Comments on: Before I Die by Jenny Downham http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:36:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: ashley http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-203 ashley Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:55:55 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-203 this book sounds really sad i really want to read it i started to cry when u first started to read the summary!!! this book sounds really sad i really want to read it i started to cry when u first started to read the summary!!!

]]> By: ashley http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-204 ashley Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:56:46 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-204 this book sounds really sad i started to tear up when i first read it i really wanna read this book i will cry:(!! this book sounds really sad i started to tear up when i first read it i really wanna read this book i will cry:(!!

]]> By: Helen http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-280 Helen Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:16:05 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-280 Read "Deadline" by Chris Crutcher .. outstanding book, too. Read “Deadline” by Chris Crutcher .. outstanding book, too.

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-281 Jen Hubert Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:19:50 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-281 I have to say, Helen, Deadline was not my favorite, although a good one to recommend along with this title. I think you either connect with that book emotionally and just unabashedly love it, or you end up picking apart all the improbably parts (I'm a picker). My favorite Crutcher is still Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, although of his newer works, I'm a fan of Whale Talk, which I included in my Reading Rants book. I have to say, Helen, Deadline was not my favorite, although a good one to recommend along with this title. I think you either connect with that book emotionally and just unabashedly love it, or you end up picking apart all the improbably parts (I’m a picker). My favorite Crutcher is still Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, although of his newer works, I’m a fan of Whale Talk, which I included in my Reading Rants book.

]]> By: Beth http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-312 Beth Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:41:48 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-312 I just finished reading this -- it took big pieces out of my last 3 days because I didn't want to put it down. Kleenex yes, but there's so much to feel good about in this book. And it has absolutely the best scenes for "first sex" and "first time making love" that I've ever ever read. I just finished reading this — it took big pieces out of my last 3 days because I didn’t want to put it down. Kleenex yes, but there’s so much to feel good about in this book. And it has absolutely the best scenes for “first sex” and “first time making love” that I’ve ever ever read.

]]> By: Diane http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-468 Diane Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:17:24 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-468 Downham's Before I Die is an honest portrayal of a teenager with a terminal illness. She's scared, irrational and wanting to experience life fast-the good, the bad and the ugly. Is she self-centered, absolutely. Does she whine? Yes. Who wouldn't when their life is going to end in a matter of months. But she fines love in an unexpected place and has one real friend. This book has award winner written all over it! Downham’s Before I Die is an honest portrayal of a teenager with a terminal illness. She’s scared, irrational and wanting to experience life fast-the good, the bad and the ugly. Is she self-centered, absolutely. Does she whine? Yes. Who wouldn’t when their life is going to end in a matter of months. But she fines love in an unexpected place and has one real friend. This book has award winner written all over it!

]]> By: mitzi http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-806 mitzi Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:08:12 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-806 i really want to read this book. this is my first time hearing about the book, but im glad that i did know about ie. im definetly gonna be going to library tomorow morning!! thanks jen!! i really want to read this book.

this is my first time hearing about the book, but im glad that i did know about ie. im definetly gonna be going to library tomorow morning!!

thanks jen!!

]]> By: mitzi http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-843 mitzi Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:45:36 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-843 this book was so touching. i really liked it. i read it in only half a day. i fell in love with it. it made me cry in the end (& other parts before that). i also liked how the book could talk about sex and not make it seem "icky". i definetly recommed it!! this book was so touching. i really liked it. i read it in only half a day. i fell in love with it. it made me cry in the end (& other parts before that). i also liked how the book could talk about sex and not make it seem “icky”. i definetly recommed it!!

]]> By: Jen Hubert http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-844 Jen Hubert Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:59:59 +0000 http://www.readingrants.org/2007/09/02/before-i-die-by-jenny-downham/#comment-844 It's a heartbreaker, alright. But so beautifully written! I'm glad you enjoyed it, Mitzi. It’s a heartbreaker, alright. But so beautifully written! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Mitzi.

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