tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post4409629880678953375..comments2024-03-02T08:25:21.740-05:00Comments on Maji Bookshelf: Review: The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler Maji Bookshelfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041371370691545149noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-33298714620585758702013-06-09T00:21:32.138-04:002013-06-09T00:21:32.138-04:00I've heard great things about her other books ...I've heard great things about her other books but Twenty Boy Summer sounded sad so I've put it off since I don't like to read too many sad books. This also sounds so sad that her dad has Alzheimers. It can be very difficult for a family to adjust. It is nice that Jude helps her dad finish the motorcycle and of course she will fall for the Vargas brother. I'll be giving this a try when I'm in the mood for a little gloom. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702366874779315384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-86311065176259405842013-05-27T19:06:51.316-04:002013-05-27T19:06:51.316-04:00It's so weird seeming my name mentioned so muc...It's so weird seeming my name mentioned so much xD! Also that a lot's in spanish... 'cause I'm Mexican... I just can't help but think that this book was about me xD! <br /><br />Great Review! Sarah Ockler is one of my favorite authors, and yeah, her books can be a bit slow sometimes, but in the end I think they're very rewarding :) Jude Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785004823996156359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-87476446962235114492013-05-27T14:59:21.609-04:002013-05-27T14:59:21.609-04:00Hmm. This sounds interesting, so I think I'll ...Hmm. This sounds interesting, so I think I'll give it a shot. But like you, I totally don't understand her friends mentality-- it's not contagious at all! Or embarrassing, in my opinion. Of course, I'll be rooting for the romance. Awesome review! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15807067899421221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-61986316345723750942013-05-27T00:41:21.555-04:002013-05-27T00:41:21.555-04:00I love the title of this book! It was the main rea...I love the title of this book! It was the main reason why I wanted to read it, but after your review and not so sure. Anyway, the spanish words caught my attention (I'm a spanish speaker), maybe I'll read it it my curiosity wins :)<br />Thanks for the review!<br /><br />Lis @ The reader linesLishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636281011759035549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-34468764058447936412013-05-26T11:38:54.653-04:002013-05-26T11:38:54.653-04:00I thought this one was pretty good. It was my firs...I thought this one was pretty good. It was my first Ockler read :) I didn't like the overuse of the spanish either. It got to be a little bit of an annoyance. Great review!<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a><br />Synchronized Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795947190263766678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-39079059358383671372013-05-26T11:32:35.508-04:002013-05-26T11:32:35.508-04:00Hmmm...this is interesting. I don't think I r...Hmmm...this is interesting. I don't think I realized this was about Alzheimers. I've never read anything by this author, although I know she has a devoted following. Thanks or your thoughts!<br /><br />Kate @ <a href="http://exlibriskate.com/" rel="nofollow">Ex Libris</a>Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-9101132809162758892013-05-26T09:55:26.873-04:002013-05-26T09:55:26.873-04:00I thought the sisters' comic vendetta against ...I thought the sisters' comic vendetta against the Vargas brothers didn't always mesh seamlessly with Jude's father's very sad situation -- but I am a BIG fan of this author and have read and enjoyed all her books.<br /><br />You can find me here: <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-2329593457481155810.post-63807025099772563632013-05-26T02:01:27.716-04:002013-05-26T02:01:27.716-04:00The over-use of spanish words sounds disappointing...The over-use of spanish words sounds disappointing for me. I don't think I'll enjoy this book at all because of it. I hate it when I still need to do some research just for me to understand the book. Great honest review :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-32300961286833756062013-05-25T19:33:20.459-04:002013-05-25T19:33:20.459-04:00I have been on the fence about getting this one. ...I have been on the fence about getting this one. Thanks for the review. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803450317156356529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-62553312907835858472013-05-25T16:03:47.202-04:002013-05-25T16:03:47.202-04:00You're not the first one to mention the over-u...You're not the first one to mention the over-use of spanish, actually. Small things like that can frustrate me quite a bit, but I like the sound of this one overall. I ordered a copy recently too, so I'm just waiting for it to turn up now. Great review!Sam (Realm of Fiction)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04440380021875536125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-57230733786719457552013-05-25T15:53:07.294-04:002013-05-25T15:53:07.294-04:00I haven't read anything from Ockler, but I thi...I haven't read anything from Ockler, but I think I would enjoy this. I will have to see if I can get it from my library. I'm glad you enjoyed this. <br /><br /><a href="www.booksliveforever.com" rel="nofollow">Jenea @ Books Live Forever</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441774134845678055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-69552065016960596162013-05-25T12:19:35.312-04:002013-05-25T12:19:35.312-04:00It's too bad that it was a bit slow moving. I...It's too bad that it was a bit slow moving. I didn't love Bittersweet but I've been wanting to read this one. For the most part people seem to enjoy it.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701325312535440179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-35165415481689117072013-05-25T11:27:47.381-04:002013-05-25T11:27:47.381-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one for the most par...I'm glad you enjoyed this one for the most part, Juhina. I do agree that Jude's friends were rude and irritating, but I rather liked that Jude really had to go through this experience alone. Not everyone can be as understanding and accepting as we want them to be and Jude had to come to terms with that, which I appreciated. I also really loved the incorporation of immigrant culture, which was a nice change from the typical background of a novel. Great review! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2329593457481155810.post-46580423470715318192013-05-25T07:58:39.738-04:002013-05-25T07:58:39.738-04:00I'm reassured that I will at least enjoy this ...I'm reassured that I will at least enjoy this one. I LOVED Twenty Boy Summer, it's definitely my favorite of Ockler's and I've got this one waiting around to be read but THE MOMENT hasn't hit me where I'll decide to sit down and read it.<br /><br />I'm actually kind of excited that there's going to be so much spanish in it as it's fun to read, especially when you can understand it but boo that it was hard for you to get into.<br /><br />"I was really frustrated with their mentality. "<br />*sigh* I think one of the most common reactions people have to things they don't understand or that make them uncomfortable is avoidance, which sucks because it just makes the situation weirder for all involved. I'm prob not going to dig her friends then, am I? :(<br /><br />I'm happy you enjoyed the book, at least!Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12998824096375362353noreply@blogger.com