tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post8860689188024092837..comments2024-01-28T00:15:36.167-08:00Comments on All Books Considered: Mini Reviews: Battle of the Manson GirlsEva @ All Books Consideredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463453822150052462noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-12323983518559487462016-06-20T11:32:50.833-07:002016-06-20T11:32:50.833-07:00Ther Girls is on my list this summer can't wai...Ther Girls is on my list this summer can't wait to get to it.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517238183506530885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-25983900767411418102016-06-16T21:04:34.119-07:002016-06-16T21:04:34.119-07:00Hm, this is unfortunate. I really hoped that Ameri...Hm, this is unfortunate. I really hoped that American Girls would be stronger, and I am sad that it was not. It actually sounds kind of awful. I mean, the REAL story of the Manson girls is so... not like this. I don't really like the whole trope of obsessions with random old famous people for no reason. The Kurt Cobain thing is annoying AF, I didn't like it in Love Letters to the Dead and I really doubt I'd like the whole book about it. It's like, since the authors are largely our age- maybe a few years older, and therefore influenced more than we were (or at least, I was) by Nirvana in general, they want to... pass it on? I can kind of get that, I guess. But the Manson girls!? Really? I admit- I am VERY fascinated with the case, but on a more psychological level- not a "hey, cool, I am JUST like them!" level. Even THEY now don't want to be them! <br /><br />The second book sounded promising... until the present stuff was so blah. I mean, in a story like that, NOTHING should feel uninspired. Ugh. Sorry that these were let downs, especially American Girls. But great reviews! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-39965255826781214652016-06-15T16:43:49.530-07:002016-06-15T16:43:49.530-07:00Both are pretty meh. Definitely skipping these. I ...Both are pretty meh. Definitely skipping these. I just cannot bother.Jazmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218708787382167027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-16763316125315856922016-06-15T07:13:29.316-07:002016-06-15T07:13:29.316-07:00Interesting that both of these have ties to Manson...Interesting that both of these have ties to Manson and his "family." With American Girls it sounds like the MC wasn't particularly likable or sympathetic and when you're left feeling like "what's the point?"... yeah, the author surely hasn't engaged the reader. The Girls sounds slightly better but it actually sounds like both books kind of missed the mark when it comes to making an impacting and connecting the reader to the characters and plot.<br /><br />Tanya @ <a href="http://girlplusbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">GIRL PLUS BOOKS</a>Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-5923389100267533002016-06-14T15:02:11.383-07:002016-06-14T15:02:11.383-07:00I liked reading your mini reviews of these!! They ...I liked reading your mini reviews of these!! They both sound like a bit of a downer in some ways. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-70326607962905463932016-06-14T13:38:51.375-07:002016-06-14T13:38:51.375-07:00Fantastic comparison! What a ton of work for thes...Fantastic comparison! What a ton of work for these two "mini" reviews (not really, these are very thorough, that's for sure!). The Girls definitely sounds more my speed than American Girls, which just sounds depressing.Kristin @ Addicted to HEAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502113713426103508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-10067031642102997222016-06-14T13:16:13.137-07:002016-06-14T13:16:13.137-07:00Oh, my. I'm a little leary when it looks like...Oh, my. I'm a little leary when it looks like snippets of other books put together with no particular path to follow. It's happened before. I really liked The Girls because the writing was amazing in capturing the teenage girl. Great minis!Kathy Reads Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482848801628873006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-61174362806332947642016-06-14T12:35:50.497-07:002016-06-14T12:35:50.497-07:00Great mini reviews! I liked The Girls, but I wante...Great mini reviews! I liked The Girls, but I wanted MORE from it. I really felt like something was missing. Angel Erin's Book Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764797323260137330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-78684557012809445982016-06-14T09:19:28.514-07:002016-06-14T09:19:28.514-07:00I really liked The Girls -- definitely worth readi...I really liked The Girls -- definitely worth reading!!Eva @ All Books Consideredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463453822150052462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-13294706089285186892016-06-14T06:49:10.332-07:002016-06-14T06:49:10.332-07:00Great mini reviews for these both! Great mini reviews for these both! Kindlemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084577342034704304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-167743954336150842016-06-14T05:34:02.396-07:002016-06-14T05:34:02.396-07:00I've never come across American Girls, but it ...I've never come across American Girls, but it looks like one I'd pick up. Sorry it was a bust.Lekeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502657941659828462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-54489747140445968222016-06-14T03:26:29.262-07:002016-06-14T03:26:29.262-07:00The Girls is one I am interested in. I do think it...The Girls is one I am interested in. I do think it sounds like it is worth giving a shot even with its issues. Lovely reviews!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392313794653452735.post-83372434423540046232016-06-14T01:55:39.764-07:002016-06-14T01:55:39.764-07:00I've never heard of either of these books. I l...I've never heard of either of these books. I like that first cover a lot, but it's a shame it didn't really work for you. The concept seems interesting, but it doesn't look like it was done well. Sorry this one wasn't for you, Eva.<br />Great reviews!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304521473521896294noreply@blogger.com