Comments on: Sweethearts by Sara Zarr http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-11277 Natasha Maw Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:41 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-11277 Lenore - I'm not saying that her character had no right to feel isolated because she was LDS but rather that Sara Zarr didn't pull it off very well in the writing. They statements seemed randomly inserted rather than concrete examples to back up the characters feeling. It's unfortunate you felt that way as a teenager yourself. I grew up in the opposite situation (LDS in a non-LDS community) and had the same feelings of isolation as well. Lenore - I’m not saying that her character had no right to feel isolated because she was LDS but rather that Sara Zarr didn’t pull it off very well in the writing. They statements seemed randomly inserted rather than concrete examples to back up the characters feeling. It’s unfortunate you felt that way as a teenager yourself. I grew up in the opposite situation (LDS in a non-LDS community) and had the same feelings of isolation as well.

]]> By: Lenore http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-11248 Lenore Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:36:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-11248 I have to disagree with you about the Mormon thing. I lived near Hill AFB when I was the age Jennifer was and being a non-Mormon really felt like that to me. I have to disagree with you about the Mormon thing. I lived near Hill AFB when I was the age Jennifer was and being a non-Mormon really felt like that to me.

]]> By: Janet http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-10733 Janet Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:54:55 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-10733 I just finished reading it this morning and while I definitely enjoyed it the ending left me unsatisfied...although I kind of think that was the point. I think I just prefer books where things are very neatly tied up and there are no more questions otherwise I'm left feeling confused and sad. I get so wrapped up in characters when I'm reading that I really need a lot of closure when the story is done. I still liked it and I plan on reading Story of a Girl. Thanks for recommending this. I'm so glad that I found your blog! I just finished reading it this morning and while I definitely enjoyed it the ending left me unsatisfied…although I kind of think that was the point. I think I just prefer books where things are very neatly tied up and there are no more questions otherwise I’m left feeling confused and sad. I get so wrapped up in characters when I’m reading that I really need a lot of closure when the story is done. I still liked it and I plan on reading Story of a Girl. Thanks for recommending this. I’m so glad that I found your blog!

]]> By: The Tale of Shannon Hale and a . . . Zucchini (????) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9162 The Tale of Shannon Hale and a . . . Zucchini (????) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:23:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9162 [...] Dean Hale, Sara Zarr (um . . . . I’m sure you didn’t miss my three day stint with Sara here, here and an author interview here, did you?), Mette Ivie Harrison, and Ann E. [...] [...] Dean Hale, Sara Zarr (um . . . . I’m sure you didn’t miss my three day stint with Sara here, here and an author interview here, did you?), Mette Ivie Harrison, and Ann E. [...]

]]> By: Terri B. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9025 Terri B. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:43:04 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9025 This sounds good. I've marked this to be read. Thanks! This sounds good. I’ve marked this to be read. Thanks!

]]> By: Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9009 Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:10:14 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9009 [...] Comments Ginger on Sweethearts by Sara ZarrGinger on In Salt Lake on Saturday? Meet Me at the Library!Ginger on [...] [...] Comments Ginger on Sweethearts by Sara ZarrGinger on In Salt Lake on Saturday? Meet Me at the Library!Ginger on [...]

]]> By: Ginger http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9008 Ginger Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:08:16 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-9008 omg! that sounds like a wonderful book! i think i'll be able to relate just fine because i always have that feeling that i don't quite belong.. but yes. sounds interesting. i'll definitly have to add it to my list! i'll be watching this sat! =] great review as always btw. =] omg! that sounds like a wonderful book! i think i’ll be able to relate just fine because i always have that feeling that i don’t quite belong.. but yes. sounds interesting. i’ll definitly have to add it to my list! i’ll be watching this sat! =] great review as always btw. =]

]]> By: Darlene http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8999 Darlene Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:46:25 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8999 Great review and how lucky to meet the author. I haven't read any of her books but I will definitely look into them now. This sounds quite good. Great review and how lucky to meet the author. I haven’t read any of her books but I will definitely look into them now. This sounds quite good.

]]> By: mary http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8995 mary Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:54:10 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8995 Sounds like a nice book. I read Story of a girl by Sara Zarr and I liked it, so I'm going read this one soon. Sounds like a nice book. I read Story of a girl by Sara Zarr and I liked it, so I’m going read this one soon.

]]> By: KT http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8989 KT Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:50 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/08/21/sweethearts-by-sara-zarr/#comment-8989 I pretty much agree with you on this one. I really enjoyed the story a lot, and watching Jenna recreate/remember memories was pretty fun and awful at the same time. I also thought the continual mention of Mormons in a not overly positive way was super unnecessary. That one thing actually took away from my enjoyment of the book (I think I'm super sensitive or something), though I would still recommend it. Great review. I pretty much agree with you on this one. I really enjoyed the story a lot, and watching Jenna recreate/remember memories was pretty fun and awful at the same time.

I also thought the continual mention of Mormons in a not overly positive way was super unnecessary. That one thing actually took away from my enjoyment of the book (I think I’m super sensitive or something), though I would still recommend it.

Great review.

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