tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post1706247513609296809..comments2023-10-09T08:19:49.664-04:00Comments on Musings of a YA Reader: Mini Reviews: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth FlynnA Canadian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-24838349886244826682016-02-05T21:48:51.370-05:002016-02-05T21:48:51.370-05:00Too bad you didn't like Firsts. I haven't ...Too bad you didn't like Firsts. I haven't read it, but I do think it is ambitious to try to discuss teenage sexuality honestly. Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905425748648885448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-5550201899313093972016-01-23T12:42:03.741-05:002016-01-23T12:42:03.741-05:00Firsts sounds like the most ridiculous novel ever!...Firsts sounds like the most ridiculous novel ever! I don't think I fully realized what it was about until just now. It really doesn't surprise me that you didn't like it. Symptoms of Being Human intrigues me. I am glad books like that exists are are discussing important issues. ~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-40844001893337599382016-01-18T20:17:02.972-05:002016-01-18T20:17:02.972-05:00I took a peek at the first page of Symptoms of Bei...I took a peek at the first page of Symptoms of Being A Human and I agree that it is interesting. I may have to pass on Firsts though. It doesn't sound like something I'd like.Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113611207753873326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-40825713611050380002016-01-13T17:37:55.274-05:002016-01-13T17:37:55.274-05:00I haven't heard many good things about Firsts,...I haven't heard many good things about Firsts, and since it isn't a genre/theme I'd normally read I think I'll stay away.<br /><br />Symptoms of Being Human on the other hand sounds really interesting. I've never read a book like that before. Bec @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178908137638427406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-40316640290777151312016-01-11T21:37:58.994-05:002016-01-11T21:37:58.994-05:00Like you, I generally steer clear of books with ch...Like you, I generally steer clear of books with cheating involved. I'm uncomfortable with the idea. Firsts doesn't sound like a book I would pick up. On the other hand, Symptoms sounds intriguing. I might just give it a try. <br /><br />Precious @ <a href="http://shusky20.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Fragments of Life</a>Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010073497121681701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-23505655458975144352016-01-11T13:07:24.934-05:002016-01-11T13:07:24.934-05:00I'm really excited about the first book. I'...I'm really excited about the first book. I'm so glad that there are more books that are dealing with gender labeling and issues. I'm going to take a pass on Firsts. Cheating is a red hot button for me and something that I just can't tolerate. Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-50281522508136131312016-01-11T12:13:03.225-05:002016-01-11T12:13:03.225-05:00Oh man, I can't deal with that amount of cheat...Oh man, I can't deal with that amount of cheating either. Kudos to you for giving it a go at least. I could see myself giving the first one a go from the library or something though - I know I have for sure never read anything like that.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11403564.post-45185881235253400462016-01-11T10:03:09.323-05:002016-01-11T10:03:09.323-05:00I definitely couldn't handle all the cheating ...I definitely couldn't handle all the cheating in First either Z. It's a deal breaker for me in any book, so this is clearly not the right book for me. I'm glad it has a sex-positive approach though, even if I can't fully relate to Merecedes' "open door" bedroom policy.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.com