tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post7892587560430799795..comments2024-03-19T05:31:37.705-04:00Comments on Alexa Loves Books: The Book of Broken Hearts - Sarah OcklerAlexa S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-42044286234009118392014-01-12T20:27:17.052-05:002014-01-12T20:27:17.052-05:00I'm happy to hear that I loved one of your fav...I'm happy to hear that I loved one of your favorites! I was so excited when I realized that I definitely loved this one too :)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-27083675642601399372014-01-12T20:26:48.874-05:002014-01-12T20:26:48.874-05:00Oh boo, sorry to hear about your first comment! Th...Oh boo, sorry to hear about your first comment! Thank you for commenting again. <br /><br />I'm so happy to hear that you loved this as much as I did! I remember reading your review, and being super eager to start this book. I definitely went through an emotional roller coaster with this one.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-38332092325197048932014-01-12T20:24:50.910-05:002014-01-12T20:24:50.910-05:00ME TOO. I was nervous, knowing that almost everyon...ME TOO. I was nervous, knowing that almost everyone whose opinion I trusted loved it, but I ended up absolutely LOVING it.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-90141311816158055442014-01-12T20:20:20.342-05:002014-01-12T20:20:20.342-05:00Pancake is ADORABLE in this book, as narrated by J...Pancake is ADORABLE in this book, as narrated by Jude in her mind. I'm glad to hear it was one of your favorites from last year!Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-63345620448085871192014-01-12T20:20:03.659-05:002014-01-12T20:20:03.659-05:00I really hope you get a chance to read this one, L...I really hope you get a chance to read this one, Lisa. I really think you'd like it! It's such a well-written, extremely moving contemporary novel.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-65427435410057359222014-01-12T20:19:41.551-05:002014-01-12T20:19:41.551-05:00I rarely encounter such a great family dynamic in ...I rarely encounter such a great family dynamic in books, so it was a breath of fresh air to read this one. It was honestly surprising how invested I became in Jude, her father and her family.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-76412467738623419232014-01-12T20:15:14.218-05:002014-01-12T20:15:14.218-05:00Yes! I think that the other elements of this book ...Yes! I think that the other elements of this book -- in particularly, the father-daughter relationship and the sisterhood - are extremely strong. They certainly overshadow Jude's budding romance, though I still loved that anyway.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-39916652788142398502014-01-12T20:13:05.478-05:002014-01-12T20:13:05.478-05:00I've not read any others from Ockler, but I cl...I've not read any others from Ockler, but I clearly have to remedy that this year! You should definitely read this one, as you're going to love the relationship Jude has with her father.Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-71897331993936879722014-01-12T20:10:37.715-05:002014-01-12T20:10:37.715-05:00This cover is GORGEOUS in person. It's a reall...This cover is GORGEOUS in person. It's a really good book, with awesome elements - family relationships, sisterhood, a swoony boy, an emotional story. And I think you're going to like it! Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-5383873898227426832014-01-12T20:09:21.042-05:002014-01-12T20:09:21.042-05:00I highly recommend The Book of Broken Hearts if yo...I highly recommend The Book of Broken Hearts if you're looking for a stay-up-until-3AM kind of read! I just could not put it down, honestly. The family relationships were amazing, and Emilio was an additional bonus ;)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-11357762622337202122014-01-10T12:41:33.920-05:002014-01-10T12:41:33.920-05:00So happy you loved this one! It was one of my favo...So happy you loved this one! It was one of my favorites from 2013! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-14356331890314416942014-01-09T17:04:16.248-05:002014-01-09T17:04:16.248-05:00Oh what the heck. My first comment didn't save...Oh what the heck. My first comment didn't save. <br />Anywayyyy<br />So happy you loved this one! I really did too. One of my favorites of not only 2013 but of all time. It moved me and I connected with it more than I ever anticipated. Sarah Ockler got me to laugh AND cry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133612131488048932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-22872051768028013852014-01-09T13:12:08.490-05:002014-01-09T13:12:08.490-05:00I ADORED this book. Adored!I ADORED this book. Adored!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190834232858411230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-40611099873602653352014-01-08T20:18:36.833-05:002014-01-08T20:18:36.833-05:00I had forgotten about the cute dog in this is! Gre...I had forgotten about the cute dog in this is! Great review. This was one of my favorite contemporary YA novels of 2013. molly wettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517508442535238088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-73565204182801634652014-01-08T13:43:27.202-05:002014-01-08T13:43:27.202-05:00Obviously, I love SFF. But one of the best things ...Obviously, I love SFF. But one of the best things about a really well done Contemp is that you can read it in a sitting! How fun! Lisa Schenstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394196334860848380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-49172584044558667262014-01-08T12:02:20.623-05:002014-01-08T12:02:20.623-05:00I enjoyed this one and I agree with you about the ...I enjoyed this one and I agree with you about the family dynamic being so great. It kind of made the story, for me.<br /><br />Kate @ <a href="http://exlibriskate.com/" rel="nofollow">Ex Libris</a><br />Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-82701844557763989572014-01-08T11:46:24.373-05:002014-01-08T11:46:24.373-05:00This was one of my favorite books of 2013. Althoug...This was one of my favorite books of 2013. Although oddly enough I didn't like the romance at all, but I thought the rest of it was so strong it didn't matter. I'm glad you mentioned Pancake, the things Jude came up with him thinking cracked me up. Great review!Maggie @ Just a Couple More Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985730765196316941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-86372646412137732342014-01-08T09:45:33.923-05:002014-01-08T09:45:33.923-05:00I've read Sarah Ockler's previous novels a...I've read Sarah Ockler's previous novels and I can't believe I haven't read this one yet since it seems like such a great book! I love how Ockler writes about parent-child relationships so realistically. Emilio sounds cute, too! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049528405493946804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-24073116431096886572014-01-08T09:08:00.850-05:002014-01-08T09:08:00.850-05:00I've always loved this cover ... so pretty! An...I've always loved this cover ... so pretty! And it sounds like a really good book. I'm not sure what it is about Alzeimers, but I love books about the issue. Have you read Lisa Genova's Still Alice? It's from Alice's POV who is developing Alzeimers. VERY good. It's not YA but I think you'd like it. I'll have to add this one to my list! Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335649676143335614.post-1170962479327886362014-01-08T07:53:29.940-05:002014-01-08T07:53:29.940-05:00I love books with main characters that have a grea...I love books with main characters that have a great bond with their family. This is because I have the same with my family, so it's always a nice thing when the family is present in a YA book. I have wanted to read this book for months and I must fix that soon - especially since you stayed up until 3 AM to finish this. It's been a long time since I had that myself! And Emilio sounds very swoonworthy. Charming & flirty is definitely my type, lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09736134909631266468noreply@blogger.com