tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071651534915078257.post7670879988602323496..comments2023-12-11T06:49:52.247-05:00Comments on A Thousand Lives Lived: Review: Extraordinary Means by Robyn SchneiderMichelle (A Thousand Lives Lived) http://www.blogger.com/profile/07028045386032178941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071651534915078257.post-42422402897045631542015-07-29T13:39:06.795-04:002015-07-29T13:39:06.795-04:00I once suspected that no writer could possibly acc...I once suspected that no writer could possibly accomplish the diseased teenager subject quite as well as John Green, but it turns out that Schneider did just a good job. I LOVE THE FIRST QUOTE I POSTED! It's one of the most memorable quotes I've read in a while. You really should check it out, as well as Schneider's The Beginning of Everything, which is a little more cutesy and easy-going, but just as well written.<br /><br />I love those deep concepts, how did you know!? That movie sounds awesome and super super DEEP once again. You're so cool, finding all of these movies and books that I've never heard about haha. I guess we learn from each other continuously! I'll definitely check it out, see if they have it in the library or online! (I'll watch the analysis too, thank you so much!)Michelle (A Thousand Lives Lived) https://www.blogger.com/profile/07028045386032178941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1071651534915078257.post-15855703304231780942015-07-25T12:53:42.038-04:002015-07-25T12:53:42.038-04:00This book seems like an interesting, and more hone...This book seems like an interesting, and more honest take, on the whole 'diseased teenager' genre which seems to have actually become a thing. I haven't heard of it, like basically all the books you review, but, again, like a lot of the books you review, it definitely interests me. The two quotes you posted are pretty great and surprisingly bleak and brutally honest. I don't think I've read a YA book that has lines that brutal. That definitely attracts me to the book. Also I'm glad you said the romance worked. So often I find that romance in books can feel forced, so it's good that it worked for you here. Thanks for the review, I'll definitely check it out if I can find a copy.<br /><br />Also if you're looking for more stuff that deals with the inevitability of death the movie Synecdoche New York might be good. It's directed by Charlie Kaufmann and stars Philip Seymour Hoffman and follows a play director as he attempts to put on the biggest show of his career. It's a beautiful and honest portrayal of how we all not only fear death, but fear dying without achieving our dream or finding someone who understands us. It's very artsy so if you don't understand all of it (I know I didn't) a guy called YourMovieSucks on YouTube is going a great series of videos where he analyses it. Anyway, I really loved that movie and while it's very heavy going, it's really beautiful and touching, and my enjoyment was really enhanced after watching the analysis videos. I'd highly recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com