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I am the Messenger
by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)
by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author)
Kim's review
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Apr 26, 08
bookshelves: the-kids-are-all-right, gmba, favorite-authors
Read in April, 2008
Stamp it on my forehead, folks. I'm here, I'm a blubbering fool, get used to it.
I didn't have high expectations going into this novel, I'd heard it wasn't as good as 'The Book Thief'(pfft...whole box of kleenix on that one). But, I finished it in 7 hours and what can I say?
Um... I.AM.A.SAP
Okay, I can see the flaws, I mean..I'm not a stupid sap. I could see the formula... I knew what was coming. But, the writing makes up for it.
Plus, a 19-year-old-suffering-from-low-self-esteem-who-has-a-severe-case-of-unrequited-love-that-is-moved-enough-by-circumstances-presented-to-him-that-he-does-whatever-he-can-to-improve-their-situations?? HELLO??? Um...my 19 year old self would have been utterly smitten. With lines like this: "The yawn of a girl can be so beautiful it makes you cringe". swoon. It didn't change my life---but it gave me a nice reprieve.
Okay, my groupie side is showing. Maybe this is a 'chick' book, maybe I've never matured past the age of 15, maybe I'm one of those dreamy doe=eyed girls that you snarky bastards make fun of.
I've got a pint of Chunky Monkey, When Harry met Sally cued, and Peter Gabriel's 'Your Eyes' on infinite repeat.
Bring it on
I didn't have high expectations going into this novel, I'd heard it wasn't as good as 'The Book Thief'(pfft...whole box of kleenix on that one). But, I finished it in 7 hours and what can I say?
Um... I.AM.A.SAP
Okay, I can see the flaws, I mean..I'm not a stupid sap. I could see the formula... I knew what was coming. But, the writing makes up for it.
Plus, a 19-year-old-suffering-from-low-self-esteem-who-has-a-severe-case-of-unrequited-love-that-is-moved-enough-by-circumstances-presented-to-him-that-he-does-whatever-he-can-to-improve-their-situations?? HELLO??? Um...my 19 year old self would have been utterly smitten. With lines like this: "The yawn of a girl can be so beautiful it makes you cringe". swoon. It didn't change my life---but it gave me a nice reprieve.
Okay, my groupie side is showing. Maybe this is a 'chick' book, maybe I've never matured past the age of 15, maybe I'm one of those dreamy doe=eyed girls that you snarky bastards make fun of.
I've got a pint of Chunky Monkey, When Harry met Sally cued, and Peter Gabriel's 'Your Eyes' on infinite repeat.
Bring it on
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Quotes Kim Liked
“Sometimes people are beautiful.
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.”
― Markus Zusak, I am the Messenger
Not in looks.
Not in what they say.
Just in what they are.”
― Markus Zusak, I am the Messenger
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Apr 26, 2008 06:51am
I alternately liked Ed, and wanted to kick his ass.
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I thought he was too passive during a lot of the stuff that was happening to him. Sometimes I just wanted to shake him.But he was sweet.
I am really surprised that you didn't like this more. I kinda felt like he was passive because he was scared shitless.
I felt that he was passive because he was aimless, and that bugged me (but I guess it was part of the point). Like he just kind of sat around, waiting to see what kind of f*cked up sh*t was going to happen to him next.(A glass of wine or two, and my language is shot to sh*t!)
Also, this line in your review:19-year-old-suffering-from-low-self-esteem-who-has-a-severe-case-of-unrequited-love-that-is-moved-enough-by-circumstances-presented-to-him-that-he-does-whatever-he-can-to-improve-their-situations??
is killing the designer in me. I really want to go in and fix that rag.
but then the whole 'I am on crack and a blubbering fool' sentiment isn't as clear, right? right? oh hell, pass me that bottle. 
I am right there with you Kim. He gave good lines when it came to the women in this book. Sexual midget or not I would have kissed him.
Tongue? Oh, please... save it for your 19-year-old aimless taxi driver who's just waiting to drive home THE MESSAGE (I get it! I get it!) of The Messenger. *snores*
He'd have to atleast buy me dinner before he got any tongue action. I may be easy but im not cheap!!! ;)
Val, you ignorant slut... Tera, he'd just have to bring me an empty box... I've been practicing my swooning...
I'm going to stop commenting on this thread now because I'm afraid to see what you might call me next.
Thanks for the votes, guys... but I'm really just egging on Michelle. :) But being the vote whore that I am, I'm much obliged. :)
I haven't read it! But yeah, LOVED the Book Thief -- I cried THREE TIMES the first time I read the last chapter! Itw as a regular sob-fest.But yeah, I really wanna read this book, because 10 my buddy LOVES this book -- like, it's her fave, and 20 it's written by Markus Zusak. And having read The Book Thief, how could I not read I Am the Messenger?
