Comments on: The Only True Genius in the Family by Jennie Nash (And a Giveaway!) http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Care http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-44294 Care Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:44:54 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-44294 Terrific review. :) Terrific review. :)

]]> By: The Eleventh Edition ~ Book Review Blog Carnival | Linus's Blanket http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-42822 The Eleventh Edition ~ Book Review Blog Carnival | Linus's Blanket Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:06:00 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-42822 [...] read The Only True Genius in the Family, by Jennie Nash and reviewed it at Maw Books Blog.  Natasha writes: “I’m pretty sure you’ll love [...] [...] read The Only True Genius in the Family, by Jennie Nash and reviewed it at Maw Books Blog.  Natasha writes: “I’m pretty sure you’ll love [...]

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-27440 Natasha Maw Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:10:13 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-27440 Many thanks to all who entered the giveaway. Random.org has picked a winner and it's Hannah at Word Lily! Congrats!! Many thanks to all who entered the giveaway. Random.org has picked a winner and it’s Hannah at Word Lily! Congrats!!

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26965 Natasha Maw Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:27:09 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26965 It looks like everybody feels as though we are "faking" it. Makes me feel glad to know that we are not alone in our feelings of inadequacy. It looks like everybody feels as though we are “faking” it. Makes me feel glad to know that we are not alone in our feelings of inadequacy.

]]> By: Sherry http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26762 Sherry Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:12:20 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26762 Hmmm . . . I wonder if we all feel that insecurity of thinking that everyone else has it together and I'm only faking it. I would like to read this book. I'm off to read your interview and get a sense of what this author is about. Hmmm . . . I wonder if we all feel that insecurity of thinking that everyone else has it together and I’m only faking it. I would like to read this book. I’m off to read your interview and get a sense of what this author is about.

]]> By: DebD http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26746 DebD Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:41:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26746 This sounds like a wonderful book. I'm someone who's lived in the shadow of a talented sister (although on a much smaller scale than the book). I would love a chance to read this and see where it takes me. This sounds like a wonderful book. I’m someone who’s lived in the shadow of a talented sister (although on a much smaller scale than the book). I would love a chance to read this and see where it takes me.

]]> By: Robin http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26742 Robin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:02:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26742 I've "run across" this book a bit the last few weeks - It sounds very interesting. I have added it to my TBR pile and even if I don't win the giveaway will look into picking it up. Thanks for introducing me to this site - I'm really enjoying it. I’ve “run across” this book a bit the last few weeks – It sounds very interesting. I have added it to my TBR pile and even if I don’t win the giveaway will look into picking it up. Thanks for introducing me to this site – I’m really enjoying it.

]]> By: S. Krishna http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26672 S. Krishna Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:05:58 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26672 I've got this one on my shelf, you've made me want to move it to the top of my TBR pile! I’ve got this one on my shelf, you’ve made me want to move it to the top of my TBR pile!

]]> By: Janel http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26626 Janel Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:03:28 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26626 I've had to work hard, often fighting through self-doubt, to get where I am artistically right now. I'm really want to read this book, because I think I can definitely relate to it too. Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve had to work hard, often fighting through self-doubt, to get where I am artistically right now. I’m really want to read this book, because I think I can definitely relate to it too. Thanks for the giveaway.

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/11/the-only-true-genius-in-the-family-by-jennie-nash/#comment-26538 Jenn M. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:38:44 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2243#comment-26538 Oooooh ooooooh ooooh....more giveaways!! And signed copies!!!! Gosh, as someone who has struggled with feeling inadequete much of my life, it sounds like I could totally relate to this book. As a child my family was always critical of everything I did. I brough home an A they wanted to know why it wasn't an A+. On the other hand my brother could do no wrong. He had natural athletic ability, but no academic ability. Unfortunately, my father felt the athletic skills were more important. I felt very jealous of my brother for a long time and actually began to resent him for some time. I've outgrown it now and he and I are very close. Oddly enough, he was jealous of me because I was good at school and he had to try so hard. It was very hard to overcome my jealous feelings and my guilt about feeling them. I feel that, like Natasha, I could totally relate to a character like this. Great review Natasha. I will have to look into Jennie Nash's other book as well. Oooooh ooooooh ooooh….more giveaways!! And signed copies!!!!

Gosh, as someone who has struggled with feeling inadequete much of my life, it sounds like I could totally relate to this book. As a child my family was always critical of everything I did. I brough home an A they wanted to know why it wasn’t an A+. On the other hand my brother could do no wrong. He had natural athletic ability, but no academic ability. Unfortunately, my father felt the athletic skills were more important.

I felt very jealous of my brother for a long time and actually began to resent him for some time. I’ve outgrown it now and he and I are very close. Oddly enough, he was jealous of me because I was good at school and he had to try so hard.

It was very hard to overcome my jealous feelings and my guilt about feeling them. I feel that, like Natasha, I could totally relate to a character like this.

Great review Natasha. I will have to look into Jennie Nash’s other book as well.

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