Comments on: Book Review: *The Opposite of Me* by Sarah Pekkanen http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41824 Anna Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:14:14 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41824 I wrote a short article about Sarah Pekkanen's reading in Baltimore tonight. I hope it's okay that I pulled a quote from your review. The article is <a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-15057-Baltimore-Literature-Examiner~y2010m3d23-Sarah-Pekkanen-author-of-The-Opposite-of-Me-at-Enoch-Pratt-Free-Library-tonight" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I wrote a short article about Sarah Pekkanen’s reading in Baltimore tonight. I hope it’s okay that I pulled a quote from your review. The article is here.

]]> By: sheistoofondofbooks http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41538 sheistoofondofbooks Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:32:33 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41538 Colleen - we lived in CT for 7 yrs and I never made it to the Book Barn; a lost opportunity :( Reading Sarah's essay makes me feel as if I've been there, though. Molly - your summer reading list looks brutal -- you'll enjoy a break with THE OPPOSITE OF ME! Erin- good luck on the drawing Beth - I always mark so many quotes - she had funny, serious, wry, thoughtful, introspective, observant ... many too choose from Jenners - two of my favorite things, chocolate and books Anna - I hope you get to read it soon Margot - Lindsey's character is very quick-witted (sharp and funny, like Sarah's newsletter), but she has a grounded serious side, too. kay - I learned that THE OPPOSITE OF ME just went into a second printing (one week after initial release!) Serena - I'll look for your review :) Colleen – we lived in CT for 7 yrs and I never made it to the Book Barn; a lost opportunity :( Reading Sarah’s essay makes me feel as if I’ve been there, though.

Molly – your summer reading list looks brutal — you’ll enjoy a break with THE OPPOSITE OF ME!

Erin- good luck on the drawing

Beth – I always mark so many quotes – she had funny, serious, wry, thoughtful, introspective, observant … many too choose from

Jenners – two of my favorite things, chocolate and books

Anna – I hope you get to read it soon

Margot – Lindsey’s character is very quick-witted (sharp and funny, like Sarah’s newsletter), but she has a grounded serious side, too.

kay – I learned that THE OPPOSITE OF ME just went into a second printing (one week after initial release!)

Serena – I’ll look for your review :)

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41533 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:29 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41533 I just received this book in the mail and cannot wait to get started I just received this book in the mail and cannot wait to get started

]]> By: kay http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41364 kay Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:32:37 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41364 Great review! This sounds like exactly the kind of book I enjoy. I love books about family relationships, especially with a touch of humor. Great review! This sounds like exactly the kind of book I enjoy. I love books about family relationships, especially with a touch of humor.

]]> By: Margot http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41360 Margot Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:20:56 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41360 I love Sarah's newsletter too. I think I first heard of her when she did a Spotlight piece on a bookstore. I loved her writing on that and signed up for the newsletter. Now I HAVE TO have the book. Great review. I love Sarah’s newsletter too. I think I first heard of her when she did a Spotlight piece on a bookstore. I loved her writing on that and signed up for the newsletter. Now I HAVE TO have the book. Great review.

]]> By: Anna http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41334 Anna Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:27:58 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41334 Loved your review and the quotes from the book. I'll keep this one in mind. Loved your review and the quotes from the book. I’ll keep this one in mind.

]]> By: Jenners http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41319 Jenners Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41319 I love the excerpts you shared! And an author who gives away chocolate????!!!! I love the excerpts you shared!
And an author who gives away chocolate????!!!!

]]> By: Beth Hoffman http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41263 Beth Hoffman Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41263 Great review, Dawn! And I loved the quotes, too. Great review, Dawn! And I loved the quotes, too.

]]> By: Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41260 Erin Fitzpatrick-Bjorn Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:41 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41260 I just entered to win this on Free Book Friday! Now I really want to read it. Thanks for a great review! I just entered to win this on Free Book Friday! Now I really want to read it. Thanks for a great review!

]]> By: Molly http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2010/03/08/book-review-the-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen/comment-page-1/#comment-41245 Molly Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:05:46 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=8928#comment-41245 I loved the quotes you chose to highlight! They had me laughing out loud. I will need some light, humorous reading over the next several weeks as I try to pre-read my summer literature. I think this one will be a perfect accompaniment. I loved the quotes you chose to highlight! They had me laughing out loud.

I will need some light, humorous reading over the next several weeks as I try to pre-read my summer literature. I think this one will be a perfect accompaniment.

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