tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post5601095424443520294..comments2023-10-30T03:57:36.471-07:00Comments on Creepy Query Girl: Wolves, Boys, and Other Things That Might Kill MeCreepy Query Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-91532432617583323322010-06-16T22:22:40.487-07:002010-06-16T22:22:40.487-07:00The book sounds interesting. I also write in prese...The book sounds interesting. I also write in present tense.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-18274515391959547812010-06-16T20:00:35.694-07:002010-06-16T20:00:35.694-07:00Thanks for the review! That title does sound paran...Thanks for the review! That title does sound paranormal - I guess I have werewolves on the brain. :)Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-50520990471290155502010-06-16T18:51:05.862-07:002010-06-16T18:51:05.862-07:00I hadn't heard of this. It sounds interesting...I hadn't heard of this. It sounds interesting, though maybe like false advertising.<br /><br />The present tense is hard to get used to at first. When I first read The Hunger Games, I thought I wouldn't stop noticing it, but soon I felt like it all happened in real time.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-52858707748666206352010-06-16T13:38:24.501-07:002010-06-16T13:38:24.501-07:00hey creepy! just wanted to let you know there is a...hey creepy! just wanted to let you know there is a blogger award waiting for you over on my blog :) cheers! http://lovemissali.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-81954945659948153072010-06-16T13:08:59.381-07:002010-06-16T13:08:59.381-07:00Oh Creepy, it's hilarious that you sign your p...Oh Creepy, it's hilarious that you sign your posts "Creepy."<br /><br />Sounds like a fun read. I'll have to check it out!Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-28469947772862968362010-06-16T11:51:09.170-07:002010-06-16T11:51:09.170-07:00Good Question Melody! YA doesn't have to be e...Good Question Melody! YA doesn't have to be edgy but there is such a thing as 'edgy YA' which has more controversial things like bad language, behavior etc... I just wanted to make it clear that this was not like that. What makes this middle grade, in my opinion, is the maturity of the characters and the reading level. It almost felt like the mc was originally younger but they bumped her up to 16 for marketing purposes. Same goes for the supporting characters. The dialogue and interactions were really relative to a younger age group and I had a hard time seeing sixteen year olds talking or acting this way. I think a younger audience would probably appreciate it more. HTH!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-77446193278335927922010-06-16T11:13:57.339-07:002010-06-16T11:13:57.339-07:00Sounds like a good book! I may have to check it ou...Sounds like a good book! I may have to check it out. I love present tense.<br /><br />But I have a question: Is there anything that says that YA has to be "edgy" and have coarser language? Shouldn't it have something more to do with reading level and character age? Just wondering.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846251713093236356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-31068150073968612642010-06-16T10:15:44.379-07:002010-06-16T10:15:44.379-07:00Thanks for the review. Too bad the thought they ha...Thanks for the review. Too bad the thought they had to misrepresent it for marketing--MG is underrepresented and would probably sell well pitched the way you did.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-61439268820598240262010-06-16T07:41:25.974-07:002010-06-16T07:41:25.974-07:00Great review, I love learning about new books so I...Great review, I love learning about new books so I'll definitely be looking into this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-48568260527502156042010-06-16T07:27:50.915-07:002010-06-16T07:27:50.915-07:00Present tense pulls me out, too. I usually get use...Present tense pulls me out, too. I usually get used to it . . . as long as it's done well.<br /><br />Great review!Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-60606364349913424372010-06-16T07:02:29.098-07:002010-06-16T07:02:29.098-07:00YA's not really my thing, but this does sound ...YA's not really my thing, but this does sound neat. Plus, I give chops to anyone who writes in present tense. I think it's hard. <br /><br />~JDJEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390400360357693403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-5344881928722453222010-06-16T06:14:09.086-07:002010-06-16T06:14:09.086-07:00I'm not a YA fan, but this one actually sounds...I'm not a YA fan, but this one actually sounds appealing since the characters are more realistic. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-62210759715391333602010-06-16T06:01:16.515-07:002010-06-16T06:01:16.515-07:00Holy smack! That's funny! But I do need to fig...Holy smack! That's funny! But I do need to figure out how to make my characters more flawed, so this book would be good for me to read. Great review!Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-38144266368067387872010-06-16T05:50:57.595-07:002010-06-16T05:50:57.595-07:00I love the title, and I myself love YA fiction.
I...I love the title, and I myself love YA fiction.<br /><br />I'll be checking it out for myself. <br /><br />Thank you.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-17380409237585604002010-06-16T05:27:36.348-07:002010-06-16T05:27:36.348-07:00I have to say if the story hooks me like it should...I have to say if the story hooks me like it should, I don't notice what tense it's written in. Just keep me moving is all I ask!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-32250524806638160982010-06-16T05:17:41.325-07:002010-06-16T05:17:41.325-07:00Great review, Creepy! I love first person present ...Great review, Creepy! I love first person present tense (more and more YA novels are in the that pov/tense). I'd have thought the same thing as you about it being paranormal, dark, and YA. It's a book I'll pass on 'cause it's not YA. BUT maybe my 10 yo might like it.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-82652611512775365382010-06-16T04:53:00.201-07:002010-06-16T04:53:00.201-07:00Sounds really good. I would have thought it was pa...Sounds really good. I would have thought it was paranormal too (had you not explained).Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-108859000596945562010-06-16T04:45:34.432-07:002010-06-16T04:45:34.432-07:00I love the title! It drew me in immediately! And t...I love the title! It drew me in immediately! And the review is wonderful. Kids have the best books written for them! :-)<br /><br />take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-81508762394480471532010-06-16T04:35:22.585-07:002010-06-16T04:35:22.585-07:00I already posted my comment here I just wanted to ...I already posted my comment here I just wanted to let you know that I've got an award for you on my blog.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-62995610828139183102010-06-16T04:27:30.252-07:002010-06-16T04:27:30.252-07:00Good review. Writing in the present tense can be ...Good review. Writing in the present tense can be quite a challenge.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-75424760226584811872010-06-16T04:20:32.497-07:002010-06-16T04:20:32.497-07:00Thank you for doing a middle grade review. We need...Thank you for doing a middle grade review. We need more of these. I will surely check it out. <br /><br />Enjoy ur day!S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-18054521789072969242010-06-16T04:16:10.356-07:002010-06-16T04:16:10.356-07:00Thanks. I do love the title. And I think we might ...Thanks. I do love the title. And I think we might see a comeback of contemporary novels!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-76542687439828222282010-06-16T04:06:26.242-07:002010-06-16T04:06:26.242-07:00I loved the title - it immediately makes me want t...I loved the title - it immediately makes me want to read it. :) Thanks for the review, as well. I have a hard time reading present tense sometimes, but when it's well done I love it. :DBethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-42057437025986673752010-06-16T02:50:58.864-07:002010-06-16T02:50:58.864-07:00thanks for the review!thanks for the review!mihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846929965982469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5691193709206281737.post-80035246193845644452010-06-16T02:20:48.391-07:002010-06-16T02:20:48.391-07:00Thanks for the great review. I love finding new bo...Thanks for the great review. I love finding new books to add to my list. This one sounds awesome. I like a heroine that isn't a smart ass but develops. <br />Off to order this one now. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.com