tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post7093148825702231576..comments2024-03-28T06:47:24.428-04:00Comments on As the Crowe Flies (and Reads!): Caitlin Moran: The Ending. Or is it?As the Crowe Flies and Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-29057819615449571042014-08-25T12:46:33.557-04:002014-08-25T12:46:33.557-04:00Mwah! You are the loveliest for hosting this. Sorr...Mwah! You are the loveliest for hosting this. Sorry this is a billion years late: http://www.reading-rambo.com/2014/08/should-you-read-how-to-build-girl-yes.htmlReading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-40790098625167414342014-08-16T12:48:14.087-04:002014-08-16T12:48:14.087-04:00Haha, I can't believe that Johanna hasn't ...Haha, I can't believe that Johanna hasn't realized Krissy is gay! I'd love to see that story play out fully in a sequel. I also related to Johanna's trouble pronouncing words she's only read. I've definitely had that problem myself :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-57791844036279459182014-08-14T10:24:34.310-04:002014-08-14T10:24:34.310-04:00So much yes to that only having seen words written...So much yes to that only having seen words written down thing- I remember my friend not being able to say Nova Scotia because she'd only ever seen it written down and it was hilaaaare (is this mean? I know I've done it myself so it doesn't feel mean!) <br /><br />Also yes yes yes, it's not as frivolous as you might have expected it to be, or, you know, as it could have been. Awesome fun all round, I think, thank you for hosting, ma'am!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371636785566309578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-6259517111485359082014-08-13T10:36:41.219-04:002014-08-13T10:36:41.219-04:00I don't blame you! Besides they sound like sti...I don't blame you! Besides they sound like stinkers. I had the puzzling experience of being very well-liked personally (i.e. as a girl named Emily Crowe) by my BF's parents, but disliked generically (as a serious girlfriend of their son). I think they would have been thrilled for us to get married ten years in the future, but they couldn't figure out how to keep us separated until then.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-28283924876679921212014-08-13T09:32:51.613-04:002014-08-13T09:32:51.613-04:00It took awhile before I was game to step foot in t...It took awhile before I was game to step foot in that house or see them face to face, believe me. But they never liked me so I think that was the intended reaction!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-90874004615195129442014-08-13T08:56:21.620-04:002014-08-13T08:56:21.620-04:00Yes to the pronouncing of words in one's head....Yes to the pronouncing of words in one's head. Being a self-identified reader: both a blessing and a curse. :)<br /><br />My virtual belly is thankful for the cookies. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-1300888269268054662014-08-13T08:55:14.740-04:002014-08-13T08:55:14.740-04:00Well done on calling it! It came out of the blue ...Well done on calling it! It came out of the blue for me. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-35282351487960499312014-08-13T08:54:46.369-04:002014-08-13T08:54:46.369-04:00I know! I feel a proprietary sort of pride in our...I know! I feel a proprietary sort of pride in our li'l girl. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-18729315048708911062014-08-13T08:54:00.081-04:002014-08-13T08:54:00.081-04:00Well, maybe we can read it along together...just s...Well, maybe we can read it along together...just sayin'. As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-67769819327266901232014-08-13T08:43:28.323-04:002014-08-13T08:43:28.323-04:00yeah, the feminism really served the story, instea...yeah, the feminism really served the story, instead of the other way 'round. Our girl Johanna is (almost) all grown up now. I'm going to miss her.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-89582737775740126032014-08-13T08:42:14.727-04:002014-08-13T08:42:14.727-04:00Aww, thanks, y'all.Aww, thanks, y'all.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-41214797021443168852014-08-13T08:41:04.625-04:002014-08-13T08:41:04.625-04:00Hyperbole was one of those words for me, too. So ...Hyperbole was one of those words for me, too. So was abyss, which I pronounced the same as abbess. <br /><br />If that had happened to me, I probably never would have gone back to their house. I would have been too mortified.As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-29969903542365166502014-08-11T20:28:23.974-04:002014-08-11T20:28:23.974-04:00I totally forgot to mention the implausibility of ...I totally forgot to mention the implausibility of Johanna not realizing Krissi was gay! At first I was all, She's Being Coy but Knows What's Up. But then she thought Krissi was taking her out to meet her gay best friend, and I didn't sense any irony in the tone... Hm. Maybe Johanna is a bit too self-centered.<br /><br />Also the word pronunciation part caused me to sit there, alone in my apartment, pronouncing PARADIGM out loud over and over again. It's a truly funky word. <br /><br />THANK YOU AGAIN for hosting this! I am sending you a virtual basket of cookies. Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536910555459674118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-26989117931259913092014-08-11T20:25:26.975-04:002014-08-11T20:25:26.975-04:00I was going to quote that bit, too, Emily, but Meg...I was going to quote that bit, too, Emily, but Megs beat me to it. <br /><br />ATTENTION HARPERCOLLINS: That shit should be in the book jacket.Raynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536910555459674118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-81929518504390514402014-08-11T11:12:53.642-04:002014-08-11T11:12:53.642-04:00I so called the reason behind the benefits cut! No...I so called the reason behind the benefits cut! Now realistically, you'd think that they would have told her why they were cut to get her to go back to school... I'm wondering if her dad refused to do that because he saw her working as a way to get himself famous, and if that's what the main source of her parent's disagreement was over the whole thing.<br /><br />Emily, you are the absolute most awesome for hosting this.<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-27966618233961456552014-08-11T09:09:04.810-04:002014-08-11T09:09:04.810-04:00THANK YOU for hosting this readalong! It has been ...THANK YOU for hosting this readalong! It has been so much fun, as always. <br /><br />I was so happy when Johanna finally stopped herself from doing something she didn't want to do. She was so proud of herself, as was I! Look at Johanna, growing up.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-30515353855960624712014-08-11T08:56:40.178-04:002014-08-11T08:56:40.178-04:00It's definitely a much more substantive book t...It's definitely a much more substantive book than I expected. I had some issues with the writing overall, but that said, there's enough strength here that I would read her next novel.Amy Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770735473971920979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-24675847763862275852014-08-11T07:51:27.963-04:002014-08-11T07:51:27.963-04:00Oh, I agree that this book is much deeper and much...Oh, I agree that this book is much deeper and much more important than I first imagined it would be - I knew that feminism would play a big role in it - but it just seems so skillfully done. <br /><br />It's definitely been a blast! Thanks for taking me in! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658227387582528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-16617971370137034542014-08-11T06:24:58.842-04:002014-08-11T06:24:58.842-04:00I run up against the issue of mispronouncing words...I run up against the issue of mispronouncing words and names that I've only ever read all the time. It took me ages to realise as a 13 year old that hyperbole wasn't pronounced hyper-bowl and any word that is even vaguely French in origin or style is likely to have been butchered by me when I first said it out aloud. <br /><br />Your high school boyfriend's parents suck. That's a terrible (non) reaction. Although it reminds me of my high school boyfriend's parents who asked us as we were leaving their house to head out for dinner. I still don't think my face has blazed that hot since. o_OAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259549933849264277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257036732683611349.post-18383768994640038812014-08-11T01:31:59.355-04:002014-08-11T01:31:59.355-04:00"Beneath the humorous, and even raunchy, vene..."Beneath the humorous, and even raunchy, veneer, the heart of Caitlin Moran's first novel beats time with the age of feminism." It seems you've written a line of truthy poetry, madam.<br /><br />I wanted her to be meaner to Tony, too. And later she said she turned him down with a line from Blade Runner...but I didn't...I couldn't tell what that line was. It's bothering me still.<br /><br />Also I guess I have to apologize to Violet now, for blaming her about the 11%. Sooooorry, Violet.<br /><br />THANKS SO MUCH, EMILY, YOU'RE THE BEST.Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967657695336270359noreply@blogger.com