tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post2152513153933365676..comments2023-10-20T09:55:26.528-04:00Comments on Blue Sky Bookshelf: Review: THE BOOK OF BROKEN HEARTS by Sarah OcklerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-61523177209841047652013-05-16T16:11:10.374-04:002013-05-16T16:11:10.374-04:00Authors unintentionally making characters too self...Authors unintentionally making characters too self-centered can be the most annoying thing, and I love how you used quotes to illustrate how this happens here. It sounds like Juju's slight egocentricism may have been part of the reason why this book doesn't make you emotional until the end. <br /><br />I agree about Spanish words- I hate using Google Translate because it always scrambles words, although I feel smart when I know what they are saying. :)<br /><br />Overall, this book appears to be mediocre, and since I wasn't a huge fan of Twenty Boy Summer, I think I'll pass it up. Thanks for the lovely review!Emily @ Forever Literaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220478018390968505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-47171880824976685922013-05-15T22:41:22.110-04:002013-05-15T22:41:22.110-04:00Ooh! Ooh! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-89466147841967178192013-05-15T22:36:29.424-04:002013-05-15T22:36:29.424-04:00Yay! I can't wait for you to read it either so...Yay! I can't wait for you to read it either so we can compare :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-18224375249058037782013-05-15T22:35:48.904-04:002013-05-15T22:35:48.904-04:00Yes! Too much of the wrong thing and too little of...Yes! Too much of the wrong thing and too little of the other. And I THINK it was. Not sure though, I'll have to Goodreads her :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-58679547550823777202013-05-15T22:30:36.880-04:002013-05-15T22:30:36.880-04:00Haven't read this yet, but I'm glad you on...Haven't read this yet, but I'm glad you only had minor reservations. I'm hoping to get to it very soon....it'll be my first Sarah Ockler book! :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-38951212712678919012013-05-14T15:21:08.629-04:002013-05-14T15:21:08.629-04:00Eeee, where is my copy so I can read/review it so ...Eeee, where is my copy so I can read/review it so I can read your review?! I went all the way to the bottom to see your overall reaction, though, and I'm pleased to see that in spite of a few reservations, you enjoyed the story. Hooray! Look forward to comparing notes down the road.<br /><br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-85786124184194771392013-05-14T15:12:53.326-04:002013-05-14T15:12:53.326-04:00I really liked this one overall, but I agree that ...I really liked this one overall, but I agree that it had a few problems. I agree that her friendship with Zoe was one of the weakest parts of the book. It just seemed like a lot of miscommunication and not connecting. You're right, Jude should have called her earlier than she did. Jude didn't bother me as much as she did you, though. I really loved her relationship with her father, especially. Glad this was more positive than negative, though. Was this your first Ockler book?Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-6274969785972611702013-05-14T10:04:17.868-04:002013-05-14T10:04:17.868-04:00She was in some parts!
Haha, at least you enjoy ...She was in some parts! <br /><br />Haha, at least you enjoy it :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-28641638057405502362013-05-14T10:03:30.309-04:002013-05-14T10:03:30.309-04:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-36075188343588743992013-05-14T10:03:14.967-04:002013-05-14T10:03:14.967-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-48114022141356813432013-05-14T10:03:02.615-04:002013-05-14T10:03:02.615-04:00I felt very proud that I didn't DNF this book ...I felt very proud that I didn't DNF this book at first, because I wanted to! Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-91181891249166963532013-05-14T10:02:32.620-04:002013-05-14T10:02:32.620-04:00True!True!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-64026259720021161342013-05-14T10:02:12.101-04:002013-05-14T10:02:12.101-04:00There's always Google ;)There's always Google ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-21389901172356813332013-05-14T10:01:57.107-04:002013-05-14T10:01:57.107-04:00Yay, I'm so glad someone else felt the same! T...Yay, I'm so glad someone else felt the same! Thanks, Rachel :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343758249538361290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-35911380498182158742013-05-14T01:24:51.824-04:002013-05-14T01:24:51.824-04:00I really liked this book, Sarah Ockler writes grea...I really liked this book, Sarah Ockler writes great contemporaries :) I agree with you about not liking Jude too much at times, though. Amazing review! Montana @ The Book Belleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467441835054398252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-74990335625366840692013-05-13T17:03:27.081-04:002013-05-13T17:03:27.081-04:00This sounds cute, but I don't know if I could ...This sounds cute, but I don't know if I could handle all of the melodrama. She sounds kind of whiny! But I may just have to read it, because we call one of my best friends "Ju-ju". ;P<br /><br />I actually like intermixed spanish words, because it gives us a little background. My only issue? Yeah, I don't know spanish. But I enjoy it anyways. (: Awesome review, Sunny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-63697016781216292082013-05-13T14:05:09.255-04:002013-05-13T14:05:09.255-04:00I don't like the 'poor me' mentality i...I don't like the 'poor me' mentality in a main character that may bug me too. Still glad you found it enjoyable overall. Can't wait to give it a read myself. :)Sara @ Forever 17 Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472364638348056306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-30870836658935411762013-05-13T12:40:02.567-04:002013-05-13T12:40:02.567-04:00It sounds like I'd really like the part about ...It sounds like I'd really like the part about Juju helping her Alzheimer's dad with his motorcycle, but it also sounds like Juju's selfishness and "betrayal" would grate on my nerves! I love how you formatted the review with the quotes! :) <br /><br />Alice @ Alice in ReaderlandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-49405210804189917572013-05-13T12:17:35.313-04:002013-05-13T12:17:35.313-04:00My spanish is terrible. Actually it's pretty m...My spanish is terrible. Actually it's pretty much non-existent now. I know about 5 words and that's it. ;) I don't mind the occasional use of another language in a book, but I need it to be translated while we are going along. Like you said, Google Translate isn't always an option. It's a shame that it took you so long to feel invested in this one. Usually I can put up with a couple of so-and-so chapters at the start before wanting to abandon the book completely. Thanks for the helpful review, Sunny! Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-2596627270548944682013-05-13T10:11:04.309-04:002013-05-13T10:11:04.309-04:00The slow beginning would probably do me in. Thanks...The slow beginning would probably do me in. Thanks for honest review, I think I will skip because the parts you didn't like I wouldn't either, no matter the good stuff. brandileigh2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/01669251993917961293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-23723530224683726402013-05-12T23:11:58.166-04:002013-05-12T23:11:58.166-04:00You should do the Bout of Books Read-a-thon. It is...You should do the Bout of Books Read-a-thon. It is not too late to join. Thanks for commenting on my blog. This book looks great by the way. Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505097432065306688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-30945596752831942242013-05-12T21:07:03.433-04:002013-05-12T21:07:03.433-04:00I love this author so this book is high on my tbr....I love this author so this book is high on my tbr. Glad you liked it for the most part. Interesting about the Spanish usage- hope I can remember my high school Spanish :)<br />Love your review and gifs!The Reading Datehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328077728540461066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155297479974865683.post-49781152955941037322013-05-12T19:28:35.966-04:002013-05-12T19:28:35.966-04:00I felt much of the same way about this novel, Sunn...I felt much of the same way about this novel, Sunny. JuJu's narration was a little irritating and a little too lengthy for me. I also felt the same way about the ban on the Vargas boys. These are events that happened YEARS ago, and you're right, one of the injured parties was married! Move on! Both JuJu and Emilio were much younger that the siblings and so therefore very much removed from those prior bad acts. Like you, I enjoyed this overall but it wasn't my favorite read. Great review. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.com