tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post138896267635958977..comments2023-10-05T13:20:39.120-04:00Comments on Leafing Through Life: Wild Roses by Deb CalettiMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-29279837759476681032009-12-08T19:07:56.867-05:002009-12-08T19:07:56.867-05:00That sounds like a deeply moving book. I am very ...That sounds like a deeply moving book. I am very glad you brought it to my attention. Thanks for the great review!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-92175247190967896662009-12-07T13:40:45.494-05:002009-12-07T13:40:45.494-05:00Cassie sounds like a great character - very witty ...Cassie sounds like a great character - very witty and funny. <br /><br />I feel for you and In the Country of Brooklyn. I find when I have a book I've invested so much time into that's sitting around unfinished, I get put off reading, period!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-71258691602771302352009-12-04T02:41:32.580-05:002009-12-04T02:41:32.580-05:00I think "Wild Roses" is a nice, sweet re...I think "Wild Roses" is a nice, sweet read for young women, but retrospect reveals that it's not very strong in terms of character development (beyond Cassie, that is) and a little lacking in depth (the pacing problem you mentioned). Personally, I also quite liked the music theme (made it a little less fluff and more substance for me...), but you're certainly right to say that this is a pleasant, well-written book.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-70380240836512293832009-12-02T14:55:42.474-05:002009-12-02T14:55:42.474-05:00I've never heard of this book, but boy, does i...I've never heard of this book, but boy, does it sound good.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710818943922563736.post-56543016561348990492009-12-02T08:29:11.611-05:002009-12-02T08:29:11.611-05:00I read this book this summer. My parents also divo...I read this book this summer. My parents also divorced when I was about 14, and while I never had any fantasies about them getting back together, I could relate to so much of Cassie's story. So much so that when I finished the book, I was shaking and irrational and cried for a few days. Then I blocked most of the book out so I could cope emotionally and move on with my life. It touched me as no book had touched me in a very long time.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com