tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post27347417692339889..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish DollerLauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-55208686249489736412013-10-24T16:26:36.490-04:002013-10-24T16:26:36.490-04:00Such a wonderful review, Lauren. I also loved the ...Such a wonderful review, Lauren. I also loved the realness of this book, from story to characters, just like Something Like Normal. And you're totally spot on about Trish not trying to fix her characters or make them perfect, which is probably another reason they're so real. I loved the ending, btw. :) Jess (Gone with the Words)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03104711402867446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-36439038693821777822013-10-13T16:08:11.523-04:002013-10-13T16:08:11.523-04:00Oh, good. I've been putting this one off for t...Oh, good. I've been putting this one off for the same reasons, but you've given me hope that I'll love it as much as I did Something Like Normal. I wish I had time this week, but it'll probably have to wait a little longer. :( Thanks for assuaging my doubts!starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-81974032019385923002013-10-08T22:24:15.204-04:002013-10-08T22:24:15.204-04:00I just read this one over the weekend and haven...I just read this one over the weekend and haven't reviewed it yet. However, I totally agree on how rich these characters are! I love how Trish writes her characters - even the "bad" ones are complex and multi-layered. The beginning of Alex and Callie's relationship also made me a little uncomfortable, but I did think it was believable for Callie's character.<br /><br />And this: "Although Callie undergoes some pretty serious changes throughout this story what I love most is that the author doesn't try to fix her. Or anyone else for that matter. Life is an ongoing process and people are still messy. Instead of feeling depressed by by the way this story ended, I felt hopeful." Clearly I'm going to have to quote you in my review because that just absolutely nailed it!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-42519738829202538212013-10-07T22:11:55.526-04:002013-10-07T22:11:55.526-04:00I agree about the ending. I loved its lack of reso...I agree about the ending. I loved its lack of resolution. Anything else would have made it corny or cliched or just not very good. And yes, the characters really made this book. I'm glad that your fears were unnecessary and you did end up really enjoying this one, Lauren! Lovely review. :)<br />The subject matter has put me off of reading Something Like Normal, but I did like Where the Stars Still Shine and SO many people loved Something Like Normal that I just may have to give it a shot eventually. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-39460087032620096532013-10-06T21:53:27.750-04:002013-10-06T21:53:27.750-04:00You make me want to read this even more than I alr...You make me want to read this even more than I already do! I am not a fan of books that "fix" characters. Life is so messy and part of growing up is accepting that and being okay with it... deciding which messes to clean up so to speak. I think I'm tired, this is probably a weird comment.fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-65041718701539993862013-10-06T16:47:46.735-04:002013-10-06T16:47:46.735-04:00I loved the ending. I thought it really worked for...I loved the ending. I thought it really worked for the story and that anything else wouldn't have been as perfect. Great review.<br /><a href="http://jenryland.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Jen @ YA Romantics</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-3872534869207004382013-10-05T15:19:28.238-04:002013-10-05T15:19:28.238-04:00Wonderful review, Lauren! This did feel real and t...Wonderful review, Lauren! This did feel real and the ending did as well even though it was open ended, I did feel hopeful as well. Glad that you enjoyed this, too! I actually hoping for an extra novella or short story for these two, and speaking about it on twitter, and Trish Doller said it could happen! Nice, right?! <br /><br />Siiri's comment above is so very nice! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-51921832129498861062013-10-05T06:15:26.080-04:002013-10-05T06:15:26.080-04:00I love the last sentence :) Or the whole paragraph...I love the last sentence :) Or the whole paragraph for that matter. I adored Rachel's review at The Reader's Den and I loved yours :) I'm so happy you enjoyed this pretty and I can't wait to jump into it.Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-41948156977710761122013-10-04T16:02:03.949-04:002013-10-04T16:02:03.949-04:00Lauren, I'm so glad you loved this one! Alex w...Lauren, I'm so glad you loved this one! Alex won me over from the moment he walked onto the page, but I can see how readers struggled with the direction their relationship took at first. I really love both its growth and its very realistic end. I loooove what you said about Callie still being so imperfect and flawed by the end of the novel, despite her growth. I think Doller really hits the nail on the head with that - with making people just as messy as they were before, but also changed at the same time. I absolutely LOVED this one and I can't wait to re-read it again soon. It's such a lovely feel-good read. Wonderful review, Lauren!(:Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-26587199198173634242013-10-04T15:40:56.693-04:002013-10-04T15:40:56.693-04:00I can see how it would be impossible to hate someo...I can see how it would be impossible to hate someone with a mental illness, regardless of their actions. All the reviews so far pointed out the incredible realness of this book and I'm so relieved to see that you agree. My copy arrived just yesterday (people at TBD can be so slow sometimes) and I sincerely hope I'll like it just as much as you did.<br />Gorgeous review, Lauren.Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-25991621403635252882013-10-04T14:29:10.028-04:002013-10-04T14:29:10.028-04:00What's up with all the misplaced quotations ma...What's up with all the misplaced quotations marks?? Sorry! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-12486134398365256812013-10-04T14:28:41.601-04:002013-10-04T14:28:41.601-04:00Aw, beautiful review! I'm so glad this book re...Aw, beautiful review! I'm so glad this book resonated with you as much as it did me, L:) <br /><br />I love this:<br /><br />"<br />Although Callie undergoes some pretty serious changes throughout this story what I love most is that the author doesn't try to fix her. Or anyone else for that matter. Life is an ongoing process and people are still messy. Instead of feeling depressed by by the way this story ended, I felt hopeful. Things are going to be okay for Callie, or rather, better than okay. "<br /><br />Yes! It took me a bit longer than you to feel happy about the open ending but now I think it was absolutely perfect. I think Callie (and Alex and Callie) are going to be fine too:)<br /><br />"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.com