tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post7434123496285950627..comments2024-02-24T09:36:17.274+08:00Comments on Melody's Reading Corner: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-39115813598358857842010-01-30T07:17:48.761+08:002010-01-30T07:17:48.761+08:00This is one I can't believe I haven't read...This is one I can't believe I haven't read yet. Hopefully I can fit it in with my graphic novel challenge! Glad you enjoyed Melody. Loved your review.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-31374969842772016232010-01-29T20:52:21.147+08:002010-01-29T20:52:21.147+08:00I've heard good things about this too. Glad yo...I've heard good things about this too. Glad you enjoyed it, Melody! :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-91481363423297768892010-01-29T15:31:47.556+08:002010-01-29T15:31:47.556+08:00Violet - Thanks, Violet! I'm glad to hear you&...Violet - Thanks, Violet! I'm glad to hear you're adding this book onto your wishlist! I hope you'll enjoy it when you get to it. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-4732698736051390382010-01-28T18:09:31.627+08:002010-01-28T18:09:31.627+08:00I read your review on GoodReads yesterday and real...I read your review on GoodReads yesterday and really liked it. This is one book that I was not sure I wanted to read. But now I guess I have to add it to my WishlistViolethttp://violetcrush.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-53435096780550314542010-01-27T11:32:41.472+08:002010-01-27T11:32:41.472+08:00Julia - Thanks, Julia! It sure is! :)
Stacy - I h...Julia - Thanks, Julia! It sure is! :)<br /><br />Stacy - I hope you'll read and enjoy your Swap book! :)<br /><br />Nymeth - Yes, I totally agree with you there. I hope to read more of Gene Luen Yang's books in the near future.<br /><br />Jenny - I hope your library will have this book soon!<br /><br />Alison - Thanks for the link! :)<br /><br />Naida - Thanks, Naida! I like reading books which contain some messages in it. We've so much to learn. <br /><br />Mee - Initially I was perplexed with the twisted ending but I think it worked well overall. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-33289020047111721052010-01-27T10:20:35.697+08:002010-01-27T10:20:35.697+08:00Glad you liked it! I wasn't sure if I loved th...Glad you liked it! I wasn't sure if I loved the twisted ending, but overall it was a fun AND important book :)meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328641316798271079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-79474482176266965002010-01-27T05:29:55.889+08:002010-01-27T05:29:55.889+08:00this sounds interesting, great review!
it sounds l...this sounds interesting, great review!<br />it sounds like theres a worthwhile message in the stories.<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-85053710928401741152010-01-27T04:12:43.886+08:002010-01-27T04:12:43.886+08:00I saw your great review on goodreads. I posted a ...I saw your great review on goodreads. I posted a brief but enthusiastic review <a href="http://books4alison.blogspot.com/2008/02/american-born-chinese-by-gene-luen-yang.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.alisonwonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-63434502935886599602010-01-27T02:21:39.445+08:002010-01-27T02:21:39.445+08:00I want to read this so much! My library keeps say...I want to read this so much! My library keeps saying they've got it on order, and then they keep not getting it in. But I've heard wonderful things.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-11352445263384919822010-01-27T02:11:17.288+08:002010-01-27T02:11:17.288+08:00I agree - the tone is light, and yet the themes ar...I agree - the tone is light, and yet the themes are such important ones. I also agree about the use of stereotypes - it was risky to use them at all when the intention was to denounce them, but I think it worked.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-27609898659243853312010-01-27T00:17:52.531+08:002010-01-27T00:17:52.531+08:00Glad you liked your Swap book. I still need to re...Glad you liked your Swap book. I still need to read mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30771807.post-10649358509621507152010-01-26T14:34:16.878+08:002010-01-26T14:34:16.878+08:00Great review, Melody! And very interesting too. I&...Great review, Melody! And very interesting too. I'm glad to see that you like the book :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327851309182088290noreply@blogger.com