Comments on: Book Review: The Smart One by Ellen Meister

By: Ellen Meister

Ellen Meister — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:09:24 +0000

Thanks so much for the great review, Dawn, and for running this terrific giveaway! Fab idea and so much fun!

Thanks to all who entered and congrats to Nicole for winning the prize.

xoEllen

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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:54:24 +0000

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By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:42:24 +0000

Sibling labeling – a new coworker and I have become friends. She is a sister to many with a large ‘hybrid’ family. We recently talked about her brothers and sisters. She told me how there will always be an extra bedroom in her home for one younger sister who has Down’s. It was quite touching that she shared such a personal detail.

I have an older and younger brother. Continuing to talk with my coworker, she had me pegged as the oldest child and certainly not the middle child. When I asked why, she couldn’t quite put it into words. It makes you wonder what personality traits carry to stereotyping and why. . .

The stereotypes: oldest = wisest; middle = ?; youngest = ruthless, rule-breaker. However, what is the stereotype for the 4th child? Or is there one? Also, does the stereotype blend when there are only 2 children? And lastly, in looking at “an only child” – does that mean they can have cycles of wiseness, middle-child traits, and ruthlessness or is that called teenage moodiness?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:06:56 +0000

Enter me please! Thank you!

By: Lenore

Lenore — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:10:25 +0000

That quote you chose really struck me when I read it too. I don’t have sisters (just brothers). What a fun idea for a contest!

By: Adele

Adele — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:36:04 +0000

This as been one of the best books I read all summer. While it is not my normal type of book, I was pulled into the story ao quick. I also felt like this could be a friend you would sleep now with over a cup of coffee. Ellen’s fun and wit ready came thru in this book as well as her Smart side. I can’t wait till 2009.
Hugs,Ellen.

By: C.C.

C.C. — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:26:25 +0000

I truly enjoyed this book as well. The sibling dynamic is well (and humorously) illustrated, and insightful. Ellen really ‘gets it’, and reading her books is a pleasure! A great way to spend the limited “me time” of which I am so protective.

By: telecommutingtruths

telecommutingtruths — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:44:05 +0000

LOVE Ellen! Ive read all her stuff and I must agree with you on this one! Its easy to find a way to relate to all the sisters!

By: Angie Atkinson

Angie Atkinson — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:01:39 +0000

I recently read Secrets of the Applewood PTA, and LOVED it! After reading this review, it sounds like I’ll enjoy this one too, so I’m off to buy it!! LOL! Thanks for the info! Oh, and here’s my official contest entry!

By: Rowan

Rowan — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:19:59 +0000

What an awesome contest!

Honestly, Bev sounds like me, sufferers of the Middle Child Syndrome. My older sis does sound like the Pretty One, while my younger bro is definitely the Wild One out of all of us. That only leaves the “Smart One” for me? Hahaha. Okay, I guess that doesn’t sound so bad…

Interesting review. (=

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