tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498171699150238139.post5366702570718258530..comments2019-01-28T01:34:27.153-08:00Comments on Close to Heart & Home: Things You Either Hate or Love by Brigid LowryGinger Maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544801505625250969noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498171699150238139.post-54692238409149645952015-08-15T08:48:43.315-07:002015-08-15T08:48:43.315-07:00That's rather how I felt. I don't doubt th...That's rather how I felt. I don't doubt the accuracy of it, but sometimes accuracy to the ugly parts of life (particularly in adolescence) is not really what teen books should be focusing on.Ginger Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544801505625250969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498171699150238139.post-70064563926931340252015-08-15T07:05:42.847-07:002015-08-15T07:05:42.847-07:00I've never read any of her books, but I have a...I've never read any of her books, but I have a hard time with annoying teenagers. I don't mind teen adventure stories or such, but ones where they're just whining are no fun. It sounds like she is being real to a lot of teens' lives cause that is when we are all most annoying and often lose our best friends through selfishness, but that doesn't make it fun or rewarding to read about.Abby Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310086160203726039noreply@blogger.com