Comments on: Sweethearts by Sara Zarr

By: mel

mel — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:06:47 +0000

i want this book to be a movie

By: Samantha Luna

Samantha Luna — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:09:31 +0000

i loved the book! it made me cry because i could compare to it so much!

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By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:15:07 +0000

I finally read this book a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. My impression of the Mormon aspect was that the author had grown up in an LDS community as a non-LDS person and wanted to vent a little. I can completely understand that, though I think you’re right that she could have done a better job of it. I was both interested in her feelings on it and embarrassed that the few situations she described happen often. But they probably happen in any community where there is a religious or cultural majority.

By: Natasha Maw

Natasha Maw — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:41 +0000

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

Lenore — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:36:22 +0000

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

Janet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:54:55 +0000

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!

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By: Terri B.

Terri B. — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:43:04 +0000

This sounds good. I’ve marked this to be read. Thanks!

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Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:10:14 +0000

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