so I've been dying t...I was born in the mid-80s so I've been dying to read this one! We never had prodigy, but I used to beg my parents for it. Mainly because there was a Baby-Sitters Club community on it that was advertised in the back of every single book. My first internet experience was with AOL, and yes I can definitely remember the sound of it all, and the cds.... so yes, I basically can't wait to read this.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-20528947100823283102012-06-02T19:42:04.507-05:002012-06-02T19:42:04.507-05:00I'm definitely looking forward to this one. I&...I'm definitely looking forward to this one. I've read 13 Reasons Why and really enjoyed it so I'm sure I'll like this one just as much. I'm definitely looking forward to all of the 90's throwbacks. Thanks for the great review.Melissas Midnight Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871229267547737727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-63940268337781824232012-06-02T00:04:05.721-05:002012-06-02T00:04:05.721-05:00Superb review! I like it..very thorough and honest...Superb review! I like it..very thorough and honest. Good job!Shane @ItchingforBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299725578226281943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-79087320568106603202012-05-31T11:07:21.210-05:002012-05-31T11:07:21.210-05:00Hmmm...I'm an old lady so the nostalgia would ...Hmmm...I'm an old lady so the nostalgia would not be lost on me but I fear that the lack of a strong ending may prevent me from giving this one a shot. Too bad as it sounds like a great concept!Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-39287900071278609522012-05-31T10:14:35.550-05:002012-05-31T10:14:35.550-05:00I was born in 1980 so this would be full of nostal...I was born in 1980 so this would be full of nostalgia for me! But I've heard similar things - that the concept and the nostalgia are the best parts in the book, and the rest is lacking. I still can't wait to get caught up in the nostalgia, though! Great review!Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536790368678245670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-17654443195002277332012-05-31T04:00:26.795-05:002012-05-31T04:00:26.795-05:00This was actually the second or third book that I ...This was actually the second or third book that I read this year and I enjoyed it quite a bit, but I understand a lot of what you're saying. I liked Emma, but she <i>did</i> always want something better. And the ending was enough for me, but for some reason I don't know why. I usually hate open endings. Meh. You wrote an amazing review though.<br /><br />Old follower.<br /><br />Rebecca of <a href="http://readingthroughdawn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Vicariously!</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-44722050344408598282012-05-30T19:58:12.485-05:002012-05-30T19:58:12.485-05:00This totally sounds like a nostalgia trip! I start...This totally sounds like a nostalgia trip! I started getting nostalgic just reading your post, haha. I definitely remember the days of dial up and AOL because it feels like I was one of the very last people to switch over. I'm pretty sure I still have copies of YM somewhere too!! I like the point you made about nostalgia being better than the story though. I've heard similar things about Emma so I think she would really frustrate me too!elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-71733451978313491862012-05-30T18:47:34.706-05:002012-05-30T18:47:34.706-05:00I keep seeing this book and skipping it whenever I...I keep seeing this book and skipping it whenever I'm at the library. I love the two authors and I think the concept is great, but I just think it was written at the wrong time, you know? Perhaps if a new Facebooklike website was developed it would have more panache. I was born in '82 but I love everything 80s and I can pick up on the references, etc. I just feel 'meh' about this one. *shrugs* Maybe I'll wait a little longer for this one.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-55182789561218401272012-05-30T16:14:09.480-05:002012-05-30T16:14:09.480-05:00I could totally see myself getting lost in the nos...I could totally see myself getting lost in the nostalgic joy, being that I was born in 1979, but I'm not overly excited about the open ending. Still, I think this one sounds like a good one to look for at my library.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-71052560979155098052012-05-30T15:42:23.846-05:002012-05-30T15:42:23.846-05:00This sounds like a really interstng read! Talking ...This sounds like a really interstng read! Talking to your future self on facebook..let's leavve it to the imaginaion...I haven't read this but hope to.<br /><br />Great review! =Dbookworm105https://www.blogger.com/profile/02086577829618472946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-5508626216062397522012-05-30T14:59:56.607-05:002012-05-30T14:59:56.607-05:00I was 6 in 1996. I remember a lot about the late n...I was 6 in 1996. I remember a lot about the late nineties, but not necessarily everything. Thanks for sharing!TheReadingPenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732545193031333377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-71999988730235107352012-05-30T13:24:47.095-05:002012-05-30T13:24:47.095-05:00I keep reading this same thoughts on this the nost...I keep reading this same thoughts on this the nostalgia and the concept is fantastic but the exection fails. I know I will love revisiting all that great 90's stuff so I want to read this for that alone. I must wish the rest of it was as good.Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-51745386668828689122012-05-30T12:56:39.190-05:002012-05-30T12:56:39.190-05:00Hum. Not sure if I'm going to read this one or...Hum. Not sure if I'm going to read this one or not. I like the whole 80's nostalgia aspect but I'm not sure if I'm in it for a whole book. But I do like Jay Asher!Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-8194402819955572372012-05-30T12:17:55.841-05:002012-05-30T12:17:55.841-05:00I don't think I would end up liking this book,...I don't think I would end up liking this book, so I think I might skip out on it. One reason being I wouldn't understand the nostalgia aspect of it and another being, but on the other hand the whole foundation for the story sounds interesting. I don't know. I'm kind of torn on whether or not I'll read this book. Thanks for the great review, you've definitely got me thinking about the book.hbjgvhuogyihpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423921074285441384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-53710968781333335462012-05-30T11:08:48.531-05:002012-05-30T11:08:48.531-05:00Here in DC, Steve Case (the founder of AOL) is a b...Here in DC, Steve Case (the founder of AOL) is a big funder of tech start-ups, but no one can get over the billion AOL CDs he spammed us with. The kids will never understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-44535858018407724482012-05-30T10:45:30.026-05:002012-05-30T10:45:30.026-05:00The nostalgia in this book was great, oh AOL Cds :...The nostalgia in this book was great, oh AOL Cds :)Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934013997287873287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-39251045396287763082012-05-30T10:38:09.656-05:002012-05-30T10:38:09.656-05:00I like this story! it took me back to the days tha...I like this story! it took me back to the days that I got my first computer with an AOL cd! AHH! I feel so old.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06256994715274614059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-292597894566147172012-05-30T09:07:19.758-05:002012-05-30T09:07:19.758-05:00I was born in 1982 so I think I'd really enjoy...I was born in 1982 so I think I'd really enjoy the nostalgia part of this story! It's a bit disappointing that that aspect is the best part, but I still find myself curious enough to want to pick it up.<br /><br />Also, I'm really looking forward to The Raven Boys at BEA, and if Laini Taylor's book is there I will absolutely be in line for it. And Crewel. And Ten:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-66652551954112886842012-05-30T09:02:01.853-05:002012-05-30T09:02:01.853-05:00Great review!
I was born in 1995, so a mid-90'...Great review!<br /><br />I was born in 1995, so a mid-90's kid and even though I was only 1 when the book is set, I still understood all the nostalgic references, because well, some of them went into the early 2000's. I agree that it does depend on your age as those born maybe in 1998/1999 may not understand it as much as someone that's 18/19 or older now. <br /><br />I hated Thirteen Reasons Why but I loved this book a lot. They are such different books though so it is quite hard to compare them.Rebecca-Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746880144761716004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-69830001597114112752012-05-30T08:54:11.452-05:002012-05-30T08:54:11.452-05:00Thanks for the great review. I think this is an a...Thanks for the great review. I think this is an awesome premise for a story! I can also see how it could easily get bogged down if not done perfectly, and let's face it, who can do that? It's one of those stories that's a better idea than actual book. Still, I love nostalgia, so I'd probably like it overall. Thanks for sharing it! :D<br /><br />musingsonfantasia.blogspot.com<br />lkhill.blogspot.comLiesel K. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860816358217211833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-58250497466432802962012-05-30T08:33:36.552-05:002012-05-30T08:33:36.552-05:00I was born in '88 so any 90's nostalgia wi...I was born in '88 so any 90's nostalgia will be greatly enjoyed! (I remember those AOL cds and how every week it felt like there was a newer version you'd have to download!)<br /><br />Its a shame the story itself was lacking though. I may give it a try later on just to relive some childhood memories. <br /><br /><a href="http://lostamongsttheshelves.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves</a>Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06352837855652269692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-35599252602939333102012-05-30T07:21:21.588-05:002012-05-30T07:21:21.588-05:00As much as I wanted to get to all the 90s bits and...As much as I wanted to get to all the 90s bits and reminisce, I just couldn't get past the slow start. There didn't seem to be much purpose for the story. Like you said, the plot was... eh.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!Alissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419017172433094292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-4434966918048709192012-05-30T06:39:29.317-05:002012-05-30T06:39:29.317-05:00I love the concept of this book ...I love the concept of this book ...roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-39549783396017075532012-05-30T05:49:56.345-05:002012-05-30T05:49:56.345-05:00I was born 1978 and OoOOo this sounds fantastic ev...I was born 1978 and OoOOo this sounds fantastic even though you were not entirely and super happy in the end... <br /><br />But, I love the idea and although I saw this book around, I truly didn't give it more thoughts, didn't read the synopsis nor a review! But. I read yours and now. I think it will get on my lists! It's perfect, really since they are exactly my age!!Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-60893737446699051972012-05-30T04:49:00.407-05:002012-05-30T04:49:00.407-05:00I am so glad you enjoyed this! Like you I was born...I am so glad you enjoyed this! Like you I was born in the early 80s so reading this book bought back memories of being a teen and getting our first computer. I really liked Josh, I didn't mind Emma, but I felt more for Josh and this ended up being a fun read!Vegan YA Nerdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11244310544451371368noreply@blogger.com