Comments on: Goodreads Review: Thirteen Reasons Why http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/07/27/goodreads-review-thirteen-reasons-why/ adventures in dorkdom Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jordyn http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/07/27/goodreads-review-thirteen-reasons-why/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Jordyn Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:10:23 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=345#comment-1518 THIS. I felt like I was the only one who wasn't in loooove with this book and though my reasons are slightly different than yours, this review echoed some of my feelings on it. THIS.

I felt like I was the only one who wasn't in loooove with this book and though my reasons are slightly different than yours, this review echoed some of my feelings on it.

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/07/27/goodreads-review-thirteen-reasons-why/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Phoebe Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:58:29 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=345#comment-609 Thanks, Tee! I'd like to think that a man could, theoretically, write authentically from a teen first-person perspective, but honestly the only male writer I've ever read who comes close is Stephen King. I think it's a rare skill and takes a certain degree of control and empathy that just wasn't evident here--many of the things that <i>real</i> teen girls would worry about (relationships with parents being one notable exception) were just all too absent. I've never met a girl <i>this</i> concerned about her reputation--and believe me, I knew some girls who unfortunately garnered poor ones, and quite a few who suffered from depression as well. Anyway, thanks again! Thanks, Tee! I'd like to think that a man could, theoretically, write authentically from a teen first-person perspective, but honestly the only male writer I've ever read who comes close is Stephen King. I think it's a rare skill and takes a certain degree of control and empathy that just wasn't evident here–many of the things that real teen girls would worry about (relationships with parents being one notable exception) were just all too absent. I've never met a girl this concerned about her reputation–and believe me, I knew some girls who unfortunately garnered poor ones, and quite a few who suffered from depression as well.

Anyway, thanks again!

]]> By: Tee http://www.phoebenorth.com/2010/07/27/goodreads-review-thirteen-reasons-why/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Tee Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.phoebeeating.com/?p=345#comment-608 LOVED this review. Is it just me or do you find the idea that this was written by a man to be, somewhat, odd? I cannot imagine how an older man could relate and therefore express an authentic, real teenage female voice. Maybe I'm being a girl snob, but I find the notion that a man would understand or even relate to how it is/was being a teenage girl a bit of a challenge. I've heard similar sentiments related to this book so your beautifully written review doesn't surprise me. Great post, honey. LOVED this review. Is it just me or do you find the idea that this was written by a man to be, somewhat, odd? I cannot imagine how an older man could relate and therefore express an authentic, real teenage female voice.

Maybe I'm being a girl snob, but I find the notion that a man would understand or even relate to how it is/was being a teenage girl a bit of a challenge. I've heard similar sentiments related to this book so your beautifully written review doesn't surprise me.

Great post, honey.

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