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"'I've been thinking about that book about the boys who crash on the island,' Mary Lou said to Adina one afternoon as they rested on their elbows taking bites from the same papaya.
'Lord of the Flies. What about it?'
'You know how you said it wasn't a true measure of humanity because there were no girls and you wondered how it would be different if there had been girls?'
'Yeah?'
Mary Lou wiped fruit juice from her mouth with the back of her hand. 'Maybe girls need an island to find themselves. Maybe ...more
'Lord of the Flies. What about it?'
'You know how you said it wasn't a true measure of humanity because there were no girls and you wondered how it would be different if there had been girls?'
'Yeah?'
Mary Lou wiped fruit juice from her mouth with the back of her hand. 'Maybe girls need an island to find themselves. Maybe ...more
I am so overwhelmed with love and appreciation for this novel- just when I thought I'd never read anything crazier than Going Bovine, Libba writes this enormous gem. This is the novel with which you will literally have a fantastic laugh, cry at all the meaningful goo, and gasp at during the most unexpectedly suspenseful plot, ever. Even through all the completely hilarious, sardonic fluff, it is immanent how much work and heart Libba puts in to every one of her books; from research to developing
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This book is being released ON MY BIRTHDAY. How EXCITING is that?? It's fate! :D
I really wanted to love this book. I love Libba Bray, this seemed like a great premise, and I was really looking forward to it. But when I read it, I was a little disappointed. It seemed a little thrown together and I really couldn't relate very well to any of the characters. Sure, it was fun, and kooky, no doubt, but it just seemed a little contrived and not very real. It makes me sad to give a low rating to one of ...more
I really wanted to love this book. I love Libba Bray, this seemed like a great premise, and I was really looking forward to it. But when I read it, I was a little disappointed. It seemed a little thrown together and I really couldn't relate very well to any of the characters. Sure, it was fun, and kooky, no doubt, but it just seemed a little contrived and not very real. It makes me sad to give a low rating to one of ...more
OMG this was such a good book I luv LIBBA BRAY even though this had a lot of cuss words I really dont care!!!!It is not preppy and not wrong this was an amazing boook if only a sequal...but sometimes ya never know I will be fine with one book though :D!!I have a couple of pages left.....still
anyways..bye
Mad
SHOTS
anyways..bye
Mad
SHOTS
This was such a fun book to listen to! I loved the different characters and Libba Bray did an awesome job reading it for the audio version.
Oh, Bray, you almost lost me within the first few pages. Will elaborate later.
Aug 24, 2010
Rachel
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♔ Leah.
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