Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion
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Don't Let Go
Buddy Read: DON'T LET GO
Holy crap! The end of chapter 11!And the sorta friendship between Jules and Shayla makes me feel awkward.
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Tracy wrote: "Shayla is Noah's fiance, right?"Yes.
Sara wrote: "Belkis wrote: "And let's talk about Noah's crazy dad LOL! With the incessant banging of his cane against the wall just to annoy Jules hahahaha! And then he just blatantly and purposefully ignores h..."Yup Sara you are, I had to put it down last night so I wouldn't be in a coma this morning at work, work sucks :( so I'll have to wait until tonight to get back to it. Wish this was on audio. I tell you audios are the best thing ever! I would be listening to it and would've been done while working. Can't wait to get back to it...
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Sara wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I'm at 35% of book, on chapter 10, so about a third in. Haven't been able to get much reading time :( and I SO DESPERATELY want to read this! But my kid is home and wants all of my f..."Yeah so many outrageous laugh out loud moments :D
Sara wrote: "Holy crap! The end of chapter 11!And the sorta friendship between Jules and Shayla makes me feel awkward."
OMG Sara I need to get to chapter 11!!! I'm close to it though :)
Tracy wrote: "Yeah, as you can see I'm way behind. But I'm hoping you guys will stop me if it doesn't end well. Haha"No worries Tracy, you'll get there :)
I read a review that literally spoiled everything in the book. Everything. But I read it anyway. And thought it was great.One little problem that I found unrealistic:
They fell in love as teenagers. They're still in love as middle aged adults. They're totally different people! They know nothing about each other anymore. They love the people they used to be and they don't seem to grasp that they aren't those people now.
I don't think it works that way in real life. If I hooked up again with my high school love, I wouldn't even remember her parents' names - much less what they remember of each other.
I think it's also sad that, even if they wind up together (I won't spoil). It's not like they can even have kids or anything. It's too late for that. They basically missed out on spending the prime of their life with each other (and I'm 48, so I can say, with conviction, that I know the best is past).
Belkis wrote: "Sara wrote: "Holy crap! The end of chapter 11!And the sorta friendship between Jules and Shayla makes me feel awkward."
OMG Sara I need to get to chapter 11!!! I'm close to it though :)"
I went school shopping with the kidlets so that is where I ended. Going to see what happens now with chapter 12.
Just past half way. Not sure if I'm liking this or not. I know for sure I liked Sweet Gum Tree more at this point.
Scott-robert wrote: "I read a review that literally spoiled everything in the book. Everything. But I read it anyway. And thought it was great.One little problem that I found unrealistic:
They fell in love as teenag..."
Since they were such a part of each other's lives I can see they would never forget. With the age thing though, I have been wishing fewer years had passed it the story...maybe 10 or 15.
I read several comparisons to Sweet Gum Tree and there the separation was 15 years. And that to me is pushing it.In real life, I've only known one couple to get back together after a separation over a year, and that was for 2 1/2 years. So, to me, these long separations almost never resonate.
(view spoiler)Don't get me wrong, I thought the book was great. But nothing is perfect - unless Amy Harmon writes it. :)
If you want to laugh - a lot - read Tousle Me - it's a total satire of pretty much every NA book ever written. I don't laugh out loud - I sit there hysterically laughing like someone who went off his meds (which I didn't!).
Scott-robert wrote: "[spoilers removed]Don't get me wrong, I thought the book was great. But nothing is perfect - unless Amy Harmon writes it. :)
If you want to laugh - a lot - read Tousle Me - it's a total satire o..."
We do need that scene!
This is not a spoiler:We needed to see more of the mother. With so many issues, you really need more than one scene with her. Personally, as soon as Jules turned 18, she should have told her parents to go f*** themselves and move in with her grandmother.
You got it. And she knows it too.
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Erin wrote: "OKay I'm only about 15% in, not much reading time this week. I'm so torn with this, the whole 26 year thing threw me (for some reason I forgot this was a much delayed reunion love story) so I'm pl..."Just keep reading love. Seriously, it gets so good! Lots of twists...but there is hope. And yeah, I was conflicted with Shayla...but I actually liked her. Still, she is not the one for Noah. :))))
Scott-robert wrote: "[spoilers removed]"Sara wrote: "Something about this is really getting on my nerves! [spoilers removed]"
Oh Sara I agree 100%! I'm so peeved over that!
I'm at about 60% and let me just say, I wanted to kill her mother!! OVER AND OVER AND OVER!
Scott-robert wrote: "This is not a spoiler:We needed to see more of the mother. With so many issues, you really need more than one scene with her. Personally, as soon as Jules turned 18, she should have told her pare..."
Exactly! And for Jules and Noah to have such great love and then cave?! Just give in?! I mean I get that they were very young and all, but still. And to stay away for 26 years and then come back?? I don't know....
Scott-robert wrote: "[spoilers removed]"Yeah! And what's up with the old coot just hating?? If he had such love for all of them - Noah, Jules, and baby - then why the hell didn't he put up a damn fight? Offer them another option. Ugh! He's just as bad as Jules mother, that b**** from hell!
Scott-robert wrote: "This is not a spoiler:We needed to see more of the mother. With so many issues, you really need more than one scene with her. Personally, as soon as Jules turned 18, she should have told her pare..."
Another good point, which I also agree with Scott.
Belkis wrote: "I'm at about 60% and let me just say, I wanted to kill her mother!! OVER AND OVER AND OVER!"Totally agree
Scott-robert wrote: "[spoilers removed]"Oh hell would have frozen over first it it would have been Scott. For sure. I wouldn't have allowed that awful woman anywhere neat my children!
Sara wrote: "[spoilers removed]"Why did Jules just keep taking it from her mom? I think Jules needs to grow the F up too.
Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "OKay I'm only about 15% in, not much reading time this week. I'm so torn with this, the whole 26 year thing threw me (for some reason I forgot this was a much delayed reunion love sto..."Thanks Annie, for the hopeful insight :) I do like Shayna and Hayden as well as a matter of fact. I hate that they all got the shorter end of the stick. But then again, they're adults, and when into those relationships with their eyes wide open. But it's still sad. I hope they all find a good resolution, it's only fair.
Teresa wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I'm at about 60% and let me just say, I wanted to kill her mother!! OVER AND OVER AND OVER!"Totally agree"
Oh I was so infuriated last night! It was red hot rage and such sadness :'( I couldn't come to terms with her mom's actions. I was just wrecked last night.
Yeah, I hated her mom. I wanted to dig up her grave and then kill her again. That witch. Okay, I get the whole 'Jules needs to quit living under her mother's thumb' and such, but she was young and scared. So as a teen we tend to do shit that is really stupid and immature. Maybe now's a good time to change though... But I love her. She's such a relateable character and I feel bad for all she went through. She does grow up though. I love her connection with her daughter. Hayden is great but he doesn't deserve to with someone who still loves someone else. It's not fair to either. And really Shayla(Shayna) whatever the hell her name is, isn't as perfect as she seems. She keeps a secret and I end up not liking her as much.
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Erin wrote: "Shit and it sounds like i'm in for a seriously angry evening as i read on! Ugh! Lol"Just angry with the mom. She was a total piece of shit. Even being dead she causes crap. I didn't like Noah's dad much either.
If Noah's Dad was as against the adoption as he was supposed to be, he could easily have stepped in as Noah's guardian and challenged the adoption. This could have been done months into the future. Father's do have a say when it comes to adoption (just not abortion).
Scott-robert wrote: "If Noah's Dad was as against the adoption as he was supposed to be, he could easily have stepped in as Noah's guardian and challenged the adoption. This could have been done months into the future...."But was that true 26 years ago? A lot has changed in that amount of time when it comes to those sorts of things.
The parent always has the final say. If the father didn't want the baby adopted, he could block it in court. And this was (probably) 1988, so it's still the modern era.:)
Scott-robert wrote: "The parent always has the final say. If the father didn't want the baby adopted, he could block it in court. And this was (probably) 1988, so it's still the modern era.:)"That's exactly how I feel too Scott. The freaking old coot wasting so much time and energy being angry and banging his freaking cane! if he was so pissed and upset over it then why didn't he revoke the adoption in the first place, or the second place?! It's not he didn't have means to keep the baby. And even Nana Mae should've interjected and opposed her daughter on it as well. Seriously, they're all so frustrating.
Annie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Shit and it sounds like i'm in for a seriously angry evening as i read on! Ugh! Lol"Just angry with the mom. She was a total piece of shit. Even being dead she causes crap. I didn't ..."
OMG Annie, I want to shoot that evil woman. UGH! I'm still so outraged over it!
I was able to read for a little bit and now I'm at around 65% and I'm a little less angry now. Things are looking a little better :)
Oh and can I just say that i love Ruthie :) she's such an awesome friend to Jules.
Belkis wrote: "I was able to read for a little bit and now I'm at around 65% and I'm a little less angry now. Things are looking a little better :)"That's where I am at chapter 18, but I'm just not feeling it anymore. I'm not sure if it's me or the story, but it think I am frustrated with the 26 year gap, the instant relove, the father, the mother, I just don't know.
Belkis wrote: "Scott-robert wrote: "The parent always has the final say. If the father didn't want the baby adopted, he could block it in court. And this was (probably) 1988, so it's still the modern era.:)"Tha..."
That has me frustrated, too, because Noah or his family should have had a say on the baby. Noah didn't even know!
Let's dig up Mary, kill her again, and then bury her upside down...in a swamp.
Sara wrote: "Belkis wrote: "I was able to read for a little bit and now I'm at around 65% and I'm a little less angry now. Things are looking a little better :)"That's where I am at chapter 18, but I'm just n..."
Yeah Sara, you're not alone. I'm feeling loads of frustration over the same things. Sucks.
The night out was hilarious. I laughed so hard at the meat lovers thing. I think I was tired LOL