Page’s Comments (group member since Dec 13, 2018)

Page’s comments from the Diverse Divers group.

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Book suggestion by slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo. Story is written in verse, powerful both in written or audio format. Think this would be a great ad..."

I've read this one last year and yes, this is a perfect book for our book club. :) :)

〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "This is my first group read with you. This sounds like an excellent book to start with."

Hi Beth, hope you enjoy reading with us. :) :) I'm about to start reading it today.

Michael wrote: "I can’t find a paperback copy of this book. 😢😢 Not available on Amazon until April. Where did you guys get your copies?"

I have my copy since last year, one of those books I just bought and haven't read yet. Hope you can get the copy. I heard so many great things about this book and that it is somehow still underrated and I agree. :0 I'm about to start this today and I'm excietd.

https://www.amazon.com/Radio-Silence-...

Hi Divers,

So the chapters of this book are weird. The entire book is divided into 5 parts, though all in all, there are ten parts because there's like 1(a), 1(b) and so on. And under those 'Part Titles', there are chapter titles, no numbers.

For our final discussion, we'll tackle 3. Autumn term(b) until the ending. :)

Thank you for joining us.

Hi Divers,

So the chapters of this book are weird. The entire book is divided into 5 parts, though all in all, there are ten parts because there's like 1(a), 1(b) and so on. And under those 'Part Titles', there are chapter titles, no numbers.

For our first discussion, we'll tackle up until 3. Autumn term(a) Chapter Title: SORRY

Join us guys.

Hi Divers,

It's official. Our Book of the Month is Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. Here is where we will discuss this book in a completely SPOILER-FREE manner. Talk about how you feel about the book and how's your reading. Or are you rereading it?

Let's chat... But don't drop any vital information regarding the story/plot. Besides, there's a place for spoilery chats. :)

Hi Divers, here you can share everything you want to say bout our current read: Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. So read the other comments at your own risk, there will be spoilers in this thread. be warned.

You all, I'm actually just started reading this but I'll be done reading half of the book in an hour. But right now, I'm equally saddened by what our MC, Shirin, is going through and awed by how great the writing is.

--I'll be back to in a while.

Michael wrote: "Lili - 10 chapters left! I will finish it tomorrow for sure"

:) :) Let's just come back here when everyone's finished, besides this discussion is open till 31st. :)

allieereads wrote: "I haven’t finished it yet! I’ve been on a mini holiday so I didn’t get to read it as much as I wanted to!!! Looking forward to reading it though and seeing what everyone thinks!!! Xx"

Looks like you're not the only one Allie. hehe. I've received Dms telling the same thing. I, myself have just finished it this morning.. Let's just go back here when everyone's done reading. :)

Bree wrote: "Though I felt the book was better than the movie, (not such an underrated opinion I suppose...) I did love hearing all the Dolly Parton music, haha."

WHat do you think of the characters?

Bree wrote: "Though I felt the book was better than the movie, (not such an underrated opinion I suppose...) I did love hearing all the Dolly Parton music, haha."

But I heard the movie was better than the book. :) :) :)

Bree wrote: "Though I felt the book was better than the movie, (not such an underrated opinion I suppose...) I did love hearing all the Dolly Parton music, haha."

Haha... I'm just about to watch the movie...

Michael wrote: "I’m almost finished! It’s getting soooooo good!"

Hehe... How many chapters still left for you to read?

Hi Guys, how's everyone's reading of Dumplin'?

Vianny wrote: "Hi! I’m Vianny, from the Philippines. My friends call me Via or Vi. Vianny is actually the first of my first name which is Vianny Clare. Anyway, I prefer Vianny, Via or Vi. But I’ve always wanted t..."

Hi Vi.. I'm Lili, and I'm from the Philippines too. I also want to become a published author. I'm actually editing the first draft of my novel. I wrote it last year. :)

Lol, When I was a kid, encyclopedias with big volumes and textbooks are the only books in our house too. :)

Anyway, nice meeting you.

Jayati wrote: "I think the character I like best so far is Lucy because I can see how much she touched Willowdean's life."

Hi Jayati.. Same here... I really hope we'd met her alive in the book. :)

Kamisha wrote: "A bit late to the discussion because of work, but I’m honestly really enjoying reading this! Contemporary isn’t usually what I like to read, so I was a bit surprised by how much I’m enjoying this! ..."

Hi Kamisha... Still thank you for sharing your thoughts. I love contemporary but personally, I stay away from YA. But like you I'm enjoying this one. I can even call it very refreshing, which I think, like you said, because it has different topic and issues. And very realistic, yes. I was fat in high school and bullied because of it, so even though there are times I get annoyed at Will, I understand her or where she's coming from. :) :) :)

I really hope we get to meet Lucy alive but still, the author's writing is amazing that Lucy' character seem so alive on pages. She's an important character.

Misty wrote: "I actually found Will to be annoying. Ellen is there to support Will and the moment Will notices that Ellen might be enjoying herself she tells her she needs to drop out because she has a chance of..."

Lol, at first Bo is my ideal guy in YA. He's clearly not an asshole and I can see the hints of him liking Will but as the story goes, I wanna shake him and tell him he should figure out what he really wants. Will has plenty on her plates already and if he's gonna act like he does, and be confusing, he's not helping Will.

Misty wrote: "I actually found Will to be annoying. Ellen is there to support Will and the moment Will notices that Ellen might be enjoying herself she tells her she needs to drop out because she has a chance of..."

I think Will should or must learn to stop being so negative. And if I'm remembering correctly she said she has nothing and that the pageant is all she can have, like Ellen should give it to her. But I understand why she believes that. Ugh I felt BETRAYED when it turned out that Ellen have been talking to Callie about her relationship with Will.