tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post1151662492195699143..comments2023-08-21T20:51:35.856+10:00Comments on The Write Obsession: Review: Once Was Lost by Sara ZarrLanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002224549199474383noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-33009744940235117232012-08-14T16:04:13.016+10:002012-08-14T16:04:13.016+10:00Elaborate book review! =) Here's mine if you d...Elaborate book review! =) Here's mine if you don't mind: http://lorxiebookreviews.blogspot.com/2012/08/once-was-lost-by-sara-zarr.html<br /><br />Thanks and have a nice day!!!Lorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417839801930729678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-45866564211676273282012-08-11T16:40:13.965+10:002012-08-11T16:40:13.965+10:00I haven't heard of this one before reading you...I haven't heard of this one before reading your review, but it sounds great. I love that the main character has a strong voice. I am in the mood for a book that has meaningful substance. Thanks for the review!<br /><br />s @ <a href="http://ohpaperpages.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Oh! Paper Pages</a>Oh! Paper Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367845524319839253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-70102674855365914762012-08-10T23:05:42.578+10:002012-08-10T23:05:42.578+10:00I think what makes me love contemporary is the set...I think what makes me love contemporary is the setting and the characters! Since most of the time we face the same problems like characters in contemporary, I can use their problem solving skill on my own problems LOL! :P I hope you're going to write contemporary book someday, Lan! ;)<br /><br />Anyway, awesome review! <3 This book sounds amazing and emotional. Sometimes I literally scream at characters in books too LOL! x) Glad that you enjoyed this book in overall, Lan! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224746396123025992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-56764372023884155832012-08-09T22:56:46.452+10:002012-08-09T22:56:46.452+10:00I agree with your view on contemporary novels - fa...I agree with your view on contemporary novels - fantasy books etc are well and good, but those just touch something else.<br /><br />Great review, Sam sounds like a really well written fleshed out character - though I can't stand it when they bottle up their emotions and you never get the big confrontation. Maybe I just want drama haha xD Personally I mostly stay away from religious books/books with religious overtones unless I'm convinced otherwise, but kudos to you for reviewing that part so well :)Ibenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286888107805731142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-54634423770390284762012-08-09T10:17:42.823+10:002012-08-09T10:17:42.823+10:004 out of 5 and a solid review. Thanks for the reco...4 out of 5 and a solid review. Thanks for the recommendation!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-24218619761001955532012-08-08T12:34:16.160+10:002012-08-08T12:34:16.160+10:00Hm, I've never heard of this one. Don't kn...Hm, I've never heard of this one. Don't know how I feel about the religion part, but it sounds like an interesting contemporary read. Glad you liked the book. Might have to check it out.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by<br />@ Livin' Life Through BooksFeliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014211491573601722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-22504962157218177582012-08-07T16:55:41.652+10:002012-08-07T16:55:41.652+10:00Um, yeah, this book sounds like my life. Well, kin...Um, yeah, this book sounds like my life. Well, kinda. The pastor's kid part. The bottling everything up part. The wanting to keep things "nice" part. Yeah, totally my life. Going to read this book. Thanks for reviewing it Lan. :)Kristen Eveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311958096675391297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-20295890615206718092012-08-07T14:10:23.291+10:002012-08-07T14:10:23.291+10:00I always love reading your reviews, Lan! This stor...I always love reading your reviews, Lan! This story sounded heavy based on the synopsis -- sounds like it was. It's interesting, what you say about the "forgive and forget" religious theme in the book. That is totally my family, and we're not even that religious. I always chalked it up to being Chinese, but then anyone can blame anything on their culture if they want. :) The result is that things definitely get bottled up, which sounds like what happened with this character.Camille Picotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202776373092423433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-4506455058311012662012-08-07T11:31:30.310+10:002012-08-07T11:31:30.310+10:00I'm so glad you liked it. Now go forth and rea...I'm so glad you liked it. Now go forth and read her other books. ;)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-28502538611217197552012-08-07T09:09:32.082+10:002012-08-07T09:09:32.082+10:00I didn't know you really like reading contemp ...I didn't know you really like reading contemp fiction. I just like to read about stuff that transports me elsewhere, so contemp is too much like real life for me. But, I'm glad you liked this book. I have a favorite character who is nothing like me and I totally love her because of that. She's the long-suffering, understanding type who never loses her temper, which is so not me at all. Still, I admire anyone, real or fictional, who can keep it together like that.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-84352574925494505392012-08-07T08:08:23.040+10:002012-08-07T08:08:23.040+10:00For some reason, Zarr's books never entirely c...For some reason, Zarr's books never entirely click with me, and that's how I felt about this one. I thought it was solid and well-done, and yet...it didn't quite do it for me. And I totally missed the symbolism.Karen L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15308879061927532232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-13479740054784724782012-08-07T00:43:28.755+10:002012-08-07T00:43:28.755+10:00I hadn't heard of this one but it sounds as if...I hadn't heard of this one but it sounds as if it could be really poignant. Typically I enjoy books that deal with religion if they're done in a subtle but honest (and not overdone) way. I adore a good YA contemporary, (and would love to write one, too!) so I may have to check this out. Thanks for the great review, Lan!Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-24378663200921203482012-08-07T00:32:37.454+10:002012-08-07T00:32:37.454+10:00I am with Sherre when it comes to contemporary nov...I am with Sherre when it comes to contemporary novels- unless it is a contemporary fantasy, in that case I am in! lol. I also try to stay away from the religious side of things. If I don't I worry I will add in too much of what I think/feel and let that make my judgements in a book.<br /><br />Beth ^_^<br />http://sweetbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/Beth D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18032607556352052517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-33642098735172373032012-08-07T00:28:33.753+10:002012-08-07T00:28:33.753+10:00I really love contemporary, and Sara Zarr, but I h...I really love contemporary, and Sara Zarr, but I haven't read this one yet. (I did just interview her for my blog, though. She had some interesting things to say about characters in her books) <br />Anyway, I'll be interested to see if I pick up on the symbols because I usually don't! I'm glad you liked it.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221304377970098013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-60831433869023494392012-08-06T23:48:10.694+10:002012-08-06T23:48:10.694+10:00I'm glad to see you enjoyed this one. :) I'...I'm glad to see you enjoyed this one. :) I'm still considering giving it a try.Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249141384507760517.post-4375786991826676432012-08-06T23:25:00.904+10:002012-08-06T23:25:00.904+10:00I have to say that I've never really been &quo...I have to say that I've never really been "glued to the page" with contemporary novels. Granted, they do seem to be good and make me feel all sorts of things, but I've just never loved em too much. Glad to see you liked this one though.Sherrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132055588504532128noreply@blogger.com