tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post2304372429234207591..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Neal Shusterman: "Challenger Deep"Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-63921883810929273922020-10-02T19:45:56.237+02:002020-10-02T19:45:56.237+02:00Expectations can mess with our perception of a boo...Expectations can mess with our perception of a book...but it can simply be a matter of tastes in this case...you probably prefer a more straightforward narrative!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-5822528210140169952020-10-02T15:18:23.386+02:002020-10-02T15:18:23.386+02:00This is one of those books that shows how differen...This is one of those books that shows how different our tastes our sometimes, haha. I DNF-ed this book because I expected a "normal" contemporary novel and this really wasn't that and wasn't anything I enjoyed. *hides* I'm glad you loved it, though! :) Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813427718618609226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-4926960497625775512020-09-27T14:34:49.264+02:002020-09-27T14:34:49.264+02:00It wasn't your usual MH story - not that there...It wasn't your usual MH story - not that there's anything wrong with them, but this one was not only surprising, but also very effective.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-38539212507426705722020-09-27T02:13:51.042+02:002020-09-27T02:13:51.042+02:00This story surprised me in so many ways. I agree t...This story surprised me in so many ways. I agree that it was amazing!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-82889394831005939152020-09-22T20:52:02.635+02:002020-09-22T20:52:02.635+02:00It's different from your usual story, but it&#...It's different from your usual story, but it's gripping all the same, and the message is both important and well executed!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-71372850849673749392020-09-22T20:49:48.766+02:002020-09-22T20:49:48.766+02:00Thanks, same for me!Thanks, same for me!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-27226037000951978592020-09-22T10:10:49.645+02:002020-09-22T10:10:49.645+02:00I've never read Shusterman but have heard good...I've never read Shusterman but have heard good things. The whole Challenger Deep thing has me interested too, as well as the mental health representation. It sounds very well done. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-2909627564771316292020-09-22T04:01:55.972+02:002020-09-22T04:01:55.972+02:00I agree, this book was so incredibly well done! I ...I agree, this book was so incredibly well done! I always recommend it when talking about mental health, as I definitely think Shusterman did a wonderful job (as always, frankly!) Great review, I am so glad you loved it too! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-44076485301443822732020-09-20T14:14:11.725+02:002020-09-20T14:14:11.725+02:00I'm not the best judge, since I don't do a...I'm not the best judge, since I don't do audio, but I think it will work well either way. The parts where Caden has his "adventure" on the ship in particular sound suitable for an audio read.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-41884299963611853712020-09-20T14:09:17.628+02:002020-09-20T14:09:17.628+02:00More and more books are shattering the stigma, and...More and more books are shattering the stigma, and it in turns helps people to realise they don't need to be ashamed of neeeding help.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-56501228690354654612020-09-20T14:07:05.367+02:002020-09-20T14:07:05.367+02:00I'm glad you had such a positive experience wi...I'm glad you had such a positive experience with this book, and if you decide to reread it, I hope you'll find even more to love!<br /><br />And yes, we need to normalise therapy š.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-10788714435228069162020-09-19T23:00:53.063+02:002020-09-19T23:00:53.063+02:00We actually have (and had) a schizophrenic in my f...We actually have (and had) a schizophrenic in my family. This is Shusterman, who I feel would handle the illness properly in his book. So, wow! 5-stars. Amazing! I have heard many good things about this book (and him as an author in general), and keep meaning to read it. I feel like it has to be read, not listened to, and I get to a lot of my backlist via audio (hence, why I have yet to read thisSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-56810869689901061492020-09-19T21:08:55.814+02:002020-09-19T21:08:55.814+02:00I really like seeing more books that show mental i...I really like seeing more books that show mental illness in them. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-132751001947047832020-09-19T14:23:28.794+02:002020-09-19T14:23:28.794+02:00I LOVED this book. I read it a really long time ag...I LOVED this book. I read it a really long time ago, but I think Iām due for a reread purely because I think I may be able to relate to it more now. I definitely agree that doctors and therapists in novels are often depicted as villains, but in reality, that is rarely the case! I need more books that show positive relations with therapists and patients. paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.com