tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post4275960696895329525..comments2024-01-07T01:11:00.335-06:00Comments on GReads!: Introducing: An Open Letter To My YA Self + GIVEAWAYGinger @ GReads!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17725314423163879042noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-68919325876701837712015-05-03T09:42:24.633-05:002015-05-03T09:42:24.633-05:00I would tell myself to enjoy being young while you...I would tell myself to enjoy being young while you can. Don't be so serious and have some fun! I would recommend any book by Morgan Matson :)Sara-You, Me and Anthropologiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078764380537953169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-51598967874108943332015-05-03T09:34:13.492-05:002015-05-03T09:34:13.492-05:00I would tell myself that as important as it all fe...I would tell myself that as important as it all felt, it wasn't. Just live your life and have fun. Don't waste time on people who don't appreciate you.<br /><br />I'd recommend Leila Sales THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE to myself.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304987001735754561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-52354380478036550762015-05-03T09:33:12.642-05:002015-05-03T09:33:12.642-05:00Be more confident! And it didn't exist then, b...Be more confident! And it didn't exist then, but I wish I'd had Just One Day when I was a high school senior/college freshman. I might have been saved some heartbreak.Mary Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-84960437946683749222015-05-02T18:46:06.357-05:002015-05-02T18:46:06.357-05:00Don't be afraid to be yourself, and embrace yo...Don't be afraid to be yourself, and embrace your inner nerd. <br />I would recommend to my younger self "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" by Jenny Han. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152530661027744279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-49057222665201122282015-04-29T19:44:48.097-05:002015-04-29T19:44:48.097-05:00It doesn't matter what other people think.It doesn't matter what other people think.Kelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/16309188388542940162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-27915380081084558642015-04-29T11:28:04.104-05:002015-04-29T11:28:04.104-05:00This is such a great idea! I'd tell my YA self...This is such a great idea! I'd tell my YA self that she is worthy of love, and that she shouldn't settle for unhealthy relationships to feel a (fleeting) sense of closeness. I'd recommend reading Isla and the Happily Ever After - maybe it would help her stop being so hard on herself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-33562277622715407502015-04-28T13:43:34.959-05:002015-04-28T13:43:34.959-05:00I love this idea. I think I still count as a young...I love this idea. I think I still count as a young adult at 18 but I'd have many things to say to my younger self. I'd start by telling to stop pretending and just be myself, and to tell my so called friend to go screw themselves if they don't want to accept me the way I am. And to don't worry, I'll find my supportive group of friends soon. Really loved the letters I've read so far. :)Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-15888361575191634682015-04-28T04:56:13.034-05:002015-04-28T04:56:13.034-05:00Love this idea, G! I put my letter up today! Love this idea, G! I put my letter up today! Rebecca @ Unbound Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609128581185079525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-47585044158113266632015-04-15T13:46:56.445-05:002015-04-15T13:46:56.445-05:00This is a lovely idea! I posted my letter on Paper...This is a lovely idea! I posted my letter on <a href="http://papercuttts.blogspot.com/2015/04/a-letter-to-my-ya-self.html" rel="nofollow">Papercuttts</a>.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991958136278799344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-32589061232002363042015-04-13T15:21:04.169-05:002015-04-13T15:21:04.169-05:00I'm wishing I had a letter to read from my fut...I'm wishing I had a letter to read from my future YA self in a few years. Not sure what I'd want it to say To my past self: plan more, expect less<br />Bonus: Which YA contemporary read would you recommend to your younger self? How to Save a Life by Sara ZarrTJ Ohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665118782379720607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-52818273920787538452015-04-13T12:57:17.689-05:002015-04-13T12:57:17.689-05:00Hm... I’m still a young adult but I would definite...Hm... I’m still a young adult but I would definitely tell my even younger adult self that it’s all worth it in the long run and to never stop trying. The YA read I would recommend to myself to read is Grasshopper Jungle because (1) it took me WAY to long to read it and younger me needs to have read that book ASAP and (2) I know younger me (and me now) would appreciate it because of it’s wonderful weirdness. Thanks for the great giveaway!Rabiahhttp://iliveforreading.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-16185914639783401012015-04-11T00:04:35.508-05:002015-04-11T00:04:35.508-05:00I love this idea! So much so that I posted my lett...I love this idea! So much so that I posted my letter to my YA self over on <a href="http://spinesandcovers.com/jessies-letter-to-ya-self/" rel="nofollow">Spines and Covers</a>.<br />Jessie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10653366252917488366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-49439826275605037892015-04-08T00:53:42.338-05:002015-04-08T00:53:42.338-05:00I would tell my YA self, "Never give up, it m...I would tell my YA self, "Never give up, it might be hard for you now, but it will all be worth it."<br /><br />The YA read I would recommend my younger self to read would most likely be Love Letters to the Dead. I didn't really expect to be too attached to that book because I didn't know what it was all about and I think that made me love it more.<br /><br />I'm also going to write an open letter to my YA self!! I love this idea, G! <3Lenn @ dustypromises.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353839371326340720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-77589769186632418282015-04-07T07:35:42.207-05:002015-04-07T07:35:42.207-05:00I love this! I'm thinking of posting my own :)...I love this! I'm thinking of posting my own :) In one sentence, I would tell my YA self: Don't get ahead of stuffs. I would probably recommend myself The Perks of Being A Wallflower. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-38425642305561089592015-04-04T01:42:47.958-05:002015-04-04T01:42:47.958-05:00hi! thanks to your brilliant idea, i've schedu...hi! thanks to your brilliant idea, i've scheduled the post and it should be up tomorrow morning! i've linked back to your post as well. you can view mine here: http://wp.me/p4XdmQ-Ny (:alexandra @ twirlingpageshttp://twirlingpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-86776736101718479182015-04-03T14:58:55.499-05:002015-04-03T14:58:55.499-05:00I'm so, so excited for this feature, G! It'...I'm so, so excited for this feature, G! It's such a wonderful idea, and I love that each letter is going to be so personal because it will be a different writer with different experiences each time. What a fantastic idea!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-86779013545210139042015-04-03T01:43:36.286-05:002015-04-03T01:43:36.286-05:00this is a wonderful idea! thanks for hosting it! i...this is a wonderful idea! thanks for hosting it! i'm fairly sure i will join in on the fun as well (:alexandra @ twirlingpageshttp://twirlingpages.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-69752844664943585162015-04-02T13:19:29.476-05:002015-04-02T13:19:29.476-05:00I think I'd tell my younger self to take more ...I think I'd tell my younger self to take more chances, and I think Fangirl would have spoken to me as much then, as it does now.Summernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-6560592321940588872015-04-01T22:43:44.802-05:002015-04-01T22:43:44.802-05:00Something along the lines of: be yourself, don'...Something along the lines of: be yourself, don't give up on your dreamsElizabeth Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596620117993480261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-53965215289431891282015-03-31T22:22:24.520-05:002015-03-31T22:22:24.520-05:00This a great idea. Books really helps us in a lot ...This a great idea. Books really helps us in a lot of ways and it reminds us that we are not alone in this world, and if only the younger me have known this, it would make a great difference.ishieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841903585175583207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-84068997523538420432015-03-31T02:38:24.116-05:002015-03-31T02:38:24.116-05:00I'd say: this is only one part of your life. E...I'd say: this is only one part of your life. Enjoy.<br /><br />ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS would be my recommendation.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-27661270671363774302015-03-30T21:05:14.168-05:002015-03-30T21:05:14.168-05:00I'd tell myself to not worry about what other ...I'd tell myself to not worry about what other people think and that it's more important to be true to myself. I'd recommend reading The Duff.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171216842949602302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-71600156940360457962015-03-30T20:24:07.665-05:002015-03-30T20:24:07.665-05:00What would I tell my younger self? "Have cour...What would I tell my younger self? "Have courage and be kind." And I would definitely recommend Anna and the French Kiss bc <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005354082630950422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-83566077546095386902015-03-30T17:27:43.947-05:002015-03-30T17:27:43.947-05:00I'd say "don't judge people so fast a...I'd say "don't judge people so fast and trust me when I say people aren't always judging you, too, just be yourself and relax" and I'd recommend Just One Day by Gayle Forman because it would have changed my life sooner. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133432258175102600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180446384835146464.post-81175574085581232312015-03-30T15:53:59.227-05:002015-03-30T15:53:59.227-05:00I would tell her to finish school no matter what! ...I would tell her to finish school no matter what! Gosh, I wish I could go back to being a teenager. I would do so many things different. But don't we all feel that way? I was not a reader when I was younger. I read my first book at 23. That didn't include school forced books. Now, I wished I was a younger reader. The book that changed everything and made me the book lover I am today is Twilight. So I would force my younger self to read it. Thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332440733123635572noreply@blogger.com