tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post3859807765007205221..comments2024-01-07T01:11:00.335-06:00Comments on GReads!: Jellicoe Road by Melina MarchettaGinger @ GReads!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17725314423163879042noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-21900303363192455992013-12-09T18:48:16.536-06:002013-12-09T18:48:16.536-06:00Love the quotes Ginger :)Love the quotes Ginger :)ErinPaperbackstashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879655467410960166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-79561531009489587842013-07-29T15:36:24.532-05:002013-07-29T15:36:24.532-05:00This is a beautiful review! It's been a couple...This is a beautiful review! It's been a couple years since I read that, but your quotes brought back all the feels. It really is a great book. :)kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-67586636089024832232013-07-26T13:30:42.833-05:002013-07-26T13:30:42.833-05:00You've inspired me to give this book a chance ...You've inspired me to give this book a chance too, Ginger! I've had it sitting on my Kindle for ages now after I purchased it when it was on sale. I've always been more than a little intimidated to read it as I've had bloggers tell me it can be quite confusing, etc and a little difficult to initially become engrossed in. Your passion for it really shone through in your review, and anything that inspires that much feeling can't possibly be bad! :D<br /><br />I also just have to mention how much I adore the photos you took and the graphics you made to compliment the text - It's such a beautiful, creative idea and really made me smile :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122190709903711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-86785440134654853342013-07-26T10:56:56.457-05:002013-07-26T10:56:56.457-05:00OH MY GOODNESS!!! YAY Ginger! I am like, insanely ...OH MY GOODNESS!!! YAY Ginger! I am like, insanely excited that you read this and loved it too!! This makes my heart happy :) Melina Marchetta is like, the love of my bookish life. :P<br /><br />And, I absolutely LOVE the images you used with those quotes. Makes me think that I'm definitely in need of a reread, like, now :) Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-66861796952941042842013-07-25T15:50:00.779-05:002013-07-25T15:50:00.779-05:00I'm so glad that you finally read this book! (...I'm so glad that you finally read this book! (I've been following your blog for a while). This is one of my all-time favourites and, trust me, it gets better each time you read it. Have you read her other series - Finnikin and the Rock (1st book)? If not, it's a MUST read! Her writing is gorgeous... Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-40800513831839175122013-07-25T12:39:11.270-05:002013-07-25T12:39:11.270-05:00I bought this for my Kindle when it was on sale a ...I bought this for my Kindle when it was on sale a few weeks ago. After reading your review, I'm so glad I did! I'm not a patient reader, so I'm also glad that you mentioned that it takes a while for everything to fall into place, otherwise I might have given up too quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-62263758384795457592013-07-25T10:51:12.322-05:002013-07-25T10:51:12.322-05:00YAY! So so so happy you finally read this one! But...YAY! So so so happy you finally read this one! But yeah... I have no idea what this book is about. I mean, other than kids, a road, Jonah Griggs... But it's such a beautiful poignant wonderful story that yeah... you do need to let it marinate in your soul! I really need to reread this one sometime; it's been far too long since I last read it! Candice @ The Grown-Up YAhttp://thegrownupya.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-55958418133819861852013-07-25T09:15:37.885-05:002013-07-25T09:15:37.885-05:00Jonah Griggs forever! Melina Marchetta is so ridic...Jonah Griggs forever! Melina Marchetta is so ridiculously talented. I read her fantasy series (usually way out of my wheelhouse) and loved that, too! -https://www.blogger.com/profile/17176571328332722970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-64529543567707966472013-07-24T21:00:52.326-05:002013-07-24T21:00:52.326-05:00Yay! You liked it! And you make me want to reread ...Yay! You liked it! And you make me want to reread it now because... THOSE QUOTES! <3<br />Racquel (A Book Barbie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12084566299114982926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-14773255970332614192013-07-24T18:43:15.598-05:002013-07-24T18:43:15.598-05:00First of all, those are beautiful pic/quote combin...First of all, those are beautiful pic/quote combinations. Although my favorite quote from this novel will always be:<br />“What do you want from me?" he asks.<br />What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him.<br />More.”<br />*sigh*<br />This is definitely a book that gets better upon re-reads, I imagine. I'll need to re-read it soon to find out. But there are just so many layers and complexities that I can't imagine that not being the case. I'm glad you finally got around to reading (and loving) it! It's just a fantastic book. And I really need to read Marchetta's Saving Francesca and The Piper's Son soon!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-37765635072218720612013-07-24T15:17:02.301-05:002013-07-24T15:17:02.301-05:00I feel like this book and Code Name Verity are my ...I feel like this book and Code Name Verity are my bookish Kryptonite. Everyone says READ THEM RIGHT NOW but that it takes forever to get into them. I'm going to have to make it a point to read these and not give up! So glad you pushed through and enjoyed this one :)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629683051183850547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-43524343084804029612013-07-24T14:48:54.758-05:002013-07-24T14:48:54.758-05:00So glad you enjoyed this! I kept hearing wonderfu...So glad you enjoyed this! I kept hearing wonderful things about it, so I picked it up and was completely wowed. I had goose bumps by the end of it and one heck of a book hang over. It is one of the most amazing and beautiful stories I have ever read, and yeah, at first, you have to push through the beginning, but after the rough start, it is just pure aweseomeness. I love the photos and quote to go with it :-)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Vyki @ On The Shelf</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-21866026447699417822013-07-24T14:44:00.694-05:002013-07-24T14:44:00.694-05:00I heard that this was an extraordinary book so I b...I heard that this was an extraordinary book so I borrowed it from the library about a year ago. I read a few pages but just couldn't get into it and ended up returning it unread. Now I see that I am going to have to give it another chance. Great review!Susan @ Reading Worldhttp://susancoventry.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-17922744500875251462013-07-24T13:30:47.461-05:002013-07-24T13:30:47.461-05:00What an intriguing review, Ginger! I was planning ...What an intriguing review, Ginger! I was planning on reading this book sometime this week and after reading your favorite, it's decided. I can not wait to get my hands on this book and see what it really is about! Such a wonder review! : )Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137108155349779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-19711615005524614972013-07-24T12:27:24.376-05:002013-07-24T12:27:24.376-05:00I feel like I have to read this book now! Your rev...I feel like I have to read this book now! Your review convinced me. :) <br /><br />The photos with the quotes are so nice by the way. Any book where you can find so many beautiful words is definitely one that I'm interested in.Paulinehttp://suddenlyoneday.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-81262754503218680472013-07-24T09:50:16.619-05:002013-07-24T09:50:16.619-05:00A really, really, really beautiful review Ginger. ...A really, really, really beautiful review Ginger. <3 I really need to get my hands on this one. <br /><br />Rest assured, you aren't the last one in the book community to read this one. I think that label belongs to me, ahahaha. <br /><br />I love how showed the quotes. They're so moving. Gah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-70932350778475577652013-07-24T08:54:28.300-05:002013-07-24T08:54:28.300-05:00I keep meaning to read this book, but I haven'...I keep meaning to read this book, but I haven't. Your review makes me want to read it much sooner! Loved the photos with the quotes. ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-85557109305342698382013-07-24T07:32:38.751-05:002013-07-24T07:32:38.751-05:00Gosh this book. See, I dunno. I finished the audio...Gosh this book. See, I dunno. I finished the audiobook a couple weeks ago. And I'm still on the fence. The first 75% for me was... meh. And I knew that I wouldn't feel that way for all of the reasons you mentioned. The last 25% sent me into tears and I was just blown away by the beauty of it. So I bought it on Kindle to actually read. It's sort of one of those things I feel like I have to re-experience because I'm worried the audiobook took something away from this story. I love your review and those stunning picture quotes were great additions. : )Jessie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462067163403845581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-86936236956983342802013-07-24T07:06:44.642-05:002013-07-24T07:06:44.642-05:00It's been on my shelf too long, along with 4 o...It's been on my shelf too long, along with 4 of her other books. I appreciate the shaming with those beautiful quotes. Amy @ bookgooniehttp://www.bookgoonie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-11210006242373759282013-07-24T04:49:44.305-05:002013-07-24T04:49:44.305-05:00<3 this review makes my heart happy. welcome to...<3 this review makes my heart happy. welcome to the fan club, I've been waiting for you!! xCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776814809468436342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-5296326176572821522013-07-24T03:23:47.138-05:002013-07-24T03:23:47.138-05:00Your review blew me away. I definitely read to nee...Your review blew me away. I definitely read to need this soon. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com