tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post1681870062598289090..comments2024-03-18T12:27:16.924-04:00Comments on Alexa Loves Books: Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality - Elizabeth EulbergAlexa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-80838731267343448992013-04-11T17:02:40.727-04:002013-04-11T17:02:40.727-04:00I've heard mixed things about this book, but y...I've heard mixed things about this book, but your review made me excited. While I'm not sure how I would feel reading about kids beauty pageants, but I do think it would be interesting to get an inside look. And I LOVE girl-boy friendships in books (my favorite right now being Aria and Roar from UTNS - which you have to read ;). I feel like there aren't enough of them. Definitely interested to read this one!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169574717441851611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-33094909720025858782013-04-02T09:47:00.522-04:002013-04-02T09:47:00.522-04:00There were several people I know who read this boo...There were several people I know who read this book and didn't love it like I did. I mean, I have my issues with it and was hoping it would be something different, but am pleased with the road it took. I had MAJOR issues with Lexi's parents and was really sad that there are actually parents like that out there. Hurts my heart! Great review! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-85331627555276200552013-03-29T21:44:31.928-04:002013-03-29T21:44:31.928-04:00Elizabeth is one of my go-to authors - whenever I&...Elizabeth is one of my go-to authors - whenever I'm in need of a fun book to read, she's my gal! I love her, and I am so glad you enjoyed this book! I simply cannot wait to get my hands onto this! :) Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860018030056290291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-55436309706445719602013-03-28T23:25:12.438-04:002013-03-28T23:25:12.438-04:00I've been quite intrigued by this book, but ha...I've been quite intrigued by this book, but have not really heard much about it. Like you, I was always the girl with the great personality, thereby the one to not date. Haha. I had millions of guy friends, but they asked me to set them up with my friends. This sounds like it could be fun! :) Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-22941545627790008992013-03-28T20:20:13.714-04:002013-03-28T20:20:13.714-04:00I haven't heard much about this book but I'...I haven't heard much about this book but I'm glad a book that promises a character with a great personality, actually delivers. Based on your review and the other commenters I need to check this out as a summer-time contemp.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793305174429795795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-82535164071981634192013-03-28T04:18:57.060-04:002013-03-28T04:18:57.060-04:00It's always nice to see a mc develop into the ...It's always nice to see a mc develop into the type of character you hoped she would be in the end. Initially this didn't appeal to me as I thought the heroine wouldn't be my cup of tea, but I may just have to re-consider! Great review. :)tthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-62942067691952161192013-03-27T18:06:13.634-04:002013-03-27T18:06:13.634-04:00Oh so weird I just got this book today randomly an...Oh so weird I just got this book today randomly and I hadn't heard a thing about it before so it's good to see this! Lexi sounds like she has a great character development and growth throughout the story which I think is needed for any contemp and she sounds like the kind of girl I would like as an MC, too! I think I'll like this for sure it also sounds like a great summer read!Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-53449377281589378542013-03-27T16:10:24.538-04:002013-03-27T16:10:24.538-04:00I love to read books that include great friendship...I love to read books that include great friendships! Cam and Benny sound like friends we should all have :)<br /><br />Also nice to hear that the romance did not take the center of the story. Thanks for the great review:) I think I will have to pick this up eventually!Sarah(Sarahandherbookshelves)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908508332244204002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-78935913105765486192013-03-27T14:59:06.073-04:002013-03-27T14:59:06.073-04:00I haven't seen too many reviews of this one, b...I haven't seen too many reviews of this one, but now I'm convinced I should pick it up. Lexie sounds like a character I could relate to, and Benny and Cam sound fabulous! I read the first few pages and thought it was pretty funny (no surprise, given the guaranted GP :D). Amazing review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-55734347947051195712013-03-27T14:34:06.784-04:002013-03-27T14:34:06.784-04:00I'm so happy you liked this book! I haven'...I'm so happy you liked this book! I haven't read it yet, but I'd really like to. Lexi's transformation sounds interesting, and the pageant element is definitely refreshing. The reviews I've read for this one have been a bit all over the place, but they've mostly been more positive than negative, which I like. Great review, Alexa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-27524673630809301892013-03-27T12:11:15.394-04:002013-03-27T12:11:15.394-04:00I think this book looks really good! And boys! I l...I think this book looks really good! And boys! I love boys in books! :) <br /><br />Great review, Alexa!Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-59173627444145986002013-03-27T10:10:02.309-04:002013-03-27T10:10:02.309-04:00I'm excited to get my hands on this (I kind of...I'm excited to get my hands on this (I kind of forgot about it), great review!Maggie @ Just a Couple More Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985730765196316941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-18428684281904336802013-03-27T09:51:25.456-04:002013-03-27T09:51:25.456-04:00I thought the pageants were a great way to highlig...I thought the pageants were a great way to highlight the conflict that Lexi was feeling between wanting to reject all of that and wanting to be physically attractive. The other interesting thing is that we really don't know what Lexi looks like, because all we ever know is her view of herself. It was a thought provoking book. Great review!Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-75375568322238643212013-03-27T09:47:18.990-04:002013-03-27T09:47:18.990-04:00I read a review of this somewhere else too (from E...I read a review of this somewhere else too (from Estelle?) that mentioned the mom being pretty bad and also mentioned the pageantry. This sounds like an interesting book but I'm not sure that I want it to be my very first Eulberg. I love when the MC's undergo transformation, though, so that would be really interesting to me. Great review! Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-33722819878636883052013-03-27T09:10:36.348-04:002013-03-27T09:10:36.348-04:00I wanted so much more resolution with her family-I...I wanted so much more resolution with her family-I like everything to be tied up and this wasn't even close. Great review-hitting on all the things that are covered in this book.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-23512853456149597102013-03-27T09:03:19.816-04:002013-03-27T09:03:19.816-04:00Oh yayyyy!! I JUST started this book and in the ve...Oh yayyyy!! I JUST started this book and in the very beginning, I was a little unsure about it - I'm glad to read your review and see that this book seems to have a lot of depth and really great moments! I can't wait to read the rest! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133612131488048932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-180973547302322392013-03-27T08:28:38.327-04:002013-03-27T08:28:38.327-04:00You know, I wasn't madly in love with this one...You know, I wasn't madly in love with this one. I didn't dislike it or anything, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I didn't like when Lexi dressed up like a beauty contestant and talked to her mother. There was something about that that didn't sit well with me. I also felt like it was a little too easy for Lexi to break out into the popular group just by changing her outfits. I just didn't think that was realistic. And also, I didn't like how things weren't resolved, like you said.<br /><br />But I did enjoy it enough to read the whole thing. Taylor was a sweetie and I loved Lexi's BFFs (I can't remember their names now).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com